The Night Before the Test
What types of foods should you eat for dinner?
Healthy foods.
Ex: gains, meat, vegetables.
Healthy foods
Ex.: eggs, whole grain cereal, oatmeal, fruit, toast.
What should you do if you need something (tissue, new pencil, eraser, etc.)?
Raise your hand SILENTLY.
What does PLORPE stand for?
P- predict what the text is about by underlining the Title and circling any charts/graphs
L- locate words that are bold, italicized, or underlined.
O- organize paragraphs by either numbering them or circling the numbers if it is already numbered for you
R- read the text twice. You read the questions first. Then, read the text to familiarize yourself, and then read one last time looking for answers to the questions (and marking where you find them).
P- author's purpose- Persuade, Inform, or Entertain
E- eliminate the answers you know are WRONG
Raise your hand, have your teacher walk you through submitting it BEFORE you actually submit it.
How should you dress for the test?
In comfortable clothing. Bring a jacket in case you get cold.
What can you do if you start getting tired or your head starts to hurt?
Drink some water (it will be next to you table), take a 2 minute break from the screen.
What does CUBES stand for?
C- circle numbers and their labels/units
U- underline the question
B- box math action words (sum, estimate, product, etc.)
E- evaluate the question- what are the steps you need to take to solve the problem?
S- solve the problem and check your work
After you are done testing, what should you do while others are still testing?
Silently read a book or lay your head down and/or take a nap.
How can you prepare for the next morning so you can avoid rushing and being late?
Have your clothes laid out, school supplies by the door, lunch pre-made.
When should you get to school?
Before the tardy bell (8:45).
How can you be considerate of others while testing?
Don't make noises (talking, tapping pencil, tapping foot, humming, dropping materials, etc.). Don't get up without permission. Raise your hand silently. Whisper what you are needing to your teacher.
How can you figure out unfamiliar words?
Read around the word and use your context. Break apart the word (look at the prefix, suffix, and root word).
What should you do when you class is done testing, but other classes are not done?
What can you do to make sure you get up on time and are well rested?
Go to bed at a decent time (don't stay up too late) and set an alarm early enough to where you aren't rushing in the morning.
What are some things you need to do once you get to the classroom?
Put EVERYTHING (your phone goes in the phone box) in your locker except for 2 pencils, a library book, and a jacket. Go to the bathroom before testing.
As soon as your teacher says "You may begin", what is the VERY FIRST thing you should do?
Write down everything you know on your scratch paper (PLORPE, CUBES, PEMDAS, formulas and equations, Author's Purpose, multiplication facts, etc.)
Where should you be doing your work?
On your scratch paper to work it out (for math) and then answering on the computer.
What can you do when your teacher gets the "all clear", meaning everyone in the building is done testing?
You can do what the teacher tells you you can do- whether that is working at a whisper, playing a game, watching a teacher approved video, etc.
How much sleep should you get the night before?
7-10 hours.
How can you prepare your mind?
Take deep breathes, think positively, and relax.
If you are stuck on a question, what should you do?
Star the question and move on to the next one. Finish all of the remaining problems before going back to the ones you were unsure of or haven't answered.
If you know and answer is WRONG, what should you do?
Strike through it, or use the "hide" button (looks like an eyeball) to "get rid of it".
Before you raise your hand to let your teacher you are ready to submit, what should you do?
Go back to the questions that you starred (the ones you didn't answer and/or aren't 100% positive are correct) and work on them/answer them.