Before the Test
What is one thing you can do the night before a test?
Get a good night's sleep
What is slash and trash?
When you narrow down answers you know are not right
"Penguins plunge into the icy ocean to catch meals of fish, squid, and krill."
Which word could be used instead of plunge? First slash and trash, then read around the word, and plug in what you think is right.
A. Fly
B. Turn
C. Dive
D. Look
C. Dive
A. SOL stands for Standards of Learning
B. The SOL tests start in 3rd grade
C. The SOL test is timed
C. The SOL test is timed
What is one thing you can do the morning of a test
Eat a good breakfast
How do you read around the word?
Read around for context clues to see if the word is negative or positive
John and Abigail Adams are buried together in a family crypt in Quincy, Massachusetts.
What does the word crypt mean? Use slash and trash, reading around the world, and plugging it in
A. House
B. Earth
C. Tomb
D. Water
C. Tomb
A. The I-Ready and Ecart tests prepare you for the SOL tests
B. You cannot go to the bathroom during the test
C. The SOL does not determine if you are smart
C. The SOL does not determine if you are smart
What are lazy eights?
8
Who is Ridiculous Ralph?
An answer we know, based on context clues, is hilariously wrong
A. They both fly
B. They are very different
C. They are very rare
D. They are very similar
D. They are very similar
A. You will take an English SOL test
B. SOL scores count as a grade on your progress report
C. You will take a Math SOL test
B. SOL scores count as a grade on your progress report
What is the cross crawl
When we reach our opposite arm to our opposite knee to wake up our brains
Who is Tricky Vicky?
An answer that might be right and tries to trip us up
Khufu's pyramid is actually part of a complex of pyramids that includes the Pyramid of Khafre, the smaller Pyramid of Menkaure, a variety of smaller pyramids and structures, and the Great Sphinx.
What does the word "complex" mean? Use slash and trash, reading around the word, and plugging it in
A. Army
B. Material
C. Difficult
D. Group or set
D. Group or set
A. You need to study everyday until you take the SOL
B. Questions can have more than one answer
C. Your SOL scores will help your teachers
A. You need to study everyday until you take the SOL
What is plugging it in?
When we put the answer choice we think is right into the sentence
A. Your scores stay in your record until high school
B. Thinking positive thoughts will help you do well on the test
C. You can't take breaks during the test
C. You can't take breaks during the test