The city is requiring that all 8th grade ELA students complete this assessment which includes several different tasks. It will take 2-3 days to complete this. Even though this is not a standardized test, it is very good practice for the citywide test in April.
You will be reading and annotating 3 different texts and watching and taking notes on 4 short news clips on a related topic. Finally, you will have to write an argumentative essay taking a stand on the topic.
Skills we have been practicing that apply to the assessment:
-reading and identifying main ideas and supporting details
-annotating important details and ideas in a text
-making connections between texts
-writing about texts
-stating and supporting your opinion thesis
-incorporating research/sources in writing
-writing essays - thesis, intro, body paragraphs, and conclusion
-proofreading and editing
-writing correct sentences
-spelling words and homophones correctly
Here are the links to the videos:
Task 1: http://www.kcra.com/r-video/26907891/detail.html
Task 4, Video 1: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3683084n
Task 4, Video 2: http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/health/healthy_living/pressure-on-teen-athletes-soars-as-concussions-triple
Task 4, Video 3: http://www.kcra.com/r-video/26872547/detail.html
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