Seven-point checklist students can follow:

1. Do you know who the source is, or was it created by a common or well-known source? Example National Geographic, Discovery, etc.
2. How does it compare to what you already know?
3. Does the information make sense? Do you understand the information?
4. Can you verify that the information agrees with three or more other sources that are also reliable?
5. Have experts in the field been connected to it or authored the information?
6. How current is the information?
7. Does it have a copyright?

Source: NPR: Scott Bedley

Advice for Studying

Different Ways to Study: Assemble all important materials before you begin: textbooks, class notes, homework, and old quizzes.

Read aloud the study guides/notes multiple times.

Quiz yourself: cover the answer with your hand and try to do it by yourself, make a note next to any ones you had difficulty with, and continue to study those.

Quiz with a friend/parent: have your friend or parent ask you questions, and mark down any ones that you got incorrect.

Create Possible Test Questions (PTQ’s): Think about the material that you need to know for the test. Then try to create you own test problems that may be asked on the test. Try multiple choice, true and false, fill-in the blank, matching, and short answer.

Create flashcards: Write the term on one side and the definition on the other.

******Play the game called “Heads Up”. Rules: with one player holding up a clue and the player(s) try to communicate that clue to the first player.******

Create a Quizlet: Quizlet has many features on it that allows you to study in different ways.

Chunking: Study sections of your notes at a time. Example: If you have 20 terms, take 3 to 5 terms at a time and study them that way.

**While you are studying give yourself a break after 30 minutes , then go back to studying.

Ways to monitor yourself as you are taking a test:

Make a checklist.

-such as remembering to look back to make sure you didn’t miss any questions or remembering to answer all parts of the questions.

- Remember to look over all of you answers.

Example: Math test checklist

1. Did I copy the problems correctly?
2. Did I remember to label my answers?
3. Did I use the right operation?
4. Did I check my answers to see if they make sens

Expository Essay Structure

 Essay based on factual information

• Usually 5 paragraphs or more

• Introduction
  • Lead
  • Background info (define what your topic is)
  • Thesis statement (include all main ideas in 1 sentence)

• Main idea #1
  • Topic sentence
  • Detail sentences (at least 4)
  • Summary/transition sentence

• Main idea #2
  • Topic sentence
  • Detail sentences (at least 4)
  • Summary/transition sentence

• Main idea #3
  • Topic sentence
  • Detail sentences (at least 4)
  • Summary/transition sentence
• Conclusion
  • Restated thesis (list main ideas again but say w/ different words)
  • So what? Why is it important?
  • Call to action (piece of advice)

Introductions

1. Lead (quote, amazing fact, ?, bold opinion, statistic, descriptive segment)

• Choose one type!!

2. Background Info (Give a brief definition of your topic—what is it??)

• 1-2 sentences

3. Thesis Statement (Put your 3 main ideas into one sentence)

• (ex: sports, teachers, classes)

• Hang up maps
• Go to the library for supplemental books
• Review materials learned that day in class.
• Watch historical movies
• Get art supplies for kids to use for projects
• Visit museums

Different Ways to Study: Assemble all important materials before you begin: textbooks, class notes, homework, and old quizzes.

Read aloud the study guides/notes multiple times.

Quiz yourself: cover the answer with your hand and try to do it by yourself, make a note next to any ones you had difficulty with, and continue to study those.

Quiz with a friend/parent: have your friend or parent ask you questions, and mark down any ones that you got incorrect.

Create Possible Test Questions (PTQ’s): Think about the material that you need to know for the test. Then try to create you own test problems that may be asked on the test. Try multiple choice, true and false, fill-in the blank, matching, and short answer.

Create flashcards: Write the term on one side and the definition on the other.

******Play the game called “Heads Up”. Rules: with one player holding up a clue and the player(s) try to communicate that clue to the first player.******

Create a Quizlet: Quizlet has many features on it that allows you to study in different ways.

Chunking: Study sections of your notes at a time. Example: If you have 20 terms, take 3 to 5 terms at a time and study them that way.

**While you are studying give yourself a break after 30 minutes , then go back to studying.

Ways to monitor yourself as you are taking a test:

Make a checklist.

-such as remembering to look back to make sure you didn’t miss any questions or remembering to answer all parts of the questions.

- Remember to look over all of you answers.

Example: Math test checklist

1. Did I copy the problems correctly?
2. Did I remember to label my answers?
3. Did I use the right operation?
4. Did I check my answers to see if they make sense?