Test "Preview"

Today in class, you received a "preview" of the test on block day. I've given you a copy of all the questions that will be asked, but you won't receive the reading pieces until block day. All the pieces are thematically related to content previously covered in class. I gave you the test questions ahead of time for several reasons:

• You can look up any unfamiliar words, or ask me for clarification about questions if you're not sure what the question is asking for.
• You can read the questions and find out what genres will be on the test.
• Based on your previous knowledge of these topics, you can start to formulate answers to the questions before you even read the pieces.
• Being familiar with the questions will help you find the answers easier on test day!

Students will have 30 minutes to read, discuss, and annotate the pieces with a partner (or in a triad). After the 30 minutes are up, students will rearrange desks so that we are sitting in "test formation" and then you will be given the answer document with the questions on it. For the rest of class, you will answer the questions and complete a paragraph about the essential question.

Because this is a test, students will need to use a paper dictionary to clarify meanings of unknown words.

Periods 2 and 4 have their paragraph due tonight at 11:59pm. For all other classes, this assignment is now past due.