Staar Strategies!

Staar Strategies!

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Poll

How do you feel about the math STAAR tomorrow?

Before We Begin…

• I want you to know that while the STAAR test is very important, there are many things that the test doesn’t measure! It doesn’t measure your:

• Creativity

• Morals

• Self-Esteem, Effort

• Faith, Intelligence

• Compassion and so much more!

Now we're going to talk about answering questions!

Multiple Choice

If you don't know an answer to a question, you should...

• guess

• pick a random answer

• flag it, then go back to it

• don't answer it

Remember, if you do not know an answer to the question, flag it and come back to it.  Make sure to check over each question. Make sure to double check that you answered each question.

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Multiple Choice

Tomorrow is the big day for the ____ test!

• math

• science

• reading

• writing

Tomorrow is the big day for the Math STAAR!

First of all, you are going to do great!

We have practiced so much, and you know all your strategies!

Now, it is up to you to show what you know. You have seven whole hours, so use them!! Don’t get overly confident. These questions are designed to trick you! 

You might think the question seems easy, but double-check it. Make sure you haven’t missed another step or other information.

Multiple Select

If you need a break or you are feeling stressed you can:

(check all that apply)

• Put your head down for 2 minutes

• Go to the bathroom and splash water on your face

• Ask to go get water

• Take deep breaths

• Eliminate answer choices that can’t be right

Math Strategies for Success

Read over the problem without making any notes.  Read any charts carefully!

Then read the problem again and do the CUBES strategy!

C: Circle the numbers

U: Underline the Question

B: Box in the Keywords

E: Eliminate any information you don’t need

S: Solve by showing your work

Math Strategies for Success

Don’t forget about TIPS!

T: Think about the question. Rewrite it as a statement! 

Example: How many peaches did Sally pick? Sally picked __ peaches.  When you finish the problem make sure your answer answers the question. 

I: Information. What information does the problem give us? Write it down!

P: Plan. Draw a strip diagram, draw a picture, draw equal groups, or another strategy of your choice. 

S: Solve. Finally, solve the problem, and check to make sure you completed all the steps. Don’t forget to make sure your answer correctly answers the question. 

Multiple Choice

If you are stuck on a question what can you do?

• Raise your hand and ask for help

• Pick "C"

• Put your head down

• Look for answers to eliminate

Multiple Choice

What should you do before the test?

• Eat Breakfast

• Talk across the room to my friends

• Stay up late

Multiple Select

Adding Decimals: Select all that apply

• Line Up Decimals

• Fill in the zeros

• Solve

• Count hops

Multiple Select

Comparing Decimals: Select all that apply

• Place Value Table

• Keep Change Flip

• 4 square

• Line up the decimals

• Use <.=,> to compare

Multiple Select

Adding and Subtracting Fractions

• Line them up

• Write it Out, LCD, Rewrite and Multiply, Solve and Simplify

• Place Value Table

Multiple Select

Dividing Fractions: Select all that apply

• Keep

• Change

• Flip

• Drop

Multiple Select

Which are Polygons? Select all that apply

• Triangles

• Quadrilaterals

• Pentagon

• Hexagon

• Circle

Multiple Select

Triangles based on their Sides: Select all that apply

• Scalene

• Isosceles

• Equilateral

• Right

• Obtuse

Multiple Select

Triangles based on their Angles: Select all that apply

• Scalene

• Isosceles

• Right

• Acute

• Obtuse

Multiple Choice

Before choosing your "final answer" on any multiple choice test, how many answer choices should you look at?

• I can stop when I find one that could be right

• It depends on the question

• Only the longest answer - it's always right

• Always read all answer choices

Multiple Choice

Why should you try to get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast before the STAAR test?

• The test is long and tiring - you need to be alert and have energy to do your best

• So that you can speed through the test without reading all of it

• So that you will know what all of the words mean and not have to use a dictionary

• The test is so easy that you don't need to prepare at all

Multiple Choice

On testing day, you should:

• Be nervous and assume you will fail

• Be confident - it's a brand new test with no mistakes yet

• Not care whether or not you pass

• Be so confident that you do not take your time or use your testing tools/strategies

Multiple Choice

It's a waste of time to look back in the story for proof for your answers.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Sometimes on the STAAR, there are multiple answers that are technically not wrong. In that case, which is true?

• They will both be counted correct, so pick either one

• All answer choices are wrong

• Two are equally correct

• There is always an answer that is better

Multiple Choice

Everyone has the ability to pass this test if they use strategies and tools.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

It is important to do your best on *every single question* because it is possible to fail the test by one question.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What does product mean?

• the answer to a division problem

• the answer to a addition problem

• the answer to a multiplication problem

• the answer to a subtraction problem

Example:

What is the product of 2x3?

The product is the answer to a multiplication problem. 

So the product of 2x3 is 6. 

6 is the product of 2x3.

Multiple Choice

What does sum mean?

• the answer to a division problem

• the answer to a addition problem

• the answer to a multiplication problem

• the answer to a subtraction problem

Example:

What is the sum of 2+3?

The sum is the answer to an addition question. 

So the sum of 2+3 is 5. 

5 is the sum of 2+3.

Multiple Choice

What does quotient mean?

• the answer to a division problem

• the answer to a addition problem

• the answer to a multiplication problem

• the answer to a subtraction problem

Example:

What is the quotient of 6/3? 

The quotient is the answer to a division problem. 

So the quotient of 6/3 is 2. 

2 is the quotient of 6 divided by 3.

Multiple Choice

What does difference mean?

• the answer to a division problem

• the answer to a addition problem

• the answer to a multiplication problem

• the answer to a subtraction problem

Example:

What is the difference between 6 and 3? 

The difference is the answer to a subtraction problem. 

So the difference between 6 and 3 is 3. 

3 is the difference between 6 and 3.

Multiple Choice

What operation do you do when you see "same amount"

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

Multiple Choice

True or False: I can help you with questions you don't understand

• True

• False

Multiple Select

When you think you are done...

(check all that apply)

• Go back and check each question

• make sure you answered each question

Multiple Select

After you turn in your test..

(check all that apply)

• raise your hand, you CANNOT submit

• put your head down

• read

• work on class work

Final Reminders...

• Report to class ON TIME!! LEAVE ALL BACKPACKS AT HOME!

• Get a good night rest!! You cannot fall asleep during the test!

• SHOW WORK FOR EVERY QUESTION!!! I will see what you have done.

• Lunch will be late, so I have snacks for you all!

I know each and every one of you are going to do GREAT! I love yall!- Miss B.

“Winning doesn’t always mean being first. Winning means you’re doing better than you’ve done before.” – Bonnie Blair

Tomorrow, let’s do better than we ever have before! Tomorrow, let’s win on the STAAR!!

Good luck! You will do great!