As
I have mentioned before, in addition to the Common Core State
Standards, there are what I refer to as “hidden standards” that
your students will need to master if they are to do well on the
Common Core tests this spring.
Getting
the right answer will not be enough. Your students should get into
the habit of justifying any conclusion they make about a passage by
referring back to specific sentences in the text. Get out high
lighters and have them mark sentences that help them answer
questions.
Make
sure that they are reading questions carefully. Are they being asked
to select one or two answers to a multiple choice question? Should
they only highlight one sentence or are they allowed to select
several sentences to support their argument?
Once
is not enough. These questions are challenging. Encourage students to
go back and read again before selecting an answer. On listening
portions, make certain that students understand that they can and
should listen to the selection over again before answering. This
skill can be practiced with recorded stories or with online resources.
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