AGENDA

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ThursdayMarch 5, 2009 (3/5/2009)

Required Materials: None

Time Given: What We Will Do:

2 minutes10 minutes7 minutesRemaining Time

Attendance/Seating ChartFCAT Preview Day Powerpoint (NMHS)Handout: Top 15 Smart Test Strategies +

DiscussionReducing Stress+ Healthy Suggestions

“Come what may, all bad fortune is conquered by endurance.”

--Virgil

Attendance Seating Chart

Plan to be in the same seat for the next time we meet AND when you are here to take your FCAT.

FCAT Preview Day 1

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I have a Powerpoint presentation to show you regarding test invalidation…I’ll make it as quick as possible…keep in mind, it does have several good suggestions and tips for maximizing your score.

FCAT Preview Day 1

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Handout: Top 15 Smart Test Strategies Volunteers to pass out How do I fold it? Let’s review over the IMPORTANT one’s.

FCAT Preview Day 1

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How to Reduce Stress What to eat before the test

FCAT Preview Day 1

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AGENDA

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ThursdayMarch 5, 2009 (3/5/2009)

Required Materials: Composition Notebook Pen/Pencil One to Two sheets of paper per person for practice

test

Time Given: What We Will Do:

3 minutes1 minutes5 minutes20-30 minutes5 minutes50-60 minutes

Warm up in Notebook: “Order Standards.”The Last Day of FCAT Bootcamp…maybe?PP Notes: Main IdeaPractice: Mastering FCAT: Animal Reaction, pg.

94-98PP Notes: UNRAAVEL; some last suggestionsPractice: Mastering FCAT: Practice Test 2, pg.

249-277

“Come what may, all bad fortune is conquered by endurance.”

--Virgil

Time Given: • 3 minutes

WARM UP

ThursdayMarch 5, 2009 (3/5/2009)

Order the following standards based on how comfortable you are with them on the FCAT. For example, if I am very comfortable with Plot Element questions, but very uncomfortable with Main Idea questions, then I would place Plot Elements as #1 and Main Idea as #10.

1. Plot Elements (Freytag, characters, etc.)2. Cause and Effect3. Compare and Contrast

(similarities/differences)4. Main Idea5. Organizational Patterns

(flashback/chrono.)6. Author’s Purpose (scare tactic,

bandwagon, etc.)7. Research Tools (dictionary, thesaurus)8. Multiple Sources9. Validity and Reliability10. Context Clues

Today’s Objectives and Standards (TOS)

The student will be able to: Identify the difference between main idea and

supporting details by taking notes. Differentiate between main idea and supporting

details by completing a story with the class and answering questions at the end.

Apply all previous notes by completing a mock FCAT exam in under 60 minutes.

Standards: All previous standards listed on the warm up.

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ThursdayMarch 5, 2009 (3/5/2009)

Welcome to the last day of FCAT Bootcamp.

You made it this far and I’m proud of your accomplishments.

However, how you act today will determine what we do on Monday… Another practice exam or Something else?

Any intelligent questions before we get started?

FCAT Bootcamp, The Last Day

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Today’s standard—our final one is going to be MAIN IDEA.

We’ll start with some notes, then practice a story together—you’ll answer questions after we finish reading.

You’ll take some brief notes on UNRAAVEL.

You’ll practice all of the standards we’ve covered these past two weeks by doing a mock FCAT Practice test. 50-60 minutes [today] VS. 3 hours (or 6 for both days) [3/10 and 3/11]

FCAT Bootcamp, The Last Day

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There is always one (1) main idea, which is supported by details.

Like a house, or an upside-down umbrella.

TAKE

NOTES

Main Idea

For main idea questions, the following must be true: The answer must be about the WHOLE

passage/poem. The answer CANNOT BE about ONE paragraph

or section. TAKE

NOTES

Main Idea

Questions look like: If you could give the story a title, what would

it be? What is the main idea? What is the passage/poem’s theme?

Main Idea

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Guided practice: Turn to pg. 94 (Animal Reaction) Hampton’s Popcorn Answer questions at end (ALL) in notebook.

(15 minutes) We’ll review after the timer goes off.

Main Idea

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U N R A A V E L

UNRAAVEL

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Underline the title. Now predict the passage. Run through and number the

paragraphs. Are you reading the questions? Are the important words circled? Venture and read the passage. Eliminate the wrong answers. Let the questions be answered.

UNRAAVEL

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You should number the paragraphs. Always read the questions first. Read the passage. Now, eliminate the wrong answers.TAK

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Hampton’s Bootleg, or UNRAAVEL’ing YARN

Try the steps in YARN today—your score will benefit—TRUST ME.

Hampton’s Bootleg, or UNRAAVEL’ing YARN

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Turn to pg. 249. Work on Practice Test 2 (All

Questions) You have 60 minutes. How seriously you take this

assignment impacts what we do on Monday…and will tell me what is still lacking in your education.

Questions?

All Standards

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Turn to pg. 249. Work on Practice Test 2 (All

Questions) You have 60 minutes. GOOD LUCK!

All Standards

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Last Week Review

Day What Did I Miss? How Can I Make Up?

Monday Notes on plot elements. Worked on two Mastering FCAT stories.

Get notes online or from a friend. Do pg. 214 in Mastering FCAT—all questions.

Tuesday Notes on cause and effect. Read “How to Fight Monsters” and answered questions at end.

Get notes online or from a friend. See me for copy of story and questions.

Wednesday

Notes on context clues. Get notes online or from a friend.

Thursday/Friday

Quiz on plot elements, cause and effect, organization patterns, and context clues. Read “Flipped” and “Diving Under” and filled out a matrix worksheet.

See me to get the stories and matrix worksheet.

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This Week Preview

Day What Are We Doing?

Monday FCA #7 (Cause and Effect, Context Clues)

Tuesday Notes on author’s purpose. Reading “On Nuclear Disarmament” and writing a 1-page extended response.

Wednesday

Notes on research skills. A crossword puzzle was handed out and completed in groups of 2.

Thursday/Friday

Notes on main idea and UNRAAVEL. Students did practice test 2 in their Mastering FCAT books.