Ms. Katie Fankhauser's Teacher Page
Topic outline
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Adding an ad blocker to your web browser will clear away distracting clutter and can speed up access to the pages you visit. This is the one I currently use.
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Track your time.
Keep a log of how much time you spend on each task.
Get enough sleep.
Plan ahead.
...and leave time in your plan for the unexpected delay or technical difficulty.
Eat nutritious food.
Your brain needs protein, carbohydrates, and fat to function at its best.
Write down your to-do items at the end of the day, so when morning comes you are already set to start your first task.
Take purposeful movement breaks.
Fold a load laundry, shoot hoops for fifteen minutes, practice your musical instrument, or make a cup of tea and then start back into your schoolwork. Physical movement that uses both sides of the body to accomplish something worthwhile is refreshing to the brain.
Take this survey to help you gauge how well you are managing your time: Time and Task Management Survey
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Quiz and Test Corrections for Math:
redo each missed question
show all work
give new answerQuiz and Test Corrections for Other Classes:
redo each missed question
give the correct answer (find it in the Apex studies)
include the study number and page number you found it on OR write a complete sentence explaining the correct answer
can earn half credit back for each corrected answer, up to 80% -
Introduction Paragraph:
- attention gainer sentence
- background information
- thesis statement
Body Paragraph(s):
- topic sentence
- supporting sentences
- conclusion sentence
Conclusion Paragraph:
- wrap up and summarize
- include an interesting last perspective
- attention gainer sentence
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Improve your diction (choice of words, style of writing or speaking) with the help of a thesaurus or dictionary:
Cambridge Dictionary for English Learners with understandable and straightforward definitions
yourdictionary.com definitions from several different dictionaries all on the same page, and examples of the word used in sentences
Merriam Webster includes examples sentences and examples of the word used in context from literature and around the web
thesaurus.yourdictionary.com improve your writing with descriptive words--instead of "walk" you could use "march," "ramble," "tread," or "tramp."
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If you've been my student for awhile, you know that I love the Desmos calculators.
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The scientific calculator is great because it has many functions (like square roots, or exponents) that your calculator at home may not have. High schoolers, please feel free to use this calculator whenever needed.
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For any graphing assignments, please feel free to use the Desmos graphing calculator, take a screenshot of your work, and paste it in your homework.
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