CST Preparation 2013
CST Preparation
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Teacher
Grade Level
Materials being used
Delivery model
Turn in to Mr. Gurr by Friday
ZERO PERIOD MODEL
Refine
Familiar
Teaching
Techniques
Attempt
New
Teaching
Techniques
Content
Team Debrief
“These powerful techniques are concrete, specific, and
are easy to put into action the very next day.”
Three Techniques
No OPT OUT: A sequence
that begins with a student
unable to answer a question
should end with the student
answering that question as
often as possible.
STRETCH IT: The
sequence of learning
does not end with a right
answer, reward right
answers with follow-up
questions that extend
knowledge and test for
reliability. This technique
is especially important
for differentiating
instruction.
RIGHT IS RIGHT: Set
and defend a high
standard of correctness
in your classroom.
CONTENT
CST Prep
Material
ELA
Monday, April 15
Wednesday,
April 17
CST Prep
Material
MATH
Thursday, April
18
Friday, April 19
CST Prep Test
Taking
Strategies
Tuesday, April
16
TEST TAKING STRATEGIES - Tuesday
• Video – MR. HEDDEN
– Watch it and sing
• USE BRAINPOP
– User:lavirgilms_teacher password:tigerteam
– TEST-TAKING SKILLS
• PAUSE ON CERTAIN SECTIONS AND CLARIFY
Language ARTS
• Monday, Wednesday, or Tuesday
• Use the PowerPoint and the handout
• Make sure to pause for discussion (2-3min)
– Have students answer each question individually
– Students then share their answer with a partner
or group – explaining why they got that answer
– Teacher show the answer to the entire class and
explain the answer or have a student explain the
answer
A. This is a rocking
horse.
B. This is a toy
horse.
C. This is a toy that
rocks.
Example
Introduce a
technique
such as: RIGHT
IS RIGHT or
STRETCH IT
Expand upon a
familiar
technique
such as: NO
OPTING OUT
TEST PREP
Questions
Team Debrief
A. Overall strength
B. Ability to pick up
things.
C. Personality
A. Vocabulary is hard
to learn
B. His son got good
grades after
getting a toy.
C. Research-based
evidence
A. Most dogs are
small.
B. Dogs come in all
sizes
C. Dogs are bigger
than cats.
A. Mom and dad.
B. A young person.
C. A grandmother or
grandfather.
A. A game of darts
B. A. game of cards
C. A soccer game
A. said
B. took
C. made
A. Runs easy, and as often as you prefer.
B. Runs easily, quickly, and as often as you like.
C. Runs in an easy manner, more quickly, and quite often.
A. We should tell them to be quiet.
B. We should not listen unless it’s important
C. We should investigate their barking in case it is a
real warning of danger.
A. Good and evil
B. Man and nature
C. Inexperience and
wisdom
A. Was too young to ride
a bike
B. Did not know very
much about bikes.
C. Used his own good
common sense.
A. That he rode the bike
in the street.
B. That he hit a rock in
the street.
C. That he practiced
before going in the
street again.
A. Game Boy is faster than most other games.
B. You get better grades with Game Boy.
C. Game Boy is a hard game to learn
A. Game Boy has the latest in technology.
B. Game Boy is a great computer game.
C. You should buy Game Boy.
A. You should try to eat every few hours to keep up your
energy.
B. Keeping your energy going is important to do well in school.
C. You can grab a quick snack of candy, cake, or cookies as
often as you like.
A. To make you hungry.
B. That snacks aren’t good for you.
C. To tell you that if you eat well you’ll be more ready
fo anything you want to do.
A. Eating more
often takes time.
B. Thinking better
and playing
better is good.
C. Learning to eat
better is
something you
can use your
whole life.
A. Purchase
B. Manufacturer
C. intended
Mathematics
• Thursday and Friday
• Give the handouts to the students
• Make sure to pause for discussion (2-3min)
– Have students answer the question individually
– Students then share their answer with a partner
or group – explaining why they got that answer
– Show the answer to the entire class and explain
the answer or have a student explain the answer