UsegraphicorganizersFree!Don’trushTakedeepbreathsRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringThink backto whatyou’velearnedThinkbeforeyouanswerListencarefully toinstructionsUse scrappaper formathPicture aclassroomanchorchartCrossout usedanswersUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)RememberanchorskillsHighlightkeywordsUsecontextcluesAnswerALL partsof thequestionPaceyourselfKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperRestate thequestion inyouranswerEat ahealthybreakfastCheckspellingandpunctuationSkip hardquestionsand comebackDouble-checkyour workUse textevidenceLabeldiagramsShowyourworkDon'tgiveup!Useprocess ofeliminationGet agoodnight’ssleepVisualizetheanswerDon’tleaveanythingblankAskquestionsif allowedStaypositiveThinkabout whatmakessenseBubbleneatlyBelieveinyourselfEstimatebeforesolvingRead alldirectionscarefullyTrustyour firstinstinctBepreparedwithsuppliesFocusyourattentionBeconfident,notcarelessUnderlineimportantinfoThinklike adetectiveEliminatewronganswersKeep agrowthmindsetRereadthequestionThink ofsimilarproblemsMakeconnectionsReadeveryanswerchoiceUsegraphicorganizersFree!Don’trushTakedeepbreathsRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringThink backto whatyou’velearnedThinkbeforeyouanswerListencarefully toinstructionsUse scrappaper formathPicture aclassroomanchorchartCrossout usedanswersUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)RememberanchorskillsHighlightkeywordsUsecontextcluesAnswerALL partsof thequestionPaceyourselfKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperRestate thequestion inyouranswerEat ahealthybreakfastCheckspellingandpunctuationSkip hardquestionsand comebackDouble-checkyour workUse textevidenceLabeldiagramsShowyourworkDon'tgiveup!Useprocess ofeliminationGet agoodnight’ssleepVisualizetheanswerDon’tleaveanythingblankAskquestionsif allowedStaypositiveThinkabout whatmakessenseBubbleneatlyBelieveinyourselfEstimatebeforesolvingRead alldirectionscarefullyTrustyour firstinstinctBepreparedwithsuppliesFocusyourattentionBeconfident,notcarelessUnderlineimportantinfoThinklike adetectiveEliminatewronganswersKeep agrowthmindsetRereadthequestionThink ofsimilarproblemsMakeconnectionsReadeveryanswerchoice

Test Taking Strategies - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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.


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O
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G
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B
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G
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O
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B
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O
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I
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N
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I
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G
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B
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O
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O
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N
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  1. G-Use graphic organizers
  2. B-Free!
  3. B-Don’t rush
  4. N-Take deep breaths
  5. I-Read the entire passage before answering
  6. B-Think back to what you’ve learned
  7. Think before you answer
  8. N-Listen carefully to instructions
  9. N-Use scrap paper for math
  10. Picture a classroom anchor chart
  11. O-Cross out used answers
  12. I-Use memory tricks (acronyms, rhymes)
  13. B-Remember anchor skills
  14. O-Highlight key words
  15. G-Use context clues
  16. B-Answer ALL parts of the question
  17. G-Pace yourself
  18. I-Keep your eyes on your own paper
  19. I-Restate the question in your answer
  20. O-Eat a healthy breakfast
  21. Check spelling and punctuation
  22. B-Skip hard questions and come back
  23. O-Double-check your work
  24. I-Use text evidence
  25. N-Label diagrams
  26. I-Show your work
  27. G-Don't give up!
  28. Use process of elimination
  29. G-Get a good night’s sleep
  30. Visualize the answer
  31. G-Don’t leave anything blank
  32. B-Ask questions if allowed
  33. O-Stay positive
  34. O-Think about what makes sense
  35. N-Bubble neatly
  36. G-Believe in yourself
  37. G-Estimate before solving
  38. B-Read all directions carefully
  39. Trust your first instinct
  40. N-Be prepared with supplies
  41. I-Focus your attention
  42. Be confident, not careless
  43. B-Underline important info
  44. I-Think like a detective
  45. I-Eliminate wrong answers
  46. O-Keep a growth mindset
  47. N-Reread the question
  48. O-Think of similar problems
  49. N-Make connections
  50. Read every answer choice