'Twas the Night Before Testing...
Why do tests make you nervous?
What is I might get a bad score. I think state test are a BIG deal. I feel a lot of pressure from my parents.
What is it called when you eliminate choices that you know are incorrect?
What is Process of Elimination.
At the end of the test, what should you do?
What is Go back and check your answers.
What did we celebrate in March for a week by doing nice things?
What is Random Acts of Kindness Week!
Why should you avoid drama with your friends and solve family problems before the test?
What is Because you will be thinking about the problem instead of concentrating on your test!
What does "go to your happy place" mean?
What is Picture your favorite place in the whole world. Think about how it makes you happy and this will ease your nervousness.
If a question has 4 answer options (A, B, C, and D), how many answer options do you need to read?
What is All 4!
Before reading the passage, what should you do?
What is Read the questions first!!
When is the last day of school?
What is May 28th
Name 3 healthy breakfast "brain" foods.
What is Oatmeal, Eggs and bacon, Granola and yogurt, Berries, especially blueberries, Apple, Granola bar, Milk, Walnuts, Avocado
What should you do if you feel nervous?
What is Take deeps breaths. Picture your happy place. Take a break. Talk to an adult about your feelings before the test.
What should you do when you know an answer option is absolutely wrong? (Example: B.) Little Red Riding Hood wore a green cloak.)
What is Cross out the answer out in your mind
What should you do if you are feeling tired during testing?
What is Take a few deep, quiet breaths!
What is the name of your school counselor?
What is Ms. Bargdill
Why is it important to be on time for school during state testing?
What is So that you can begin the test with your class. So you don't have to take the test later by yourself
How do you take a "correct" deep breath?
What is Breath in through your nose until your chest fills, hold for a second, slowly and quietly breath out through your mouth.
What should you do if you get down to 2 choices that could be correct?
What is Make an educated guess. Go back in the text for clues. Choose the BEST answer!
How can you keep track of important information in a reading passage? (Example: main idea, supporting facts)
What is Underline or highlight the important parts.
What is the school mascot for Blackman Elementary
What is Intellectual Sparks!
If you are often late to school, what is an easy strategy to make sure you get to school on time during testing?
What is Set your alarm 10 minutes early. Leave your house earlier.
What is the official name for when someone feels anxious and nervous about testing?
What is "Test Anxiety"
What can happen to your test if you skip questions?
What is The question will be marked wrong if you don't go back to answer it!
Why should you skip questions that you are having a really hard time with?
What is Those questions can make you feel frustrated and angry. Skip and return so that you are spending an equal amount of time on the whole test and pace yourself.
What is April!