UNRAVEL FOR READING

U- underline the title and look at any picture clues

N- now make a prediction of what the story is about

R- run through and number your paragraphs

A- Are you reading the questions first and circling key words? in the directions also!

V- Venture through and read the text

E- elimate answers that don't make sense

L- Let yourself answer the question and write down next to the question where the answer was found--what paragraph?

The last and most important step is to double double check your work!

UNRAVEL FOR MATH

U- Underline the question in the word problem

N- Now circle all key words and important information in the question and in the problem

R- read it carefully and come up with a plan-are there key words?

A- take action, develop a plan, draw a picture or use a graphic organizer

V- verify the value of your answer, is it what the question asked you to find?

E- make sure you have a math equation, a math sentence, with value for the answer

L- let yourself double double check your work, is your answer reasonable? does it make sense?