We have completed 2 units of our reading program. Starting in January, the format of the reading tests change slightly. There will now be only one reading passage and the children will read the passage on their own. There will also be two written response questions added to the test. These questions require the students to use the Turn The Question Around technique, which we refer to as TTQA. The questions will be very straightforward and the answers can easily be found if the students go back to the story to find the answer. Each written response question will be 3 points. Students will get one point if they use TTQA to write a complete sentence, one point if they use correct details from the story in their answer, and one point if they write the page where they found their answer.
Here are some examples of TTQA... What color is Ben's shirt? Ben's shirt is red. When did the girl find the ball? The girl found the ball on Monday. We have been practicing this technique since the beginning of year through discussions, math application problems, and in writing. We will continue to practice this throughout the year as we start to apply the skill to tests. You can practice this at home by having your child answer you in complete sentences rather than just a word one answer...it is a little awkward to do and does not happen naturally but you can make it a family game at dinner or in the car - see who can answer every question in a complete sentence for the duration of the meal or car ride.
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