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Be Organized
  • Use an assignment notebook
  • Have a separate folder for each class
  • Have phone numbers for classmates in case you have questions
  • Keep your locker and backpack neat
  • Get everything organized for the next day each evening

 

 

Manage your time well

  • Use class time and seminars to get started on homework
  • Create a study plan that’s going to work for you
  • Break large assignments down into smaller parts

 

 

Be successful in the classroom 
  • Learn how to adapt to different teachers
  • Learn each teacher’s class rules and procedures
  • Be in school, on time, every day
  • Have everything you need with you when you go to class
  • Always do your homework
  • Participate in class
  • Be a good group member
  • Ask for help when needed

 

 

Take good notes  

  • Be an active listener
  • Recognize and write down important information
  • Take notes that are easy to read
  • Get lecture notes if you are absent

 

 

Know how to read a textbook  

  • First, scan the assignment
  • Then, read the assignment
  • Finally, review by scanning the assignment again

 

 

Study Smart 

  • Find a good place to study
  • Organize your study time
  • Prioritize your work
  • Use a word processor

 

 

Use test-taking strategies 

  • Before you start, look over the test and develop a plan
  • Mark the questions that you want to return to
  • Check your answers
  • Use all available time

 

     
 
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