Preparing for a test
If your friend is nervous about taking a test, what strategy should they use to will ensure they will score higher than last time?
What is:
1. Understand what the question is asking
2. Make pictures in your mind when you read
3.Write your own gist statements
Name three things you should highlight BEFORE you begin reading a passage.
What are, text features:
title, subtitles, bold words, captions, diagrams, headings, italics, tables, graphs, index.
ANY ELEMENT THAT IS NOT PART OF THE WRITTEN BODY OF THE PASSAGE.
T or F: Graphs, tables, charts, equations, and word problems, provide information that you can use to answer questions!
What is True
Math: A jacket costs $60 and is discounted by 25%. What is the sale price?
$45
Chunk it consists of this
What is:
Write notes on your paper about each part you have read and then read your own notes.
Name one strategy you can use the morning before testing to be successful?
What is eat breakfast, dressing comfortably, take a mindful moment for yourself, stay hydrated, etc.
T or F: You should NEVER Read all of the answer choices!
What is False
How do you show your understanding of your passage on your notes?
What is:
hash tag, gist, summery, main idea, topic + point
What should you do before submitting your test?
Review that all questions have been answered.
What should you do if you want to confirm your answer
What is:
Go back to the passage and find evidence.
Reading: Which is the strongest evidence that a character is nervous?
A. The character wears a blue shirt.
B. The character taps their foot and repeatedly checks the clock.
C. The character eats lunch.
D. The character walks into a room.
B. The character taps their foot and repeatedly checks the clock.
T or F: You should Predict what the answer is BEFORE you read the choices.
What is True
What is the VERY first thing to do when you see your passage?
What is expand your screen. (peek at the first question)
When you close your eyes and look up?
What is:
Make a mental visual picture in your mind.
A passage explains that bees transfer pollen between flowers, helping plants reproduce. What is the main idea?
A. Bees only live in gardens.
B. Bees help plants reproduce through pollination.
C. Flowers are always colorful.
D. Plants do not need insects.
Bees help plants reproduce through pollination
Name at least 1 thing you should do the night before the test?
Get at good nights sleep (8 hours- preferably)
How should you Eliminate any choice(s) that you know are not the correct answer.
What is strike out or write on your note paper.
Solve: 3x+5=26
7
What should you do the QUESTION when you read it?
What is:
Highlight exactly WHAT the question is asking you.
Students investigate whether fertilizer affects plant growth. They use identical pots, the same type of plant, equal amounts of water, and the same amount of sunlight. One group receives fertilizer; the other does not.
Question: Why should both groups receive the same amount of water?
A. To make the plants grow at different rates.
B. To ensure water differences do not influence the results.
C. To prove fertilizer never works.
D. To eliminate the need to measure growth.
B. They could measure plant height or growth over the same period.
A school club sells tickets for a fundraiser. Adult tickets cost $8 and student tickets cost $5. The club sells 20 tickets and collects $130.
Question: How many adult tickets were sold?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
B. Ten adult tickets and ten student tickets produce $80 + $50 = $130.
Science: A student changes the amount of sunlight a plant receives and measures its growth. What is the independent variable?
A. Plant growth
B. Amount of sunlight
C. Type of ruler
D. Final plant height
B. Amount of sunlight
Read the passage.
During the past decade, many schools have added gardens to their campuses. Students use the gardens to study plant growth, learn about ecosystems, and practice teamwork. Although gardens require regular care, teachers report that hands-on lessons help students connect classroom concepts to real-world experiences.
Question: Which statement best expresses the author's main idea?
A. School gardens are too difficult to maintain.
B. School gardens offer educational benefits despite requiring care.
C. Every school should grow vegetables for lunch.
D. Students learn only by working outside.
True or False: You should skip hard questions and come back to them later.
What is:
False - you need to guess and FLAG the question.
What are techniques that will help you narrow down answers?
Eliminating, highlighting, and underlining