UsecontextcluesSkip hardquestionsand comebackDon'tgiveup!RememberanchorskillsThink backto whatyou’velearnedShowyourworkFree!Read alldirectionscarefullyKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperPaceyourselfReadeveryanswerchoiceThinkbeforeyouanswerThinkabout whatmakessenseUse scrappaper formathTakedeepbreathsStaypositiveAnswerALL partsof thequestionListencarefully toinstructionsBelieveinyourselfBepreparedwithsuppliesEliminatewronganswersBubbleneatlyUse textevidenceRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringRereadthequestionAskquestionsif allowedMakeconnectionsThinklike adetectiveDon’tleaveanythingblankFocusyourattentionLabeldiagramsUnderlineimportantinfoEstimatebeforesolvingGet agoodnight’ssleepDon’trushThink ofsimilarproblemsVisualizetheanswerUseprocess ofeliminationCheckspellingandpunctuationBeconfident,notcarelessEat ahealthybreakfastCrossout usedanswersPicture aclassroomanchorchartRestate thequestion inyouranswerUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)UsegraphicorganizersTrustyour firstinstinctDouble-checkyour workKeep agrowthmindsetHighlightkeywordsUsecontextcluesSkip hardquestionsand comebackDon'tgiveup!RememberanchorskillsThink backto whatyou’velearnedShowyourworkFree!Read alldirectionscarefullyKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperPaceyourselfReadeveryanswerchoiceThinkbeforeyouanswerThinkabout whatmakessenseUse scrappaper formathTakedeepbreathsStaypositiveAnswerALL partsof thequestionListencarefully toinstructionsBelieveinyourselfBepreparedwithsuppliesEliminatewronganswersBubbleneatlyUse textevidenceRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringRereadthequestionAskquestionsif allowedMakeconnectionsThinklike adetectiveDon’tleaveanythingblankFocusyourattentionLabeldiagramsUnderlineimportantinfoEstimatebeforesolvingGet agoodnight’ssleepDon’trushThink ofsimilarproblemsVisualizetheanswerUseprocess ofeliminationCheckspellingandpunctuationBeconfident,notcarelessEat ahealthybreakfastCrossout usedanswersPicture aclassroomanchorchartRestate thequestion inyouranswerUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)UsegraphicorganizersTrustyour firstinstinctDouble-checkyour workKeep agrowthmindsetHighlightkeywords

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