1. Unit 1: Portfolio and Test Review
English 12A
Make sure you have your study guide out.

4. DON’T FORGET YOUR CMW LINK!

5. Unit 1 Test: part I: Multiple choice: DROPPED Part II: Open Book Assessment
ALL short response answers must be submitted to CheckMyWork before turning in your open book assessment.
Just like submitting a portfolio assignment to CheckMyWork, short response answers to assessments will be submitted the exact same way. The only difference is the CheckMyWork report link, along with the answer, must be pasted into the assessment.
Students who do not include the link with will be notified via phone call, WebMail and/or given a zero for their assessment until the link is provided.
Since the short response questions are provided to students ahead of time in the unit test study guides posted on the website, all students have the opportunity to write out their responses before opening the assessment.

6. Response with CheckMyWork LInk
You will first submit all of your responses in one document to CheckMyWork.
After you have reviewed the report and you are satisfied with the score, copy the link so that you can paste it into your open book assessment.
Make sure you type your short response answers into the open book assessment.
All resources on how to use CehckMyWork is posted on the website

7. GOOD!
Originality – 100% = % of response written in student’s own words
Similarity 0% = % of the response plagiarized; not written in student’s own words

8. BAD!
Originality – 27.39% = % of response written in student’s own words
Similarity 72.61% = % of the response plagiarized; not written in student’s own words

9. Short Answers
How to get full points on the short answer portion of the test.
Take time to review the question and map out a response BEFORE opening the test.
Answer ALL PARTS of a multi-part question.
Use correct grammar and punctuation.
Write at LEAST 4-6 sentences. Only writing ONE sentence is not acceptable.
Make sure your response is clear and understandable.
Use the R.A.C.E strategy!!

10. Cite evidence from the text Explain and extend
Use the Acronym
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite evidence from the text
Explain and extend
If you are able to Restate a question, provide an Answer using evidence Cited from the text(s) given, and then Explain how that evidence supports the answer…
…you will do well on short response questions.
This is usually an answer that is more than one paragraph.

11. Restate the Question
Use the question stem to write your topic sentence.
This means to turn the question into a statement. Use words from the question stem in your statement.
Example question:
What are some ways students can help to stop bullying in their school?
Good Response:
There are several things students can do to help stop bullying in their school.
Great Response:
Bullying is a huge problem in many schools. There are several steps students can take to help stop this problem in their own school.

12. Answer the Question Make sure to answer all parts of the question.
If there are two questions, you should answer each question in its own paragraph.
Using our example question:
What are some ways students can help to stop bullying in their school?
One thing students can do is to participate in a school wide effort committed to speaking out against bullying.

13. Cite Evidence You MUST quote the text.
Use evidence based terms to begin your sentences.
This means you will look back to the text to find specific examples that support your answer. Quote the text!
Use evidence based terms to begin your citation.
According to the author, research has shown that students who participate in anti- bullying programs in their schools are more likely to have empathy for students who experience bullying.

14. Explain and Extend
You will explain how your evidence from the text supports your answer.
You can use your own background knowledge and connections you have made from your own experience.
Example:
One example of this is a poster contest my school had. The topic was “Stand up to Bullies.” The contest seemed to make students really think about how hurtful bullying can be.

15. R A C E Put it All Together!
Put all your information into paragraph form. Remember to indent and check for spelling and capitalization! R
estate the Question A
Have students identify and explain R.A.C.E
nswer the Question C
ite Evidence from the Text E
xplain and Extend

16. Identify the response using RACE –
Sample Response:
Identify the response using RACE –
Restate = Blue
Answer = Red
Cite = Black
Explain = Green
Bullying is a huge problem in many schools. There are several steps students can take to help stop this problem in their own school. One thing students can do is to participate in a school wide effort committed to speaking out against bullying. According to the author, research has shown that students who participate in anti-bullying programs in their schools are more likely to have empathy for students who experience bullying. One example of this is a poster contest my school had. The topic was “Stand up to Bullies.” The contest seemed to make students really think about how hurtful bullying can be.
Restate = Blue
Answer = Red
Cite = Black
Explain = Green

17. Prompt A: How does Beowulf’s character traits compare with other heroes you know about?
Unpack the prompt:
What are Beowulf’s character traits?
Strong, brave, courageous…
Name other heroes you know about. What traits do they have?
Odysseus in The Odyssey; Batman; Superman…
Sample response: Answers will vary. Beowulf is strong and brave. He is more like a superhero, with his superhuman strength, than more normal heroes we might hear about in the news, such as firefighters or police officers.

