THINGS TO KNOW
What should you do the night before and the morning of the test? (Hint: Not studying)
Get a good nights sleep and eat a good breakfast.
What should you do if you do NOT know the answer to one of the questions on the test?
Make an educated guess. Do NOT leave it blank.
What is a strategy to use when you have to remember a lot of information all at once?
Breaking things into smaller segments or chunking information.
When you learn best by visually seeing things, the learning style is?
Auditory Visual Kinesthetic
Visual Learning
Name two ways to help you study for a test.
1. Have someone quiz you
2. Review your notes
3. Review your homework
4. Use a study guide
When you are finished with your test what should you do before you turn it in?
Check to make sure your name is on the test, and check to make sure you have answered every question.
Name two ways to help you stay focused in class.
1. Avoid sitting by someone you may talk to.
2. Take notes
3. Ask questions or participate in discussion
4. Have a clean and organized workspace.
What does the word categorize mean?
Categorize- means to arrange by class or assign to a category.
Johnny is working in a group on a science project building a rocket? What is this learning style?
Auditory Visual Kinesthetic
Kinesthetic
Using a catchphrase or an acronym can be helpful when studying for tests?
True or False
True
When you first get your test what are the first two things you should do before you begin your test?
1. Put your name on the test
2. Read the directions
What is a strategy you can use when answering a multiple choice question?
Read the question, read all the answers, and cross off the ones you know are wrong.
What does it mean when the question has asked you to describe something?
Describe means to give information by using details.
Why could it be helpful to "flag" or skip a question on the test if you are struggling to come up with the answer?
1. You may remember the answer later in the test
2. You don't spend all your time on the one question
3. It will be a reminder to come and answer later
What information needs to be included when answering an essay or constructed response on a test?
Restate the question
Answer the question
Prove your answer with details from the story.
Name two things that can help you become more organized with school.
1. Use folder
2. Planner
3. Clean out your desk or locker weekly
4. Use a locker shelf
What does it mean to Compare and Contrast?
Compare-to find the similarities between two or more items.
Contrast- to find the differences between two or more items.
Tell me 2 reasons why it is important to be on time to school on a test day.
1. You don't feel rushed
2. You get more time to take the test
3. You can review before the test
4. You feel less stressed.
Name two ways to show the teacher you are actively listening to them.
1. Look at the speaker
2. Ask Questions/Answer Questions
3. Take Notes
4. Follow directions
What does it mean to use text evidence?
Finding information in the text to support your answer.