Testing 101: step by step

I had both the reading and math STAAR test this week. STAAR is like a mandatory test if you live in texas. It is very long and very boring. *Audience somewhere in the background says "booh!"* Though truly almost every test is pretty boring and uses some of your brain power (even if it is super easy). So I have decided to do a post on testing to help you (and I admit me) on your/my next test. This more applies to super big tests but it can also be for just a regular test.

The week before

*Says like a drill sergeant* Study, study, study! *Goes into regular voice* This probably a given but still! If it is...

 Math there are millions of free math games you can play that are mildly fun (this is a website I like).

Reading then read read read! This is a fun way to "study". Also writing something is very helpful.

Social studies then read your textbook or watch something on the subject you are covering. 

The day before

*Says like a therapist* Just relax. Deep breaths people. Deep breaths. *Goes into regular voice* The day before you just want to relax and....

Eat an awesome dinner. And make sure to tell whoever cooks (if it is you then tell yourself this too) that they should make your favorite meal because you deserve it (you have been studying super hard of course) and you have a test tomorrow and you have to have your energy. 

Just kind of forget about. I don't mean don't be prepared but don't stress over it or anything. You have studied and learned and if you do your best you are going to be absolutely fine. No need to worry. 

Read! This will help you with absolutely every subject and if you find the right book it can be fun.

The time before the time before

When you get up get yourself some water or a nice drink like tea or something. Then after calming your nerves make sure that you have absolutely everything you need for your test. Check, recheck, and then for extra messer just check again. I mean think about it if you did all of this hard work and then didn't bring a pencil or something! That would be pretty horrible. I usually like to take:

Pencils. Bring at least 2 or if you write really hard even 3. I usually like writing with mechanical pencils but for these big tests I am only aloud to use umber 2 annoyingly. 

A sharpener. With all of those pencils you need something to sharoe them with once they become dull (but sometimes your not aloud to bring sharpeners so check before hand).

A book. After the test if you finish early you need something to do and a book is perfect. It is quite and entertaining. 

All of the papers needed. If you had to bring something make sure you do.

Watch (optional). Sometimes I get scared when I don't know what time it is and so I like to bring a watch. 

During the test

Just go question after question. Don't rush (unless of course you have to) and use all of that stuff you have learned. If it is a long test give yourself a break occasionally. Maybe you can  lay your head down for 5 minutes. Or you could ask to go to the bathroom to stretch your legs a little. My tips pace yourself, give yourself some breaks, and don't you dare rush! Promise me. Ok good. And don't be super negative about it! Think of the god not the bad! True it might be hard to find the good but there is some. Maybe like the possibility that the test is going to finish soon and you can get over with this subsect. That sounds pretty good to me or at least better than "This is so boring! I'm gonna fail." Now that is very bad thoughts. While you want to think good thoughts. 

After the test

Reward yourself! You just completed an amzing test of amzing skill. And what do you want to do after that amzing feat? Reward yourself and just do absolutely nothing. So do it for goodness sakes. Just let your mind shut down. Maybe eat a tiny treat. *Healthy Nabila comes in and says in cheery voice* but make sure to always eat healthy foods and not eat too much junk food. *Normal awesome nabila pushes her away* It is true that you should think about health but at this very moment you should teat yourself to something. Watch some tv or read my blog. Something!

Did you like this post? What are your tips? What do you usually bring to a test? Did you have a big test recently? Was it horrible? 

The Giver // Book Review

Hi everyone! Today I have a book review of The Giver. So let's get started!


I had actually listened to this book before, but that was so long ago, and I decided I wanted to read the series, and so I had to read the first book again.

Reasons to Read

• The visual imagery that the book recreates in my mind if pretty amazing. Without going into to much detail (with I hate) when the book describes the memories I can almost see them. I love when this happens in a book. To me it can really describe how good a book is.

• I'm also love the world that Lowry created in the book. With all the strict rules and "sameness" I could seriously see that it could happen. I mean it would never happen in the world we have now of course but unlike some other books I have read it is possible and would work.

• I can really imagine jonas's anger and feelings. He's one of the main characters and I think I just qlick with him. Like I know what he's thinking. If this happened in real life it would be called being psychic but sense it is in a book it is called serious character building skills. 

• The relationship between the giver and jonas is really well developed I'd say. They seem to really grow and the giver really turns into a teacher.

• Have I said I love futuristic/different worlds? Yes? Ok good! Because I do! And this book gives a humongous dose of it. 

• The way the story is paced is just right! It doesn't go too fast or too slow it is just right (I feel like goldilocks)! 

• Sometimes when there isn't that much going on and just the character wrestling with her/himself it can get really boring. But in this book that is not true at all. With jonas thoughts it is actually really interesting and will snatch you up and not let go. 

• The wording of the book sounds so grownup and not like a kid would use but then I can still understand it. #BestSenerioEver!  

• Umm the cover! With the mirroring and the weird eyballike thingy I love the mirroring!

• Taylor swift was in it. Ok now don't get too excited she wasn't in the book. I'm pretty sure that's actually physically impossible. But she was in the movie. With I now have to watch. 

• There are some things in this book that of course everyone in the book doesn't get at all because there little brainless worms but that I can guess and can connect with the real world. 

Have you read the book? Did you like it? If no do you want to now? Do you love books set in other different worlds?

What's in my Bag?

I have never done a "What's in my Bag?" post but I have seen people do it and it looked really fun! I am doing my school bag for this one. I never really put much thought in what I put in my bag. It's pretty much just a jumble of stuff I either need or want for school. So let's get started!

I used to have a rolly backpack but then the wheels totally broke so for the rest of the year I have to use this plain one that my parents have had forever. Though it is in really good condition it's not "cute" at all. 

In the front I have a little pack where I keep my pencils and flash drives and little things I need. 

Then I have a tiny pack on the top where I have a wallet where I keep some money. Oh and though my wallet seems to suggest it, I have never been to washington DC. My grandparents did go though and gave it to be.

Then I have some books that I just read for pleasure when I have extra time. I just finished The Giver so be ready for a review that will hopefully be coming up soon. 

Then I have a place where I keep some papers. Though I really don't use it that much. 

For all the papers I don't keep in that thing above (I forgot the name) I have some folders. 

For my reading and writing class I keep pretty much everything in this binder.

I also have a couple notebooks with worksheets in them.

The dreaded Wordly Wise book *shudders*

And that my friends is my very unorganized backpack.