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This week, fifth graders have been studying for a math assessment (which will take place tomorrow).\u00a0 We routinely take three steps to begin this process:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Students individually review all the specific skills that were taught in this unit.<\/span>\n
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    • Self-assessment is very important to this process as it encourages students to focus in on the benchmarks, engage with the material, and take ownership of their own learning.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Students are asked to self-assess their own understanding of these skills to choose where they want to focus their studying efforts.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Which skill(s) do they need more practice on?\u00a0 Which do they have down?<\/span><\/li>\n
    • It also helps students to plan and prioritize – both highly important executive functioning skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • \u00a0Students have many different options for studying.<\/span>\n
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      • Studying is active!<\/span><\/li>\n
      • For math, students may complete problems on the study guide, watch tutorial movies then practice IXL problems, correct worksheets from earlier in the unit, or make their own practice test.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Students also have the opportunity to work in pairs, groups, or alone – they are encouraged to find the situation that works best for them.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Many students use noise-cancelling headphones, instrumental music, or cardboard dividers to help themselves focus.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • We review as a group that the goal of studying is to find those places where students may be less confident in their skills, or, to put it simply, can’t complete a certain type of problem.<\/span>\n
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        • They may ask another classmate, consult their notes, or ask the teacher.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • They may find the tutorial video to watch on IXL.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Tackling these steps helps students to develop stronger, more purposeful, and individually powerful studying skills they can use for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

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