18. Let’s Practice!
How do Beowulf’s character traits compare with other heroes you know about?
Restate –
Beowulf’s character traits compare with other heroes…
Answer –
Beowulf’s character traits compare with other heroes, such as Odysseus in The Odyssey, because they are both strong and brave.
Cite –
Beowulf is strong when…. And he is brave when…
Odysseus is strong when…. And he is brave when…
Explain –
Explain how each example makes both heroes similar
Have students practice restating the question in the chat pod

19. Prompt B: How is your understanding and attitude impacted when Beowulf's fight against Grendel is described from Grendel's point of view?
Unpack the prompt:
Go back to the scene of the battle between Beowulf and Grendel. What is happening?
the monster is described as “flooded with fear” and ready to run away from Beowulf’s powerful grip
How is the battle described from Grendel’s point of view?
How is your understanding of the battle impacted when described from Grendel’s POV?
How is your attitude impacted?
Sample response: In the scene of the battle between Beowulf and Grendel, the monster is described as “flooded with fear” and ready to run away from Beowulf’s powerful grip. The description only emphasizes Beowulf’s supernatural courage and strength and establishes him one more time as a true epic hero that can face any challenge.

20. Prompt C: How are the exiles of the three speakers in the poems from The Exeter Book similar and different?
THIS LESSON WAS DROPPED FROM YOUR READING. PLEASE LEAVE THIS ANSWER BLANK ON YOUR TEST. YOU WILL NOT LOSE ANY POINTS FOR DOING THIS!
Sample response: The three speakers have been separated from loved ones, but the circumstances of the separation are different. The seafarer has been separated by years and by the fact that he lives his life alone upon the sea. The wanderer has been separated by his kinsmen because they are all dead. The wife is alone because her husband has sent her away. All three speakers are wandering alone, without direction.

21. Prompt D: In "The Seafarer," the speaker displays an ambivalent attitude toward life at sea. On the one hand, he is fascinated by it; on the other, he is terrified. Scholars have interpreted the sea as a representation of the human existence. What is your opinion about this interpretation?
THIS LESSON WAS DROPPED FROM YOUR READING. PLEASE LEAVE THIS ANSWER BLANK ON YOUR TEST. YOU WILL NOT LOSE ANY POINTS FOR DOING THIS!
Sample response: I agree that the sea can be interpreted as a representation of the human existence. In a way, the difficulties that sea life presents can be as harsh and unpredictable as the problems that inevitably affect a person’s life. Yet, even if human existence can be filled with sorrow and tragedy, people long to experience life at its fullest, and they look for strong emotions and experiences despite the risk of getting hurt. In the same way, the speaker of “The Seafarer” knows that sea life is dangerous, but cannot help going back to it to experience its unique thrills and beauty.

22. Essay Question
You will respond to ONE of the following prompts in a well organized essay.
Answers should be written in complete sentences.
HIGHLY recommended that your response contain multiple paragraphs.
FULLY explain your answer and give specific details for support.
This is not another short answer. This is an ESSAY.

23. Prompt A: The epic poem Beowulf combines elements of paganism and Christianity. One aspect of paganism is the concept of wyrd, the Old-English word for "fate." What is the role of fate in the poem? Based on your understanding of Beowulf, how do you think Anglo-Saxon society viewed fate?
Unpack the prompt:
What is fate?
What is the role of fate in the poem Beowulf?
Based on your understanding of Beowulf, how do you think Anglo-Saxon society viewed fate?

24. Prompt B: The three poems from The Exeter Book you read in this unit all deal somehow with the themes of travel and exile. These poems can be interpreted allegorically, meaning that their elements have a significance that goes beyond their literal meaning. What do you think travel and exile symbolize in each of the three poems? Explain your interpretation in an essay containing at least five quotes from the poems you read from The Exeter Book. Make sure to base your interpretation on your knowledge of Anglo-Saxon life and culture.
THIS LESSON WAS DROPPED FROM YOUR READING. DO NOT PICK THIS QUESTION FOR YOUR ESSAY.

25. Prompt C: Based on the epics and legends you have studied in Unit 1 and other epics you have read in previous courses, why do you think epic narratives are important to ancient cultures?
Unpack the prompt:
Unit 1 Epics – Beowulf
Other epics – The Odyssey; The Illiad; Hercules…
why do you think epic narratives are important to ancient cultures?

26. Prompt D: After reading the selections in this unit, what values and ideals would you attribute to Anglo-Saxon society? Compare characters and situations you encountered in the selections from Beowulf and The Exeter Book to support your ideas.
Unpack the prompt:
what values and ideals would you attribute to Anglo-Saxon society?
Compare characters and situations you encountered in the selections from Beowulf to support your ideas.

27. Quick Review!
What strategy should you use to write your short response answers?
R.A.C.E.
What are the steps to the strategy?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Cite evidence
Explain your evidence
When working on an open book assessment, what must you do BEFORE submitting your assessment?
Submit responses to CheckMyWork and then provide the link along with response.
Where can you find the unit study guide?
website

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