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June 21, 2005
Study Skills
Here are some great tips that will help you do your best work:
Regular school attendance and being on time are the first steps to better grades.
Participate in class by:
- Having all of your necessary supplies every day
- Listening carefully to your teacher
- Taking notes
- Participating in class discussions and reviews
- Watching films (take notes to help you concentrate)
- Completing classwork
- Keeping your daily assignment sheet/agenda
- Keeping your notebooks and materials very organized
- Carefully writing down your assignments
Participate at home by:
- Doing your homework every day
- Having a time and a quiet place to study
- Not accepting phone calls during study time
- Doing the homework in your hardest subject first
- Reviewing your work from class each night
- Studying for tests 3 or 4 days before test date
- Getting a good night’s rest
- Keeping your parents/guardians accurately informed about your progress (deficiencies, report cards, test papers)
Participate during tests by:
- Listening carefully to and following directions
- Concentrating on the test
- Answering the easiest questions first (go back to hard ones)
- Using all the time given (avoid daydreaming)
- Checking answers for mistakes Seventh Grade
If you will make following this advice a daily habit, you will do very well in school!
Posted by Dr. Tyson
