Reading
What are some sequence key words?
First, Next, Then, Last or First, Second, Third....
What does "equivalent" mean?
Equal/equal to
What is the first step when given a reading comprehension test?
Read the questions first
Where does your work go?
Scratch paper
Can you study for SC Ready and SC Pass?
No.
What are the order of operations? Hint- Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally.
Parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction
What should you do after you read the story?
Try to think of or summarize the main idea of the story in your own words.
What should your scratch paper look like?
Try to keep it organized and numbered.
How do you prepare for SC Ready and SC Pass?
Get a good night's sleep. Eat breakfast. Bring a light jacket or sweater. Pay attention in class when the teacher is reviewing for the test.
What is the main idea?
The overall point of the story.
Diagrams, tally marks, underline or circle values (numbers).
What should you do after you read the question, but before you read the answer choices?
Come up with the answer yourself so you can find the answer choice that matches.
If you do not know an answer and it is taking you a while to figure it out, what should you do?
Skip it. Go to the next question. Answer ones that you are able to figure out and then come back to the harder problems.
What should you do when you first receive your test?
Put your name on your test!
What are supports/claims?
Details/sentences/statements that back up, or prove, the main idea.
What do you do if you can't remember what the story said about an answer?
Go back to the story and find the answer. Re-Read!!
R.E.L.A.X. Math strategy. What does each letter stand for?
R- Read and Re-Read
E- examine (look at closely) every answer
L- look for information in graphs/tables/charts/word problems
A- always check your work
X- X out answers you KNOW are incorrect
Once you have think that you have answered all the questions, what should you do?
Go back to make sure that you have answered every question and that you did not skip any.
What should you do if you do not know a word or what a word means?
Use context clues/words around it to figure it out.
Should you solve math problems in your head or on paper?
What do you do if you do not see an answer that matches what you came up with?
Pick the one that is the closest or that you like the best.
How can you prepare for the math portion of a test?
TRUE or FALSE
Taking this test is a race, so I should try to finish quickly.
FALSE! Take your time!!!