Test-Taking Skill
Tell me 1 test-taking skill to do BEFORE the test
good night sleep, eat healthy, think positively, be on time for school, study
What is a growth mindset?
not giving up, keep trying, being able to do/learn anything
Tell me 1 thing you should do to be a good teammate.
***** triple points
listen, be kind, talk kindly, encourage, etc.
Tell me your favorite memory of this class this year!
:)
3- Which one of these is not sending the message of bored/annoyed? A. Arms crossed B. Looking up at ceiling/rolling eyes C. Nodding their head D. Looking at clock
4- What is it called to be able to see something from someone else's point of view?
5- Tell me 1 thing you will miss about Lower School.
3- C. Nodding their head
4- Perspective taking
5- :( don't leave!
Tell me 1 test-taking skill to do DURING the test
take deep breaths, listen to directions, read carefully, read ALL the answer choices, cross out answers that are incorrect, don't rush, don't take too much time, underline key words, think positively
What is a fixed mindset?
giving up, quitting, this is too hard, not being able to learn anything new
What does it mean to "learn how to listen" as a teammate?
we listen to our teammates, we take feedback, we listen to ideas
What sport does Ms. Tuccio coach?
*** double points
Golf!
3-Which one shows that you are angry? A. Crossed arms B. Squinty eyes/eyebrows together C. Hands in fist D. All of the Above
4- True or false: Everyone should have the same perspective
5- Who is the Middle School counselor?
3- D. All of the Above
4- False
5- Mrs. Phillips!
Tell me 1 test taking skill to do AFTER the test.
relax and do something that makes you happy, get some exercise, eat a healthy dinner, go to sleep at a good time, tell yourself you did it!
What part of the brain come together to create pathways when we learn something new?
Neurons
What does it mean to "learn how to talk" to a teammate?
we talk kindly, we stay in the green zone, we don't yell or demand, we encourage each other
What are the words to the song the little girl sings about Growth Mindset?
Don't Stop Don't Give Up. Keep Trying
3- What is one facial expression that someone might have if they are feeling sad?
4- If someone has a different perspective than us, are we able to be friends with them?
5- What is one strategy to do well with time management?
**** double points
3- tears on their face, eyes down, shoulders down, red face, cover face
4- Yes we can! We can be friends with people who have a different perspective than us
5- to do list, planner, positive self-talk, prioritize
"Which of the following answers are false?"
What word or words would you underline?
**** triple points
False
Progress!
What does it mean to "build ourselves up" when we are on a team?
We gain confidence to share our ideas, we grow other's ideas, we build others up as well by being kind, encourage and support our teammates, encourage and support yourself when you make a mistake
Which superhero is Ms. Tuccio's favorite?
Iron Man
3- Show me feeling confused
4- Perspective taking is similar to what other skill we have learned about this year?
5- What does it mean to procrastinate?
3- :)
4- Empathy
5- to not do a task because it is too hard, too easy, or you want to do something else
Show me a breathing technique that you can use during the test.
:)
How do we strengthen our neural pathways?
***Triple points
learn from our mistakes, practice, keep trying
What does it mean to "learn how to think creatively" when on a team?
we try new things, we try different things to achieve the same goal, we work together to come up with creative ideas
Which Avenger was Ms. Tuccio for Halloween this year? (*Hint He is somewhere in the class!)
Groot!
3- One person show me happy, one show me scared, one show me shy
4- You have a surprise math test in class today. Give me 2 different perspectives on how you or your classmates might react.
5- With the locks on your locker, what are the directions that you turn the lock to unlock (Hint there are 3 directions!)
3- :)
4- nervous and scared; not nervous, ready for the test
5- right, left, right