1. OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES: Review, practice, and secure concepts. Breakdown the barriers of vocabulary and format. Analyze data from the District and State.

2. Websites MEAP: www.mi.gov/meapwww.mi.gov/meap –Released items –Guide to MEAP reports –Assessable GLCE information MI-Access: www.mi.gov/mi-accesswww.mi.gov/mi-access –Extended GLCE and Benchmarks –Accommodations Information MI-Access Information Center: www.mi-access.info Office of School Improvement: www.mi.gov/osi –Michigan Curriculum Framework –Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCE) Intermediate School Districts and MMLA connections: –www.mscenters.org – see what other districts have already done!www.mscenters.org –MMLA assessment builder and practice questionsMMLA assessment builder and practice questions –www.jcisd.org (go to general education  Math and Science Center  Math GLCE and Model Assessmentswww.jcisd.org –www.manistee.org (go to general education  benchmark assessment project)www.manistee.org –www.mictm.orgwww.mictm.org

3. 5 ELA Strands on MEAP Reading Writing Speaking Listening Viewing Reading the GLCE Code: R.WS.06.10 Strand (Content Area) Domain (Sub-Content Area like: Word Study, Fluency, etc.) Grade Level GLCE Number

4. Reading The correct answer will be highlighted in the following questions. If the answer is highlighted green, then we did better than the state by 5% or more. If the answer is highlighted yellow, then we did better than the state by 0-4%. If the answer is highlighted red, then we did worse than the state.

5. GLCE: R.WS.03.08 in context, determine the meaning of words and phrases including synonyms, homonyms, multiple meaning words, content vocabulary, and literary terms using strategies and resources including context clues, concept mapping, and the dictionary. State Results District Results A6%5 B4%2 C 7 D86%87 Questions 13 – 20 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 13 Use context to determine meaning of multiple meaning words A Incorrect meaning B Incorrect meaning C Incorrect meaning D Correct answer

6. GLCE: R.WS.03.08 in context, determine the meaning of words and phrases including synonyms, homonyms, multiple meaning words, content vocabulary, and literary terms using strategies and resources including context clues, concept mapping, and the dictionary. State Results District Results A10%7% B4%2% C75% D11%16% 40 According to the article, what does “spook in place” mean? A to disobey a command B to not learn new commands C to not run away when frightened D to give Dan freedom and independence

7. GLCE: R.NT.03.01 explain how characters express attitudes about one another in familiar classic, multicultural, and contemporary literature recognized for quality and literary merit Questions 29 – 33 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 32 Compare how characters are alike across texts A Comparison unrelated to question B Comparison unrelated to question C Correct answer D Comparison unrelated to question State Results District Results A13%16% B18%21% C54%49% D15%11%

8. GLCE: R.NT.03.02 identify and describe the basic elements and purpose of a variety of narrative genre including folktales, fables, and realistic fiction. State Results District Results A8%10% B9%7% C70%72% D12%11% Questions 13 – 20 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 15 Identify genre; realistic fiction A Mystery B Legend C Correct answer D Science fiction

9. GLCE: R.NT.03.02 identify and describe the basic elements and purpose of a variety of narrative genre including folktales, fables, and realistic fiction. State Results District Results A12%16% B21%16% C54%56% D13%11% Questions 21 – 28 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 23 Identify genre; realistic fiction A Fantasy B Folk Tale C Correct answer D Legend

10. GLCE: R.NT.03.02 identify and describe the basic elements and purpose of a variety of narrative genre including folktales, fables, and realistic fiction. State Results District Results A15%16% B68%66% C12%15% D4%3% Questions 29 – 33 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 31 Compare main ideas by selecting title for both texts A Title provides incorrect information B Correct answer C Title represents event in one selection, not both D Title represents detail in one selection, not both

11. GLCE: R.NT.03.03 identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes (good vs. evil), main idea, and lesson/moral (fable). State Results District Results A13%16% B 13% C61%67% D10%7% Questions 13 – 20 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 17 Identify character’s motivation A Incorrect information B Incorrect feeling C Correct answer D Incorrect information

12. GLCE: R.NT.03.03 identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes (good vs. evil), main idea, and lesson/moral (fable). State Results District Results A78%77% B7%3% C8%13% D6%5% Questions 13 – 20 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 20 Identify main idea A Correct answer B Detail C Detail D Detail

13. GLCE: R.NT.03.03 identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes (good vs. evil), main idea, and lesson/moral (fable). State Results District Results A9%11% B83%74% C3%7% D5%8% Questions 21 – 28 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 21 Identify main idea A Event B Correct answer C Detail D Detail

