The document provides instructions for students to follow during a test. It tells students to leave the test face down until instructed to start, and that they will have three minutes to complete it. It mentions the test will be graded. Students are not allowed to talk during the test unless specifically told to. Once finished, students should turn their paper over and wait quietly until given further instructions. The first students to finish will receive an extra prize.

1. Cows moo in different ways
depending on where they are
from (like dialects with
human language).
A. True
B. False

4. When I give you the test, please leave it face down
on your desk until I tell you to begin.
You have three minutes to complete the test.
The test will be graded and used toward your
assignment points.
There will be no talking during the test unless you
are specifically instructed to do so.
Once you finish the test, please turn your paper
over on your desk and sit quietly until I give you
further instructions.
The first students to finish will receive an extra
prize.

5. If you didn’t finish the test, why
were you unable to complete it?
Why do you think some people
were able to finish?
If you did finish, why do you think
you were able to complete it?

6. I am a slow reader.
I am not good at English.
I am not good at school.
I am bad at tests.
I am stupid.
I am proving myself right!

7. I need to understand what is being asked of me.
I need to find help.
I need to focus on what I am doing and not be
distracted by those around me.
I need to have confidence in my abilities.
I need to realize that failure is perfectly fine, but that not
trying does not give me a chance to succeed.
I can learn to do this!

8. Pull out a piece of paper
Write down the names of the
people in your survival group
from Wednesday

10. Read through the first page
as a class
In groups of five, do the same
kind of reading, but in a small
group

13. You cannot succeed in this class without help
Sometimes asking for help is difficult because
we are proud
Your assignment in the first two weeks is to ask
for help
You can ask a peer, a PASS leader, an
instructor in the LRC, a Writing Mentor, me, or
anyone else who is a resource
You can ask for help with any aspect of the
class and you will have to tell me about your
experience next Wednesday

15. Read “Brainology” and make sure you
thoroughly understand it (reading quiz
Monday)
Participate in the weekly discussion (post
due Thursday and replies due Sunday)
Complete the assignment to ask for help—
you will need to write about the experience
on Wednesday
Study pictures and names for next
Wednesday’s quiz
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