Problem Solving
What is the first step to solving a problem?
a) Think of all the options you have
b) Identify the problem
c) Choose an option
b) Identify the problem
What is the most important tool you have for managing your time?
a) Planner
b) Calendar
c) Your Mind
d) Your technology (phone, laptop)
a) planner
What is a priority?
a) Something you want to accomplish
b) Task or activity that is important to you
c) Things you need to get done (even if they aren't important to you)
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
Why is it helpful to estimate time?
Helps you prioritize your work, helps you plan out what you have time to complete.
Who wrote the Harry Potter books?
J.K. Rowling
What are some resources you have in the classroom that can help you solve a problem?
Class notes, dictionary, google, spell check, google classroom, peers, parents/family member, assignment rubric...
Which assignment is written down correctly?
a) Read for English
b) Read Ch. 5-6 of Hatchet
b) Read Ch. 5-6 of Hatchet
Why is it important to prioritize?
So you can get everything done, so you have extra time to do what is important to you.
What are some things to consider before you make an estimate?
How long it took you a previous time, what you need to get done for that day (chores), what are the directions/length of the assignment.
What Marvel movie comes out in March 2019?
Captain Marvel
After you try a solution, what should you do next?
a) Go onto the next solution
b) Move on with your life
c) Check and see if the solution worked
c) Check and see if the solution worked
What should you do when you complete an assignment that was written down in your planner?
a) Move on to your next assignment
b) Cross off or check off that assignment
c) Have a dance party because you are done with your HW
b) Cross off or check off that assignment
What is the first level of the priority system?
Due date
(True/False) It is better to estimate less time to complete a task or assignment.
False
What era were the dinosaurs around?
Mesozoic Era
You arrive to school in the morning and unpack your backpack at your locker when you realize you forgot to pack your lunch. You know your parents are busy at work and won’t be able to stop by school to drop off your lunch.
What is the problem?
You don't have lunch and your parents can't bring it to you.
What should you do if you don't have HW for a specific class?
Write NH or no homework for that class
What is the second level of the priority system?
Level of difficulty
What is the maximum amount of time you should spend looking for an article?
a) A day
b) An hour
c) 20 minutes
c) 20 minutes
What game just came out for the Nintendo Switch?
Super Smash Brothers
You check your homework planner and see that you have to read chapter 2 of Hatchet and answer questions. You check your backpack and realize you left your copy of the book at school. The reading and questions are due the following day and ELA is your first class.
What is a solution to this problem?
1. Email your teacher
2. See if it is at the library
3. Try to complete it in the morning
What could you record in the "other" section in your HW planner?
important school and personal dates (doctors appointments, after school activities)
What is the third level of the priority system?
Length of the assignment
How long should the current event take you to complete?
1-2 hours
What is a baby kangaroo called?
A Joey