Breakdown of ELA Portion
- Word analysis (8)
- Reading comprehension (18)
- Literary response and analysis (16)
- Writing strategies (20)
- Written conventions (13)
Reading Comprehension
- When you read, can you analyze the format and structure of a text? Not just literature, but business documents as well.
- Can you read several texts and synthesize the information?
- When you read, are you formulating your own opinions or repeating what you read?
- Can you determine the credibility of the resources you choose to use?
- Can you prepare reference materials (i.e. bibliography)?
- Can you effectively use the internet or other learning tools to help in your research?
Today we will complete pages 16-22 of the practice CST
Word Analysis: Reading & Vocab Skills
- Can you identify the literal and figurative meaning of words?
- Can you figure out the connotative and denotative meaning of words?
- Can you tell where words are coming from (i.e. greek words or Latin words)?
Today we will complete pages 7-15 of the practice CST
CST: English Language Arts
Testing is from
April 22-26
Writing Strategies
- Are you able to write with organization and focus by using precise and clear language?
- When you write is your perspective or point of view clear to the reader?
- Are you able to use research materials and resources in your writing?
- Are you able to synthesize information effectively?
- Are you able to edit and revise your work?
Today we will complete pages 35-50 of the practice CST
Literary Response and Anlysis
- When you read a story, can you determine what the author's purpose was?
- When you read literature, are you aware of the relationships between characters?
- Can you determine the importance of these relationships?
- Can you compare and contrasts stories of similar topics? Or even different topics?
- Can you figure out how certain characters might be affecting the overall story?
- Can you figure out characters' traits?
- can you find the overall or universal theme in the story?
- Are you able to spot literary devices being used by the author (i.e. rhyming, sarcasm, alliteration, etc.)?
- There is so much more here...
Today we will complete pages 23-34 of the practice CST
Written Conventions
- How well are you using grammar conventions?
- Can you construct a sentence?
- Are you able to use different parts of speech correctly?
- Is your work legible?
- How strong is your spelling?
Today we will complete pages 51-73 of the practice CST