14. GLCE: R.NT.03.03 identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes (good vs. evil), main idea, and lesson/moral (fable). State Results District Results A9%21% B57%46% C9%10% D24%21% Questions 21 – 28 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 26 Describe character’s actions A Incorrect action B Correct answer C Incorrect action D Incorrect action

15. GLCE: R.NT.03.03 identify and describe characters’ thoughts and motivations, story level themes (good vs. evil), main idea, and lesson/moral (fable). State Results District Results A69%62% B7%11% C 2% D12%25% 41 Which idea from the article best shows that Dan thinks Cuddles’ training is very important? A “She makes sure I’m safe.” B “I’ve loved horses all my life.” C “She’s brought a lot of happiness to my life.” D “I’m proud to walk down the street with a horse.”

16. GLCE: R.NT.03.04 explain how authors use literary devices including prediction, personification, and point of view to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal how thoughts and actions convey important character traits. State Results District Results A9%3% B14%16% C6%13% D70%67% Questions 13 – 20 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 18. Identify first person point of view A Incorrect person B Incorrect person C Incorrect person D Correct answer

17. GLCE: R.NT.03.04 explain how authors use literary devices including prediction, personification, and point of view to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal how thoughts and actions convey important character traits. State Results District Results A72%67% B8%16% C12%10% D8%7% Questions 21 – 28 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 22. Use descriptive words to visualize setting A Correct answer B Describes sound C Describes feeling D Describes action

18. GLCE: R.NT.03.04 explain how authors use literary devices including prediction, personification, and point of view to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal how thoughts and actions convey important character traits. State Results District Results A9%7% B50%46% C16%21% D24%25% Questions 21 – 28 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 24 Use figurative language to predict theme A Detail B Correct answer C Event D Event

19. GLCE: R.NT.03.04 explain how authors use literary devices including prediction, personification, and point of view to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal how thoughts and actions convey important character traits. State Results District Results A73%61% B13%18% C7%8% D7%13% Questions 21 – 28 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 25 Use simile to visualize setting A Correct answer B Describes action C Describes sound D Describes feeling

20. GLCE: R.NT.03.04 explain how authors use literary devices including prediction, personification, and point of view to develop a story level theme, depict the setting, and reveal how thoughts and actions convey important character traits. State Results District Results A9%7% B17%18% C10%11% D64%62% Questions 21 – 28 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 28 Use metaphor to describe character A Incorrect comparison B Incorrect comparison C Incorrect comparison D Correct answer

21. GLCE: R.IT.03.03 explain how authors use text features including titles, headings and subheadings, timelines, prefaces, indices, and table of contents to enhance the understanding of key and supporting ideas. State Results District Results A6%2% B4%2% C3% D87%93% Questions 13 – 20 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 16 Show understanding of main idea by selecting title A Title is one event B Title is one event C Title indicates incorrect genre D Correct answer

22. GLCE: R.IT.03.03 explain how authors use text features including titles, headings and subheadings, timelines, prefaces, indices, and table of contents to enhance the understanding of key and supporting ideas. State Results District Results A16%13% B27%25% C51%59% D6%3% 37 Why does the author include the fact box? A to compare guide dogs to guide horses B to list the steps needed to care for guide horses C to provide important information about miniature horses D to define important words about miniature horses

23. GLCE: R.IT.03.03 explain how authors use text features including titles, headings and subheadings, timelines, prefaces, indices, and table of contents to enhance the understanding of key and supporting ideas. State Results District Results A16%7% B69%70% C5%7% D9%16% 39 The author put the words forward, right, and left in italics to let the reader know A that Dan says those words. B the commands that Cuddles understands. C that these are easy words for Dan to read. D the special words that Cuddles disobeys.

24. GLCE: R.CM.03.01 connect personal knowledge, experiences, and understanding of the world to themes and perspectives in text through oral and written responses. State Results District Results A6%8% B15%16% C72% D6%3% 42 This article would help a reader who A is writing a report about guide dogs. B wants to learn how to train animals. C is learning about how animals help people. D needs information about different types of guide dogs.

