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1. Start with a positive
attitude!
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"To Succeed, we must first believe
that we can." -Michael Korda
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2. Get Organized.
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a. Use your assignment notebook
regularly.
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b. Use a three-ring binder and
folders.
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c. Keep your locker and backpack
neat.
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d. Get organized for school before
you go to bed the night before.
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3. Manage your time
well.
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a. Don't waste class time and
study halls.
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b. Plan outside study/practice
times.
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c. Identify the things that might
interrupt your plan and figure out how to manage them. Example:
friends, phone calls, TV, family outings, etc.
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4. Always try to do
your best in the classroom.
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a. Learn how to adapt to different
teachers.
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b. Be in school, on time,
everyday.
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c. Bring required materials to
class.
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d. Always do your homework.
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e. Participate in class.
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f. Be an active group member.
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g. Ask for help when you need it.
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h. Take notes to help you pay attention. |
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i. Talk to the teacher when you have missed class. |
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5. Be a better reader
with SQ3R. |
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Survey: Skim headings, subheadings, and key words |
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Question: What is this going to be about? |
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Read: read carefully and completely |
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Recite: recite and repeat the key points |
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Review: review the key points |
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6. Study Smart |
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"Students learn 10% of
what they read, 20% of what they hear, 30% of what they see, 50% of
what they see and hear, 70% of what is discussed, 80% of what they
experience personally, and 95% of what they teach to someone ese."
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a. Find a good place to study. |
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b. Make the most of your study time. |
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c. Listen to classical music. |
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7. Use test-taking
strategies. |
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a. Be prepared. |
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b. On multiple choice questions, try to come up with
the answer in your head before you look at the choices. |
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c. Mark questions that you want to return to. |
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d. Check over answers before turning it in. |
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