The FSA Retake begins on Oct. 12, 2015. Please come to school well rested and ready to test for three (3) straight days.

Schedule:

Day 1: Writing Exam

• Timed: 90 minutes
  • You will only receive an extra 30 mins. if you ask your proctor for extended time.
  • This will be an electronic test like last year. Please review your typing skills. (i.e.- formatting your paper, using the writing tools, positioning your hands on the keyboard.)

Day 2: Reading Exam Day 1

• Timed: 90 minutes

Day 3: Reading Exam Day 2

• Timed: 90 minutes

Resources: The links are blue.

Writing Practice:

• Transition Words and Clauses (great for creating transition sentences)
• Period 4 Retakers Essay- One Hour Later –Keep in mind that this is a very ROUGH draft. Use it as an example of the elements your argumentative essay should contain. Continue practicing by completing the third body paragraph we were unable to finish in class. 
• Prezis on Argumentative Writing
  • Creating Body Paragraphs
  • Creating an Argumentative Conclusion
• Prezis on Informative Writing
  • Creative Informative Introductions and Conclusions
• Integrating Quotations

Spice Up Your Wording:

• Write Starts- Student Version (Bellringers from 10th grade year)

Grammar Practice:

(For extra grammar practice, please click below.)

• Grammar Bytes
• No Red Ink (complete practices and quizzes I assigned you)
• Commonly Misspelled Words High School
• Common Conventional Errors

Reading Practice:

(Time yourself! Do not spend more that 15 mins on one article)

• ThinkCERCA 
• NewsELA
• Official FSA website 

Remember: NO CHEATING

You represent yourself and this school. Pirates are clever enough to complete their assignments on their own.

If you would like an additional resource that I have not provided, please email me at msdrellis@gmail.com and I will do my best to post it within 24 hours.