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Testing Moods
T.E.S.T.
Examples
100
Do the very best that you can on an SOL, test, or quiz.
What is No Fear
100
When you eat a good a breakfast and study before a test.
What is Be Prepared
100
This is a negative feeling during a test when you are upset. You can help reduce this by relaxing and staying focused.
What is being frustrated
100
An abbreviation formed from the initial components of a word or phrase.
What is an acronym
100
How many total boxes are there? Key   = 4
Zap the maps - (16)
200
Crossing out distractions or information that you do not need.
What is Slash the Trash
200
You stop what you are doing and look at the teacher. Then listen to what they are saying.
What is Stop, Look, & Listen.
200
This is a positive feeling during a test by understanding the directions and knowing just what to do.
What is being confident
200
This the first "T" in the acronym T.E.S.T.
What is tightening the muscles in your fist and body and holding to the count of T-E-S-T
200
Little red riding hood went to whose house? A) big bad wolf’s house B) grandma’s house C) Mr. Nelson’s house D) her house
Slash the Trash (B)
300
When you trash negative thinking by saying to yourself "I can do it!"
What is Reframe your Thinking
300
When you take your time on a test.
What is Pace Yourself
300
This is a negative feeling when you don't understand a question. This can be remedy by re-reading the question or asking a teacher for clarification
What is being confused
300
This is the "E" in the acronym T.E.S.T.
What is exhaling and relaxing your muscles.
300
6 X __ = 30 A) 30 B) 4 C) 180 D) 5
Plug it in (D)
400
Checking over your answers after you finish a test and making sure you answered every question.
What is Check it out
400
When you workout a problem to see if it is the correct answer.
What is Plug it in
400
This is a negative feeling before or during a test and feel unsure about your ability to do well. This is remedy by thinking positive thoughts such as I CAN DO THIS!
What is feeling nervous
400
This is the "S" in the acronym T.E.S.T.
What is saying to yourself, " I AM ready for this test!"
400
There are 40 pieces of candy in Mr. Nelson's room. Students have eaten half of his candy. How much candy does Mr. Nelson have left? A)40 B)20 C)10 D) 0
Jail the Detail (20)
500
To highlight or underline important information in the question.
What is Jail the Detail
500
When you high light your map keys to make sure you do not miss important information.
What is Zap the Maps
500
This is a positive feeling get when you have a good breakfast and a good night's sleep before a test.
What is feeling happy
500
What is the 2nd "T" in the Acronym T.E.S.T.
What is Tightening your muscles, Exhale/relax, and Say to yourself- I AM ready!
500
!!!Double Jeopardy!!! Emily loves cats and she keeps some as pets. All but two of them are completely black. All but two of them are completely white. All but two of them are completely ginger. How many cats does she have in total?
three cats - jail the detail