25. GLCE: R.CM.03.02 retell in sequence the story elements of grade-level narrative text and major idea(s) and relevant details of grade-level informational text. State Results District Results A74%69% B9%13% C10% D7%8% Questions 13 – 20 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 14 Identify event A Correct answer B Incorrect event C Incorrect event D Incorrect event

26. GLCE: R.CM.03.02 retell in sequence the story elements of grade-level narrative text and major idea(s) and relevant details of grade-level informational text. State Results District Results A7%10% B79% C9%8% D4%2% Questions 13 – 20 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 19 Identify relevant detail A Incorrect detail B Correct answer C Incorrect detail D Incorrect detail

27. GLCE: R.CM.03.02 retell in sequence the story elements of grade-level narrative text and major idea(s) and relevant details of grade-level informational text. State Results District Results A12%13% B68%74% C5%3% D14%10% Questions 21 – 28 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 27 Identify relevant detail A Incorrect detail B Correct answer C Incorrect detail D Incorrect detail

28. GLCE: R.CM.03.02 retell in sequence the story elements of grade-level narrative text and major idea(s) and relevant details of grade-level informational text. State Results District Results A58%59% B12%10% C7% D22%25% Questions 29 – 33 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 30 Compare how characters are alike across texts A Correct answer B Event in one selection, not both C Characters in one selection, not both D Action in one selection, not both

29. GLCE: R.CM.03.02 retell in sequence the story elements of grade-level narrative text and major idea(s) and relevant details of grade-level informational text. State Results District Results A4%5% B88%85% C4%5% D4%5% 35 Why does Cuddles wear tennis shoes wherever she goes? A to help her remember the different commands B to protect her hooves C to make sure her hooves do not make a lot of noise D to keep her from getting tired

30. GLCE: R.CM.03.02 retell in sequence the story elements of grade-level narrative text and major idea(s) and relevant details of grade-level informational text. State Results District Results A8%5% B4%8% C4%8% D83%79% 36 According to the selection, what must a little horse be able to do before it can become a guide horse? A It must not try to step out of its shoes. B It must be able to fit under a table. C It must not eat a lot. D It must be housebroken.

31. GLCE: R.CM.03.02 retell in sequence the story elements of grade-level narrative text and major idea(s) and relevant details of grade-level informational text. State Results District Results A73%64% B6%11% C12%11% D9%13% 38 According to the article, the Burlesons believed a blind person might prefer a guide horse to a guide dog because A some people are allergic to dogs. B it is more expensive to feed dogs. C horses know more commands than dogs. D horses can go more places than dogs.

32. GLCE: R.CM.03.03 compare and contrast relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding; including a narrative to an informational text, a literature selection to a subject area text, and an historical event to a current event. State Results District Results A3% B5%3% C87%89% D5% Questions 29 – 33 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 29 Compare how settings are alike across texts A Place in one selection, not both B Time in one selection, not both C Correct answer D Time in one selection, not both

33. GLCE: R.CM.03.03 compare and contrast relationships among characters, events, and key ideas within and across texts to create a deeper understanding; including a narrative to an informational text, a literature selection to a subject area text, and an historical event to a current event. State Results District Results A77%75% B16%21% C3%2% D4%2% Questions 29 – 33 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 33 Compare how point of view is similar across texts A Correct answer B Incorrect information C Event in one selection, not both D Incorrect information

34. Writing The correct answer will be highlighted in the following questions. If the answer is highlighted green, then we did better than the state by 5% or more. If the answer is highlighted yellow, then we did better than the state by 0-4%. If the answer is highlighted red, then we did worse than the state.

35. GLCE: W.GN.03.01 write a cohesive narrative piece such as a fable, folktale, or realistic fiction using personification, setting, actions, and thoughts that reveal important character traits. State Results District Results A26%15% B63%72% C4%7% D6%7% Question 2 – 7 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 2 Identify genre; fantasy A Personal narrative B Correct answer C Mystery D Informational article

36. GLCE: W.GN.03.03 write an informational piece including a report that demonstrates the understanding of central ideas and supporting details using an effective organizational pattern (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution) with a title, heading, subheading, and a table of contents. State Results District Results A24%23% B8%3% C56%57% D11%15% 11 What genre is this piece of writing? A journal entry B autobiography C friendly letter D realistic fiction

37. GLCE: W.PR.03.01 set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors’ styles and patterns when writing a narrative or informational piece. State Results District Results A6%5% B8%13% C70%64% D15%18% 8 Why did the author write this student sample? A to tell about the Spanish and French teachers B to give the student an idea for the inventor project C to explain what to expect in fourth grade D to give ideas for writing topics for the fourth-grade journal

38. GLCE: W.PR.03.04 revise drafts based on constructive and specific oral and written responses to writing by identifying sections of the piece to improve sequence and flow of ideas (e.g., arranging paragraphs, connecting main and supporting ideas, transitions). State Results District Results A61%75% B9%5% C13%7% D17%13% 10 Which of the following is an appropriate detail that could be added about studying Pioneer days? A It is exciting to taste the foods and play the games from long ago. B In my journal, I would sometimes write about the funny things I do with my dog. C In class I learned the Spanish word for good night. D Fridays are the best day because we do not have homework.

