Day 129: 4/8/24 - Happy Eclipse Day & NYS Test Prep

 Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Please sit at your house table and make sure you have your computer. Today we will practice for the NY State ELA Test.

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble       

Do Now:

• Write down your homework
• Go to our classroom blog on your chromebook

Homework:

• Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast

Activity #1
Online Practice Test

Tips to do your best

• Read closely
• Reread
• Work Carefully
• Take your time
• Go back into the text
• Use the online tools
• Preview questions
• Type in complete sentences
• Include your evidence when necessary
• Always answer all parts of the question
• Always use capitals and punctuation

To access the practice test go to the links tab on the left hand side of the blog.

1. Click on NYS Test Practice

2. Scroll down to Select Question Sampler. 

3. Select 'ELA'

4. Select Grade 6

5. Select Sampler 1, Sampler 2, or Sampler 3

6. Click on 'Start Test'

7. Select Continue

8. I will read through the directions and provide you with a demonstration of the online testing tools.

Your goal is to explore how to use the tools on your own, and practice answering test questions.  We will look at one of the written response questions together.