Depending on what you’re working on in class, give your students homework that echoes the lessons you’re learning in the classroom. For example, if you are learning about context clues, give your students a small reading assignment and a worksheet with questions regarding the context clues that are present in the text. When the homework is due, have your students work in small groups to talk about the clues they found. For older students, you could ask them to read several books over the course of a semester and write 500-word responses to each one detailing how they thought the text was crafted and what it made them think in response. This is something students of all ages can work on. It can be a physical journal or an electronic one, depending on your preference. Ask them to write a response to the texts you assign, detailing why they think the characters made the choices they did, what they located as major plot points, and how they think the story could have gone differently if people made different decisions. Have your students turn in their journals 3-4 times throughout your semester or year together. This provides some accountability but also allows them to develop their own work habits. There are some state-mandated tests that may give you some good information about the skill-level of your students, but there are also some great online resources you can use throughout your curriculum to check in and see how your students are progressing. From phonemic awareness to understanding how a text is structured, make sure to test your students on subjects that you’ve already covered in class. If you find that a student isn’t doing well on assessment tests or class assignments, they may need a little extra help. You could offer extra credit or opportunities for one-on-one tutoring time to focus in on areas that could be improved.
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One-sentence summary -- Give your students small reading assignments and questions to answer. Have your students keep a journal where they write responses to texts. Research assessment tools for students of different ages.

Q: Many people struggle to find the time to write in their diary. Others simply forget to write. It helps to choose a specific time each day for diary writing so that you can develop the habit. Eventually, it will become second nature, but it can help to set a daily reminder on your phone until then!  For example, you might choose to write in your diary every night right before bed. Don't set an unrealistic schedule for yourself. If writing every day seems out of reach, plan on writing entry 3 times a week instead. You don't have to set aside a huge chunk of time every day for writing in your diary! 10-15 minutes per session is a great goal when you're just starting out. Jot down your most pressing and immediate feelings and thoughts. You can always write more later in the week when you have time!  For example, you could write a few key bullet points in your diary when you're pressed for time. Setting an intimidating schedule for yourself could be counterproductive. You want journaling to be an outlet, not a chore, so go easy on yourself. Pick a time to write when you don't have other obligations or time constraints. Some people find if easier to convey their thoughts and emotions through drawing rather than writing. If you're more likely to stick to a schedule when drawing or sketching is involved, feel free to use that approach! Quick drawings may also help you get down something that you want to remember but don't have time to write about.
A: Choose a specific time each day to write in your diary. Keep your writing sessions short in the beginning. Use illustrations if you prefer drawing to writing.

Article: These first signs are vague and non-specific, and include restlessness, fever, lack of energy, and loss of appetite. Sickness and diarrhea usually develop within 24- 48 hours of this. The incubation period for parvo is 5 - 7 days, but can be as little as 2 days or as many as 20 days. The sickness and diarrhea are severe. People who have experienced a dog with parvovirus remark that the diarrhea has a distinctive smell, not present with other diarrhea. The animals are unable to keep oral fluids down and rapidly become dehydrated due to the severe nature of the vomiting and diarrhea. The dog will then become toxic and go into shock, meaning it may collapse and lose consciousness. This may be very obvious if your dog is having uncontrolled diarrhea, as is common with parvo. Any dog that starts to pass blood should see a vet without delay. This is especially true for unvaccinated dogs. Call your veterinary clinic immediately and make an appointment for that day. However, keep the dog isolated because they could pose an infection risk to other dogs. When making the appointment explain to the receptionist the nature of your concern so that the clinic can isolate the dog appropriately. Dogs that are too young to have gotten the Parvo vaccine yet are clearly at risk for the disease. Parvo can be devastating to the developing systems of puppies and can kill them easily. If they are nursed through the acute gastrointestinal phase (sickness and diarrhea) and survive, they may still have life-altering damage to the heart muscle. A dog older than 16 weeks that has received a full initial vaccine course and regular boosters as an adult, should be protected against parvovirus. Thus, it is unlikely (but not impossible) for this dog to get parvo.  However, an unvaccinated dog or a puppy under 16 weeks old is at high risk should they come into contact with parvo.  This does not mean that you shouldn't take your dog to the vet right away! A dog that is vomiting and having bloody diarrhea should be seen by a veterinarian immediately.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Look for the first signs of illness. Be concerned if your dog is vomiting and has diarrhea. Inspect your dog's stool for blood. Be especially alert for the signs of illness in puppies. Assume it is a different illness if your dog is up to date on vaccinations.

Problem: Article: " " You can choose to defrag your computer daily, weekly, or monthly.  You can choose to defrag all disks, or select disks. Your computer will then defrag regularly on the day and time you've selected for the schedule.
Summary: Click on "Turn on schedule" or "Configure schedule. Place a checkmark next to "Run on a schedule. Select the frequency at which you want Disk Defragmenter to run. Select the day of week and time you want to Disk Defragmenter to run. Click on "Select Disks" to choose the disks you want defragmented. Click on "OK," then "Close" to save your Disk Defragmenter preferences.

Article: The bright, fresh flavor from these popsicles comes from the orange zest. Use a zester, microplane or grater to zest an orange until you've collected 1 tablespoon. Place them all in a blender and blend until completely smooth.  Lemonade or grapefruit juice also taste delicious in popsicle form. You can sub the orange juice for root beer if you want a root beer float-inspired concoction.  It will take at least 3 hours. Resist the temptation to take them out before they're hard - these popsicles melt quite easily!
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Zest an orange. Blend the orange juice, ice cream and zest. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds. Freeze the popsicles until they're solid.