Mastering the Reading Mastering the Reading HSPEHSPE

There are There are fourfour types of questions types of questions on the Reading HSPE:on the Reading HSPE:

Multiple Choice Multiple Choice

Short AnswerShort Answer

Stand AloneStand Alone

CompletionCompletion

Sample Multiple Choice:Sample Multiple Choice:

What is the main conflict in the poem?What is the main conflict in the poem?

A. A. A tortoise emerges from hibernation.A tortoise emerges from hibernation.

B. B. A tortoise demonstrates curiosity.A tortoise demonstrates curiosity.

C. A tortoise seeks his former home.C. A tortoise seeks his former home.

D. A tortoise lives near the ocean.D. A tortoise lives near the ocean.

Sample Short Answer:Sample Short Answer:

Contrast how postal service Contrast how postal service was paid for in the 1800s was paid for in the 1800s and how it is paid for today. and how it is paid for today. Include Include two two details from the details from the selection in your answer.selection in your answer.

Sample Stand Alone:Sample Stand Alone:

Which of these websites Which of these websites would provide the most would provide the most reliable information about reliable information about the history of apples in the history of apples in Washington State?Washington State?

Choose based on info:Choose based on info:

A. A. Washington State Produce DirectoryWashington State Produce Directory the process the process

from seed to harvest is a tome consuming endeavor…from seed to harvest is a tome consuming endeavor…

BB. . Apples OnlineApples Online discover the best types of discover the best types of apples…apples…

CC. . Washington OrchardsWashington Orchards Apples first found their Apples first found their way to WA in 1826 on a Hudson’s Bay Co sailing…way to WA in 1826 on a Hudson’s Bay Co sailing…

D. D. Welcome to Apple Country Welcome to Apple Country Apples come in Apples come in many sizes…many sizes…

Completion:Completion:

Read this sentence:Read this sentence:

Our love is like a red, red rose.Our love is like a red, red rose.

In this sentence, the author uses In this sentence, the author uses simile to show/compare ______ simile to show/compare ______ and ________.and ________.

Reading questions are designed Reading questions are designed to cover two types of texts:to cover two types of texts:

LiteraryLiterary

(poems, stories, biographies, (poems, stories, biographies, excerpts from novels, etc.)excerpts from novels, etc.)

InformationalInformational

(current events, historical or (current events, historical or scientific articles, charts, scientific articles, charts, diagrams, ads, etc.)diagrams, ads, etc.)

If your text is If your text is literaryliterary, the , the questions will focus on the questions will focus on the following skills:following skills:

Understanding theme or Understanding theme or messagemessage

Summarizing with evidence from Summarizing with evidence from the textthe text

Making inferences or predictionsMaking inferences or predictions Interpreting vocabulary from textInterpreting vocabulary from text Understanding literary elements Understanding literary elements

(plot, character, setting, etc.)(plot, character, setting, etc.)

If your text is If your text is literaryliterary, the , the questions will focus on the questions will focus on the following skills:following skills:

Comparing/contrasting literary Comparing/contrasting literary elements (characters, events, elements (characters, events, etc.) in a piece of textetc.) in a piece of text

Comparing/contrasting two Comparing/contrasting two different textsdifferent texts

Analyzing author’s purpose (tone, Analyzing author’s purpose (tone, fact/opinion, message, etc.)fact/opinion, message, etc.)

Evaluating reasoning in Evaluating reasoning in characters/ideascharacters/ideas

Extending beyond the textExtending beyond the text

If your text is If your text is informationalinformational, the , the questions will focus on the questions will focus on the following skills:following skills:

Understanding major ideas and Understanding major ideas and supporting detailssupporting details

Summarizing with evidence from Summarizing with evidence from the readingthe reading

Making inferences or predictionsMaking inferences or predictions Interpreting vocabulary from textInterpreting vocabulary from text Understanding text features Understanding text features

(titles, headings, table of contents, (titles, headings, table of contents, indexes, captions, glossaries, indexes, captions, glossaries, appendices, charts, graphs, etc.)appendices, charts, graphs, etc.)

If your text is If your text is informationalinformational, the , the questions will focus on the questions will focus on the following skills:following skills:

Comparing/contrasting Comparing/contrasting information from the textinformation from the text

Comparing/contrasting two Comparing/contrasting two different textsdifferent texts

Analyzing author’s purpose (tone, Analyzing author’s purpose (tone, persuasive devices, fact v. persuasive devices, fact v. opinion, stereotypes, bias)opinion, stereotypes, bias)

Evaluating reasoning of ideas Evaluating reasoning of ideas Extending beyond the textExtending beyond the text

Before you read, Before you read, pre-readpre-read!!

