Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Listen by clearing your mind and focusing on the teacher. Ask questions when you have them. Put in the hours to learn the subject outside of school. Read as often and as much as you can. Speak up to show your confidence. Grow your thinking skills outside of school by finding problems to solve.

Answer: To learn from teachers, you must pay close attention. Start by turning off what your brain is saying. You may be thinking about what you had for lunch or what your best friend said. Try to push those thoughts away and put your attention on what the teacher is saying. You may want to turn your head slightly toward them to remind you to listen.  As you listen, try to put what the teacher is saying in your own words. That's called summarizing, and it helps you remember what's being said. It can help to take notes. Write down what the teacher is saying in your own words. Don't try to get every word down, as you won't be able to keep up. Just get down the big, important ideas. Everyone has questions, even smart girls! In fact, the smartest people often ask the most questions because they want to learn. If you don't understand something in class or you want to know more, don't be afraid to put your hand up. Someone else probably has the same question, too, so you're helping your classmates out! Working hard is a big part of being smart. If you're not getting a concept, practice it for a little bit each day until you get it. By continuing to work on it, you'll eventually have that "Aha!" moment where things become clear.  Set aside time each day to work on the concepts you don't understand, even if you've already moved on in class. If you're having trouble, don't be afraid to ask for help. Sometimes, it just takes someone explaining something a little differently for you to get it. You could talk to your teacher, a friend who understands the material, or your parents. You could even go online to see if you can find a tutorial to help you understand it better. Reading is essential to your learning process. It's how you'll be able to absorb information in many subjects. That means that the better you're able to read and comprehend, the easier you'll be able to pick up new ideas! It doesn't really matter what you're reading, as long as you're reading. Read comic books, novels, picture books, and magazines, or whatever else you like! It can be scary to say what you're thinking at times, but if you use a soft, mumbling voice, people won't take you as seriously. Speak up in a strong, confident voice! You'll feel more confident, and you'll convince other people of your sincerity, too. Try practicing in front of the mirror. Work on saying things in a voice people can hear, saying your words clearly and distinctly. When you work your brain muscles more, you get better at solving problems. Try to put your smarts to work outside school by building things, figuring out how things work, and trying to repair things that break. You can take that problem-solving right back to school!  For instance, maybe your kid sister broke one of her favorite toys. Look around the house to figure out if you can find a way to fix it! Don't try to fix appliances on your own, as electricity is very dangerous!


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Shop carefully. Make your marinade. Cover the meat with marinade. Marinade.

Answer: You'll need to find the best quality venison available to you.  Like any other meat, venison's final taste and nutritional benefits are highly dependent upon its origin.  If you can't shoot a deer yourself, then ask questions when shopping around among hunters in season. If the only produce available comes from a supermarket, surely go for the organic variety of it. Try to get something of about half an inch thick regardless of the overall size. The marinade is essential when it comes to game. Think about countries or regions of the world when it comes to spices and flavours.  For example, to give it a traditional flair, use about a tablespoon each of shallots, garlic and a very high quality raspberry vinegar together with not-so-cheap olive oil. Cut the shallots and the garlic as small as possible (Brunoise). Put them in a vinaigrette of olive oil and raspberry vinegar, with a generous pinch of salt and pepper. Then rub the mixture on the meat. The rubbing in process is not-negotiable! Let the meat 'soak' in the flavours for about an hour and you are ready to go.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Consider keeping your Callas outside if you live in a mild climate. Help your plant to die back. Give your Callas some protection.

Answer: Calla Lilies will survive outdoors over winter in mild climates that don't experience much sustained snow, deep freezes and heavy prolonged rainfall in the colder months. They can generally cope outdoors through winter in zones 8 through 10. This means that they can survive in temperatures that do not drop below 30 to 35 degrees F (-1.1 to 1.7 degrees C). After flowering has ended, refrain from watering and allow the plant to die back. Try to refrain from cutting the foliage until it has withered away. If you are overwintering outdoors, apply a mulch of about four inches of straw or evergreen branches. You can also put them under an upturned pot or cloche. Do this in the fall before the ground gets cold.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Provide identification. Provide and teach the use of a litter box. Keep trying if litter box training is problematic. Clean the litter box regularly. Give your cat a cozy place to sleep. Provide a place to scratch. Keep your cat inside. Build your cat an enclosed patio. Brush your cat regularly. Remember to clip your cat's claws.

