Comments

• Molly

  We talk about reading the directions, going back and checking our work if we finish early and taking our time, letting our 'computers' absorb the questions.

  11/14/2008 7:47:50 AM
• Vicki Hayes

  I think students need more practice in taking a selection apart just like they learn to decode by separating words into chunks. Also, short selections at their level or easier will help them learn skills such as summarizing, etc. and then they can feel more comfortable moving on to more difficult selections. I also think the "test
  vocabulary should be taught at every grade level in creative ways, not just to learn the word and definition. I believe it will stick better that way than to drill it in.

  11/24/2008 11:15:47 AM
• Vicki Hayes

  I think their are specific test taking strategies that will help students and that they should know that tests are another genre and they have specific characteristics just like poetry, etc. does. I have an excellent book on test taking strategies if anyone would like it.

  11/24/2008 11:18:53 AM
• Lynne Adams

  For the teachers of the younger students, maybe incorporate the EOG vocabulary on word walls, in writing and whenever and where ever possible.

  12/9/2008 12:14:01 PM
• ah

  As much use as possible of similar EOG terms/vocabulary...as appropriate for the age group. The more familiar students become with the correct terminology, the better they understand key words and questions.

  1/5/2009 3:28:10 PM