Twas the Night Before EOGs 5 th Grade

‘Twas the Night Before EOG’s 5 th Grade

*~Important Dates~* � Math-Calculator Active �May 16 � Math-Calculator Inactive �May 17 � Reading Comprehension �May 18 � Science �May 21

*~Before the Test~* � Go to bed EARLY and get a good nights sleep � Talk to your parents about any concerns you may have � EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST �Fox Road will provide a FREE breakfast for all students on the days of EOG’s � Think POSITIVELY and have a good ATTITUDE

*~Math Strategies~* Read the problem and highlight or underline key words. � SHOW YOUR WORK � �You can write: IN THE TEST, SCRATCH PAPER, and GRAPH PAPER �You can even get more paper if needed! � Take time before starting to write down formulas or things you want to remember for the test.

*~Math Strategies, cont. ~* � Check for mistakes � Use your calculator � If the answer isn’t there, redo the problem and don’t guess. � Answers that involve fractions will be simplified � “Drawings are not drawn to scale”

*~Math Test Questions~* � Numbers and Operations › 20 -25% of the test � Geometry › 25 -30% of the test � WOW! Measurement › 10 -15% of the test � Data Analysis and Probability › 10 -15% of the test � Algebra › 20 -25% of the test

*~Math-Calculator Active Test Sample~*

*~Math-Calculator Active Test Sample, cont. ~*

*~Math-Calculator Inactive Test Sample~*

*~Math-Calculator Inactive Test Sample, cont. ~*

*~Reading Strategies~* �R-Read the Question �U-Underline Key Words �N-Number the Paragraphs �N-Now Read �E-Eliminate Answers �R-Reread the question �S-Select the best answer

*~Reading Test Sample~*

*~Science~* � 4 Science Strands Tested › › Ecosystems Motion and Design Landforms Weather � Understand key vocabulary

*~Science Test Samples~*

*~Finally~* � Always make sure you are bubbling in the correct number on the answer sheet � Fill in the bubbles neatly and erase any stray marks.

*~Remember~* You Take the Test! Don’t Let the Test take you! (You have prepared all year long to do this!) “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. ” - Theodore Roosevelt