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® Page 5—How does your study space rate? Let students evaluate your “study space” (classroom, desk, etc.). If you are highly organized already, disorganize some for this activity. Ask for students’ suggestions about how you can organize more effectively. Then, make a to-do list based on their suggestions. Display the to-do list where students can see it, and check off items as you complete them. Supports Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1b,c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1b,c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1b,c Page 7—Welcome to my Web Another name for mapping is “webbing.” Have students create a “web” of themselves, starting with their names in the middle. Major components of the web can include “interests,” “friends” and “personality.” Supports Writing Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2a CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2a CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2a Page 8—Off with the headings! Find an article that has several headings. It could have subheadings as well. Cross out or white out these headings/subheadings. Make copies of the article for students to read. Assign students the task of inserting their own headings/subheadings in place of the originals. Then, show students the original headings. Do students prefer their own headings or the original ones? Discuss what makes an effective heading. Supports Speaking & Listening Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.7.1c CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1c Supports Writing Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.2c,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2c,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2c,d CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.4 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.5 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.5 Teacher’s/Leader’s Guide for The activities below can help reinforce the material in this What’s Up ® workbook when used in the classroom. Many are experiential, helping students work together to better understand issues related to studying and to improve skills needed for success in school and life. You can also use these activities to help students meet select Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts (CCSS.ELA). Correlations to specific standards are listed below each activity. Visit www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy to learn more. with Study Skills 2014 Edition ©2000 Channing Bete Company, Inc. All rights reserved. (04-14-A) Channing Bete Company, One Community Place, South Deerfield, MA 01373 • 20D-0039 To reorder call (800) 628-7733 or visit www.channing-bete.com and ask for item number PS97563 Please read: Talk to a professional! This guide is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified expert. Follow your organization’s policies and regulations (for example, those that apply to parental notification and consent) when using these activities. C O M P A N Y Channin ®