Do Your BEST on the Bubble Test

How to Do Your : 

How to Do Your on the Big Bubble Test! BEST

Venn Diagram: Reading Comprehension : 

Venn Diagram: Reading Comprehension Everyday Bubble Test ?Make connections ?Predict ?Ask questions ?Set reading goals Read and Answer Questions CORRECTLY!

Do it in 3 Stages: : 

Do it in 3 Stages: 2 Double check your choices. 3 Fill in the bubble sheet. Most of your time and your brain power should be spent on the first stage. Save the bubbling for last STOP. Clear your mind. Refresh. 1 Work the booklet. Mark your answer choices in the test booklet.

Stage 1: Best Strategies for R.L.A. : 

Stage 1: Best Strategies for R.L.A. If you circle or underline KEY WORDS in the questions, you’ll help your brain find its way to the best answer. If you cross out answer choices that are just plain “crazy wrong,” you’ll be able to check your answers with less effort during Stage 2. If you get stuck on a question, ask yourself, “Why are they asking this question? What knowledge or skill are they testing?” Asking yourself these questions might give you that extra flash of insight. one two three flash of insight Q: What is a synonym for smart? Q. What can you conclude from paragraph 3? An archaeologist is someone that: repairs cars Q: In this passage, why do you think that the giant told Ivan not to boast? Let’s see…I need to infer the meaning because it’s not “right there.” Maybe the answer involves cause and effect…

Stage 1: Best Strategies for R.L.A. : 

Stage 1: Best Strategies for R.L.A. If you’re having difficulty understanding a “not” question, try reading the question without the “not” in it. In the example below, try reading the question like this, “Which of the following words ARE synonyms for “smart?” Then choose the one that isn’t a synonym! If there are two answers that seem to be true, pick THE BEST answer. Remember, the test is not a True or False test. So, there might be more than one answer that could possibly be True, but there will be only one BEST answer. four five In the example above, both statements are true, but the second statement is a more precise description of an archaeologist. So, it is the best choice!

Stage 1: Best Strategies for R.L.A. : 

Stage 1: Best Strategies for R.L.A. six If the question offers you 4 choices that look almost the same, then the key difference most likely involves SPCG: SPELLING, GRAMMAR, CAPITALIZATION, PUNCTUATION In the example above, the only difference among the 4 choices is the use of the possessive apostrophe (GRAMMAR / PUNCTUATION) seven Move On! Don’t get stuck! If you feel yourself getting frustrated, put a big question mark next to the question, and try again during Stage 2, when you’re checking your answers.

R.L.A. STRATEGIES : 

R.L.A. STRATEGIES 1. For each passage(s), read the set of questions first. Do the questions that are unrelated to the passage FIRST, like this: Circle Key words in the question. Read ALL of the 4 answer choices. Cross out the “crazy wrong” answers. Take the “knot” out of the NOT questions; work the question. Use Context Clues. Write important notes in the margin of the test booklet, such as: “fact v. opinion” “multiple meaning word” “cause v. effect” “SPCG” 3. NOW read the passage(s). Then re-read the remaining questions and follow steps a – f above. Check your work in Stage 2.

MATH STRATEGIES : 

MATH STRATEGIES 1. Circle Key words in the question. 2. Read ALL of the 4 answer choices. 3. Cross out the “crazy wrong” answers. 4. If you work a problem, but your answer doesn’t match any of the 4 choices, focus on the 4 choices. ONE of them MUST work! Try each one. 5. Write important notes in the margin of the test booklet. These notes will help you during Stage 2, when you check your answers! Notes might include KEY WORDS to remind you what concept the question is testing: “area, not perimeter” “fractions to decimals” “place value” Neatly show your calculations in the white space of the test booklet! These calculations will help you during Stage 2, when you check your answers! PROOFREAD your work for errors! No one is perfect…everyone needs to double check for mistakes – do this during Stage 2!

…expect to be a little tired. : 

…expect to be a little tired. And when it’s over…

Rest assured, this won’t be you, : 

Rest assured, this won’t be you, because you used your Best Strategies!