1. Testing Words Calendar
Testing Word Students will be able to: Week
Give reasons or steps. Answer
Explain November 9th – 13th
why an/or how.
Summarize Briefly state the main points November 16th – 20th
Don’t give details;
List November 23rd – November 24th
just give the items
Point out similarities (the ways
Compare November 30th – December 4th
they are the same).
Contrast Point out differences. December 7th – December 11th
Illustrate Give examples. December 14th – December 18th
Give details using the five senses
Describe or answer who, what, when, December 21st – December 23rd
where, why, and how.
Tell about the topic from all
Discuss January 4th – January 8th
angles or perspectives.
Give proof, show evidence (from
Justify January 11th – January 15th
the text or content).
Explain how the concept could
Apply January 18th – January 22nd
work in other situations.
Take it apart and examine each
Analyze January 25th – 29th
piece, then make inferences.
Draw conclusions, summarize, or
Generalize February 1st – February 5th
give the “big picture”.
Make an educated guess based on
Predict February 8th – February 12th
what you already know.
Give reasons and examples as
Support February 15th – February 19th
evidence to prove your point.
Make a decision based on the
Conclude February 22nd – February 26th
evidence.
Decide on the value or give an
Judge opinion about what you think is March 1st – March 5th
best.