Success at School

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Success at School

• College Prep Period
• Academic Tips for All Students
• September 9th, 2015

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• TIPS FOR SUCCESS

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KEEP A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

• Always reflect on what you can already do and
  what you already know.
• Here are some examples of how you can reflect a
  positive attitude
• 1. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
• 2. Use Good Manners
• 3. Do all your work on time and to the best of
  your ability.
• 4. Follow school rules in order to keep our
  campus safe.

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BE PREPARED TO LEARN

• Have ready the necessary learning tools like
  pencils, pens, notebooks, and other required
  materials for participating in class.
• Example
• When the bell rings, be in your assigned seat
  with your agenda open and ready to learn
• Bring your Chromebook fully charged to your class
  daily

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COMPLETE ALL OF YOUR ASSIGNMENTS

• Do your best to finish all of your assignments
  and meet all timelines.
• Example When the opportunity to give up arises,
  say NO! Do everything you can to reach your goal.
• Use an organizer to plan your time and ensure all
  work is completed.
• Example Writing in your Agenda will allow you to
  keep track of all classwork and homework. Using
  it will make your school life easier.
  

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• Even if you know the material well, practice will
  reinforce your knowledge.
• Or learn more with your Chromebook as it is a
  tool for you to extend your learning.
• Ask your teachers for recommendations on
  educational websites to extend your understanding
  for that topic/subject.
• If a question is difficult for you, work through
  it as far as you can so that your teacher can see
  exactly where you are having difficulty.

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REVIEW YOUR CLASSROOM WORK

• EACH DAY when you get home review to be sure that
  you understand the material that you learned in
  class.
• You can review the materials presented in class
  by
• Read your notes
• Ask and take notes of your questions
• Log into Canvas or Google Classroom for more
  information
• Google your questions and learn the answers is
  another way to extend your learning
• Email your peers or teachers your questions
• Tweet or blog your questions

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ASK YOUR TEACHER or A PEER FOR HELP

• Your teacher or a peer can help you if you are
  having trouble understanding a concept. Examples
  include
• See your teacher before or after school to ask
  for help.
• If asking a friend is easier then try that
• Google your questions
• Tweet or Blog your questions
• Email your peers or teachers of your questions
• Most importantly, try your best effort always!

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GET PLENTY OF REST AND EXERCISE

• Concentrating in class is hard work.
• It is important to be well-rested and have time
  to relax and socialize with your friends. This
  helps you to keep your positive attitude about
  your school work.

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EAT HEALTHY MEALS

• A balanced diet keeps you healthy and gives you
  the energy that you need for studying at school
  and at home. Some healthy meals can be
• Eggs
• A glass of milk
• fresh fruit
• plain wheat toast and
• plenty of water throughout the day.

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• SCHEDULING TIME
• to STUDY

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SCHEDULING STUDY TIME

• Review your class notes regularly to ensure that
  you have a clear understanding of all the new
  material you learned.
• This helps you to learn and remember ideas and
  concepts. It also reduces the quantity of
  material that you need to study prior to a test.

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• Establishing a study schedule will help you to
  make the best use of your time.
• Example Walk home at 230
• Have a snack 300
• Relax and unwind until 330
• Begin doing homework 345-500
• Regardless of the type of study schedule you use,
  you may want to consider the following
  suggestions to maximize your study time and effort

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• Alternate regularly between your different
  subjects and types of study activities in order
  to maintain your interest and motivation.
• Make a daily list with headings like
• "Must Do,"
• "Should Do," and
• "Could Do."

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• Begin each study session by quickly reviewing
  what you studied the day before.
• Maintain your usual routine of eating, sleeping,
  and exercising to help you concentrate better for
  extended periods of time.

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SYMBOLS AND STICKY NOTES

• Use symbols to mark your class notes.
• For example,
• An exclamation mark (!) might be used to point
  out something that must be learned well because
  it is a very important idea.
• A question mark (?) may highlight something that
  you are not certain about, and
• A diamond (?) or asterisk () could highlight
  interesting information that you want to
  remember.
• Use sticky notes when you are not allowed to put
  marks in books.
• Use sticky notes to mark a page in a book that
  contains an important diagram, formula,
  explanation, etc.
• Use sticky notes to mark important facts in
  research books.

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• Use sticky notes when you are not allowed to put
  marks in books.
• Use sticky notes to mark a page in a book that
  contains an important diagram, formula,
  explanation, etc.
• Use sticky notes to mark important facts in
  research books.

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• Reviewing textbook material, class notes, and
  handouts should be an ongoing activity because
• You will have a deeper understanding of what you
  read
• You have a chance to see the puzzle pieces coming
  together
• You will spend more time thinking and making
  sense that would help you acquire the materials

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Reminder for all studentsTomorrow, Thursday,
Sept. 10th is our first day of MAP Testing.

• I am responsible for I
• Charge my Chromebook tonight
• Bring my Chromebook to school tomorrow
• Be in my College Prep class by 815 a.m.

Be Responsible
Be Safe
Be Respectful