When you are a resident of Kentucky, there's really only one thing on your mind in March: basketball! March madness has set in across the state!
In the classroom and across our schools, March and April are important months as well. We are starting the last quarter of the year, and lots of things happen during the fourth quarter!
For March and April, the blog posts and Caught Red Handed emphasis will be on test taking strategies to prepare our students for the "show what you know" time of year--MAP and K-Prep Testing. Each week we will offer a different test strategy for you to introduce and practice with your students. Anytime you practice this strategy with you students, let either Jeanette or Alisha know so your name can be placed in the drawing for a great prize!
Remember, here are some things you can choose from for prizes:
In the classroom and across our schools, March and April are important months as well. We are starting the last quarter of the year, and lots of things happen during the fourth quarter!
- Decisions are made about student placement for the next school year.
- K-Prep and Spring MAP testing and Rewards
- Fine Arts Festival
- End of Year Awards
- Graduation/Promotion ceremonies
For March and April, the blog posts and Caught Red Handed emphasis will be on test taking strategies to prepare our students for the "show what you know" time of year--MAP and K-Prep Testing. Each week we will offer a different test strategy for you to introduce and practice with your students. Anytime you practice this strategy with you students, let either Jeanette or Alisha know so your name can be placed in the drawing for a great prize!
Remember, here are some things you can choose from for prizes:
North Campus • Alisha will do one month of morning or afternoon duty for you. • Alisha will bring you breakfast for one morning. • Take a long lunch! Alisha will teach your class so you can have an hour lunch break. • Alisha will bring you a DQ sweet treat for an afternoon pick me up. • Take an afternoon break. Alisha will take your kids outside so you can relax kid-free in your room! Other prizes may be added! | South Campus
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Test Taking Strategy 1: ELIMINATION
When you are taking a multiple choice test, you may know right away that an answer choice is wrong. You should eliminate, or not use, an answer that you know is wrong. This makes it easier to find the correct answer because you have fewer answers to choose from.
Read the paragraph below:
Have you ever been playing outside and noticed that colors seem to fade as the sun goes down? This is due to the cells in your eyes. Your eyes have two kinds of cells that can sense light--rods and cones. Rod cells detect shades of gray and let you see even when it's almost dark. Cone cells allow you to see colors and details. But cone cells don't work well in low light. That's why it's hard to see colors as the sun goes down at night!
Answer the question.
1. Which of these statements is true?
A. Rod cells allow you to see colors.
B. Cone cells detect shades of gray.
C. Your eye has 100 rod and cone cells.
D. Rod and cone cells can sense light.
How to find the answer:
Because you could eliminate answers A and B, you have to decide between answer choices C and D. Because answer D is stated in the paragraph, you know that it must be correct. Each of your eyes really has about 120 million rod cells and six to seven million cone cells. So, answer C is not true. Answer D is a good choice because you know it is correct from the paragraph.
Practice using elimination in your classroom this week! Let Jeanette or Alisha know you have done it!
Read the paragraph below:
Have you ever been playing outside and noticed that colors seem to fade as the sun goes down? This is due to the cells in your eyes. Your eyes have two kinds of cells that can sense light--rods and cones. Rod cells detect shades of gray and let you see even when it's almost dark. Cone cells allow you to see colors and details. But cone cells don't work well in low light. That's why it's hard to see colors as the sun goes down at night!
Answer the question.
1. Which of these statements is true?
A. Rod cells allow you to see colors.
B. Cone cells detect shades of gray.
C. Your eye has 100 rod and cone cells.
D. Rod and cone cells can sense light.
How to find the answer:
- You can eliminate answer A. The paragraph says that cone cells allow you to see colors.
- You can also eliminate answer B. The paragraph tells that rod cells detect shades of gray.
- You can't eliminate answer C because the paragraph doesn't say how many rod and cone cells are in your eye.
- You can't eliminate answer D because the paragraph states that rod and cone cells sense light.
Because you could eliminate answers A and B, you have to decide between answer choices C and D. Because answer D is stated in the paragraph, you know that it must be correct. Each of your eyes really has about 120 million rod cells and six to seven million cone cells. So, answer C is not true. Answer D is a good choice because you know it is correct from the paragraph.
Practice using elimination in your classroom this week! Let Jeanette or Alisha know you have done it!