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Before the Test
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Difficult Questions
Math Strategies
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What should you get the night before the test?

A good night's sleep

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What should you pay attention to?
directions
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What should I do if I don't know a hard word? 

Count the syllables, try to make closed syllables, decide if I read a real word, flex to the long vowel or schwa sounds. Skip it only after trying. 

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What can you do to get rid of answers that don't make sense?

X them out using the answer eliminator

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What should you do before you read the paragraph?
Read the questions
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What should you do the morning of the test?

Eat a good breakfast

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What should you read carefully?
The questions and directions
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What can you do if you aren't sure what the answer is?
eliminate options you know to be incorrect
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If you need to do a tough calculation you should use your...
Calculator
200
What if the answer isn't in the paragraph?
You may need to use your own personal knowledge or a hint in the text?
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What is a way to relax during the test if you are nervous?

Breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth

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What should you do if you don't understand the instructions?

Listen to the question again. Ask my teacher if I have a question about the instructions.

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You should answer every _____________.
Question
300
What should you use to make easy computations?
Mental Math
300
What if you don't know a word?
Use context clues
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What should you wear if you have them?
Glasses
400

What should I do if I'm struggling to focus and work hard? 

Eat a mint, take a drink, or ask for a break

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Don't change your answer unless...
you have a good reason to do so: research indicates that 3 out 4 times a first choice was correct
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What if you get stuck on a math problem?

Try a strategy, then bookmark that number to come back to later

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What if you don't know how to say a person's name?
Just use the first letter or change it to a name you know
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What should I do while the teacher reads directions?

Listen carefully

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How fast should I finish my test?

Don't rush - take your time

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If you don't understand the question..
reread it
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What can write on during the test?
scratch paper
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What if you don't remember the answer to the reading question after you read the paragraph?
Go back and skim through the paragraph to see if you can find it