THE OSSLT – ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY TEST – IS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012 (AM).
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY |
THE TEST WILL BE IN THE PORTABLES UNLESS I HAVE NOTIFIED YOU THAT YOU WILL WRITE IN RESOURCE
CHECK THE LIST ON THE WINDOW OF THE MAIN OFFICE OR ON THE DOOR OF THE PORTABLE TO SEE WHERE YOU WILL WRITE
YOU WILL RECEIVE A YELLOW HIGHLIGHTER, A BLACK PEN AND A PENCIL TO DO THE TEST THEY ARE YOURS TO KEEP!!
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The Test at a Glance
→Booklet 1 (Reading and Writing)----
75 minutes – 8:00 TO 9:15
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Break…………………………….
10 minutes 9:15 TO 9:25
-HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGES WILL BE SERVED IN THE LIBRARY
-WASHROOM BREAK |
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→Booklet 2 (Reading and Writing)-----
75 minutes – 9:25 TO 10:40 |
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YOU WILL RECEIVE A YELLOW
GOOD LUCK!
GO TO BED EARLY AND REVIEW WHAT TO DO FOR:
* MULTIPLE CHOICES
*SHORT ANSWER TASKS
*NEWS REPORT
*OPINION PIECE
HAVE A HEALTHY BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING!
Tonight, show this notice to your parents please!
THE LITERACY TEST (OSSLT) IS ON
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012, am
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY
Multiple Choice Questions
· Read and re-read each questions carefully.
· Go back to the text and look for key words.
· Choose the most correct answer.
· Make sure you answer each question. Never leave a question blank!
Short Answer Questions
· Always write legibly using complete sentences.
· Use most of the lines provided.
· Use examples from the text to support your answer.
· When you must summarize, state the main idea and one or two relevant points to support it.
News Report
· You are given a title and a picture.
· Imagine a story you would write in the newspaper. You are the reporter. Remember, you are a reporter. Your job is to report the facts.
· Make sure you answer the 5W’s and how (Who, What, Where, When, Why).
· Make sure you separate your News Report into small paragraphs. Write 7-10 little paragraphs of 1-2 sentences each.
· Make it interesting and give us details.
· 2-3 quotes: Robert said: “I thought it was a good idea to buy a bridge!”
Opinion Piece
· Make sure you split your opinion piece into paragraphs with indentations.
· State your opinion clearly - choose one side only (I agree or disagree with the statement).
· Make sure you include and introduction and a conclusion.
Planning Your Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion
(Introduction: Agree or Disagree? Choose one side only.)
I agree with the statement that teenagers should have a part-time job during their school years because… (state at least 2 reasons)
Firstly,
In the first place,
To begin with, |
To begin with, (develop why you believe in the first reason)…
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Furthermore,
Moreover,
In addition,
In conclusion,
In summary,
As a result,
Therefore,
To summarize,
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(Conclusion )
In conclusion, teenagers should have a part-time job during their high school years because… (restate your reasons) |
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