FLACS Exam 2016 Checkpoint A Part 2 C

FLACS Exam 2016 – Checkpoint A – Part 2 C

Checkpoint A Exam Part 2 c (CC) �The questions and answers will be in English. �Multiple questions (2 -3) will now be based on a listening passage and visual prompt. �Students will be encouraged (but not required) to take notes during Part 2 C. �The questions will be in line with Common Core Learning Standards

Checkpoint A – Part 2 c (CC) Sample Questions 1. What can you infer from this passage? * 2. What is the main idea of this passage? * 3. What would be a good title for this passage? * 4. What will “_______” do next? ** 5. Why did “______” do/say “______. ”** * These three questions will be used on the Checkpoint A exam ** These are possible additional questions that may appear on the exam

TDC: James and Jane are excited to move into their new home. Before they can bring their furniture over, they want to make sure the house is clean and tidy. Janet focuses on washing all of the floors while her husband James works on the cabinets and walls. After a day full of chores, they will be ready to move in and enjoy their new home. Notes (optional): ___________________________________________ 1. What can you infer from this passage? 1. Janet and James work for a cleaning company. 2. Janet and James recently hired a new cleaning staff. 3. Janet and James dislike cleaning up. 4. Janet and James recently bought a house. 2. What will James and Janet do next? 1. move in to the house 2. start new jobs 3. hire a maid 4. spill food on the rug

TDC: The Smith family enjoys volunteering in their community. This weekend they are working with an environmental group to clean up their local park. Mrs. Smith wants her children to learn that it is important for them to help their community on a regular basis. Notes (optional): ___________________________________________ 1. What does the word “regular” mean in this passage? (1) with milk and sugar (3) routine (2) normal (4) infrequent 2. What would be a good title for this passage? (1) Cleaning is fun (2) Family Vacation (3) Let’s help our neighborhood (4) The park is open 3. What does the mother want to do? (1) Meet the school community service requirement. (3) Teach her kids a new skill. (2) Instill a sense of community spirit. (4) Gather new materials for a project.

TDC: Family dinners in the Jones house are always eventful. With three kids and a dog, Mrs. Jones never knows what to expect. Tonight Mr. Jones tried to surprise his family with a new recipe. Mrs. Jones was thrilled, but little Johnny thinks the meal is better suited for their dog Fido. What is a mom to do? Notes (optional): __________________________________ __________________________________ 1. (1) (2) (3) (4) 2. (1) (2) (3) (4)

Read to Write Checkpoint A and Checkpoint B

Checkpoint A: Your family has just returned from a trip to México. Choose ONE (1) of the two advertisements below and write a 50 word journal entry of about your experience at this place. You may wish to include: -when you went -what you did there -with whom you went -why you went there -your opinion of this place

Choose ONE (1) of the two advertisements below and write a 50 word journal entry based on your attendance at the above event. the purpose of the event where and when the event took place with whom you went activities at the event specific details about the event your personal feelings/reaction