Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Friday, February 6, 2015/Monday, February 9, 2014


Today and next time: End of Year Writing Test on Argumentative and Informative Writing

Reminders:

In preparation for taking the test, you might want to look again at: Writing Argumentative and Informational Essays.

  • Come well rested and fed and hydrated. 

SAGE Writing Test --  argument and informative writing  -- Day 1 for A-Day

In preparation for the test, you might want to look again at: Writing Argumentative and Informational Essays


Put away your cell phone. Do NOT take it into the lab.
Bring your own headphones if you would like to use them.
Bring a pencil. You may make a graphic organizer (take notes) in the lab.

Your computer number is on the slip you receive.

Log in.
DO NOT open anything except:
    

Open finder.
Open Applications.
Scroll to the last icon -- UT (Secure).
Open it and wait.

Use the information on the slip you've received to log in.
Set color and sound (if you wish to have the passages read to you).
I will approve you and you may begin your test. 

Use RAFTS!   Make a graphic organizer.  Read. Write! 




Reminders: 
Your book assessment is due February 11 (A-Day /12 (B-Day). There are samples on the bulletin board.

 Parent-Teacher Conference is this Thursday, February 12.  

For the test:
Do not worry if you do not know about the subject.  
You will be learning enough from the passages 
for you to be able to write about it. 
Do not worry if you do not know about the subject.  
You will be learning enough from the passages 
for you to be able to write about it. 



  • Do not take your a cell phone into the computer lab during testing. Plan to leave it home or in your locker or backpack. The last option is NOT the most secure. 

    Take to the computer lab on testing days: 
    •        Your own headphones, if you wish to have the passages read to you and do not want to use the school headphones.
    •        A pencil. 
    • Nothing else
    • There will be blank paper there. 

    B. Your book assessment is due February 11 (A-Day /12 (B-Day). There are samples on the bulletin board.

    C. Parent-Teacher Conference is next Thursday, February 12.  

Do not worry if you do not know about the subject.  
You will be learning enough from the passages 
for you to be able to write about it. 
Do not worry if you do not know about the subject.  
You will be learning enough from the passages 
for you to be able to write about it. 


Facts about the SAGE test.
  • During the test, the teacher will be able to answer questions about the mechanics of the test, but not about the particular prompt or passages. 
  • You may chose to have the passages read to you, but you do not have to.  
    •  If you pause the sound on a passage, when you un-pause it may start over. 
      • We aren't sure if you can highlight a passage and have it read to you.
    •  If you do, set up the sound before you begin the test.  You may adjust the sound using an icon in the upper right hand corner. 
    • You may bring your own headphones, if you wish.






  • When we are in the computer lab for testing, do not unplug the headphones.  Leave them as they are unless you are plugging in your own headphones.  Plug the school headphones back in before you leave. 

    • The program does not save highlighting.
      • To highlight, select the text and do a Control click.
      • We think you might also be able to select text an d control click to have the text read to you. 
    • The program does save your notes and your essay. 
    • You may take notes or set up a graphic organizer on a blank sheet of paper.  If you need your graphic organizer during the next class, at the end of that class, put your name on it, and hand it in to the teacher.
    • There is a scoring guide on the program that shows you how you will be graded.  You may also use spell check and the dictionary/thesaurus.
    • You are expected to take approximately 60-90 minutes for the argument essay and 60 minutes for the informative essay.  If you need to take more time, you may.  Do use your time wisely and well. 
    • You will receive your scores for the writing test after we take the reading test in April or May. 


    Getting into the test: 

    1)     Log in
    2)     Do not open anything, except
    3)     Go to FINDER
    4)     Go to APPLICATIONS
    5)     Find UTAH Secure – Scroll down to the last icon in applications
    6)     Type in your first name (not a nickname)
    7)     Type in your SSID # -- from the slip you receive
    8)     Type in the test session number -- Ms. Dorsey will write it on the board.
    9)     Provide information to take the 7th grade writing test
    10)  Set up color, sound as needed
    11)  Take the test


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