Chill out, it's just a test!
Name 3 healthy breakfast "brain" foods.
Oatmeal, eggs and bacon, cereal, granola and yogurt, fruit, bagel and cream cheese, granola bar, protien
What should you do while your teacher is reading the directions?
Follow along and read the directions silently to yourself. Pay attention and ask questions if you need to.
What should you do the night before the test to make sure you are well rested?
Why do we have to take end of year tests?
To assess what you have learned throughout the school year. Remember, the test does not measure how amazing you are as a person! Just do your best!
What if you notice others are finishing their test but you are not close to being done?
Try to focus on your test and not pay attention to what others are doing. Do your best on your test and take your time.
How many SOL tests do you have?
3rd and 4th grade have two (Reading and Math)
5th grade has 5 (Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies and Writing)
Why is it important to get to school on time the day of the test?
To make sure you have time to eat breakfast and prepare for the test with your class. Testing will start by 8:30 a.m. It might be helpful to get things ready for school the night before and set an alarm to wake you up in the morning.
What does Integrity mean?
Doing the right thing even when no one is watching
What is a coping strategy you can use if you feel nervous about the test?
Take a few deep breaths to calm you down. Talk to an adult about your feelings.
If a question has 4 answer choices (A, B, C, and D), how many answer options do you need to read?
All 4!
Name 3 healthy brain foods to have for breakfast on the day of the test.
Oatmeal, eggs, bacon, fruit, cereal, granola and yogurt, bagel and cream cheese, granola bar, or protein bar.
When and where is the student and staff basketball game?
Friday May 15th at Western Branch Middle School
What is an alerting strategy you can use if you are feeling tired during the test?
Get a drink of water, massage your temples, go to the bathroom and put cold water on your face or ask to take a break or a walk. Take slow, quiet breaths to fill your brain with oxygen.
What should you do when you know an answer option is absolutely wrong? (Example: B.) Little Red Riding Hood wore a green cloak.)
Eliminate answers you know are incorrect.
What can you do the night before so you are ready for school the next day?
Pick out your clothes, pack up your book bag, plan what you are going to have for breakfast and lunch the next day and pack your lunch and snacks.
What does BRUIN stand for?
Be Safe, Respectful, Understand Differences, Integrity and Neighborly
What does Perseverance mean?
Don't give up. Even when things get hard you push through and do your best
What should you do if you read the text and get down to 2 answer choices that could be correct?
Go back in the text for clues. Choose the BEST answer!
Why should you skip questions that your are having a hard time with and what should you do at the end of the test?
Those questions can make you feel frustrated and angry. Skip the questions and go answer the questions you know the answer to BUT make sure you GO BACK to the skipped questions so you don't get it wrong for not answering it.
When is the last day of school?
Thursday June 17th