Planning/Organizing
You have a lot of homework and you have practice this evening. What can you do?
Complete homework right when you get home from school to make sure you have enough time to finish the work before practice.
You have a big assignment due today, but forgot it at home. What can you do?
What are 3 common distractions for students?
What are some possible triggers that may cause someone to lose their cool? List 3.
1) Other student making fun of them, 2) a difficult assignment, 3) ask to complete work
Pick one person to answer the following question in their head: 3 x 7 + 10 -2
29
You just got assigned a long-term project. How can you make sure you finish it on time?
Setting up tasks/steps to do each day to complete to help breakdown the project into smaller, more manageable steps.
How can making a list help you get started and accomplish your work?
It provides a visual of all the assignments that need to be completed and helps provide the first assignment to complete.
How can taking notes in class help you stay focused?
It helps you stay involved in the class discussions
What are some things you can do when you're feeling angry or upset? Give 3 examples.
1) Deep breathes, 2) Counting to 10, 3) Going for a walk
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* Pick one person to say the alphabet backwards.
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How could using a planner or calendar help you stay organized?
It provides a visual reminder of when things are due
You have a lot of trouble settling down and doing your homework in the evening. What can you do to help?
Eat a snack and do 10-15 minutes of exercise prior to sitting down to complete work
How can paying better attention in class help reduce stress?
It allows you to remember more that was taught by your teacher
How can you tell when you've studied enough for a test or exam? What should you do if you are not ready?
You are able to remember most flashcards or can answer most practice questions. If you feel you are not ready, you can try a different strategy of studying or take a short break that fuels the brain (ie. exercise) prior to starting to study again
What strategies (pick two) could you use to memorize the following number: 419846535
1) Group the numbers (ie. 41-98-46-52-5)
2) Add a movement to each number
Describe the steps you would take to organize your school books. List at least 3.
1) Find all school books, 2) Put in order of use for the day, 3) place in a designated place in desk
How should you organize your time on an assignment or test? What should you do first, next, and last?
1) Read all questions thoroughly, 2) Attempt all questions you feel you know 3) Go back to ones you are not sure on or skipped
What are some ways you can help yourself stay focused? List 3.
1) Sit away from other students, 2) Ask for the door to be closed, 3) Use of a fidget
You don't turn in (or complete) some of your assignments this term. How is this going to impact you in the short-term? Long-term?
It is going to lessen your grade for the term. In the long-term, it may prevent you from graduating high school if you fail certain classes.
Memorize the following number: 635426
635426
You have a big test coming up next week. How can you prepare? List 3 things you could do.
1) Make flashcards, 2) Review for 10 minutes each night, 3) Get a good sleep each night leading up to test
You have a test tomorrow and decide not to study till the morning. What are the possible consequences for this?
You run out of time to study, therefore, you test poorly due to not being prepared
What is the relationship between sleep and your ability to pay attention? What about exercise? Healthy eating?
It is very important to get adequate sleep and eat well to help your brain be fueled to stay focused in class
Before turning in a big assignment, project, or paper, what should you do? List at least 3 things.
1) Review it, 2) Put your name on it, 3) Have your parent or friend review it for a new set of eyes to see if you missed anything
Memorize the following: bird, hat, trash, lunch, eye
bird, hat, trash, lunch, eye