FOCUSING TOGETHER
What type of animal is used to describe this strategy?
What are "geese".
What is step 1 of the Main Idea Strategy?
What is "highlighting important information in each paragraph".
What is "not talk while the teacher is talking".
What is the "F" in FOCUS stand for?
What is "Free Your Mind of Distractions".
What is poor attendance.
What do the geese do to encourage the others to keep up their speed?
What is "honk".
What is step 2 of the Main Idea Strategy?
What is "crossing out unimportant information in each paragraph".
What is "break assignments down into chunks".
What does the "O" in FOCUS stand for?
What is "organize yourself".
What are three study techniques?
What are "flashcards, study buddy, or write lists".
What happens when one of the geese gets sick or injured?
What is "two geese dropping out of formation to stay with the sick/injured goose".
What is taking the important information to write the main idea of the paragraph in one sentence.
How should students organize their resources?
What does the "C" in FOCUS stand for?
What is "Check the expectations and get started".
What type of formation do the geese fly in?
What is a "V" formation.
What happens when one of the geese get tired?
What is the process of putting information into your own words called?
What is paraphrasing.
What three things should you do to care for your brain?
What are "drink water, eat healthy, and get enough sleep".
What does the "U" in FOCUS stand for?
What is "understand instructions".
What do students receive when they break a classroom rule?
What is "receive a consequence".
What is the main idea of this strategy for students?
What is working together to complete activities quicker and easier?
How many sentences should be highlighted in each paragraph?
What is "at least two".
What are two exam techniques you should use during your mid-term exams?
What are "read directions carefully and check the exam before you turn it in".
What does the "S" in FOCUS stand for?
What is "supervise yourself".
What is the strategy that students use when they write down important information on a piece of paper right before taking an exam?
What is a "brain dump".