Feelings
Bertha's feelings at the start of the book when she had to take a test.
What is worried or anxious?
Do this the night before the test.
What is get a good night's sleep?
Complete this sentence:
Skim through the test so you know how ____ it is.
What is:
Skim through the test so you know how long it is.
Describe muscle relaxation.
What is squeezing and releasing the muscles starting at your feet up to your face?
The name of the BST (Big State Test) we have coming up
What is PARCC or iReady?
Describe how Bertha's body felt when she had to take a test.
What is the hair of the back of her neck stands up, her face turns red as a beet, she starts to sweat, her stomach aches, and she can't control her feet?
Doing this every day will make you feel great.
What is exercise?
Complete this sentence:
Check a random ___.
What is:
Check a random 5?
Complete this sentence:
Write down the important things you've memorized so you don't _______ to use them.
What is:
Write down the important things you've memorized so you don't forget to use them?
By the end of the book the word "TEST" stood for...
What is Think Each Situation Through?
Bertha felt this way after using the strategies she learned as part of the ATAS
What is "mighty fine," confident, or proud?
You should eat this the morning before a test
What is a healthy breakfast?
Complete this sentence:
For selected response (multiple choice) questions, _____ ____ all the answers that don't make _____.
What is:
For selected response (multiple choice) questions, cross out all the answers that don't make sense?
In through your nose, out through your mouth.
What are deep breaths?
Bertha's biggest worry.
What is not doing well on the test?
This type of thinking will help you face challenges
What is positive or "get to" thinking?
Last thing you should do before starting the test
What is use the bathroom and get a drink?
Complete this sentence:
Do all of the _____ questions ______ to build your ________.
What is:
Do all of the easy questions first to build your confidence?
Complete this sentence:
Tell yourself you _____ do ______.
What is:
Tell yourself you can do well?
Two parts of the brain that are described to Bertha
What are the "Have to" and "Get to" parts?
Your feelings about taking the test now that you are a member of the ATAS
What is confident, excited, motivated, etc.?
Practice using this part of your brain to build a positive attitude
What is the "Get to" part of your brain?
Complete this sentence:
Read all the ________ slowly and __________.
What is:
Read all the questions slowly and carefully?
Complete this sentence:
If you start to stress our before a test, ______ your ______ and go on a mini-_____ ________
What is:
If you start to stress our before a test, close your eyes and go on a mini-mental vacation
Your 3 favorite strategies from the Dynamic Dozen
What are [3 strategies from book]?