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Test taking strategies and motivation for before the STAAR test #6thgrade
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When reading a poem, I should .....
Do my notes and prove my answers just like always
Circle all the figurative language
Sing it out loud
Read it and don't worry about strategies
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True or False. It is ok to take all four hours to finish the test...
False
True
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When asked about the meaning of a word in context, I should first ....
look it up in the dictionary
Use the context clues and come up with my own definition
try to sound out the word
Skip it and come back to it later
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If a question asks about figurative language (simile, personification, etc), I should assume ..
The poet is just showing off
The Poem is too hard to understand
The words mean exactly their literal meaning
It is symbolic, ie. Katy Perry's Firework
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If I am having trouble understanding a poem, one strategy I can use is.....
Realize that the poem likely has some figurative language
Read the poem six times
Just give up and skip it
Focus on what I do understand instead of what I do not
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If the STAAR test has a Drama as a selection, I should
Do my notes as I read
Look carefully and take notes on any pictures
Pay attention to stage directions
Read it carefully
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When taking your test, the most important thing you can do is.
Do your absolute best
Rush and finish before everyone else
Get nervous
Have a great attitude
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After I have completed my test and my teacher has taken up all my materials, I can....
Sleep
Doodle
Read, Read or Read
Make faces at my neighbor
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If I have a question that asks about TWO different selections, I can prove my answer by...
I don't need to prove my answers
I can use a dictionary
proving my answer in both selections
I can find the answer in only one selection
10
In reading a Drama I must...
Stand up and let everyone see my acting skills
Read all stage directions
Read the list of characters if given
Visualize what is happening
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When I am testing and feel like I am losing my focus, I should...
Put my head down and sleep for 30 minutes
Just keep going because I don't have enough time
Give up
Take a small "mental" break
12
How can I do my best on the star?
4Square my answers and make sure I can prove my answer
Use my head knowledge instead of the text
Read the selection twice
Make sure I am the first one finished
13
What does Mrs. Pelletier want me to do
Do my very best
Read
Pass
Fail
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When do we take the Reading STAAR?
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Thursday
15
What happens if the I put the word in the dictionary and it says "not found"
Make up the definition
give up its obviously not a real word
Check for prefixes and suffixes
Keep retyping it
16
What is something I should NOT do before the STAAR test?
Stay up late the night before
Skip breakfast
Arrive to school late
Wear uncomfortable clothes and forget to bring a jacket
17
During the test, I can...
Raise my hand if I have a question
Stay seated
Tap my pencil and bug my neighbor
Remain totally silent
18
What should you do if you are having trouble understanding the question?
Write down important information
make a guess
Skip it
Highlight important information
19
When reading a selection, if I "zone out," what should I do?
Take a deep breath and count to ten before I keep reading
Keep reading because I might run out of time
Go back and reread any section I "zoned out" on and 4 square
Go back to the very beginning and read the selection twice
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If I do my best on the test, I should...
Know that Mrs.Pelletier is proud of me
Tell my parents I gave the test 100% effort!
Feel proud of myself and relax
Worry about how well I have done until the scores return
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Why do I want to use my strategies?
I can make better scores
I can use my strategies throughout school
I love to "go the extra mile"
Ms. Pelletier will be checking how long I tested
