"The Test" is here

The FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test) is upon us. Next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday we will be taking our standardized reading and math tests in third grade. One way that we are motivating our students to do their best is by putting a little candy treat on their desk each day. The first day we enjoyed Nestle Crunch Bars with the saying "The Crunch is On!" Yesterday the teachers gave the students (Hershey) "hugs and kisses" for working so hard. Today we had "smarties" because we are so smart!

Our students have some advice about taking standarized test for you:

• When answering detail or sequence questions, go back to the text to find the answer.


• If you have a context clue question, try "plugging in" all of the answer choices to find the best one.


• For author's purpose questions, look back at the title and directions for the story. Sometimes it will help you tell if it was written to entertain, inform, or persuade the reader.


• Take your time.


• If you finish early, check your work.


• If you run out of time - guess - don't leave any blanks!


• Get a good night sleep before the test and eat a nutritional breakfast that morning.

Written by the boys and girls in Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Metzger's class