P
I-R
A-T
E-S
Ace/Essay
100
What does P stand for? 
Prepare for Success
100
What does I stand for? 
Inspect the Instructions 
100
What does A stand for?
Answer or Abandon
100
What does E stand for? 
Estimate  
100
What is the purpose of ACE? 
When you have no idea what the answer is, use ace to guess. 
200

What did this person do wrong? 


Name: __________ PIRATES, I am awesome

1st (1 min) 1. What is a book? ______________________________________

 
No name 

 

200
What does R stand for? 
Read, Remember, Reduce
200
What does T stand for? 
Turn Back
200
What does S stand for?
Survey 
200
What does ACE stand for? 
A=Avoid Absolutes 

C=Choose the longest and most detailed answer

E=Eliminate similar answers 

300

What did this person do wrong?

Name: Shawn                   I am awesome 

1st (1 min) 1. What is a book? ________________________

Did not write pirates. 
300

What answers can be reduced in the question below:


In the space below, identify things important in a friend, and explain why they are important.  

Space below,  identify things important in a friend, explain why.  


300
What does it mean to turn  back? 
When you finish the test, you need to turn back to answer abandoned questions. 
300
Why should a student always estimate, even if they don't know the answer? 
There is always a chance they could get the answer correct. 
300
Before writing an essay, you should plan out what? 
-What needs to be included to answer the question. 


-List what you are going to talk about in the essay. 

400

What did this person do wrong?

Name: Shawn             PIRATES, I am awesome

1st 1. What is a book? ________________________

Did not allot order. 
400
In pirates it says to "read". What does that mean? 
You need to read the entire question and answers. 
400
Why do you abandon a question? 
So you do not waste time answering a question. It lets you get more points on a test. 
400
Why does a student need to survey at the end? 
In case a student forgot to answer any questions or put down an incorrect answer. 
400
Use Ace.


Where do ritog bacteria live?

a. They always live in dark and small places. 

b. They never live in dark and small places. 

c. They sometimes live in dark and small places. 

d. They never live in light and big places.  

C. 
500
Name all of the steps to prepare for success
1. Write your name

2. Write pirates

3.  Write affirmation 

4.  Allot time and order

5. Start in 2 minutes. 

500

What do you need to underline when inspecting instructions? (hint: there are three answers) 

1. What you need to do.

2. Where you need to do it.

3. Any special requirements.

500

This student abandoned this question. They came back and answered it later. What did they do wrong?

1. Rachel had four paperclips. She let Sandra borrow three. How many does she have now?

______She has 1 paperclip__________



The student did not mark that she abandoned the question. 
500
Estimate: What is the correct answer to this question? 


How much has the tourist industry increased in Tilittle City since the cold war? 

a. 5 %

b. 10%

c. 15 %

d. There has been a decrease in tourism by 20%. 

d
500
Prepare for the essay question below (include and list). 


In the space below, identify three things important in a friend, and explain why  they are important. 

Include:

-Identify three important things in a friend.

-Explain why they are important. 

List (this is an example. As long as yours is similar you get the points):

-Loyalty

-Why? Because I know they will always be there for me.

-Sense of humor

-Why? I want someone I can laugh with. 

-Trustworthy

-Why? So I can have someone I can confide in.