Tuesday, March 15, 2016

ISTEP 8 Day Plan

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Day 1 Focus - Drag and Drop 


Students will be able to: 

-move tiles to sequence events (may not use all of the choices)
-identify details in a text, central themes, arrange a summary, etc...
- complete graphic organizers
-move items into correct position on graphs/number lines
-move items into correct categories, charts, numerical order etc…


Day 2 Focus - Fill in the Blank 

Students will be able to fill in: 

-the word 
-the phrase or sentences 
-the equation using math symbols 

PARCC Math practice test  
PARCC ELA practice test 
Smarter Balanced Practice Test 
Edcite 
Next Gen PARCC 

Day 3 Focus - Multiple Choice and Multiple Correct 

Students will be able to: 

-select all that apply
-choose two or three
-know which one is not correct
-select multiple equivalent fractions
-select multiple synonyms/antonyms




Day 4 Focus - Drop Down Menus 

Students will be able to use drop down menus to select: 

-words
-phrases
-symbols
-used primarily to build a sentence, chart, or equation 



Day 5 Focus: Math Tools 

Students will use math tools regarding: 

-the calculator 
-the protractor 
-creating equivalent fractions (more, less, reset) 
-constructing a chart and/or graph 



Day 6 Focus - Text Selection 

Students will be able to: 

Select a word, phrase, or entire sentence to identify the central idea, evidence to support an answer, or  context for a vocabulary word



Day 7 Focus - Complete a Chart or Table 

Students will be able to: 

-label categories
-bar graphs/line plots/circle graphs
-all quadrants (5 – 8)
-points on number lines
-inequalities on number lines


Day 8 Focus - Toggle and Scroll 

Students will be able to: 

-use of tabs for multiple passages
-scroll to view all parts of passage or pictorial