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Test-taking Tips:
- Reading carefully and taking time to think
carefully are top priorities.
- The tests are not timed, so there is no
need to rush.
- Watch out for signal words such as not,
except, most, and least.
- The process of elimination can be used
to zero in on the best answer.
- Relaxed breaths will aid concentration.
- Try rotating shoulders and breathing slowly.
- Remember that tests are given to measure
what you have learned. Take this opportunity to shine.
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Encourage
students to exercise their brain by reading during summer
vacation. The links below provide suggested
summer reading lists for middle school students.
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The United States Department of Education is a clearinghouse
of information for parents.
http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=pn
The Virginia Department of
Education’s page for parents is a quick and efficient access
to many areas of interest.
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Parents/index.html
The National PTA is dedicated
to promoting parental involvement.
http://www.pta.org/
From homework tips to adolescent
concerns, Scholastic offers valuable information to help middle
school students succeed.
http://www.scholastic.com/schoolage/middleschool/index.htm
Prentice Hall, the publisher
of the Literature and Writing & Grammar textbooks for
middle school students, provides resources to parents.
http://phcatalog.pearson.com/co_home.cfm?site_id=101
The National Council
for Teachers of English provides excellent resources for parents
who to promote the enjoyment of reading and writing.
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