2. ELA- April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Total
3
11
Reading
Writing
2
Passages
5
1
MultipleChoice
Questions
30
7
37
ShortResponse
Questions
3
5
8
ExtendedResponse
Questions
1
1
2
Total Number of Literary Passages
4-7
Total Number of Informational Passages
4-7
3. ELA- April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Book 1
Book 2
Book 3
Total
3
11
Reading
Writing
2
Passages
5
1
MultipleChoice
Questions
30
7
37
ShortResponse
Questions
3
5
8
ExtendedResponse
Questions
1
1
2
Total Number of Literary Passages
4-7
Total Number of Informational Passages
4-7
4. ELA This Year…
• Speaking and listening is no longer being assessed
• All text passages will be authentic and worthwhile to read (may be
excerpts)
• Assesses:
– Reading Standards :
• Key Ideas
• Craft and Structure
• Integration of Knowledge
– Writing Standards:
• Text Types and Purposes
• Production and Distribution of Writing
– Language Standards
• Conventions of Standard English
• Knowledge of Language
• Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
5. Multiple-Choice Questions
• Assesses Common Core Reading and Language
Standards
• Students might be asked to:
– Analyze different aspects of a given text
– Identify central idea
– Character and plot development
– Style elements
– Vocabulary
6. Which detail about Mlaika helps explain the strange sounds she was making?
A She was an African elephant.
B She lived in Kenya.
C She lived near a highway.
D She was ten years old.
Read the sentence from paragraph 7. When they are kept outside of their natural
environment, they may copy unusual sounds. What is the meaning of “environment”
in this sentence?
A the work a person or animal does
B the place a person or animal lives
C the family a person or animal has
D the noise a person or animal makes
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7. Short and Extended Response
•
•
Short Response
–
–
Extended Response
–
–
Maximum of 2 pts
Partial credit is given
Ex:
As she waits her turn, how does Taylor feel
about jumping off the diving board? Use two
details from the story to support your answer.
Maximum of 4 pts
Partial credit is given
Ex:
Thomas’s mood changes from the beginning of
the story to the end. How does Thomas feel at
the beginning of the story? How does he feel at
the end? Why does his mood change? Use details
from the story to support your response.
In your response, be sure to
• explain how Thomas feels at the beginning of
the story
• explain how Thomas feels at the end of the
story
• explain why his mood changes
• use details from the story to support your
response
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8. Math- April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd
Book
Number of
MultipleChoice
Questions
Number of
ShortResponse
Questions
Number of
ExtendedResponse
Questions
Total Number
of Questions
1
24
0
0
24
2
24
0
0
24
3
0
5
3
8
Total
48
5
3
56
9. Math
Common Core Instructional
Shifts
Content Standards
• Operations & Algebraic
Thinking
• Number & Operations in
Base Ten
• Number & Operations Fractions
• Measurement & Data
• Geometry
• Students will engage in
rigorous tasks requiring:
– fluency with computation
– application of mathematical
understandings and
application of the
mathematical practices
– deep understanding of
concepts
10. Multiple-Choice
The number of objects described in which situation can be represented by
24 ÷ 4?
A There are 24 boxes with 4 pencils in each box.
B There are 24 people on a bus, and 4 people get off the bus.
C There are 24 marbles that need to be sorted into 4 equal groups.
D There are 24 books on a shelf, and 4 more books are put on the shelf
The Rogers family drove a total of 482 miles, starting on Friday and ending on Sunday. They
drove 138 miles on Friday and 225 miles on Saturday. How many miles did they drive on
Sunday?
A
B
C
D
119
121
363
745
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11. Ways to Support at Home
ELA
• Have your child read for an extended period of time to build
stamina
• Ask your child questions about what they are reading to deepen
their comprehension
• Read a variety of genres with your child
• Have your child show you details from the text when answering
questions about what they are reading
Math
• Ask students to predict the answer given the question
• Paraphrasing can help a child make sense of a problem and
question
• Practice writing clear and concise mathematical explanations
• Ask students how many steps this problem requires. What will be
your first step?
