5 Minute Review

In 5th grade, one of the many jobs I have before sending kids to middle school is to teach them how to study. The day before a test we fill out a review sheet based on whatever we have learned. I usually give them 5-7 different ways to study at home, and we practice them while we fill out the sheet. The most popular ways to study:

1) Write it, Read it, Say it
     *Simple yet effective
2) Make a chant/song
3) Make hand movements
4) Test each other
     *What I will focus on!
5) Assign colors to things we have to memorize
6) Draw a picture of what we need to memorize
7) Think of examples

The day of the test, after the students have reviewed at home, I like to start the day off with a quick review.

1) I assign a part of the review guide to each student to "test" the other students on.
2) They have 5 minutes to walk around and "test" as many people as possible.
3) During the 5 minutes, they walk up to a person, they ask their question, and have it answered, then the other partner asks their question, and they answer it.
4) Then, they give the person a high five. They check off how many people to ask.
5) The winner receives a clip move/class dojo points/whatever a fitting reward for your classroom would be!

The students really get into it, and they are studying! It is quite fun!