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Monday, August 28 Vocabulary Strategy for Test Words

Find a picture to help you remember the meaning of the word.

Now write the definition in your own words.

Word: Influence

Definition: The capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.

Tuesday, August 29 Test Taking Strategy: Getting to Know the Question

Look at the question. Notice that there are no answer choices. Today we are just getting to know the question. So follow the RULERS Guide 1 - 3 in the box.

How does geography influence the economic development of an area?

RULERS Guide

  1. Did you read the question and the graphic? Yes No
  1. What important words need to be underlined to help you understand the question?
  1. What category is the topic of the question? P E G S

Wednesday, August 30 Test Taking Strategy: What To Do With The Questions

This is how the question Tuesday looks with answer choices. Notice that the correct answer is not there. Today we are taking the question a step further and explaining why the answer choices below are NOT the best choice. Use your work from Tuesday to help out. Follow RULERS Guide 4 - 5 in the box.

RULERS Guide 4. Write the reason you would cross out the answer choices next to each. 5. Did you look back over the question.

How does geography influence the economic development of an area?

  1. Geographic features lead to an economy based on free enterprise.
  1. Rivers and coastal areas limit economic development.
  1. Areas with many natural resources have weak economies.

Wednesday, August 30 Test Taking Strategy: What To Do With The Questions

This is how the question Tuesday looks with answer choices. Notice that the correct answer is not there. Today we are taking the question a step further and explaining why the answer choices below are NOT the best choice. Use your work from Tuesday to help out. Follow RULERS Guide 4 - 5 in the box.

RULERS Guide 4. Write the reason you would cross out the answer choices next to each. 5. Did you look back over the question.

How does geography influence the economic development of an area? A. Geographic features lead to an economy based on free enterprise.B. Rivers and coastal areas limit economic development. C. Areas with many natural resources have weak economies.

Thursday, August 31 Test Taking Strategy: Let’s Put It Together

RULERS Guide

  1. Did you read the question and the graphic? Yes No
  1. What important words need to be underlined to help you understand the question?
  1. What category is the topic of the question? P E G S

Use the RULERS strategies to answer the question. Which of the following is most likely an influence (pull factor) for immigrants to the U.S.? A. FamineB. Disease C. Job Opportunities D. Religious Persecution

Friday, September 1 Skill Builder: Political Cartoons

What does this cartoon illustrate?