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| Taming the CAT! |
What are your fears about the CAT?
You will have one hour and thirty minutes to write a practice CAT by hand. You may use a paper dictionary only. Cell phones must be off. You cannot talk to each other, ask me any questions, or get up once the exam has begun. I will call time after 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour and fifteen minutes, and when there are 5 minutes left to help you with the pacing.
Your essay must have:
Homework for 5:45. lab for 2:15:
You will have one hour and thirty minutes to write a practice CAT by hand. You may use a paper dictionary only. Cell phones must be off. You cannot talk to each other, ask me any questions, or get up once the exam has begun. I will call time after 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour and fifteen minutes, and when there are 5 minutes left to help you with the pacing.
Your essay must have:
- A summary of the passage.
- A claim or thesis responding to a significant idea in the passage.
- At least 2 body paragraphs with reasons and evidence. In each paragraph, refer back to the passage by quoting and commenting on the quotes.
- A conclusion
Homework for 5:45. lab for 2:15:
- Read the CAT-W piece "Hang It Up" as well as the student responses that got a score of 6, 5, 4, (passing) and 3 (not passing) HERE.
- Then, examine each response closely by completing THIS FORM.
Some of you are falling behind on the Portfolio work. This week-end, please make sure you have completed all materials by checking our Class Schedule.
