Dear Editor,
Allow me to express some thoughts that might be of use to the many sixth graders, who will be taking the FBE exam during the course of next week. First and foremost, the bulk of this journey towards being successful depends on you the student. No matter what the circumstance may be, tell yourself that you can do it. Having confidence in yourself is a must, because you need to depend on you to help you through each segment of the exam.
Once you have the assurance that you can get a good score, this will help you to apply the language rules and math formulas in a more effective manner. General Knowledge is all around you. Some of it is common sense, but this subject requires some time to review your notes that you have acquired during the school year. You still have a couple of days to catch up.
For all of the subject matter, it is very important that you take a moment to get the gist of the material before you go through it thoroughly. Understanding the text is one of the most critical aspects of the exam. When you do not understand the passage, this is what makes multiple choice questions appear to be tricky or confusing.
As a student, your task is to always read the passage for the purpose of understanding it. When you comprehend what you have read selecting the right answer becomes very easy. Likewise, pay close attention to the instructions, as they are designed to test how focused and attentive you are.
With such an important development of our community, it would be a noble gesture and a collaborative effort, if employers could be flexible with parents of these exam students. Allow them some time off so that they could be there to assist their children during this period; especially parents who are working in the night. Those who work in the day can have the last two hours free. After all, these children are our brilliant minds, just waiting for the opportunity to steer this country forward. But, they can only be successful if the parents are there for them now.
To all the awesome sixth graders, the exam is your ticket to be the future leaders of this land. Be prepared, as this accomplishment is right there in the palm of your hands!
Joslyn Morton
