Works Cited and Bibliographies

bibme.org
Make citing F A S T and E A S Y !

Fact Monster

FACT MONSTER
Great for elementary and middle school students.

New York Times - Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?pagewanted=2&_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss

What does the current research say about a study space or spaces?
When and how often do we need to review the material?
What role does quizzing and testing ourselves play in mastering the material?

Math

Algebra
http://www.algebrahelp.com/

Geometry
http://www.math.com/homeworkhelp/Geometry.html

Transitional Words and Phrases

Symphony of Science - 'Our Place in the Cosmos' (ft. Sagan, Dawkins, Kak...

Student's Workspace Checklist

A Student's Workspace Organization Checklist

Go ahead!  Check it off if you have it. Circle it if you need it!

·     Workspace – a desk or table wide enough to accommodate a notebook, textbook, laptop, and notebook paper

·     Bulletin Board – large enough to post important papers, a calendar, memos and reminders

·     Calendar (large enough to write down projects and due dates)  Dry erase calendars are good

·     Trash can

·     Pens, sharpened pencils, markers, and highlighters and a mug or glass to keep them handy

·     Pencil sharpener

·     3-hole punch – heavy duty kind

·     Post-it notes

·     Index cards (3x5 and 4x6) and box (a small shoe box works)

·     Stapler and scissors

·     Flash drive/pin drive

·     Notebooks with inside pockets (Get a few extra notebooks to keep on hand) prefer 1½ inch – 2 in.

·     Double pocket plastic dividers with tabs (very important)

·     White board, eraser, and dry erase markers  (11” x 16”)

·     Computer and printer   IMPORTANT: Make sure the printer works

·     Computer paper

·     File drawer or portable file box

·     Shelves for textbooks, notebooks, novels, reference books placed close to the workspace(s)