Preparing for a test
If your friend is nervous about taking a test, what strategy should they use to will ensure they will score higher than last time?
What is:
1. Understand what the question is asking
2. Make pictures in your mind when you read
3.Write your own gist statements
Name three things you should highlight BEFORE you begin reading a passage.
What are, text features:
title, subtitles, bold words, captions, diagrams, headings, italics, tables, graphs, index.
ANY ELEMENT THAT IS NOT PART OF THE WRITTEN BODY OF THE PASSAGE.
T or F: Graphs, tables, charts, equations, and word problems, provide information that you can use to answer questions!
What is True
If you start feeling anxious, what is a strategy you can use?
What is: Taking deep breaths, count to 10 or 20, small movements, skipping over and returning to questions later, positive self-talk/pep talk.
Chunk it consists of this
What is:
Write notes on your paper about each part you have read and then read your own notes.
Name one strategy you can use the morning before testing to be successful?
What is eat breakfast, dressing comfortably, take a mindful moment for yourself, stay hydrated, etc.
T or F: You should NEVER Read all of the answer choices!
What is False
How do you show your understanding of your passage on your notes?
What is:
hash tag, gist, summery, main idea, topic + point
What should you do before submitting your test?
Review that all questions have been answered.
What should you do if you want to confirm your answer
What is:
Go back to the passage and find evidence.
Name 1 key item you need during your test, that is not tangible.
What is, positive self-talk,
"I can do hard things"
"This is hard, but I can do it."
T or F: You should Predict what the answer is BEFORE you read the choices.
What is True
What is the VERY first thing to do when you see your passage?
What is expand your screen. (peek at the first question)
When you close your eyes and look up?
What is:
Make a mental visual picture in your mind.
Provide an example of "Positive Self Talk"
I got this, I can do it!, I am smart, I am fearless
Name at least 1 thing you should do the night before the test?
Get at good nights sleep (8 hours- preferably)
How should you Eliminate any choice(s) that you know are not the correct answer.
What is strike out or write on your note paper.
When it comes to testing, what is the proven color to choose in settings of background and text?
What is keep it on standard color, white with black letters.
What should you do the QUESTION when you read it?
What is:
Highlight exactly WHAT the question is asking you.
How do you use the highlighter on the test?
What is
Right click and drag
What should you do the morning of the test after breakfast?
What is,
Take a moment to relax,
SLOW deep breaths, brain dump.
What is the minimum amount of time for an ELA FAST test?
What is a minimum of 2 hours, (120 minutes) but you can take more time if you would like to.
This is not a test to see how long you can sit and be quiet.
What is a brain dump?
What is it called when you identify the type of genre of a passage? (informational, literature, poem, narrative)
True or False: You should skip hard questions and come back to them later.
What is:
False - you need to guess and FLAG the question.
What are techniques that will help you narrow down answers?
Eliminating, highlighting, and underlining