1. Rocking the ISAT

7. Rocking the ISAT “SOUND OFF” I do know, what I’ve been told We are just as good as gold Extended Response, we’re not scared You know that we are all prepared Rocking … the ISAT Rocking … the ISAT Read the question first, it’s true So that you know just what to do Read the passage, look for clues Use them as evidence for you Rocking … the ISAT Rocking … the ISAT Read the passage a second time Being prepared is not a crime When you’ve finished reading then It’s time to restate the question Rocking … the ISAT Rocking … the ISAT Find some evidence as your support For the idea that you report One or two pieces of text Then interpret them to do your best! Rocking…the ISAT Rocking … the ISAT Then to keep the judge from dozing Explain what you’ve learned as the closing. Add a textual connection Ending with the extension! Rocking…the ISAT Rocking … the ISAT Adapted from http://www.mrsvandyke.com/isat.htm by Ms. Batchu Extended Response Song Extended Response Song Extended Response Song Extended Response Song

8. IEIE Song (Tune: Farmer in the Dell) The answer is my idea The answer is my idea Turn the question around Then write the answer down The answer is my idea Look for clues in the text Look for clues in the text You need to make a reference So use the clues as evidence Look for clues in the text Connect the clues to idea Connect the clues to idea Your interpretation Is a clue explanation Connect the clues to idea Last is the conclusion Last is the conclusion Write a great extension Make a text connection Last is the conclusion Remember IEIE Remember IEIE If I get writer’s block Think of this song and rock! Remember IEIE By: Ms. Batchu and Mr. Korbitz IEIE Song IEIE Song IEIE Song

9. Math Extended Response Song (Tune: Row your boat) Solve, Solve, Solve the problem Using strategies Tell what and why, what and why, what and why Answer it complete! By: Ms. Batchu

10. MOTIVATIONAL SONGS Time For Tests (Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle) Time for tests where I will show Things I’ve learned and things I know. I am ready! I feel strong! When I’m careful, can’t go wrong. I worked hard the whole year through. I will show what I can do! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Do My Best (Tune: This Old Man) Do my best on this test! I know how. I am not stressed ‘ Cause I worked, I learned and studied through the year. I’ll do well. I have no fear! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * All Those Nights Of Homework (Tune: Itsy Bitsy Spider) All those nights of homework and all those days in school! Lots of information, lots of learning tools! I know I’m ready, I’ll do the best I can On the tests that I am taking. Oh yes, this is my plan! http:// www.mrsvandyke.com/isat.htm

11. The ISAT Song (to the tune of "I Will Survive") At first I was afraid, I was petrified. Kept thinkin' I could never pass it even if I tried. But then I spent so many nights Thinkin' hard and thinkin' long, And I grew strong, And I learned how to carry on. Now ISAT is back, from outer space. I just walked in to find that test staring me right in the face. I know that I can really rock. I know that I have got the key. And now I know it's all because My teachers taught the strategies. Go on now, go, walk to that door. Just walk on through now, 'Cause you're not frightened anymore. Weren't you the test that tried to throw me off the trail? Did I crumble? Did you think I'd lay down and fail? Oh no not I. I will survive. Oh, as long as I know the strategies, I know I'll stay alive. I've got all my life to live, I've got all my time to give and I'll survive. I will survive. Hey, Hey! Adapted by: Ms. Batchu