Physically/Mentally Ready
How many hours of sleep should you get the night before a test?
8-10 hours
Which statement is true? A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the WRITING section?
5
-redo the math
-change my operation
-reread the question
There is always only one right answer
True or False?
false
What type of food should you eat for breakfast?
Eat a good nutritious breakfast the morning of each testing day
What does it mean to eliminate answers?
eliminate (get rid of) the answers that you know are wrong.
Before you write, what are expected to do?
Plan!
Why is it important to show your work?
It will help you catch any small errors.
What words or phrases should you circle or highlight in a multiple choice question?
What the question is asking you (key words) and where to find extra information.
How can you decrease stress levels?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared, take deep breaths etc.
those answers might be incorrect
What are the parts of your essay called?
Intro, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion
How can you avoid careless errors?
•Use Scratch Paper.
•Double Check To Make Sure You've copied the problem correctly.
•Line Up Place Values (thousands, hundreds, tens, ones) Neatly To Avoid Careless Mistakes.
What is a strategy for finding an answer when the question asks for which one is "NOT" the answer?
eliminate the answer choices that "ARE" the answer
What can you do the night before testing day?
-go to bed early
-kindly let family members know you have a big test tomorrow so they can help the house be quiet
-listen to relaxing music
-NOT play video games all night long
What should you highlight key words in questions?
-to help you understand the question
-to help you know all the important information in a question
What is a topic sentence?
a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
What key words mean to divide and multiply?
Divide: Divided equally, split, quotient, half, equal
Multiply: Multiplication, Multiply, Product, By, Times, Lots Of, Double, per
How can I use context clues to solve a problem?
WHEN THE ANSWER IS NOT CLEAR, LOOK FOR CLUES IN THE QUESTION, THE STORY, AND THE ANSWER CHOICES
What are the advantages of scoring a good grade on the test?
Parties, rewards, smart brain, confidence, praise, etc
What is an educated guess?
Educated guessing means using everything you know to attempt to answer the question.
What should you do in your conclusion?
Restate what you talked about! NO new information should be in your conclusion
What are the key words for adding and subtracting?
Adding: Sum, plus, altogether, more, in all
Subtracting: Less, decrease, lost, remain, difference
When you are about to read a passage and answer questions about it afterwards what is a good strategy to do right before you read it?
Read the questions first.