1. Keep your materials and assignments organized.
2. Pay attention in class and take notes.
3. Do your homework on time.
4. Develop a long-term study plan.
5. Don’t be afraid to ask for extra help.
Part 1
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1Be prepared.
Take everything you need with you to class. It would be a good idea to
take books, folders, pens, pencils, homework, review sheets,
highlighters, sticky notes, bookmarks and anything else you need. Make
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2Get organized. Staying organised in school is extremely important because if you are organized, you are one step ahead in being successful.
A good way to start off is to keep a folder for each subject. By
keeping a folder, it means that you put your math papers in your math
folder, your Language Arts papers in your Language Arts folder, your
science papers in your science folder, and so on. To make this easier,
use colour codes or label your folders and place them into either your
desk or backpack neatly. This way, you will have an easier time
searching for your folders and will have more time to review what you
have learned yesterday.- If you like, you can also place bookmarks in all of your folders to
make them easier to be found when you take your folders home.
- If you like, you can also place bookmarks in all of your folders to
Part 2
Being Attentive
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1Pay attention in class.
When a teacher is giving a lesson, take notes from their lecture and if
you don’t understand something, raise your hand and ask questions. The
more questions you ask, the smarter you’ll get ,believe it or not.
Taking notes will help you think and help you understand what is being
taught more so be sure to take notes even when it is not necessary for
the classroom.- The teachers expect you ask questions and form an impression of you from how willing you are to do so.
- Concentrate on staying focused. Keep your eyes on the teacher, keep your ears open, and keep taking notes.
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2Avoid distractions in class. Do not distract others
and don’t be distracted by them. May your friends will be talking or
passing comments. Do not give attention there otherwise, you will be
distracted.- If friends are distracting you, don’t be mean! Just tell them you
are working and say that you really want to focus on the teacher and
maybe you will talk later during recess or lunch. They’ll understand and
may even feel the same way themselves.
- If friends are distracting you, don’t be mean! Just tell them you
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3Review your notes when you have free time.
Rewriting notes taken in class is helpful if taking exceptionally hard
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4Take some time to write some problems up, or you could ask someone to write them for you. Just remember, it doesn’t hurt to go over what you have learned.
Part 3
Studying and Learning
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1Start to read a little more.
If you are not already a reader, start at your level and work your way
up. You may not know this, but by reading challenging and difficult
books, you can expand your vocabulary and comprehend better when the
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2Create mind maps. Use of mind maps can be helpful for understanding hard topics and can be handy when you need to brainstorm ideas for big projects. To create a simple mind map,
all you need to do is just write the topic in the center, add lines
that point in different directions and write your ideas on top of the
lines.- Always try to come up as many ideas as you can. If you are stuck, do
some research for more information and repeat this step until you can
no longer find any more info. - A mind map can also help with revising for any exam or test.
- Always try to come up as many ideas as you can. If you are stuck, do
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3Study in a constructive way. Studying is one of the
key factors at any level of education. Spending two hours a day studying
increases your grades, but these two hours, however, needs to be in a
constructive matter. In order to study constructively, remove all
distractions, which will include mobile phones, television,
loud/fast-paced music and talkative friends and family members, to
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4Don’t put off work for later. Make a daily routine
for yourself, it really works. Keep all of your electronics such as your
phone, iPod, and laptop away from you as these cause distraction. When
you come home from your day of learning, read through what the teacher
or lecturer had taught in class that day, and practice a few math
problems to be right on top.- If you are still procrastinating, for some reason, you can also get
your family and friends to supervise you to make sure that you are doing
your work. Just don’t get a friend of yours who talks a lot, as they
can make you “off track”.
- If you are still procrastinating, for some reason, you can also get
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5Take short breaks while studying. For example, you
can take a 15-minute break every 2 hours. Don’t lose your cool if you’re
stuck. If you are stuck, just take a break and refocus on your work
when you feel “refreshed”. Taking breaks can help you to work more
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6Find out which chapter your teacher is covering tomorrow and read it before going to class.
That way you become familiar with what he/she will be teaching and will
be able to target areas that you do not understand so well. Highlight
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7Go for the extra yard. Attempt extra credit problems
and assignments. Even if you are getting a 98% in a class, you can still
improve your grade and understand the material better.- When you are finished with your work, ask your teacher if you can
have some extra credits. Even when some of you may not like extra work,
just DO IT!! If you really want to be an excellent student in your
class, you’ve got to put all of your strength in the work that you are
doing. Although you will not make such a difference now, the work that
you do now could pay off later in your life. - Look in next year’s subject book and try to figure out those
problems. This will help your thinking skills and give you an advantage
during the next school year. Don’t skip ahead so far, though, that you
fail to cover the fundamentals. As a result, the basics are always
essential for deep learning ability and they are the most crucial parts
of your academics.
- When you are finished with your work, ask your teacher if you can
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8Study. It is advised to start studying at least a few days before a test. Make a study
schedule and if an extracurricular activity gets in the way of your
studying, tell the person in charge of that certain event that you will
not be able to attend that event, or that you will have to leave
earlier. However, there will be certain situations where you will
have to attend. In this kind of situation, you will just have to study
another day. This is where your study schedule comes in. Write out a
schedule of the week of your test and find your free time. Always
remember, use your time wisely. Study as if you are motivated for the
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9Ask a parent or an older sibling to look over your notes and create a mini-test for you three days prior to your test. It will be like your pre-test. Never try to Study before the night of your test, as it may make it difficult to concentrate on the day of the test.
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Part 4
Doing Your Homework
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Do your homework.
Teachers give you homework for you to review what you have learned that
day. Take advantage of your free time and do your homework on the way
home from school and in any spare time. Do as much at school as you can
so you can ask the teacher just in case you need help. Make sure not to
rush on your homework and be sure to check it and make it as neat as
possible. If you really want to be a successful student, you should know
right from the beginning when you want to be great at anything, and
when you have to put up with things that just don’t seem fair. Doing
your homework is not a big deal. Always remember that homework can also
help you develop good studying habits and attitudes. Always do what is
asked of you.
Teachers give you homework for you to review what you have learned that
day. Take advantage of your free time and do your homework on the way
home from school and in any spare time. Do as much at school as you can
so you can ask the teacher just in case you need help. Make sure not to
rush on your homework and be sure to check it and make it as neat as
possible. If you really want to be a successful student, you should know
right from the beginning when you want to be great at anything, and
when you have to put up with things that just don’t seem fair. Doing
your homework is not a big deal. Always remember that homework can also
help you develop good studying habits and attitudes. Always do what is
asked of you.
- Try to turn in your homework on time as much as possible. Most
teachers don’t accept late work, or if they do, they’ll deduct points
from it.
