1. We’re Half Way There!! Reminders for the second half of the year!!!

2. Be Safe Hallways WALK Keeps hands to yourself Lock lockers

3. Be Responsible You need: Accordion (with packets) Notebook Assignment Book SSR Book PENCILS/Erasers Math/Reading/English books

4. Prep Slips Collected on Wednesdays 3 per week = meeting Held Friday mornings @ 7:35am Provide your own Transportation Locker/Accordion clean out Writing Assignment

5. Be Respectful Food, gum, candy & drinks are to be in the cafeteria ONLY Electronics stay in lockers (locked) Know when it is appropriate to talk and what you should be talking about (respect for adults and peers)

6. FIELD TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!! Lightening Thief @ Marple Friday, March 6, 2010 Both teams YOU ALREADY PAID Permission Slip In I&E today due 2/26 in I&E BRING YOUR LUNCH

7. Practice PSSA Why Practice? Get into testing mode Find strengths and weaknesses Why should I care? Personal Pride Class Placement

8. WHEN? Practice Tests Math 3/1 Reading 3/2 PSSA April 7-14 1 section/day

9. Testing Strategies 6 th Gold

10. Get Lots of Rest Tests are easier when you are mentally sharp!

11. Eat Breakfast Feed your body & mind with good food.

12. Stay Quiet Don’t talk to other students just before a test. Anxiety is contagious!

13. Be Prepared Have everything you will need to succeed!

14. Pay Attention Pay careful attention to the directions!

15. Read Each Question Read each question before you look at the answers. Come up with the answer first in your head.

16. Re-read If you don’t understand a problem, re-read it.

17. Distinguish Find out exactly what the problem is asking you to do, then do it!

18. Answer The Easy Questions First This will give you confidence and a strong momentum throughout the test.

19. Relax Rest your mind so the answers come to you freely.

20. Eliminate Answers Eliminate the answers you know are incorrect. Read all your choices before making a decision.

21. Rephrase Express difficult questions in your own words. Rephrasing can help make it clear to you, but be sure you don’t change the meaning of the question.

22. Use Sample Problems When studying for a test, use sample questions to review difficult or problem areas.

23. Use Your Rubric Make certain you did everything to earn the highest score!

24. Trust Your Instincts Don’t keep changing your answers. Usually your first choice is the right one!

25. Go Back to Difficult Questions Go over the rest of the test first. Your mind will have been thinking about the answers to the difficult question!

26. Answer ALL Questions If you don’t try, you CAN’T get it right!

27. Proofread Proofread your answers for mistakes.

28. Check Each Answer Does your answer look reasonable? Check your calculations. USE A CALCULATOR!

29. Check Your Answer Sheet Fill in the answer bubble correctly.

30. Erase Completely Completely erase all wrong answers.

31. Visualize Stay positive and visualize success!

32. Breathe If you feel overwhelmed, take a few deep breaths to relax!

33. Use Study Strategies Decide which study strategies worked best for you and keep them in the future!

34. Do Your BEST You are a GOLD star!