STUDY GUIDE
(Several mistakes are sprinkled around in this study guide. Catch them to earn a polar point.)
The study guide must be done IN ORDER.
Read and annotate “Our Phones Making Us Zombies?”
The article is on the printer.
ANNOTATIONS:
- HIGHLIGHT:
- “distracted, tired, anxious, and unhappy”
- “they have a dark side”
- “seeing your grades fall”
- “your brain is pulled out of it’s state of concentration”
- “too little sleep”
- “can be harmful when used excessively”
- “fear of missing out”
- Write #1 next to every highlight.
- Write at least three connections on the side of the article while you read.
- Write at least three tough questions on the side of the article while you read.
- Write these summaries AFTER the correct sections:
- ways to get no phone free time
- phones = less sleep
- introduction
- young brains get more addicted
- explains the history of the problem and how it happens
- small section – doesn’t really match the article
- phone distracts brain, brain doesn’t focus well
- adults/parents are now limiting screen time
- Circle all the bold words.
TAKE OUT YOUR LITTLE BLUE QAR SHEET AND YOU’RE OMO IS DEAD SHEET.
The questions are on the desk near the door.
Work on question 1. USE QAR!
Work on question 2. USE QAR!
Work on question 3. USE QAR!
MAKE QUIK CARDS FOR ALL THE BOLD WORDS THEN STUDY THEM!
Quick cards are NEAT and include the definition and a sentence BUT are not colourful and do not have pictures.
TRY THIS CER:
CLAIM: Smartphone addiction is harmful to young bodies and minds.
HINT: It’s OK to write a SHORT introduction to explain or define the topic before you write the claim sentence.
OPTIONAL: If your completely done with the study guide, watch a funny video on YouTube about smartphone addiction.