Preparing for the Test
Test Taking Strategies
ELA Skills
Math Skills
Reminders
100

When should you go to bed? 

EARLY! 

100

What you should do if you don't know the answer to a question? 

Flag it and move on! 

Please don't sit on one question and allow it to upset you! 

100

Context clues can help me

Determine the meaning of unknown words

100

If the number on the bottom of my subtraction problem is bigger than the number on the top I should 

REGROUP! 
100

What days are we testing? 

Wednesday and Thursday! 

200

What's more important: Another dub on fortnight or a well rested brain for FAST? 

A dub on fortnight!!!! 

Just kiddinggggg 

a well rested brain! 

200

DAILY DOUBLE

You are special 

You are loved

200

Before I start reading a passage I should scan the text to see

If the text is fiction or non-fiction

200

Fractions that are equivalent to 1 whole have the same

Numerator and denominator

200

When should you be to school on Wednesday and Thursday? 

7:45 so you have time for a restroom break and breakfast!

300

PM3 is a competition between you and? 

Yourself from PM1! 

300

Should you solve math problems in your head?  

No! 

Show your work for every problem! Sometimes our thinking gets jumbled up in our heads!

300
5 story elements of a fiction text 

Character 

Setting 

Problem 

Solution 

Theme

300

Name 2 strategies to use to solve division problems 

Partial Quotients (Decomposing), Box Method, Long Division

Any more? 

300

Can you go on the field trip if you miss FAST testing? 

NO!!! 

Please be on time to school for a calm breakfast. 

400

The score you need to go to the "Under the Proficien-sea" Prom

A 3,4, or 5!

400

If a problem says "In paragraph 3 the story says..." you should 

Go back and read that paragraph again

400

5 story elements of a nonfiction text

Topic 

Central Idea

 3 Key Details 

400

Solving problems involving area and perimeter require

The Formula 

A=l x w 

P= l+l+w+w

400

DAILY DOUBLE 

If you picked this question remember: 

You have worked so hard all year! We are so proud of you and know you are capable of great things! 

500

Leave the drama and your phone

AT HOME

500

How do you know if a question is right? 

You have the evidence or the work to show your thinking! 

500

 Text structures of nonfiction text 

Sequence

Problem Solution 

Compare and Contrast 

Descriptive 

500

Is 855 divisible by 9? How do you know? 

Yes! 8+5+5 =18 and 18 is a multiple of 9


500

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Greek and Latin root words help you know 

The meaning of unknown words

M
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