Test Taking Skills - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.

1. Pay attention to words like "not," "least," and "except"
2. Pace yourself
3. Make sure you fully answer each question
4. Stretch or take a break
5. Get sleep
6. Drink water
7. Write in full sentences
8. Take your time
9. Use your scratch paper
10. Use context clues
11. Read every option
12. Use your tools (highlighter, flag, dictionary)
13. Pay attention to qualifiers "none," "usually," "always," "never"
14. Have a good breakfast
15. Mark questions you're unsure of
16. Go back and check your answers
17. Dress for success
18. Look for umbrella answers
19. Take a breath
20. Anticipate the answer, then look at the options
21. Go back and reread the text
22. Read all directions
23. Take notes while reading to follow key ideas
24. Cross out wrong answers