Student Resources

STUDY TIPS

MAKE FLASHCARDS (4TH-8TH) FOR ALL IMPORTANT "WORDS TO KNOW" IN SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, EVEN RELIGION. CREATE THESE FLASHCARDS WHEN YOU BEGIN A NEW CHAPTER AND THEN USE THEM TO STUDY FOR TESTS. You can find or create flashcards at quizlet.com.

(HINT---PARENTS DO NOT MIND FLASHING CARDS TO HELP YOU STUDY!)

 TO STUDY FOR MATH TESTS (6TH-8TH GRADERS)----GO TO CLASSZONE.COM AND COMPLETE THE PRACTICE QUIZ FOR EACH CHPT. SECTION. YOU WILL BE AMAZED AT HOW HELPFUL THIS CAN BE!!!

PRACTICE YOUR SPELLING WORDS OUTSIDE! (1ST-6TH)  WRITE THEM ON THE  SIDEWALK WITH CHALK OR WITH A PAINTBRUSH DIPPED IN WATER.  PRACTICE SPELLING WORDS AT spellingcity.com ; IT'S  FUN!

TEST TAKING TIPS

READ ALL TEST DIRECTIONS....READ ALL POSSIBLE ANSWERS GIVEN FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS....SKIP ANYTHING YOU ARE UNSURE OF AND COME BACK TO IT LATER (SOMETIMES YOU MIGHT FIND THE ANSWER HIDDEN IN THE TEST ITSELF!)   

UPPER GRADE STUDENTS

Remember, you have a great deal of information to memorize for tests.  In order to make study time more efficient, you should break study time into smaller, daily study sessions.  A one time "cramming" session is not as effective as studying over a period of several days. For example, study social studies vocabulary on one night, geographical information another night, concepts another night, and so on. It can also be helpful to rewrite your notes and vocabulary words/definitions. Study alone or with a friend. Play "teacher" and teach the material to an invisible class. Memorization can be fun, and it fills your brain with foundational knowledge that future information can cling to.

Hello from the Learning Consultant!

This is my thiteenth year as the BTC learning consultant. I love the energy and enthusiasm of our students and our teachers. They make Blessed Teresa a remarkable place to teach!

Email: mmeyer@btc-school.org

Parent Resources

UMSL/Community Psychological Services/Intake Department          (314-516-5824) provides academic diagnostic testing for students in the St. Louis area.

UMSL Literacy Clinic (314-516-5608) provides reading and writing assessment and instruction for struggling students in grades K-12.

The Gifted Resource Council (giftedresourcecouncil.org) provides enrichment activities for gifted students throughout the year.

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 baytreelearning.com

 additudemag.com

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Recommended Websites for Students

starfall.com  (Primary Reading)

sheppardsoftware.com (K-12 Language Arts and Math review)

iknowthat.com (K-6 Math and Language Arts)

primarygames.com (Primary Language Arts and Math games)

Recommended Reading

Smart but Scattered by:Peg Dawson and Richard Guare (Recommended for parents of students with ADHD)