Your teacher says: “Finish your essay by the end of class,” but you’re only halfway done and realize you won’t have enough time to complete it.

In science, your teacher says: “Form a hypothesis before starting the experiment.” You don’t understand what a hypothesis is.

Your teacher says: “Finish the assignment for homework if you don’t complete it in class.” You’re not sure when it is due.

Your teacher says: “After finishing your draft, revise it for clarity and organization.” You’re not sure what changes you’re supposed to make when revising.

During class, your teacher says: “Turn and talk to your partner about the main idea.” You don’t remember what “main idea” means.

During a group project, your teacher says: “Each group member needs a specific role.” You’re not sure what your role is supposed to be.

During class, your teacher says to check your answers before turning in your work, but you’re not sure what you should be looking for when checking.

In math, your teacher says: “Round your answer to the nearest tenth.” You’re not sure how to round to the nearest tenth.

You’re working on a multi-step math problem, and you completed the first step, but now you’re stuck and don’t know what to do next.

You’re working on a group project, but your group members are all doing different parts, and you’re confused about how your part connects to theirs.

Your teacher says: “Use complete sentences when answering the questions.” You’re unsure what makes a sentence “complete.”

Your teacher gives multi-step directions: “First highlight key details, then summarize the passage in your own words.” You’re confused about what counts as “key details.”