SAGE Writing Test Study Guide

Please review this every day over the next 2 weeks to help you during the SAGE Writing Test. If you can memorize and be familiar with these tips, you'll be in great shape! I'm including our Jeopardy Review Game as well if you want to practice. Thanks! You guys are going to rock this test:)

SAGE Writing Test Tips



Jeopardy Game



Socrative Game
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Explanatory Writing Practice


Foldables

Purple = Argumentative

Yellow = Explanatory

Weeks 36 and 37: SAGE Writing, Parts I and II

I'm so proud of students for doing such a fantastic job on their Reading SAGE. We won't see scores until after writing is complete, but they tried hard, set attainable goals and gave it their best. I'm proud of them. I do try to make testing fun by wearing goofy shirts, have motivational themes each day and feeding them a little. I know testing isn't easy, but they tried, and I so appreciate it!

To make things easier for students, we are breaking up the SAGE Writing Test to look the following way:

April 24-25: Review for writing

April 26-28: SAGE Writing, 1st essay

May 1-2: Review for writing

May 3-5: SAGE Writing, 2nd essay

The reviews will consist of: breaking down prompts, deciding the validity of  a claim/thesis, determining if an essay is argumentative or explanatory, practicing organizational foldables, looking for cue words in prompts, etc. The reviews will be relevant, fun, engaging and the best prep I can give them. Please make sure your child is in school.

Dates to Note

iRead 40 Club Qualification Date: May 8th

Permissions Slips will be due May 12th

iRead Party will be held on May 15th

Schedule for the next 2 weeks

Monday, April 24th

Free Reading (passing off books)

Family Fued Review

Tuesday, April 25th

Free Reading (passing off books)

Foldable Practice/Review

Wednesday, April 26th-Friday, April 28th

Writing SAGE test (just do 1 of the two essays)

Book #7 DUE on 4/28

Monday, May 1st

Free Reading (passing off books)

Review Games-focus on unpacking prompts and finding evidence

Tuesday, May 2nd

Free Reading (passing off books)

Review Games-focus on organization

Wednesday, May 3rd-Friday, May 5th

Writing SAGE test (2nd essay)

After testing is complete, we'll have our end-of-testing Waffle Party! I'm super-excited for the rest of the school year. We will be reading a novel, writing a letter they'll receive when they graduate, and writing a persuasive letter to a business. Fun stuff! 

As always, please contact me with any questions. I'm happy to help your student succeed. Thanks again!

Big congrats to Breanna O., Kaidyn A., and Jaymii B. who made it into the 40 Club! So proud of you ladies!! They will join us on our May 15th iRead party:)

Testing Fun...

Week 35: Reading SAGE Testing

It's that time of year: SAGE Reading:) I've told students not to stress. I am confident that they'll show growth. Testing is a part of life. It's required for the vast majority of careers, it gives teachers data and prepares students for bigger tests like CPT, ACT & SAT testing. I work hard to prepare students, make it fun on our testing days & try to help them look at this as an opportunity to show what they've learned. I'll make sure all students, of all abilities, have plenty of time to finish. Please make sure your student is in school, has a good attitude and has received ample sleep and a healthy breakfast. I have absolutely loved teaching this group of students this year and look forward to celebrating their success.

Dates to Note

iRead 40 Club Qualification Date: May 8th

Permissions Slips will be due May 12th

iRead Party will be held on May 15th

Week 35

April 17-April 21

Monday, April 17th

Easter Break!

Tuesday, April 18th
SAGE Goal
Text Evidence Game
Testing Relaxation

Wednesday, April 19th
Reading SAGE in B Lab!

Thursday, April 20th
Reading SAGE in B Lab!

Friday, April 21st
Reading SAGE in B Lab!

Week 34: 'Twas the Week Before SAGE Reading Test

Another fun week with these enjoyable students. We've been doing more with technology as far as using a program called No Red Ink--it's online, customized grammar/editing practice and it's awesome. Students have also collaborated on an argumentative essay via Google Doc. It's been great practice to see how they can write separate parts of an essay and work together as a team. I'm proud of the good work they have been doing:)

I emailed this to you all but I'm giving students one more week to hand in all missing work prior to today's midterm. Per District policy, and this is enforced in middle and high schools, late work is not accepted past midterm for work assigned from the beginning of the semester to midterm. I am adhering to this as I think it will benefit students as they prepare to go to middle school. If they need extra help, I'm always available during FLEX and most days before and after school. I'm happy to help them!

SAGE Reading will take place after Easter break. We'll do a final prep day on April 18th, then begin testing April 19th-21st. For students who require more time to test, I'll begin pulling them from their elective classes and FLEX time to help them out. The reading and writing tests aren't anything that require memorization, it's all skills-based. I'll be reviewing these skills throughout the week, so please ensure your student is in attendance.

Keep on reading!! We are planning on iRead party--the last day to qualify is May 8th with May 12th being the day permission slips are due. Encourage your child to read as much as they can to join us in this fun event. Remember, it's a full Bingo card + the equivalency of 4 extra books for a total of 40. Students who qualify receive an iRead t-shirt, candy bar and entrance into our party.

Week 34

April 10-April 14

Monday, April 10th

*short schedule due to afternoon assembly

No Red Ink 

SAGE Practice 

Students will be given a bonus story to read at home. If completed, we'll count it as an iRead!

iRead Book #5 DUE

Tuesday, April 11th
No Red Ink
Context Clues Kahoot
SAGE Practice

Wednesday, April 12th
Library Week Celebration Games (must have 0 fines to participate)
Free Reading

Thursday, April 13th
No Red Ink
Text Evidence Matching Game
SAGE Practice
Bonus Story DUE=iRead book

Friday, April 14th-Monday, April 17th: Easter Break! 

Glenn B. is the newest member of the iRead 40 Club! Way to go Glenn!!

So true!! This is why we form our curriculum on merging reading and writing together!

Week 33: All About Reading and Writing

I've thought a lot this week about how the students were reading and writing in August verses now, and I've seen some great improvement. I'm excited to see them understand a wide variety of text and critically think. My goal is to prepare them for 8th grade as well as our state test. Improved reading and writing happens when taught in tandem, so the focus this week is merging reading and writing skills, both individually and in small groups. As a department, we are searching for relevant text that will be interesting to students. It should be a fun week!

Remember that students are required to read at least 30 minutes, at least 5 days a week. It's been really fun to start to see students go above and beyond and reach 40 iREad Club status! This great achievement comes with a cool t-shirt, candy bar and entry into our 40 Club party at the end of the school year. Keep up the great reading!

Language Arts Reading will be April 19th-April 21st and Language Arts Writing will be May 1st-May 5th. 

As always, I am your partner in your student's education and happy to help! Please contact me at rachel.robins@washk12.org or call after school hours at 435-652-4742. Thank you and have a great week!

Week 33

April 3-April 7

Monday, April 3rd

No Red Ink (editing and language practice)
Reading Certificates and Rewards (students will bring home a reading certificate to show their progress over the school year)
Poetry Analysis

Tuesday, April 4th

No Red Ink
Poetry Analysis

Wednesday, April 5th
No Red Ink
Free Reading
Slime Article Text Evidence Duel

Thursday, April 6th

No Red Ink
Free Reading
Table Argumentative Essay: School Day

Friday, April 7th
No Red Ink
Table Argumentative Essay: School Day
Free Reading when finished

I'm so excited to welcome Nyah, Brenner and Zach into the iRead 40 Club! They received an awesome t-shirt, candy bar and will join us for a party at the end of the year. Way to go!!!

Although I'm no fan of Dr. Seuss--this quote is great!