http://jelzholz.myteacher.dvusd.com/ en-us Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:11:54 GMT Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:11:54 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss UserLand Frontier v9.5 http://jelzholz.myteacher.dvusd.com/2006/06/26 <P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman,Times,Serif" color=blue size=5>Mrs. Elzholz 6th Grade</FONT></P> <P align=left><FONT size=4>AIMS is just around the corner, so here are some test taking stategies.</FONT></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Be physically prepared.</STRONG> Get plenty of rest the night before and on the day of the test eat a healthy breakfast.</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Be mentally prepared.</STRONG> Try to relax and do your best.&nbsp; View the test as an opportunity to truly show what you know and are able to do.</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Listen to&nbsp;directions</STRONG> as the teacher explains them.&nbsp; Ask about any directions you do not understand.</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Read the directions carefully</STRONG><IMG onmouseover=this.style.top=-25 title="Bold Text" style="LEFT: 0px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 0px" onclick="format('bold');this.style.top=0" onmouseout=this.style.top=0 height=50 src="http://jelzholz.myteacher.dvusd.com/mainresponderResources/toolbars/htmlEditor" width=290 border=0>.</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Look for key words</STRONG> that will help you identify what the question is asking you to do.</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Take your time</STRONG> and work at your own pace.&nbsp; <STRONG>AIMS DPA is not a timed test.</STRONG></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Move on</STRONG> to the&nbsp;next item if you are stuck, but be sure to return to it later.</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Make educated guesses</STRONG> if you are unsure of an answer: first eliminate choices that are obviously incorrect, then logically select from the remaining choices.</DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV align=left><STRONG>Take the time to review your answers</STRONG> when you are finished.&nbsp;&nbsp;</DIV></LI></UL> <P align=left>&nbsp;</P> <P><FONT color=purple size=4><U>CHECK THIS OUT</U></FONT></P> <P>The Social Studies book we are using has a website <A href="http://jat.glencoe.com">jat.glencoe.com</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>Students can use this to get information, read summaries, and even take practice quizzes. </P> <P>This may even eliminate having to take that huge book home.</P> <P>The username to view the book online is JAT2006 and the password is Uv8NBZA2</P> <P><FONT color=teal size=4><U><STRONG>Important Dates</STRONG></U></FONT></P> <UL> <LI>April 1st - 3rd Quarter Assembly at 9:00am <LI>April 2nd - Early Release <LI>April 7th - Week of AIMS testing <LI>April 18th - No School <LI>May 7th - Early Release <LI>May 22nd - Last Day of School</LI></UL> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Please feel free to contact me at anytime.&nbsp;</P> <P>Email: <A href="mailto:jennifer.elzholz@nr.dvusd.org">Jennifer Elzholz</A></P> e9c018fcdf795b03c5c8f24440563efa Jennifer Elzholz