Being organized is an important skill for school and life．When you're well organized, you can stay focused，instead of spending time hunting things down．

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#} For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your assignment，so you know what you have to do and when. Keeping all your school work neat and in a specific place—these are the main parts of organization.

     For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} It means keeping your schoolbag，your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them.

    Planning is part of being organized, too. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Calendars，lists，and schedules can help you plan. You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace. Making a schedule or “to-do” list for yourself is a good idea. Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Check off things when you've done them. Use your list to help you decide which thing is the most important to work on first.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} But once you're organized，it feels great．The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework，the more time you have for better things，like reading a good book or playing.

Five Steps to Better Handwriting

    Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it's time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Here are five steps that really work!

    Get a great grasp

    Try this—hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard？But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index(食指) and middle fingers.

    Let the lines be your guide

    Lined paper is your friend！Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion(均衡). {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.

    Slow down

    If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it's hard to control where you stop and start your letters.

    Lower the pressure

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#} That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don't hold the pencil too tightly.

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    Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it's not schoolwork, you're still using the skills you need to control your pen better.

A. Play games.

B. Ask for more advice.

C. So "a" should be half the height of a capital "A".

D. You've been writing since you were a little kid.

E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.

F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.

G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.

    Holiday gift buying can feel a little empty, when all of those endless lists, long lines at the shopping center and dollars spent lead to a 5-miute excitement of flying wrapping paper.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}The following tips can help make gift giving more meaningful for both the giver and the receiver.

    1).Know the person

    The most important thing in the exchanging of gifts is that it shows you really know the person well, and you really care about them.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    2).Donate in their name

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}Research suggests that happier people give more to others, and that giving more makes people happier. Moreover, charity-related happiness is highest when people give in a way that promotes social connection. So, try giving to the less fortunate in someone's name this holiday season.

    3).Give handmade goods or hand-me-downs

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}A study suggests that people feel that homemade items show more love, and love is what they want to express to the gift receiver.

    Family heirlooms(传家宝)may be another good girl option. A 2009 study found that when families hand down even a very depersonalized thing—money—through the generations, the symbolic value of the cash is greater than the numerical value alone.

    4).Provide chances for participation

      If there's a golden rule of girls, though, it's this:{#blank#}5{#/blank#}People who receive experiential girls, such as concert tickets or a zoo membership, feel more connected to the girl giver than people who received material girls.

A. But it doesn't have to be that way.

B. Give experiences rather than objects.

C. New and store—bought is not always best.

D. That is always beyond their expectation.

E. That means catering to another's pleasure.

F. Giving gifts to friends or to charity is linked to happiness.

G. Start listing every person you plan to give a holiday gift

    Abralda, one of the largest coral reefs in the world, is truly an amazing place for scientific research. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    However, when we arrived there, things didn't go as smoothly as expected. It was raining so hard that we couldn't dive into the sea for research. What's worse, we didn't know how long we had to wait. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} We did hope it would stop raining soon.

    Since we couldn't dive, we stayed on our boat that was meant to keep track of us when we were diving. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}We dived quickly down in depth into a warm and colourful place. Meanwhile, the boat was following us all the way.

    There were various sea creatures swimming around us. Interestingly, I was joined by a turtle which stayed on ray mask for a while. And it followed me during the rest period of my dive. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} I was amazed and even shocked! Beautiful living coral covered nearly 100 percent of the bottom! Besides the turtle, many more sea animals passed by me closely. It was so fun. All stress, noise and troubles of life were left at the surface of the sea.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} I dived for as long as I could that day. This was how I felt about Abralda—I loved it and never wanted to leave. In fact, we are already planning another diving research in Abralda.

A. It made us disappointed and upset.

B. We were dissatisfied and decided to leave there.

C. However, we had to do research on wildlife there.

D. I looked around to explore the fantastic underwater world.

E. Exploring so well underwater, I was unwilling to leave the sea.

F. Luckily, the rain stopped on the fourth day，and we went diving.

G. Therefore, we went to study and record the wildlife there months ago.

    Just like other vitamins and minerals, vitamin D plays a key role in many important body functions. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Not getting enough vitamin D can lead to weak bones, muscle weakness, and even cancer. Besides getting 10 to 15 minutes of sun exposure each day, consider including the following foods into your meal plan to help your vitamin D intake.

    Dairy products

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Cow milk provides your body with about 50% of your vitamin D daily requirements. Apart from milk, consider having cheese, butter, yogurt, and buttermilk. Look for low-fat versions if you are on a diet.

    Eggs

    Eggs are a superfood. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}They contain lots of protein, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, calcium and vitamin D. One egg provides your body with 11% of your daily recommended value of vitamin D. Isn't it a reason for having some eggs for breakfast or lunch?

    Caviar(鱼子酱).

    Caviar contains vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin D, vitamin A, calcium, iron, and protein. If you are a big caviar fan, why not make it a part of your weekly meal plan? There are many ways to eat caviar. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}At the same time, avoid buying fake caviar.

    Lacking vitamin D is a big problem these days since we tend to spend more time in the offices during the day. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Include these three foods in your meal plan to make sure your vitamin D intake is not low.

A. Eat your meals with enough vitamins.

B. But make sure you do not boil or bake it.

C. Cow's milk is an excellent provider of vitamin D.

D. That is the main reason why we lack vitamins.

E. This is because they contain so many vitamins and minerals.

F. Whenever possible, try to walk outdoors to get your vitamin D.

G. We need to meet our vitamin D needs to avoid serious health issues.

    The Center for Humane Technology is made up of people who created many popular apps(软件)for big tech companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}

    The center has started a movement called the Truth About Tech. Its purpose is to teach students, parents and teachers about the dangers of spending too much time on smart phones and computers.

    According to studies on kids and technology, more than 95 per cent of primary school children spend time every day using a computer, or smart phone. About 78 per cent of teenagers check their phones every hour. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} They are afraid that they may miss an important call or message during night.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#} For example, spending too much time online can cause people to put on weight and also influence how they feel. Many people become worried or nervous because they feel they aren't having as much fun as their friends are. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} They may also find it harder to make friends in real life.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#} They say that when big tech companies are designing tech tools for kids, they should think about what they would want for their own children.

A. These people are worth our respect.

B. Now they are telling kids to put their phones away.

C. Most students are forbidden to use a phone in class.

D. And more than half of them sleep with their phones.

E. Students may have a harder time paying attention in school.

F. Using phones or computers too much can cause some health problems.

G. The center also wants governments and tech companies to take steps to protect children.