Use your Assignment notebook

Carry your assignment notebook with you

Take time to look for specifics

Cross out work when complete

Develop a system of abbreviations that work

Schedule Schedule Schedule

Know the resources within the book

The average person reads 24.5 minutes a day

Test scores, comprehension and reading skills improve with increased interest in reading

By the year 2002 significantly higher reading skills are needed to survive in a technological society

 SSR=20 minutes of reading per day = 100 minutes per week = 400 minutes per month =3600 minutes per school year = better readers

Organize Papers

File in the same direction, new to the front

Schedule one day a week to clean out excess 

Develop your study location using learning strengths. Find a place that works and stick to it.

Develop self discipline during study time.

Do the most difficult work first.

Gather all materials when finished.

Consider your locker as your personal space, "ORGANIZE"

Color code

Set a place for everything morning/afternoon

Reminders and reorganize

Plan your day!!

Time Management

Check assignment notebook and estimate the time to complete tasks

Schedule study time around other activities (Balance your life)

Know the time of day you function best.

Begin with the most difficult

Schedule breaks and avoid IM, e-mail, phone and other activities

Know Your Grades

Understand the grading system

Know how much assignments are worth

Know the percentage the assignments, etc. are worth

Are there participation grades

Examine Skyward

DO SOMETHING!!

Students with future focused goals are more successful in school and in life.

You are in control of your life - it's not what happens to you, it's what you do about it

Begin today by setting a 2nd Q. goal - break down the steps needed to accomplish write it down, make it visible - tell others

Study Skills for Life:

1. Find your own quiet place at home to study where you can concentrate and do better on your homework.
2. When studying, sit in a comfortable chair but not one that is TOO comfortable.
3. Don’t do homework in front of the TV – it is too distracting. While you’re at it, try to ignore the telephone – your friends can leave a message!
4. Quiet background music might help you stay focused while you are studying.
5. Study with a friend or a group of friends. Compare notes and ask each other questions.
6. Know what your learning style is, and study in a way that best matches your own learning style.
7. Take short but frequent breaks, like a five minute break after twenty-five minutes of studying.
8. Try to relate what you are studying to things you already know to remember information more easily.
9. Start with the most difficult tasks or assignments, and then move on to the easier ones to focus maximum brain power on the hardest tasks.
10. The quality of your study time is much more important than the quantity of your study time.
11. Get into the habit of studying every day.
12. Try to determine your best study time and plan on studying at that time every day.
13. Think of homework as practice, not work. You know that you don’t get better at things like sports or music or cheerleading unless you practice. School's the same.
14. Plan on a fun activity for yourself as a reward for when you are DONE with your studying.
15. After each study session, try to recall the main points and as many details as possible.
16. If you are not sure about something, ask a teacher, parent or friend for help. Asking questions is one of the most effective ways we learn!
17. Plan to spend MORE time (not less time) on the subjects that are harder for you