OSSLT

2014

With additional material from Mr. Kitchen

TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELPTHE DAY OF THE TEST:

Eat a good breakfast (and/or grab some of ours!).Wear comfortable clothes.Bring a water bottle.Bring pens, pencils, and a highlighter.Bring reading materials in case you finish.Arrive on time.

Do NOT bring cell phones, electronic devices, backpacks, or liquid paper.

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… and a get a good night’s sleep the night before!

TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELPTest Schedule:

9:10 - 9:15 doors open9:20 + admin stuff9:40 - 10:55 Booklet 1 (75 min)10:55 - 11:10 nutrition / bathroom break11:15 - 12:30 Booklet 2 (75 min)12:30 - 12:50 questionnaire (20 min)12:50 – 1:35 LUNCH!1:35 - 3:20 school activities TBA

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TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELPOSSLT LANGUAGE:

SELECTION = the reading (eg. mag article, website

page, chart). Refer to it to build your answers.PROMPT = the question asked (eg. in the ‘Paragraphs… Opinion’ section, the prompt is the topic).

RESPONSE = your answer.SCORING = marking. CODE = mark for each prompt.CONVENTION = spelling, grammar, sentences, punctuation.

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TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELP5 – 6 PARAGRAPHS:

A answer / assert

P proof

E extend proof / evidence / example

S summarise

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If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?NO! My Uncle Louis’ house because he has

the best catfish sandwich….

YES! If I could visit anywhere in the world, it would be my Uncle Louis’ house. Uncle Louis lives in Louisiana and I would go to eat one of his catfish sandwiches. (+ extension / evidence, + summary)

HINT: Do NOT use ‘because’ in your topic / first sentence.HINT HINT: Use the prompt words to make your first sentence!

TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELPPARAGRAPHS EXPRESSING OPINION.

1.State you opinion.2.Prove it by putting 3 APES paragraphs together. Each APES proves your opinion with a different perspective.

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HINTTTTTT……. After deciding your opinion, make a brainstorm first before writing!

Yes or No question. (Choose to agree or disagree).

You say:

Today’s professional athletes are good role models for younger people.

OR Today’s professional athletes are not

good role models for younger people.

Step o

ne !Are today’s professional athletes good role models for younger people?

Step tw

o !Today’s professional athletes are good role models for younger people.B R A I N s t o r m !

Persistence Model determination

Training Healthy lifestyle

Hard work vs. celebs or luck

Set goals Committed

Variety Male and female

National pride Not b/c beauty, money,

Step th

ree !

Today’s professional athletes are good role models for younger people, they teach persistence, offer variety, and show healthy life style .

Add 3 points to thesis !

TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELPPARAGRAPHS EXPRESSING OPINION?

(intro sentence)THESIS w 3 points ‘Today’s professional athletes…. lifestyle’

APES 1 persistence (training, commit)

APES 2 variety (types, gender)

APES 3 healthy lifestyle

(conclusion)

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Plus….. add transitions between paragraphs: firstly, secondly, next, finally.

TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELPNEWS REPORT

Usually features students doing something.Relates to a photo, read it for details.Headline given.Brainstorm first. Think 5 W’s and how.Lead: 1-2 lines. Answers who, what, when, where.Body: more developed. 1-2 paragraphs. Answers why and how. Insert quotations from people.Conclusion: final thoughts / contacts / what’s next.

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LEAD

BODY

CONC

TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELPNEWS REPORT

Keep the tone and style formal.It is NOT a short story.Write in the past tense.Ideas? Use our school, our streets, our teachers, our clubs, etc for names and people.

HINT! Read a news report tonight to see the style.

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TIPS AND TOOLS TO HELP

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LAST NOTES!!!!Leave no blanks!Nuh-uh. Nope.Never.