1. Project Wisdom Getting Ready for FCAT
Project Wisdom # 24 April 2, 2014

2. A few Words of Wisdom
Good morning, South Seminole.
This is Mr. Bess, Assistant Principal
Winston Churchill was the British Prime Minister during World War II who helped ensure the defeat of Hitler. He faced many difficult tests and tremendous challenges with life-and-death consequences.
As we approach the FCAT, listen to Churchill’s advice:
Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning. .

3. It can be difficult not to get stressed out about a standardized test, but we can learn a lot from Churchill’s quote. Instead of worrying about the test, think ahead.
* Get plenty of sleep the night before and eat a healthy
breakfast.
* Plan to listen to or read the instructions carefully and try some deep breathing or stretching before you start.
* If you find yourself worrying about this upcoming test, take charge of things.
Think and plan in advance, and remember this: all you can do is your very best, and that’s all anyone can expect of you.
With something to think about, this is Mr. Bess.
Make it a great day… or not The choice is yours.

4. Group Discussion
1. On a scale of 1 to 10, how would your rate the level of test anxiety schoolwide?
2. What is the greatest cause of the worry and anxiety? What can teachers (the school) do to help with it?

5. FCAT Challenge
You will be exposed to 3 FCAT Challenge Questions this week and next. Answer the questions on notebook paper and submit in the cafeteria during all lunches by Friday .
All correct answers will be eligible for prizes .
Listen to the afternoon announcements for the names of the winners.
Grand Prize: Beat Headphones

6. FCAT Challenge Questions
Reading:
Because he was tired, he scored poorly on the exam, ___ into the university A. this will cause him to not be admitted
B. this is a fact which will cause him to not be admitted C. a fact which will cause him to not be admitted D. a fact which will cause him to not admit
Math
Kim’s recipe for blueberry muffins makes 20 muffins and uses 2/3 of a cup of milk. Kim wants to make 5 muffins. How much milk will she need?
Science A jeweler has two blocks of gold. The first block has a mass of 60 grams (g) and a volume of 3 cubic centimeters (cm3). The second block has half the mass and half the volume of the first block. What is the density of the smaller block of gold, in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3)?
A. 20 g/cm B.10 g/cm C. 5 g/cm D. 80  g/cm3