1. FCAT C RUNCH Haines City High School 2011

2. B EFORE THE FCAT T EST ……. Review any materials about FCAT your teacher has provided to you.

3. B EFORE THE FCAT T EST ……. RELAX.Don’t panic!

4. B EFORE THE FCAT T EST ……. To help calm down, breathe in and out slowly and deeply!

5. B EFORE THE FCAT T EST ……. Eat a good dinner the night before and a good breakfast the morning of the test!

6. D AY OF THE FCAT T EST ….. Get to school on time. Talk with friends before the test to break the tension. Listen carefully to all test-taking directions given.

7. D AY OF THE FCAT T EST ….. Think positively! Tell yourself that you can do this!

8. D AY OF THE FCAT T EST ….. Do not leave any blanks on your answer sheet! (There is no penalty for guessing or for wrong answers!)

9. D AY OF THE FCAT T EST ….. READ CAREFULLY and PAY ATTENTION TO DETAILS!

10. STRATEGIES Use the strategies you have been taught ! Determine the best strategy to use when solving a problem. (Example: Write on your scratch paper! Look for any important words or phrases.)

11. D AY OF THE FCAT T EST ….. Use the Formulas Sheet provided in the math test! Draw pictures to help solve math problems!

12. A FTER THE FCAT T EST ….. When all testing is complete, enjoy the rest of the day and be proud of your effort!

13. T HE R EST IS NOW UP TO YOU ! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! Y OUR T EACHERS, A DMINISTRATORS AND P ARENTS BELIEVE IN YOU !