39. GLCE: W.PS.03.01 exhibit personal style and voice to enhance the written message in both narrative (e.g., varied word choice and sentence structure, character description) and informational writing (e.g., examples, transitions, grammar and usage). State Results District Results A7% B3%7% C5%3% D84% 9 Read the sentence below. I made a page holder. Which of the following words could be used instead of made? A bought B found C drew D created

40. GLCE: W.GR.03.01 in the context of writing, correctly use subjects and verbs that are in agreement; verb tenses; nouns and possessives; commas in a series; and begin use of quotation marks and capitalization in dialogue. State Results District Results A5%3% B10%5% C 2% D80%90% Question 2 – 7 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 4 Edit punctuation; commas in a series A Incorrect placement of commas; misspelled word B Incorrect placement of commas; incorrect verb tense C Incorrect placement of commas; misspelled word D Correct answer

41. GLCE: W.GR.03.01 in the context of writing, correctly use subjects and verbs that are in agreement; verb tenses; nouns and possessives; commas in a series; and begin use of quotation marks and capitalization in dialogue. State Results District Results A77%85% B4%3% C D16%7% Question 2 – 7 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 5 Edit parts of speech; pronoun A Correct answer B Incorrect use of pronoun; Sentence revised/meaning changed C Incorrect use of pronoun; Sentence revised/meaning changed D Incorrect use of pronoun

42. GLCE: W.GR.03.01 in the context of writing, correctly use subjects and verbs that are in agreement; verb tenses; nouns and possessives; commas in a series; and begin use of quotation marks and capitalization in dialogue. State Results District Results A8%7% B17%13% C70%74% D5%7% Question 2 – 7 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 7 Edit verb tense A Incorrect tense B Stem unchanged C Correct answer D Incorrect tense; misspelled word

43. GLCE: W.SP.03.01 in the context of writing, correctly spell frequently encountered words (e.g., multi-syllabic, r-controlled, most consonant blends, contractions, compounds, common homophones); for less frequently encountered words, use structural cues (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, morphemic) and environmental sources (e.g., word walls, word lists, dictionaries, spell checkers). State Results District Results A2% B5%11% C5%3% D88%84% Question 2 – 7 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 3 Edit spelling of frequently encountered words A Target word misspelled; incorrect verb tense B Target word misspelled; incorrect verb tense C Target word misspelled; another word misspelled D Correct answer

44. GLCE: W.SP.03.01 in the context of writing, correctly spell frequently encountered words (e.g., multi-syllabic, r-controlled, most consonant blends, contractions, compounds, common homophones); for less frequently encountered words, use structural cues (e.g., letter/sound, rimes, morphemic) and environmental sources (e.g., word walls, word lists, dictionaries, spell checkers). State Results District Results A6%8% B18%16% C69%66% D7%10% Question 2 – 7 not released. Descriptors provided for stem and foils. 6 Edit spelling; contractions A Apostrophe omitted B Apostrophe omitted; compound word written as two words C Correct answer D Contraction spelled as two words without space

45. GLCE: W.GN.03.03 write an informational piece including a report that demonstrates the understanding of central ideas and supporting details using an effective organizational pattern (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution) with a title, heading, subheading, and a table of contents. State Results District Results 03%2% 124%34% 353%57% 319%7% 40% 12 Does the writer do a good job of describing fourth grade? Why or why not? Use examples and details from Student Writing Sample #2 on page 9 to support your answer

46. GLCE: W.PR.03.01 set a purpose, consider audience, and replicate authors’ styles and patterns when writing a narrative or informational piece. State Results District Results 01%0% 15% 240%52% 339%30% 413% 52%0% 6 1 Write about the theme: Doing your best It is always important to do your best at home, at school or in your community. Doing your best can lead to great results and can be very rewarding. Do ONLY ONE of the following: tell about a time when you did your best and were really happy with the way things turned out or write about a time when you did your best and things didn’t turn out the way you thought they would or describe a time when you wish you had tried harder to do your best or write about the theme in your own way