1. Logistics What to Bring- Before the test! Turn-In: Where to Meet-
A watch
Pencil
Blue/ black pen
Turn-In:
Packet
Score Card Activities
ALL 4 MC Tests!
(if corrections complete- staple to appropriate test!)
Before the test!
Sleep Well!
Eat a good Breakfast!
Set your ALARM!
Where to Meet-
Language lab
Time: 7:40am

2. TEST FACTS MC- 1.5 hours Break FRQ- 1.5 Hours
I will bring you something to snack on at your break!
Recharge your brain!
The second part of the test is writing!

3. 90 minutes for FRQs
You will have about 22 minutes for each question- Watch your time!
Answer FRQ section in this order!
2 (non math parts) 4, 3, 1, 2 (calculations)
Answer the non-math portions before you begin calculations!

4. AP TEST = 4 FRQs Q1- Usually a document based question- scores high
-Review the newspaper article for hints. It is meant to get you thinking about what you know!
Q2- Math question- scores low
- Not all parts of the math question require math….answer all you can to squeeze as many points out as possible!

5. Q3- Typical FRQ- What do you know.
Medium difficulty
Q4- Easiest, but scores the lowest, because students run out of time!

6. Be sure to LABEL each part CLEARLY!!
Skip Spaces
Use your BEST HANDWRITING!

7. FRQ HINTS Do not skip any parts of the FRQ!
Answer parts you know first!
Put something down you think might be right!
I have taught you SOMETHING about EVERYTHING!
Use your common sense!

8. FRQ HINTS DO NOT ANSWER A QUESTION WITH-
“it is bad for the environment”
“it causes air pollution”
“it will harm biodiversity”
“it is un-natural”
“make it illegal”
“kill all the animals”
These are too vague…you must be specific!
If a third-grader can say it, you didn’t explain HOW!

9. FRQ HINTS
The test booklet will have the questions followed by multiple sheets of lined paper. Write the answer you want graded closest to the test question.
Use the pages that follow to brainstorm. BE sure to cross out what you do not want the reader to grade.

10. FRQ HINTS
Remember: tie-die wearing, Earth loving, hippie-minded, tree- huggin’ ENVIRONMENTALISTS are grading your FRQ!
Always go with the answer that is best for the environment unless it asks you to do otherwise!
THINK LIKE A TREE HUGGER!