TEST+Prep+-+NJASK

**STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CARRY CELL PHONES WITH THEM DURING THE NJ PARCC**
=**//How to prepare for the PARCC.//**=
 * Over the weekend, get a lot of exercise, fresh air and sunshine. Laugh a lot.
 * Sunday night, get a good night's sleep (8 - 10 hours).
 * Monday morning, eat a good breakfast; drink a glass of water; eat a peppermint.
 * If you have glasses, bring them--use them. (Otherwise, you will probably get a huge head-ache (from too much eye strain) during the test--remember, it's 2+ hours of reading and writing!)

__**Test taking hints.**__
 * Get your head in the test mode.
 * Be prepared with reading materials for when you are waiting for others to finish.
 * Don't rush during the test, pace yourself.
 * If you finish early, check your work.
 * Be respectful of your fellow students.
 * Do your best work.
 * RELAX. RELAX. RELAX.
 * SMILE. It releases endorphins (feel-good chemicals) that will give you energy and make you feel happier. (And that will help make the work feel easier and less stressful, and you will do better!)


 * __On multiple choice questions:__**
 * Eliminate the two answers you're sure are wrong; select the best answer from the remaining two.
 * Don't spend a lot of time on the hard questions, do them last.
 * If you're running out of time, (last 5 minutes), quickly eliminate 2 choices and make your best guess.
 * LEAVE NO ANSWER BLANK.
 * One minute left, fill in a answer for each remaining question.

__**LA - Reading Selections**__ __**Test taking tips - Powerpoint**__
 * Take your time, don't get hung up on words you don't know (just read the initial.)
 * Remember to underline and make notes in the margin so you can easily go back and find information to answer the questions.
 * Look back at the reading selection (your notes, your underlined main ideas....) to find answers to your questions.

__**Math**__
 * Work carefully; check your work; check to see if your answer is reasonable.
 * Remember to rewrite your problems vertically (in a column) before you solve them.
 * D.U.D. (decimal under decimal) for addition and subtraction of decimal numbers.
 * USE YOU REFERENCE SHEET.
 * USE YOUR CALCULATOR ON CALCULATOR QUESTIONS.
 * Break down larger problems into smaller ones (use a grid to multiply; cover up place values you are not working with.)
 * Work backward from the answers. Which one will work?
 * Check your work. If you use a calculator, do the problem twice.
 * Eliminate two answers that you are sure are wrong. Choose the best answer from the remaining two.
 * Make sure you answer ALL of the multiple choice questions.
 * Constructed Response Example

__**Short answer/long answer**__
 * If you see lines, write complete sentences.
 * Look back at the reading selection (your notes, your underlining..) to answer the open-ended questions.
 * Remember to use RAGES - ** R **estate the question. ** A **nswer the question. ** G **ive examples (from the reading passage.)
 * ** E **laborate (expand, talk more about in more detail.) **S** ummarize (restate your essay in a few sentences.)
 * USE YOUR WRITERS' CHECKLIST as a guide. (LA Sections)
 * If you have time, read back over your work, and check spelling, grammar and punctuation.

ETTC
 * RESOURCES**

//GOOD LUCK! YOU'LL DO A SUPER JOB!//