Study Island

1. How to Fill out the PSSA Practice Sheets Study Island

2. Step 1 • Get a new blank PSSA practice sheet for each lesson

3. Step 2 • Get prepared! • PSSA Practice paper • Sharpened pencil • Optional:Highlighter or Different colored Pencils/pens

4. Step 3 • Visit www.studyisland.com • Know what lesson you are completing! • If you are not sure what lesson to do, ask…. Mrs. Salter

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9. R8. A.1.1.1- Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple- meaning words used in text.

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13. R8. A.1.1.1- Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple- meaning words used in text. 1A- Multiple Meaning Words

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16. Click “Lesson” • READ the entire lesson and record important notes and examples on your paper

17. R8. A.1.1.1- Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple- meaning words used in text. 1A- Multiple Meaning Words • Words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings. • Sometimes they are pronounced (sound) different – minute (60 sec.) / minute (tiny) • Examples: Lean – thin/slender OR to rest on • Skirt – a garment a girl usually wears OR to go around

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21. R8. A.1.1.1- Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple- meaning words used in text. 1A- Multiple Meaning Words • Words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings. • Sometimes they are pronounced (sound) different – minute (60 sec.) / minute (tiny) • Examples: Lean – thin/slender OR to rest on • Skirt – a garment a girl usually wears OR to go around • Carolina found many of the postures very difficult to master. • Which one of the sentences uses the word “master” as it is used in the sentence above? • The master document had pencil marks all over it. • Dotty decided that she would master the tuba. • They could not figure out who the master of the house was. • The puppy had yet to learn the face of her master.

23. R8. A.1.1.1- Identify and/or apply meaning of multiple- meaning words used in text. 1A- Multiple Meaning Words • Read and write down the explanation too! • Words that are spelled the same, but have different meanings. • Sometimes they are pronounced (sound) different – minute (60 sec.) / minute (tiny) • Examples: Lean – thin/slender OR to rest on • Skirt – a garment a girl usually wears OR to go around • Carolina found many of the postures very difficult to master. • Which one of the sentences uses the word “master” as it is used in the sentence above? • The master document had pencil marks all over it. • Dotty decided that she would master the tuba. • They could not figure out who the master of the house was. • The puppy had yet to learn the face of her master.

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25. Record your score!

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27. Bring to Mrs. Salter to grade! TAS

28. Completion and Scoring • Complete this for the entire lesson! • Bring to Mrs. Salter when you have successfully passed a lesson! • You may NOT move on to another lesson until I have checked your paperwork!

29. Good Luck!