If you don’t know a word you should...

try to figure it out using context clues

When you read a passage, it is best to....

underline or highlight important details in the text

If you have to guess, what should you do?

Eliminate the answers you know are wrong

During the test, you must...

Read the questions and answers carefully

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1
If you don’t know a word you should...
google it
ask Mrs. Noonan or Mrs. Farrell
ask you neighbor
try to figure it out using context clues
2
When reading a passage, you should ask yourself....
Why am I reading this?
What's for lunch?
What am I doing tonight?
Who, what, when, where & how?
3
During the test, you should...
See if you can catch Mrs. Farrell picking her nose
Look at your neighbor’s answers
Spend a lot of time on each question
Pace yourself
4
The night before ISTEP, you should...
get a good night’s sleep
worry
Eat a bunch of junk food
stay up all night
5
When you read a passage, it is best to....
ask Mrs. Farrell to read it for you
underline or highlight important details in the text
only read the beginning and the end
not read it
6
If you have to guess, what should you do?
Always choose 'C'
Eliminate the answers you know are wrong
Ask Mrs. Grimes what she would put
Close your eyes and pick one
7
What does it mean to pace yourself?
Do the easiest questions first
Keep track of time
Keep moving
All of the above
8
When you are finished with the test you should...
Proofread your essay or constructed response
Double check your answers
All of the above
Make sure you have answered all the questions
9
During the test, you should...
Ask Mrs. Farrell about her favorite movie
All of the above
Chew on your pencil
Think positively
10
During the test, you must...
Read the questions and answers carefully
Check your cell phone
insist you need to listen to music to do your best
Ask to go to the bathroom every ten minutes
11
When selecting your answer, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
Read all the options first
Eliminate the answers you know are wrong
Always pick C
Try your best
12
When being asked about THEME, you should think about...
the moral of the story
lessons you can learn
what the author wants you to take away from the passage
All of the above
13
The morning of ISTEP you should…
Eat a bunch of candy for energy
Come to school late
Pretend you're sick
Eat a good breakfast
14
What should you do if you are feeling anxious about the test?
Be prepared
Think positively
All of the above
Relax by breathing deeply

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