HOW TO GET GOOD HOW TO GET GOOD GRADESGRADES

What Kind of Student are you?What Kind of Student are you?A= ALWAYS S=SOMETIMES N=NEVERA= ALWAYS S=SOMETIMES N=NEVER

1.1. I complete homework I complete homework assignmentsassignments

2.2. I have all necessary I have all necessary materials when I go materials when I go to class.to class.

3.3. I use the time I use the time teachers give us in teachers give us in class to get started class to get started on homework.on homework.

4.4. I take good notes.I take good notes.5.5. I ask and answer I ask and answer

questions in class.questions in class.

6.6. I use tricks to I use tricks to memorize memorize information.information.

7.7. After reading an After reading an assignment in a assignment in a textbook, I know what textbook, I know what I’ve read. I’ve read.

8.8. I get along well with I get along well with my teachers.my teachers.

9.9. I am good at taking I am good at taking testtest

10.10. I am happy with my I am happy with my grades.grades.

Calculate Your ResultsCalculate Your Results

2 points for each Always response2 points for each Always response 1 point for each Sometimes response1 point for each Sometimes response 0 points for each Never response0 points for each Never response

What does your score mean?What does your score mean?

20-15 You are a very good student and 20-15 You are a very good student and this lesson will be a review for you.this lesson will be a review for you.

14-10 You are a student who could be 14-10 You are a student who could be getting better grades. This lesson will getting better grades. This lesson will improve your grades significantly.improve your grades significantly.

9-4 You are probably not getting very 9-4 You are probably not getting very good grades. This will change your grades good grades. This will change your grades and probably how you look at school.and probably how you look at school.

3-0 Your grades are a disaster. Memorize 3-0 Your grades are a disaster. Memorize this lesson.this lesson.

1. Believe in Yourself1. Believe in Yourself

““To succeed, we To succeed, we must first believe must first believe that we can.”that we can.”

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2. Be Organized2. Be Organized ““If you are organized, you have what you If you are organized, you have what you

need, when you need it.”need, when you need it.” Use an assignment book.Use an assignment book. Use 3-ring binder.Use 3-ring binder. Have information of classmates.Have information of classmates. Keep your locker and backpack neat.Keep your locker and backpack neat. Get organized before you go to school.Get organized before you go to school.

3. Manage Your Time Well3. Manage Your Time Well

Use class time and study halls.Use class time and study halls. Create your own study plan.Create your own study plan. Prepare for sabotage.Prepare for sabotage.

3. Manage Your Time Well3. Manage Your Time Well

Have To:Have To: Family ResponsibilitiesFamily Responsibilities School & HomeworkSchool & Homework Personal NeedsPersonal Needs

Want To:Want To: ActivitiesActivities ““Chill” TimeChill” Time

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Have To:Have To: Want To:Want To:

“Time is Money”

Time BudgetTime BudgetSleepSleep 8 hours8 hours

Shower, dressing, ready for schoolShower, dressing, ready for school ½ hour½ hour

BreakfastBreakfast 15 min15 min

Bus to schoolBus to school ½ hour½ hour

School School 8 hours 8 hours

Soccer practiceSoccer practice 1 ½ hours1 ½ hours

Ride homeRide home 15 min15 min

Household choresHousehold chores ½ hour½ hour

HomeworkHomework 2 hours2 hours

Dinner Dinner ½ hour½ hour

Personal timePersonal time 2 hours2 hours = 24 hours = 24 hours

4. Be Successful in the Classroom4. Be Successful in the Classroom

Learn how to adapt to Learn how to adapt to different teachers.different teachers.

Be in school, on time, Be in school, on time, every day.every day.

Be prepared for each Be prepared for each class.class.

Sit in front of the class Sit in front of the class if possible.if possible.

Always do your Always do your homework.homework.

Be aware of your body Be aware of your body language and language and nonverbal behavior.nonverbal behavior.

Participate in class.Participate in class. Be a good group Be a good group

membermember Treat others with Treat others with

courtesy and respect.courtesy and respect. Involve your parents.Involve your parents.

5. Take Good Notes5. Take Good Notes

Be an active listener.Be an active listener. Take notes to help you pay attention.Take notes to help you pay attention. Recognize important information.Recognize important information. Go over your notes as soon as Go over your notes as soon as

possible.possible. Get lecture notes if you are absent.Get lecture notes if you are absent. Take notes that are easy to read.Take notes that are easy to read.

Take notes that are easy to readTake notes that are easy to read

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6. Know How to Read a Textbook6. Know How to Read a Textbook

ScanScan by reading subtitles, words in by reading subtitles, words in boldbold and and italicitalic print, summaries, print, summaries, charts, and review questions.charts, and review questions.

ReadRead with a purpose. with a purpose. ReviewReview by scanning the material to by scanning the material to

check your comprehension.check your comprehension.

7. Study Smart7. Study Smart

Find a good place to Find a good place to study.study.

Get started.Get started. Organize your study Organize your study

time.time. Know how to study for Know how to study for

test.test. Know how to write a Know how to write a

paper.paper. Learn word Processing.Learn word Processing.

Use tricks when Use tricks when making a making a presentation or presentation or speech.speech.

Use tricks to help Use tricks to help you memorize you memorize information.information.

Know your learning Know your learning style.style.

Use tricks to help you Memorize

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Know your Learning Style

Auditory

Know your Learning Style

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HatRockCup

PaperArt

Visual

Know your Learning Style

PencilBandCar

GradesLocker

FrogCollegeLightGrapeClock

Kinesthetic

Know your Learning Style

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TeacherBall

MusicFiendsPictureCircle

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8. Use Test-Taking Strategies8. Use Test-Taking Strategies Get off to a good Get off to a good

start.start. Develop a plan.Develop a plan. Mark questions that Mark questions that

you want to return you want to return to.to.

Increase your odds Increase your odds on multiple-choice on multiple-choice questions.questions.

Look for key words in Look for key words in True/False questions.True/False questions.

Know how to Know how to approach essay approach essay questions.questions.

Improve your math Improve your math test scores.test scores.

Be prepared for Be prepared for open book tests.open book tests.

Check answers.Check answers. Go over all Go over all

returned test. returned test.

9. Reduce Test Anxiety9. Reduce Test Anxiety

Take a deep breathTake a deep breath RelaxRelax

10. Get Help When You Need It10. Get Help When You Need It

““When you have a problem, do When you have a problem, do something to resolve it.”something to resolve it.”