INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Keep the big picture in mind as you work. Think about how homework will help you get good grades, get into college, or achieve your dreams. You can also think about what fun things you can do once your homework is finished. Homework may seem boring, but it's an important tool for learning new skills. Try to remember that doing your homework will teach you important things for your future. Remind yourself that if you finish now, you'll have more free time later. You might say to yourself, "If I get this all done today, I won't have to do anything on Saturday." You may need to take some time to get your brain back into study mode, especially if you're doing your homework after dinner. It'll be easier to focus on boring homework if your brain is ready to work. Reading is a great way to warm up your brain. Read a newspaper article that catches your eye, a chapter from your favorite book or a section of a magazine. When possible, homework should be done on a set schedule as part of a daily routine. Boring homework won't seem as boring if you know that it's homework time instead of struggling to find time to get to your homework. Find a routine that works best for you. You might prefer to tackle your homework as soon as you come home from school to get it out of the way, or you might want to take 20 minutes to relax first and then start on your homework. Whatever routine works for you, it's important that you stick to it. Try to do your homework in the same place and at the same time each day so your routine becomes second nature. Determine what time of day you work best, such as the morning, afternoon, or evening. Schedule your homework sessions for these times. Take a few moments to plan out how you are going to do your homework. By creating a plan, the workload will seem more manageable because you'll know exactly what is coming next. Write your plan as a to do list. Once you finish a task, you can cross it off your list. Schedule your homework into sections. It's less overwhelming if your homework is comprised of small tasks instead of one huge project. Write your plan in the order you want to finish it. Make sure homework that is urgent is on top of the list. It's important to give your mind and your body some rest time while doing your homework. You don't want to burn out or get frustrated. Schedule your breaks so that you keep yourself fresh and alert. Try the Pomodoro Technique: Set a timer for 25 minutes and work without stopping until the timer goes off. Once it goes off, take a five minute break. Reset the timer for another 25 minutes and repeat. After three short breaks, take a longer (15 - 30 minutes) break. Use your break time wisely. Get yourself a snack, refill a glass of water, stretch or walk around. Try to get up from your desk so that it feels like you're really taking a break from the work. Homework can be hard work, especially if it's boring and tough to get through. Treat yourself to little rewards as an incentive to push through and get it all done. Set up a reward system so that you get a treat for reaching mini milestones. For example, you can leave a piece of candy at the bottom of every second page to eat once you get there. Remember, rewards don't always have to be candy. Get creative and think of other small treats you would enjoy as a reward for a job well done.

SUMMARY: Remind yourself how homework will help you. Warm up your brain. Stick to a routine. Create a plan for finishing your homework. Take breaks. Reward yourself.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use any program you like, such as Windows Movie Maker (it usually comes with the computer), Sony Vega, iMovie, or Media Impression. Note: It's always better if you use the program that comes with the camera. Sometimes you can't edit the videos with another program if you don't save them with the program that comes with the camera first. These type of programs aren't usually very good, unless it's an expensive camera. Plus, you can edit your movie with as many programs as you like until you get good results. If you filmed it with a green screen, there are some programs that can edit those type of videos. When buying one, get well-informed about what the program can do. Try to actually make your own music, if you want. Put a title and credits. Include all the people who worked in the movie. If you did most of the work it might be a good idea to put: A film by (_) Don't forget the date. If you can't add credits and a title, you can paint the letters with the program Paint that all computers have, and save it as an image. So when putting it all together just include that. Upload it to YouTube if you want everyone to see your work. Did it look good? Was it what you expected? Did you have fun? Has everyone had fun? What where the main problems when making the movie? What did you like the most about the film? and the worst? What would you do better next time? Why? Would you repeat the experience?

SUMMARY: Put everything together. Add music on your video - this can be done with almost any program, Windows Movie Maker will do. Make a DVD of your movie and give it to everyone you want. Evaluate your movie.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Roll the dough by hand into a cylinder. Cut the cylinder into six equal pieces. For the steps below, work with one piece at a time. Sprinkle flour over any dough you aren't currently using, and cover with a towel or plastic wrap. If you don't have a pasta machine, flour a counter top and roll the pasta out by hand. This takes some muscle and time, sothink of it as a baker's exercise plan. Each piece of dough should roll into a rectangle 6 inches (15 cm) wide and 20 inches (50 cm) long. When finished, it should be transparent enough to see your fingers through it. Lift it off the counter frequently. Dust with more flour to prevent sticking. The heavier the rolling pin, the faster this will be. A pasta machine saves you time and effort, but you'll need to know how to use it correctly. A hand-cranked machine is the cheapest option, but you can use an attachment for kitchen mixers instead. Set the machine to its widest setting. Press the dough to a flat rectangle and send it through. Fold one end over the center, then the other, making a stack of three layers of dough. Flour lightly and roll it through again. Repeat at least three times to add chewy texture. Repeat this technique if your pasta tears. Set the machine to a slightly narrower setting. Dust with flour and send the dough through, without folding. Repeat with increasingly narrower settings, until desired thickness is reached (typically the third-to-last setting or further). You can use a pizza cutter, a sharp knife, or a pasta cutting machine. This same dough can be used to form noodles of any size. Fold the dough strips into tubes to make macaroni. Pinch dough rectangles in the center to form farfalle. Place pasta sheets between wax paper or a kitchen towel while you aren't actively cutting them. This prevents them from drying out. This dough is best cooked immediately, and only takes 60120 seconds in boiling water. If you want to store it long term, hang the noodles up to dry over clean, plastic coat hangers or pasta drying racks. Dry until brittle, then store in an airtight container. Once dried, it should last several weeks.

SUMMARY:
Divide the dough. Roll the dough by hand. Use a pasta machine instead. Cut the noodles. Cook the pasta or store it. Finished.