Final Tips
Start preparing NOW practice at home by
reading each night &
reviewing math facts
Resources
https://www.xtramath.org
http://www.mathslice.com/mathmo
cktest.php
NJ ASK
Open House
January 24, 2013
Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
http://web.ccsd.k12.wy.us/techcurr
Come to school on time
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Stay calm and take deep
breaths
http://www.funbrain.com
When testing, don’t
spend too much time on
one question
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers
When finished, check
work carefully
http://magma.nationalgeographic.
Do your best!
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NJ ASK Open House Team
Geralyn DiMarco Michelle Nichol
Jill Moore
Elaine Pate
Pat Clayton
Linda Scharibone
Noreen Donovan Linda Saraceno
Ridgeway
Elementary School
2861 Ridgeway Road
Manchester, NJ 08759
732-323-0800
NJ ASK Overview
May 2013
Grade 3:
Reading
2 days LAL,
2 days Math
Grade 4:
2 days LAL,
2 days Math,
1 day Science
Grade 5:
Test -Taking Strategies
2 days LAL,
2 days Math
LAL (Language Arts Literacy)
Read the passage underlining
important ideas, and marking
the text
Construct a multiple paragraph
response
Multiple Choice Questions
Read the question and ALL
answers choices BEFORE
choosing one
multiple choice questions,
Refer back to text for help
open-ended questions, timed
Choose the best possible
answer
questions, open-ended questions
Science (4th grade) consists of
multiple choice questions,
open-ended questions
Plan BEFORE writing using the
planning page
Grab the reader’s attention with
a strong opening
consists of reading passages,
Math consists of multiple choice
Read the writing task carefully
Read the questions BEFORE
reading passage
Eliminate choices that do not
answer the question
writing
Writing
Open-ended Questions
Maintain focus and include
details that support the main
idea
Develop a strong, stated
conclusion
Proofread your work
Use Writer’s Checklist
Math
When using the scratch paper
check that you’ve copied the
problem correctly
Read the question carefully
and focus on what is being
asked
Use reference sheet, manipulatives, and calculator when
available
Answer ALL parts of the
question
Be sure to answer ALL parts of
the question and note the
important information needed to
solve the problem
Use information from the text
to support your response