Our first PAT is Monday. It is FLA written portion and includes a fictional story based on a prompt and functional letter of opinion. We have practiced this past week. They are ready. To help ease their nerves I gave a few suggestions:

• A good night's sleep Sunday
•  A good breakfast 
• bring a snack and water bottle as no one is permitted to leave the classroom for the 2 hour period. Students will have extra time so no need to rush. 
• Have a Bescherelle, (I have some extras but not enough for everyone), and dictionnaries are allowed. Enough pencils sharpened to get them through or a pencil sharpener at their desk.

I have no doubt they will do a great job and have every confidence in them. I sent them home with some notes they can review for the weekend to help them out.