Test Anxiety
Brain Building
Close Reading
Tips and Tricks
100
When you get scared or nervous, _____ leaves your brain and goes out to the rest of your body.
What is oxygen?
100
This liquid hydrates your brain so you can think clearly and work more efficiently.
What is water?
100
While reading, you should try this visual memory skill to help you remember more.
What is "Picture It?" or What is visualize the story?
100
On a reading test, you should always _________ before you read the passage. This helps you know what to look for while reading.
What is "read the questions?"
200
Your brain can not _______ without oxygen.
What is think clearly? OR What is function?
200
This is one of the best food sources for your brain. It will feed your brain and give you energy to stay on task for a long period of time.
What is protein?
200
A study completed at Harvard University taught us the importance of ____________. While reading, doing this will activate the reading, writing, and memory parts of your brain.
What is taking notes? OR What is annotating? OR What is "Stop and Jot?"
200
Before a test, this activity will help you warm up your brain.
What is exercise?
300
To get oxygen to your brain, you should _______.
What is take several deep breathes?
300
These kind of exercises work both the left and right side of your brain.
What is any exercise that requires you to cross the mid-line of your body? windmills, cross arms and twist, right elbow to left knee
300
Being a close reader is a lot like the job of a ________ because you have to look for clues, take notes, and draw conclusions.
What is a detective?
300
If you get tired during a long test, you should ________. This will help refresh your brain.
What is take a short break?
400
These will tighten up in your body when you are stressed.
What are muscles?
400
The night before a big test, you should _________
What is get a good night sleep of 8 hours or more?
400
This close reading strategy helps you justify or back up your thoughts and answers to questions.
What is "Prove It!"
400
You use your highlighter to ________ on a reading test.
What is highlight clues that help you answer a question. Or highlight proof to show your answer is correct?
500
The best way to relax the stressed and tight muscles in your body is to _________.
What is stretch or exercise?
500
Without enough water, your brain is ______.
What is slow or tired or more likely to make mistakes?
500
Close readers do these three things. You must get all three right in order to get these points!
What is "Picture It" (or visualize) "Stop and Jot" (or take notes/annotate) "Prove It" (prove/justify your answers)
500
You want to feel comfortable during the test. You should
What is dress in comfortable clothes? Or dress in layers?
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