Before the Test
Before the test, it is always important to do something that will give you energy and focus. What is it?
Eat breakfast
When you start to feel nervous or anxious during the test, name something you should do to help you relax.
Take a deep breath, stretch, and keep a positive attitude.
Why should you always guess if you don’t know the answer on a true/false question?
You have a 50% chance of getting the answer correct.
Name an instance when you should use a semicolon?
To separate two independent clauses/ sentences. In a complex list of items where using a comma could be confusing.
Name two things that you MUST bring with you during testing (You should be prepared with these items before the test even starts)
Pencil
Personal reading book
It is important not to make assumptions- what should you always do before starting a new test section?
Read the directions
If you see qualifiers like "never, always, and every,” you can generally guess that the answer is _________.
False
Fix this sentence:
Me and Malcolms parents went to the store with Cindy.
Malcolm’s parents and I went to the store with Cindy.
Explain the first thing you should do when receiving your test, to allow yourself proper time management and pacing.
Review the whole test, checking how many sections and questions there are.
The test will consist of many questions, some hard and some easy. Which questions should you answer first?
Answer the easy questions first and then go back to the harder ones.
True or false. There will be more than one section of testing in your language arts classes next week?
True
Fix it: Its a great day for the new puppy to meet it’s new owner.
It's a great day for the new puppy to meet its new owner.
Upon receiving your test and double checking that your name is on it. What is the first thing you should write on your scratch paper?
Write down important items to remember like math and science formulas, essay formats, etc.
If a question is difficult to understand, what is something you can do to help you answer it?
Use context clues from questions surrounding it. Reword the question with the words you do know.
If part of the statement is false and part of the statement is true, what answer must you choose?
False
Choose the right word: While visiting Washington D.C., I hope that each of the boys (speak/speaks) to a politician.
SPEAKS
What is the best way to gain confidence before taking a test?
Study, know that the teacher believes in you,
What should you do when you reach the end of the test?
Go over questions again. Make sure all questions are answered. Go back to questions you did not understand.
Name three words that can be used to signal to you whether an answer is true or false
usually, sometimes, or generally
often, occasionally, rarely, infrequently, seldom
Is this sentence simple or compound? How do you know?
Roger checks in on Jan and drives her to appointments.
SIMPLE