Keystone Prep: Literature!With Mrs. Summerville and Mrs. Nyeholt

Keystone Prep Sessions • Algebra, Biology and English (Literature)• There is only one more week of prep sessions

after today! So make sure to attend!• No VC Classes will be held the week of tests.

Algebra Tuesday’s

BiologyWednesday’s

LiteratureThursday’s

May 6th

3:00 to 4:00Tuesday

May 7th

3:00 to 4:00Wednesday

May 1st May 8th

3:00 to 4:00Thursday

Testing Dates

• The Keystone test dates are:• May 13th-Literature

May 14th-Algebra May 15th-Biology

• There will be a morning and afternoon sessions.  Students with last names A-L will test in the mornings. M-Z will test in the afternoon.

• IS staff will contact students to schedule-if you have a question about if you are to take a test-please ask your IS.

Today we will focus on how to answer open ended questions. Today you will be writing a RESPONSE!

What are open ended questions? Open ended questions require specific

information. It cannot be answered with a simple yes/no. You will need to provide specific feedback from passages and provide your feelings (most of the time) as well.

Open Ended Questions

Use the ACE method:

A: Answer the question as written

C: Cite from the text using details and quotes to support your answer.

E: Explain how your citations support your answer.

What is the best way to answer an open ended question?

Open Ended Scoring Guidelines

Let’s Take a Look!

Take a look at some of the question you will be answering today from last years Keystone Lit Exam.

THE QUESTION

Consider BEFORE you read the piece of text•What should I be looking for?•What details do I need?•Highlight/Annotate

Non-Fiction and Informational!

THE QUESTION – LET’S PRACTICE!

Consider AFTER you read the piece of text•What are they asking?•What details should I include?•What did I Highlight/Annotate?•Structure and Outlines!

LET’S LOOK AT OUR RESPONSES!

Score = 3

Score = 2

Score = 1

Time for Questions!

Feel free to type a question or raise your hand.

Thank You For Coming!

Our LAST session will be next Thursday, May 8th @ 3:00pm!

We hope to see you there!!!