Math Ready
What is the FIRST thing you should do when solving a multi-step math problem?
Answer: Reread the question and decide what it is asking.
What should you look at FIRST if a question includes a diagram?
Answer: Study the diagram carefully.
Where should you look before answering a reading question?
Answer: Back in the text.
What should every written response include?
Answer: A complete sentence.
What is something smart to do the night before the test?
Answer: Go to bed early.
200 Question: If your answer does not match the units in the question, what should you do?
Answer: Fix the units.
What should you look for in a data table?
Answer: Patterns or changes.
What supports your answer best on the reading test?
Answer: Text evidence.
What makes a response stronger?
Answer: Evidence or explanation.
What should students eat the morning of testing?
Answer: Breakfast.
What strategy helps if numbers look confusing?
Answer: Show your work step by step.
What helps you understand an experiment question?
Answer: Identify what is being tested and what happened.
If two answers seem correct, which should you choose?
Answer: The one best supported by evidence.
What should your first paragraph include?
Answer: A clear claim or main idea.
What should students bring to school ready to use?
Answer: A charged brain, positive mindset, and pencils.
If an answer seems too big or too small, what should you do?
Answer: Check your math to see if it makes sense.
If a science word is unfamiliar, what should you do?
Answer: Use context clues from the sentence or diagram.
What helps you understand a character’s perspective?
Answer: Their actions, thoughts, and reactions.
What should body paragraphs include?
Answer: Supporting details or examples.
What should students do if they start feeling nervous?
Answer: Take a deep breath and keep trying.
Name one strategy that helps when you are stuck on a math question.
Answer: Eliminate choices OR skip and return later.
Why is reading ALL answer choices important?
Answer: The best answer may be later.
If a question asks about the author’s purpose, what should you think about?
Answer: Why the author wrote the text.
What should you ALWAYS do before submitting writing?
Answer: Reread and revise.
What is the BEST strategy to remember before starting ANY test section?
Answer: Read carefully, think first, and use evidence.