1. Keystone Prep: English 10 With Mrs. Summerville and Mrs. Nyeholt

2. Keystone Prep Sessions Algebra, Biology and English (Literature) Any student VC or LI who is taking the Keystone Exam and would like help with preparation –all grades are welcome! AlgebraBiologyLiterature April 23 rd April 30 th May 7 th 3:00 to 4:00 Tuesday April 24 th May 1 st May 8 th 3:00 to 4:00 Wednesday April 25 th May 2 nd May 9 th 3:00 to 4:00 Thursday

3. Who takes Keystones? All 11 th graders regardless of class enrollment Any student currently enrolled in English 10, Algebra, or Biology (any grade level) Any 10 th grader who has previously taken Algebra or Biology

4. Testing Dates The Keystone test dates are: May 13th-Literature May 14th-Algebra May 15th-Biology There will be a morning and afternoon sessions. Students with last names A-M will test in the mornings. N-Z will test in the afternoon. IS staff will contact students to schedule-if you have a question about if you are to take a test- please ask your IS.

5. Today we will focus on how to answer open ended questions. What are open ended questions? Open ended questions require specific information. It cannot be answered with a simple yes/no. You will need to provide specific feedback from passages and provide your feelings (most of the time) as well. Open Ended Questions

6. KEYSTONE FORMAT Let’s take a look at the formatting of the Keystone tests to get familiar with it!

7. Make sure to follow directions and use the text well! Look for footnotes and extra information added!

9. Use the ACE method: A: Answer the question as written C: Cite from the text using details and quotes to support your answer. E: Explain how your citations support your answer. What is the best way to answer an open ended question?

10. Open Ended Scoring Guidelines

11. Let’s Take a Look! Take a look at some of the questions you will see on the Keystone Lit Exam.