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You forgot the strategy your teacher taught last week and don't remember how to apply it to new questions.
Great!
The article you have to read is very long and you're getting overwhelmed by all the text.
Awesome!
Your teacher's directions were long and had a lot of words you never heard of before. You don't understand what she wants you to do for your assignment.
Nice job!
You're easily distracted by what's going on outside the window during independent work in the classroom. Sometimes you just get distracted and can't help it, but it makes it hard for you to complete your work.
Great job!
Your teacher likes to call on students randomly after asking a question. This makes you nervous because it takes you a little longer to understand the question and think of a good answer.
Awesome!
You're a good reader and can understand articles your teacher gives you, but sometimes its hard for you to pick out the most important information and vocabulary.
Nice!
You are unsure if your writing assignments include everything your teacher is looking for. When she gives you a grade, you're not sure what you did correctly and what needed more improvement.
Great!
You're having trouble understanding some of your classroom assignments. It isn't because the vocabulary is hard, its just hard for you to see the font when its so tiny and close together.
Awesome!
You have been reading a novel for your English class and have to give a presentation on the book tomorrow. You're not done with the book yet and, by the time you finish it, it will be too late to start your presentation.
Good work!
Your History midterm on Wednesday has a lot of information on it. You do better in class when you know exactly what to study for. When there is too much information, you get overwhelmed and give up.
Nice job!
You left your homework at home that is due today
Tell teacher, ask to turn it in tomorrow, ask for another copy
You lost your sweatshirt in the classroom.
Ask teachers if they have seen it, ask classmates, ask to go to the lost and found.
Two people I can ask for help at school are:
Any of them
Someone I can ask for help at home is
Any of them
You are in class and start to feel sick, what should you do?
Raise hand or go up to teacher and ask to to see the nurse.
You are taking a test and your teacher told the class to stay in their seats during it. Your pencil broke and you do not have another one.
Raise hand and ask for a new pencil/to sharpen it.
