Test tips
If part of a T/F question is false, then the answer is...
False
You should do this with all of your folders...
Label them by subject and put your name on them.
You should break large projects into...
Chunks/Pieces/Tasks
What are two ways directions can be given?
Oral and written.
List some resources that you can use to help yourself.
Computer, textbook, calculator, posters in the room, dictionary, map/globe.
What can help you with multiple choice tests?
Cross out the answers you know are wrong.
Name 2 organizational tools (ex. folders)...
Accordion folders, binders.
Should you do the hardest or the easiest tasks/problems first or last?
First.
With oral directions, what can you do to make sure you remember the directions?
Take notes.
What are some things that can help you study for tests and quizzes?
Create an acronym (ex. Never Eat Soggy Waffles), make flash cards, read the chapter summary, do some practice problems (this works best for math), read the information out loud, study key words (this works well for studying definitions).
On math and science tests, be sure to list...
The unit of measure.
What should you do with your papers at the end of class?
Put them into the correct folder.
When you are planning your time, besides planning for things that you know are coming up you need to also plan for the...
Unexpected/Things you don't know are going to happen (i.e., getting sick, having to go somewhere or do unexpected chores)
With written directions, what can you do to make sure you know what you need to do? (Note: I'm looking for 3 things.)
Read a second time, follow along with your finger as you read, highlight or underline important words.
Doing mazes, word searches, or crossword puzzles or playing memory games can help with...
Focus and impulse control.
On fill-in-the-blank tests, make sure the answer...
Makes sense/Is grammatically correct.
When should you look at your planner?
When you're writing assignments in, when you're packing to go home, and when you do your homework.
What are some ways you should prioritize your tasks?
Due date, points, difficulty
What are three things should you do to prepare yourself for listening?
Put away or move away from distractions, put other thoughts out of your head and remind yourself what your focus should be on, look at the speaker.
What are some things I can do at school to help with impulse control?
Put my hand near my mouth (to keep from calling out), put a visual reminder on your desk (ex. a post-it saying "listen to teacher), take a 3 second pause before you speak, move away from distractions, take a few slow, deep breaths.
It's a good idea to do this on all tests...
Explain why it's important to be consistent (with where you put your backpack at home, what you do with your homework papers, whether you put your homework papers into your folders as soon as you're finished).
Because otherwise you might forget your backpack, you might not look in the right folder for your homework papers, and you might not put your completed papers in your folder (they might get left on the kitchen table).
What is the biggest problem most people have that gets in the way of completing tasks on time?
Procrastination.
If you realize you zoned out during directions, what can you do to figure out what you should be doing?
Look at the board, look around you to see what your classmates are doing, quietly ask a classmate, read the directions (if there are any to read).
What are some things you can do to calm yourself?
Slow deep breaths, splash cool water in your face, ask to take a short walk (up and down the hallway once), stretch, think about something that makes you feel calm/happy, do a wall push-up