Test Preparation Tips

  As we complete a full month of school, it is time to dust off the No. 2 pencil and tackle a unit test.  I am certain you all know the content very well and I should know!  I am the one who grades your assignments, answers your questions, and watches as your base of understanding grows each day.  If you are feeling worried about the forthcoming test, here is a set of tips to help you reduce any test anxiety you may be feeling over the coming days:

1. Be sure to get a good night's sleep the night before the test.
• Sleep is so important to your body, especially the neural pathways in your brain.
• You should sleep at least 8-10 hours per night as a teenager!  This supercedes X-Box and Facebook! 
2. Spread your studying out over a few days.
• Pick an "Essential Understanding" each night to review. Spread them out to match the number of days until the test.
3. Maintain a positive attitude!
• You are going to pass this test! I know it, so should you!

For more tips, feel free to ask me in class and/or visit this site:  Test-Taking Tips.