Test taking strategies notes
Speech contest
book review
Read the following article with a partner and then summarize each paragraph on a separate sheet to paper!
Complete cornell notes based on Descriptive and Compare/contrast text structure powerpoints---
Review all text structures and take notes from the text structure PowerPoint below
quiz coming soon!!
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Research resources
1-must view all power point presentations and documents
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2-complete research practice
rikki tikki tavi parts of speech scavenger hunt
rikki tikki tavi
Open the FCAT practice. Use a piece of loose-leaf paper to list your answers to all 50 questions. Take your time and read each text. This work will be counted as a QUIZ GRADE! When you finish the test you may read your non-fiction book.
Warm up Tuesday 5/24
Number your paper from 1-7. Read each sentence then select your answer choice.
1. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?
a. reduce b. follow c. behind d. buy
2. No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.
Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?
a. family b. useful c. dangerous d. secret
3. Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread.
What does “inhibit” mean?
a. live in a certain place b. block or slow down c. itch or burn d. help to do something important
4. Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president.
What does “thwart” mean?
a. help b. figure out c. block d. tickle
5. There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.
What does “expedite” mean?
a. quicken b. agree on c. sue d. discuss
6. The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner of the election if the courts haven’t finished their work by December 12. Both houses are controlled by Republicans and they would surely resolve the matter in Bush’s favor.
What does “resolve” mean?
a. cancel b. consider c. debate d. settle
1. If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!
Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?
a. reduce b. follow c. behind d. buy
2. No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine operation in order to succeed.
Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?
a. family b. useful c. dangerous d. secret
3. Put this medicine on your arm and rub it into your skin until it's invisible. It will inhibit the infection's attempt to spread.
What does “inhibit” mean?
a. live in a certain place b. block or slow down c. itch or burn d. help to do something important
4. Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations at each other. The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thwart the will of the people. The Bush supporters say that Mr. Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president.
What does “thwart” mean?
a. help b. figure out c. block d. tickle
5. There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.
What does “expedite” mean?
a. quicken b. agree on c. sue d. discuss
6. The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner of the election if the courts haven’t finished their work by December 12. Both houses are controlled by Republicans and they would surely resolve the matter in Bush’s favor.
What does “resolve” mean?
a. cancel b. consider c. debate d. settle