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Once you bring a cat home and name it, you should get it some identification. This can be in the form of a tag on its collar, but you can also get it microchipped at its veterinary office. Even if you plan on raising the cat to live indoors, having identification is important -- remember, if it gets out, it will have no experience finding its way home.  Your cat's collar tag should include its name and your phone number. Keep this phone number up to date, so that someone who finds your cat can contact you easily. Be sure to secure the tags to a collar with a quick-release buckle. That way, if your cat gets caught on something, the collar can break off without harming the cat. Having both a collar and a microchip would be best. The collar would allow for quick identification, while a microchip will be a backup in case the collar gets lost. When raising a cat, you will need to teach it to use a litter box. For most cats, this is a relatively easy process. Once you bring a cat home, keep it contained in a small space with food, water, a bed, and its litter box. The cat may naturally head towards the litter box to go to the bathroom, as they are naturally clean animals that like to pick specific bathroom areas.  Keep the litter box in an area that is easily accessible and close to your cat's daily activity. This will help ensure that the cat actually uses it instead of a handy corner. Ensure that the litter box is in a quiet, private area. If there is too much traffic or noise, your cat may be too stressed or scared to use it. If the cat doesn't use the litter box automatically, move any feces or urine into the litter box and clean the areas where the cat went to the bathroom outside of the box. If the cat smells feces and urine in the litter box, it will know that is where it should go.  If your cat approaches the litter box, but refuses to go in it, try a different litter. Your cat might understand that it needs to use the box, but it might not like the texture of the litter. Cats are intelligent animals. If your cat continues to refuse to use the litter box, consult your veterinarian; there could be an underlying health issue. To ensure that your cat uses its litter box, you should make sure to keep it clean and tidy. Remember to remove solids daily. You should also empty it completely, clean the box, and put totally new litter in weekly. If you do not clean your cat's litter box regularly, it is likely to find somewhere else to go to the bathroom. When raising a cat you should make sure to give it a cozy place all its own, where it can take a nap or just get some alone time. Typically, this is done by giving it a bed all its own and placing that bed in a quiet and warm corner. This can be difficult to achieve if you live in a hectic or crowded home, but your cat may even pick the spot itself and all you have to do is provide the cushioning.  Many cats love warm, sunny spots with views of the outdoors. Even on cold days, the feeble sunlight will be enough to suit your cat's needs.  Some cats like to rotate their sleeping places. One month they may like to sleep next to the window, while another month they may prefer to nap under the bed! Don't force your cat to sleep in a specific spot. This will only make the cat averse to the location and avoid it. All cats need to scratch once in awhile in order to keep their claws healthy and agile. In order to allow them to do this without destroying your furniture, you should get them a scratching post or scratching pad. If your cat likes to scratch a lot, you may even need to buy or make one for every room.   Teach your cat to use it by placing it in front of its favorite scratching spot. Place your cat's paws on it, or scratch it yourself! Make scratching posts and scratching pads more attractive by rubbing catnip on it. Each cat is different. If your cat doesn't like a scratching post, try a scratching mat or a cardboard scratching pad. Try to raise a cat to stay indoors, especially if you live in a city. Living indoors greatly increases their lifespan due to lower risks for disease, injury or abuse. It also helps keep wildlife in your area , such as birds, safe and healthy. For entertainment for an indoor cat, provide boxes, cat toys, and sunny window perches for it to lounge in. You may also want to consider having at least two cats, so they can keep each other occupied when you are away. Make sure that all doors are kept closed and that all windows and window screens are secure if you are trying to keep your cat indoors. If you really want your cat to experience the sights and smells of the outdoors, consider building it a "catio," which is a cat patio. This is an enclosed outdoor area that is typically attached to your home, and which allows your cat to get some outdoor time without letting it roam freely. A catio allows your cat the stimulation of being outside but limits its ability to get lost or kill wildlife in your area. Depending on the breed, you may need to brush your kitty more often, but all breeds need to be brushed at least weekly. For example, Persian cats need brushing  3 to 4 times a week but American shorthair cats only need to be brushed once a week. Weekly brushing eliminates tangles and reduces spare hair that would rub off on furniture or floors, or form hairballs in your cat. Cats don't need baths unless they get into something foul and can't clean themselves off. The exception to this is Sphinx cats, which are bald and need bathing once a week to keep skin oils under control. Choose nail clippers made for cats, which come in a guillotine type or a scissors type, or human nail clippers. Put the clippers perpendicular to the claws. Trim only the tip of the nail. The quick of the nail, which is the back part of the nail with a blood vessel in it, should not be cut.  Begin clipping your cat's claws every week when it is young. This will get it used to the process and will make it less resistant to it when it becomes an adult. Trimming a cat's nails is particularly important if the cat does not regularly go outside, where it might wear down the nails with vigorous activity. If you are having troubles trimming your cat's claws, ask a veterinarian or cat groomer to show you how to do it.