FocusyourattentionUsegraphicorganizersKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperKeep agrowthmindsetBeconfident,notcarelessDouble-checkyour workCheckspellingandpunctuationSkip hardquestionsand comebackBelieveinyourselfUse textevidenceStaypositiveBepreparedwithsuppliesAskquestionsif allowedUnderlineimportantinfoRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringGet agoodnight’ssleepThinkbeforeyouanswerDon’tleaveanythingblankThink ofsimilarproblemsBubbleneatlyMakeconnectionsTrustyour firstinstinctTakedeepbreathsEliminatewronganswersEat ahealthybreakfastThinklike adetectiveFree!EstimatebeforesolvingUsecontextcluesDon'tgiveup!Restate thequestion inyouranswerRereadthequestionDon’trushUse scrappaper formathCrossout usedanswersReadeveryanswerchoiceUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)HighlightkeywordsPicture aclassroomanchorchartPaceyourselfRememberanchorskillsThink backto whatyou’velearnedUseprocess ofeliminationAnswerALL partsof thequestionListencarefully toinstructionsShowyourworkVisualizetheanswerRead alldirectionscarefullyLabeldiagramsThinkabout whatmakessenseFocusyourattentionUsegraphicorganizersKeep youreyes onyour ownpaperKeep agrowthmindsetBeconfident,notcarelessDouble-checkyour workCheckspellingandpunctuationSkip hardquestionsand comebackBelieveinyourselfUse textevidenceStaypositiveBepreparedwithsuppliesAskquestionsif allowedUnderlineimportantinfoRead theentirepassagebeforeansweringGet agoodnight’ssleepThinkbeforeyouanswerDon’tleaveanythingblankThink ofsimilarproblemsBubbleneatlyMakeconnectionsTrustyour firstinstinctTakedeepbreathsEliminatewronganswersEat ahealthybreakfastThinklike adetectiveFree!EstimatebeforesolvingUsecontextcluesDon'tgiveup!Restate thequestion inyouranswerRereadthequestionDon’trushUse scrappaper formathCrossout usedanswersReadeveryanswerchoiceUse memorytricks(acronyms,rhymes)HighlightkeywordsPicture aclassroomanchorchartPaceyourselfRememberanchorskillsThink backto whatyou’velearnedUseprocess ofeliminationAnswerALL partsof thequestionListencarefully toinstructionsShowyourworkVisualizetheanswerRead alldirectionscarefullyLabeldiagramsThinkabout whatmakessense

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