1. 3-19-15 Please have out the following: Agenda: Read AR Work on the SBAC Practice Test if possible at home. Matilda Vocabulary Pictionary due end of next week.

2. EXIT TICKET FROM YESTERDAY’S SBAC PRACTICE TEST:  “I learned that to find the central point is like finding the theme and main idea”  “I will remember that some of the problems you bubble in sometimes there are two or more answers.”  “I don’t really know what the definition for inference.”  “I learned that information and evidence is key when writing summaries.”  “I learned that highlighting is important.”  “I will remember to write a good summary the most.”  “It’s important to check the volume is plugged in before you start the test.”  “I will remember that in some of the questions there are more than one answer.”

3. SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM 2015 SBAC ELA 7 th GRADE Performance Task PRACTICE TEST

4.  Remember to check the sound before you open the testing browser.  During the test move your mouse every so often.  Try not to pause.

5. PT – PERFORMANCE TASK – 7 TH GRADE  There is a classroom activity the day before.  The actual test could be reading 2-3 pieces of text or watching videos.  There could be 4 practice test questions and an essay prompt for the ELA SBAC Performance Task (PT)Test.  There is only one practice PT online and it is expository.  Your prompt could be expository, narrative, argumentative.  This will be after Spring Break. The test is not timed.  Remember to plan before you write.  Remember to proofread even when you think you are done.  Take a deep breath, clear your mind, and do your best.

6. TUESDAY, MARCH 24-SBAC LANGUAGE ARTS: BLOCK SCHEDULE: A, B, C 8:05-8:10 HOMEROOM 8:10-8:15 PASSING 8:15-10:00 A TESTING 10:00-10:05 PASSING 10:05-11:50 B TESTING 11:50-12:30 LUNCH 12:35-2:20 C TESTING

7. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25-SBAC LANGUAGE ARTS DAY II: BLOCK SCHEDULE: D, E, F 8:05-8:10 HOMEROOM 8:10-8:15 PASSING 8:15-10:00 D TESTING 10:00-10:05 PASSING 10:05-11:50 E TESTING 11:50-12:30 LUNCH 12:35-2:20 F TESTING

8.  Questions from yesterday:  How to highlight  Central idea is the main idea

10. EXIT TICKET – WRITE AN IDEA OR QUESTION YOU HAVE ABOUT THE PT – PERFORMANCE TASK BEFORE YOU LEAVE TODAY.  Questions for the PT:  “We need to cite evidence”  “The performance task has more writing than the practice test.”  “Is there a dictionary?”  “Can you highlight the information?”  “I learned that you need to type a lot of paragraphs.” 

11. ENGLISH- LANGUAGE ARTS ELA PERFORMANCE TASK SBAC – QUESTION #1  The student will select evidence to support opinions based on evidence collected.  The student will read or watch a variety of sources.

13. ENGLISH- LANGUAGE ARTS ELA PERFORMANCE TASK SBAC – QUESTION #2  The student will cite evidence to support analyses, arguments, or critiques.

15. ENGLISH- LANGUAGE ARTS ELA PERFORMANCE TASK SBAC – QUESTION #3  The student will cite evidence to support analyses, arguments, or critiques.

16. ENGLISH- LANGUAGE ARTS ELA PERFORMANCE TASK SBAC – QUESTION #4  The students will apply a variety of strategies when writing one or more paragraphs of informational/explanatory text: organizing ideas by stating and maintaining a focus (thesis)/tone, providing appropriate transitional strategies for coherence, developing a topic including relevant supporting evidence/vocabulary and elaboration, or providing a conclusion that is appropriate to purpose and audience and follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

27. AGENDA: -READ AR BOOK -MATILDA VOCABULARY PICTIONARY DUE END OF NEXT WEEK. -START MATILDA STUDY GUIDE – ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.