What should you do first?
A) read the passage
B) read the questions
read the questions to determine what you'll be looking for in the passage
100
How many paragraphs are you expected to write in the WRITING section?
5
100
Before you look at the answer choices, you should try and predict or solve the question.
True or False
True!!
100
What should you do before you read the questions?
read the answers so you will know what you're looking for
200
What should you do the morning of the test?
Eat breakfast
200
What is the Big Idea?
The point the author is trying to make
200
Before you write, what are expected to do?
write an outline and a draft
200
What section should you complete first?
Open Response or Multiple Choice
Open response
200
What words or phrases should you circle or highlight in a multiple choice question?
key words - who, what, where, when , why, how many
300
How can you decrease stress levels?
Leave the drama behind, take care of problems before you get to school, be prepared, etc.
300
When you read a multiple choice question, you should try and answer it before you look at the answer choices.
True or False
True!!
300
What is one item you are graded on in the WRITING section?
answers will vary
300
What do you need to do in order to estimate in math?
round the numbers before you add, subtract, multiply or divide to get an approximate answer
300
Which statement is true?
A) once you find the answer, circle it, and move on quickly to the next problem
B) read all the answer choices before circling the answer
B
400
Who are you competing against? Others or yourself?
Improvement from last year (you are only competing against yourself)
400
What should you circle or underline in a multiple choice question?
key words, what the question is asking you, where to find information
400
What are two items you are graded on in the writing section?
answers will vary
400
In the open response, you should show your work.
True or False
True!
400
Why would you cross through answers in a multiple choice question?
you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
500
What are the advantages of scoring in level 2? level 3? level 4?
level 2 - ice cream social
level 3 - ice cream social, fun day level 4 - ice cream social, fun day, bowling, cook out
500
Where can you usually find the main idea of a passage?
in the first 2 paragraphs
500
Name the 4 types of writing styles that you may be asked to write.
Narrative
Expository
Descriptive
Persuasive
500
If you don't know the answer to a math question, what should you do?
Pace yourself, flag the question and come back to it later.
500
You only have 5 minutes left, you have 10 multiple choice questions left, what do you do?