Testing
Feeling anxious before, during and after a test.
What is test anxiety?
True or false: Once you find the answer on the test, circle it and move on to the next question.
FALSE. Read ALL answer choices first, mark out the ones that you know are incorrect, and then circle the answer.
How many hours of sleep should you get each night?
8-10 hours
This is when your heart pumps really quick due to increased stress or anxiety.
What is increased heart rate?
What do you call a boomerang that does not come back?
What is a stick?
Get in trouble with result of zero on test.
What is cheating?
What is it called when you keep your eyes on your own test, read all the directions, take your time, and take breaks when needed?
What is focusing?
What should you do throughout the year that will prepare you for tests.
Classwork/Homework
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
What is stress?
Where do horses live?
In the neighhhborhood.
Time spent before a test.
What is review?
Pausing during test to rest your mind.
What is a brain break?
Fills you up and gives you energy.
What is breakfast?
What is the hormone that is released when you are stressed?
What is adrenaline?
What falls in winter but never gets hurt?
What is snow?
True or False: Before a test you should tell yourself positive words and think positive affirmations.
TRUE. "I can do it!" or "I am not defined by this test!"
Read questions carefully, underline or highlight important words, read all the answer choices, and cross out wrong answers.
What is taking your time?
Reviewing materials the night before a test.
What is study?
What is the difference between anxiety and stress?
What do you call a cow in an earthquake?
What is a milkshake?
Talking while others are testing, tapping pencil or foot to make noise, and messing around in desk.
What is a distraction?
Taking deep breaths, counting to 10, squeezing a stress ball, or take a drink of water.
What are coping skills?
What time should you be to school by?
8:20am
Name 3 different coping skills?
Journaling, exercise, talking to someone, drinking or eating something, deep breathing, yoga, count to 10, naming the senses, etc. (Ms. Pearce must approve)
What is Ms. Pearce favorite sport?
What is baseball?