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Tables of Contents for Better Test-Taking Skills in 5 Minutes a Day
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
vi
Introduction
vii
Preparing for Classroom Tests: The Foolproof Study Plan
1
16
Hear What Will Be on the Test
2
4
Get Organized to Learn
6
4
Make the Teacher an Ally
10
4
Cram Constructively
14
3
Memory Tricks: How to Not Forget
17
17
Will the Real Roy G. Biv Please Stand Up?
18
3
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
21
6
Birds of a Feather Flock Together
27
3
Connecting to the Familiar
30
4
Taking Classroom Tests: Getting the Extra Edge
34
24
You Mean There Are Rules to This Game?
35
4
Beat the Clock
39
5
Get More Answers Correct
44
6
The Process of Elimination
50
3
Mark the Best Answer
53
5
Test Question Types: How to Know Them and Beat Them
58
27
Multiple-Choice Monsters
59
6
Matching Maniacs
65
4
True-False Troublemakers
69
5
Fill-in-the-Blank Foes
74
5
Essay Enemies
79
6
Is Teaching to the Standardized Test All That Bad?
85
30
Vocabulary Victories
86
5
Reading Comprehension Rescues
91
4
Learning Language Mechanics
95
5
Shedding Light on Language Expression
100
4
Super Spelling Strategies
104
5
Math Computation Miracles
109
3
Math Problem-Solving Marvels
112
3
Appendix A: Greek and Latinates
115
2
Appendix B: Homophones
117
2
Appendix C: Irregular Verbs
119
3
Appendix D: What Every Parent Should Know About Standardized Tests
122
5
Answers
127
8
Index
135