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Test Taking Strategies
Prepare for PARCC
100

Math Question: What is the divisibility rule for 3 and 9?

A number is divisible by 3 and 9 if the sum of the digits is divisible by 3 and 9.
100

ELA Question: What is the purpose of using the Who/What strategy as you read ? 

To find the main idea

100

ELA Question: What are the three sections of a body paragraph? 

Topic sentence, evidence statement, explanation of evidence. 

100

Math Question: How many parts should we fold our scratch paper into?

4 parts

100

For PARCC, what time should you be at school the latest to earn a raffle ticket?

8:45am

200

ELA Question: What are the 4 categories a "who" can describe?

Person, Place, Thing, Idea

200

Math Question: Starting in the ones place name the places in the place value chart to the millions.

Ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands, millions

200

Math Question: What is the rule about adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators?

both denominators must be the same.

200

ELA Question: How many paragraphs should my essay have?

4 - 5 paragraphs

200

Who do we turn in our phones to when we arrive to school?

Ms. Jackson or the security officer on duty

300

ELA Section: What is the first sentence in an essay called? 

Topic Sentence 

300

ELA Question: How do you answer a Part A and B question? 

You make sure that the evidence in Part B matches your answer in Part A. 

300

Math Question: What is the difference between area and volume?

Area measure the space inside a 2D shape. Volume measures the space a 3D shape takes up.

300

Math Question: What can I do if I do not understand a question on the test?

Bookmark and come back to it later.

300

Where do we place our hoodies or jackets in class when we arrive?

In the cubbies
400

Math Question: How can you convert any whole number into a fraction?

Put one in the denominator.

400

Math Question: What would I do to the fraction 2/3 to create an equivalent fraction?

Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number. 

OR

Multiply with a fraction equal to one.

400

ELA Question: What strategy do you use to deconstruct an essay prompt? 

Do/What

400

ELA Question: What do I highlight in each paragraph as I read? 

The Who and What. 

400

Why is breakfast important before taking an assessment?

Because your body needs energy and your brain can't focus when you are hungry. 

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