Look at:Look at:• TitleTitle• Source Source (Sports Illustrated v. Voice of the Valley)(Sports Illustrated v. Voice of the Valley)

• Photos or illustrationsPhotos or illustrations• Charts or graphsCharts or graphs• Boldface printBoldface print

Before you read, Before you read, pre-readpre-read!!

Think about your background Think about your background knowledge. (What do you knowledge. (What do you already know about this topic?)already know about this topic?)

Think about questions you may Think about questions you may have about the topic.have about the topic.

Pre-readingPre-reading::

• Think about one thing you Think about one thing you already know about this already know about this topictopic

• Think about one question Think about one question you have about this topicyou have about this topic

• READ THE QUESTIONS!!!!READ THE QUESTIONS!!!!

Reading:Reading: Once you begin Once you begin reading, reading, interactinteract with the text. with the text.

In the margins, In the margins, writewrite:: QuestionsQuestions (What is confusing? What does this make (What is confusing? What does this make

you wonder?) you wonder?) ConnectionsConnections

(How does this relate to: personal (How does this relate to: personal experience, school learning, history, experience, school learning, history, current events, a book you’ve read, music, current events, a book you’ve read, music, art, etc.?)art, etc.?)

PredictionsPredictions(What do you think is going to happen?)(What do you think is going to happen?)

ObjectionsObjections(What do you disagree with? What bothers (What do you disagree with? What bothers you?)you?)

Reading:Reading: As you read, pause As you read, pause every few paragraphs to:every few paragraphs to:

Stop and re-read parts that Stop and re-read parts that are confusingare confusing

Summarize the contentSummarize the content

Predict where the article or Predict where the article or story is headingstory is heading

Reading:Reading:

Write a one-sentence Write a one-sentence summary of the paragraph summary of the paragraph you just read.you just read.

Predict what you think the Predict what you think the rest of the article will rest of the article will discuss.discuss.

Post-reading:Post-reading: After you’re finished: After you’re finished:

Summarize the article or storySummarize the article or story Think about:Think about: Author’s point of viewAuthor’s point of view Biases: yours or the author’sBiases: yours or the author’s Purpose of the piecePurpose of the piece ToneTone Main ideaMain idea Problem/solutionProblem/solution Intended audienceIntended audience Voice/style Voice/style

Now let’s try it!Now let’s try it!

PencilPencil

PacketPacket

Ready Ready

Testing:Testing:

All questions on the Reading All questions on the Reading HSPE will directly relate to the HSPE will directly relate to the skills outlined earlier.skills outlined earlier.

All questions are also designed so All questions are also designed so that you will look back at the that you will look back at the reading (not automatically know reading (not automatically know the answer).the answer).

Reading HSPE Tips:Reading HSPE Tips:

Do NOT write outside the lines provided. Do NOT write outside the lines provided. Anything that extends beyond the lines will Anything that extends beyond the lines will NOT be graded. NOT be graded.

Always include one MORE detail than the Always include one MORE detail than the prompt asks for. You don’t want graders to prompt asks for. You don’t want graders to have any doubt that you’ve answered the have any doubt that you’ve answered the question completely. question completely.

WRITE! You can’t write yourself into a WRITE! You can’t write yourself into a wrong answer or out of a correct one. You wrong answer or out of a correct one. You CAN write too little. CAN write too little.

Reading HSPE Tips:Reading HSPE Tips:

You will not be punished for guessing on You will not be punished for guessing on the multiple choice. If you don’t know the the multiple choice. If you don’t know the answer, look for it in the text, eliminate as answer, look for it in the text, eliminate as many choices as you can, and then many choices as you can, and then guess. guess. Never leave a multiple Never leave a multiple choice answer blank.choice answer blank.

Take your time. The HSPE is not a timed Take your time. The HSPE is not a timed

test, so there is no need to rush through test, so there is no need to rush through anything (even if your classmates do). anything (even if your classmates do).

Reading HSPE Tips:Reading HSPE Tips:

There are many resources available to you There are many resources available to you if you would like to learn more about the if you would like to learn more about the HSPE, or even try a practice test.HSPE, or even try a practice test.

http://www.k12.wa.us/Reading/Assessment/SampleReleasedMaterialsGradeHS.aspx

There are no tricks. The HSPE measures There are no tricks. The HSPE measures 1010thth grade skills from 10 grade skills from 10thth grade readings. If grade readings. If a question seems easy, it’s probably a question seems easy, it’s probably because your teachers have prepared you because your teachers have prepared you well. well.

The HSPE takes place on the The HSPE takes place on the following dates:following dates:

If you are not present on the day of If you are not present on the day of the test, you are not eligible to passthe test, you are not eligible to pass

March 12, 13, 14, 2013