Tips

TRUE OR FALSE? 1. It is best to review the material right after

class when it is still fresh in your memory. 2. It is best to study on your bed. 3. Organization does not help in completing

your homework. 4. It is important to set up a “study zone”

and do your homework at the same place, at the same time.

5. Studying while on Facebook will help you complete your homework faster and more carefully.

GOOD STUDY HABITS

PRODUCE GOOD

GRADES!

AGENDA Record homework in

your agenda

Make sure to bring home ALL THE BOOKS and MATERIALS that you will need to study.

Make sure you know the due dates for all homework and projects.

FIND A GOOD PLACE TO STUDY!

WHAT DOES A “GOOD PLACE” TO STUDY LOOK

LIKE? SOUND LIKE?

THIS MEANS… You should try to study

at the same time and same place every day.

You should study at a desk or a table.

There should be nothing on your desk or table except what you need for the task you’re on

Make sure there is proper lighting.

WHAT SHOULD YOU TRY TO AVOID WHEN DOING

YOUR HOMEWORK?

THINGS TO AVOID BEFORE STARTING…

Avoid distractions such as television, radio, computer, video games.

Avoid going on Facebook, Twitter or other social Networks.

Avoid listening to music that will make you want to get up and dance.

TO START HOMEWORK, YOU SHOULD KNOW:

When it is due

What to do

What the expectations are

How to prioritize what homework to do first

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

Your homework

Solid flat surface for writing

Good lighting

Chair

Books

Supplies

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

Clock to keep track of time

Wear your glasses (if you are suppose to)

Something to drink like water

“Thumbs Up” if you think you should prepare for a project

AHEAD of time.

“Thumbs Down” if you should do the project the night before.

Thumbs Up or Down…

MANAGE YOUR TIME Don’t try to do all your

studying the night before your test or project!

Do your project in smaller parts.

Avoid studying for too long at once because your brain cannot hold all the information at once

Take breaks when needed

What is PROCRASTINATION?

Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Why?

DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! Find out what

you need to get started on your homework and start right away!

Do not keep putting it off.

WHAT SHOULD YOU HAVE READY BEFORE EVERY

CLASS?

BEFORE CLASS! Look at your

schedule to see what classes you will have.

Put your homework assignment in your knapsack the night before.

Have your homework assignment out on your desk – ready to turn in.

DURING CLASS

Focus on the subject being taught

Take notes on the main points

Write down all your homework and due dates in your agenda

Pay attention

Relate it to what you already know

Listen for these essential phrases from the teacher:

“This is important…”“You must know

this…”

HOW TO LISTEN BETTER!

Form a good habit of listening regularly

Concentrate on what is going on in class – do not daydream!

You cannot listen if you are talking!

HOW CAN YOU LEARN ABOUT THE HOMEWORK

YOU MISSED IF YOU WERE ABSENT?

You Can…

Call a friend

Call the school

E-mail your teacher

AFTER CLASS! Review your notes

and think about what was covered in class.

Some people like to rewrite their notes as they study.

Some people like to underline and highlight important ideas and vocabulary.

COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEACHER

TO COMMUNICATE…

See your teacher after school or at lunch for extra help

Ask questions for clarification during class, after school or during Tutoring Club

Know what the expectations for the homework, project or assignment are

ORGANIZATION…

IF I COULD GET ORGANIZEDBY BAIDURYA MAUKHERJEE

There may be nothing wrong with youThe way you live, the work you do, But I can surely plainly seeExactly what is wrong with me. With you there may be nothing wrong, But here’s my trouble all along. I do the thing that don’t amountTo very much with no account. It isn’t that I’m indolentOr dodging duties quite intent. I work as hard as anyoneAnd yet I get so little done. I nibble this, I nibble thatBut never finish what I’m at.

The morning goes, the noon is nearBefore I know the night is near. And all around me, I regretThe things I haven’t finished yet! If I could just get organizedI oftentimes may realizeNot all that matters is the man. The man must also have a plan!It really seems important thoughI let a lot of matters goAnd all around me I neglectThe things I haven’t finished yet!I work as hard as anyoneAnd yet I get so little done.I’d do so much you’d be surprisedIf I could just get organized.

ORGANIZATION? HOW DOES IT HELP WITH

HOMEWORK?

ORGANIZATION…

Helps you easily locate your homework

Gets rid of your frustration

Helps you save time and effort

CLASS NOTES AND ORGANIZATION

Write down the proper date and title

Copy class notes in appropriate notebook to help with organization and to decrease frustration

Have a binder for each subject and put all necessary work and handouts in there.

Use dividers

Have a notebook for each class

ORGANIZE WITH COLOUR

Use a colour code system Colour coding is helpful for organizing class

subjects and for studying for a test

Ways to colour code include: Highlighters Sticky notes Pens Folders

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

Eat healthy

Exercise daily

Stretch frequently

Sleep at least 8-10 hours a day

CASE STUDY #1 Sarah is 10 years

old. She tries to do her homework in front of the T.V., or while chatting with her friends on Facebook. Sarah eventually becomes very frustrated with her home and gives up.

What advice can we give Sarah to help her with her homework?

CASE STUDY #2 Freddy tries to get his

homework done, but sometimes he forgets what the homework is. When he does do his homework, he sometimes forgets it at home. He tells his teacher that he completed it, but his teacher tells him that she needs to see it in order for it to be marked correctly.

What can we suggest to Freddy to help him out with his homework problems?

CASE STUDY #3 Melisa’s desk is a

mess. Her knapsack is a mess. She has papers flying everywhere. She struggles with completing her homework because she can never find the assignments.

What can we suggest Melisa does to be more prepared for completing her homework?

GET READYNight before the test… Go to bed on time Put pencils and

erasers in your backpack

Forget your problems at the door

The morning of… Eat a good

breakfast Think positively

TIME TO WRITE THE TEST

Look over the test

Highlight, underline, or circle the details in the questions

Make sure you understand what the question is asking

MORE TIPS…

READ the directions!

Make sure you understand what the question is asking

Plan how you will answer

Answer using specific details

Check off each part as you do it

Don’t leave any questions unanswered

Don’t guess blindly, but if you don’t have the time, then GUESS!

REVIEW OVER YOUR TEST

Look over your test.

Sometimes the answers are in the test itself!

Keep an eye on the clock to know how much time you have left.

QUESTIONS?