TCAP Tips for Parents and Students

TCAP TIPS FOR PARENTS

• Make sure their child gets a good nights rest and eats a healthy breakfast.
• Parents should keep a positive attitude about tests, mark down test dates on your calendar so you and your child are aware of testing dates.
• Make sure your child gets up early enough so he or she is on time.
• It is also important for parents to talk with their child about tests to help reduce stress about test-taking.
• Praise your child when he or she performs well on a test.
• Encourage him or her to try harder if he or she doesn’t do well on a test.
• Talk to your child's teacher to find out the areas they need the most help.
• Designate a study time for your child without the distraction of TV, phone and other devices.

TCAP TIPS FOR STUDENTS

• Arrive early on test day.
• Be comfortable but alert.
• Stay relaxed and confident.
• When nerves take over, students should remember to take several slow, deep breaths and relax.


DO read and pay careful attention to all directions.
DO read each passage and accompanying questions.
DO read every possible answer.
DO skip difficult questions until all other questions have been answered. Return to unanswered items if time permits.
DO check your work. After completing the test, use any remaining time to check your answers.
DON’T expect to find a pattern in the positions of the correct answers.
DON’T make uneducated guesses. Try to get the correct answer by reasoning and eliminating wrong answers.
DON’Tspend too much time on any one question.
DON’T second guess yourself. Only change an answer if you are sure the first one you picked was wrong.

DO keep a good attitude and think positively!

	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8:00-8:20	Prepare/Restroom	Prepare/Restroom	Prepare/Restroom	Prepare/Restroom
8:20-9:20	Reading TCAP Part 1	Science TCAP Part 1	Math TCAP Part 1	Social Studies TCAP Part 1
9:20-9:35	Brain/Restroom Break	Brain/Restroom Break	Brain/Restroom Break	Brain/Restroom Break
9:35-10:35	Reading TCAP     Part 2	Science TCAP Part 2	Math TCAP Part 2	Social Studies TCAP Part 2
10:35-11:35	TRACK	TRACK	TRACK	TRACK
11:35-12:00	Review	Review	Review	Review
12:00-12:45	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
12:45-1:30	Review	Review	Review	Review
1:30-2:00	Recess	Recess	Recess	Recess
2:00-2:30	SUPPORT	SUPPORT	SUPPORT	SUPPORT
2:30-2:45	Pack Up	Pack Up	Pack Up	Pack Up

 

Civil War and TCAP Snacks

 

 

Dear Parents,

     Next week we will begin a new social studies unit about the Civil War. Below are the standards that relate to the topics we will cover and pertain to TCAP. Today I am going to send home a short note asking for healthy TCAP snack donations to be sent in during our week of testing.

     Thank you for your continued support.

Respectfully,

Mr. Shadow

Read and interpret a passage about a political or economic issue, which individuals may respond to with contrasting views (i.e., state taxes, federal taxes, slavery, and Bill of Rights).
spi 4.6.3

Determine how the issue of slavery caused political and economic tensions between government policy and people's beliefs (i.e., abolitionists, plantation owners, state's rights, and central government).
spi 4.6.2

Interpret a timeline that depicts major historical pre-Civil War events.
spi 4.5.3

Westward Expansion, TCAP Preparation, and Reading Plus

Dear Parents,

     Next week we will begin a new social studies unit about Westward Expansion. Below are the standards that relate to the topics we will cover.

     In other news I am please to report that Campus School had the highest reading gains for Reading Plus usage in the entire district. Thank you for your continued support.

Respectfully,

Mr. Shadow

SPI’s:

4.5.spi.9 determine the influence Lewis and Clark’s expedition had on westward expansion

4.5.spi.13 analyze how the Louisiana Purchase influenced the growth of the United States

4.6.spi.1 recognize how groups work cooperatively to accomplish goals and encourage change

4.5.spi.10 recognize how the accomplishments of John Sevier contributed to Tennessee History

4.1.spi.5 identify various racial and ethnic groups in Tennessee at the founding of statehood

4.5.spi.2 identify major Tennessee political leaders

4.5.spi.3 interpret pre-Civil War timelines

4.5.spi.12 read and interpret a passage about the Trail of Tears