Planning
What are some strategies for remembering your homework?
-Planner
-Google Tasks
-Phone alarm
Why is being on time to classes important?
-Attendance and safety
-Present for important announcements typically made at the start of class
-Sets the tone for a productive class
-Easily identify the first step
Prior to turning in an assignment, what are some simple ways you can check your work to make sure it is good quality?
-Reread directions to make sure you understood what to do
-Reread responses to prompts to make sure they match the prompt, are detailed enough
**make sure you fully understand the answer you are giving**
How could having a specific "homework time" at home help you get started on work?
-Predictable
-Easy to identify time boundaries (ex: when snack/break is over)
-Know when you will be able to "reward yourself"
You know you need to do math homework tonight. What materials might you need?
-Homework
-Classwork (primary binder, chromebook)
-Math tools (protractor, calculator, number line, multiplication chart)
How could being late to class impact you?
-Marked tardy; consequences for many late arrivals
-Missing important announcements regarding homework and today's lesson
-Concerning others about your safety
What are some ways you can "reward" yourself after you finish an assignment or task?
-One episode of a show (~25 minutes)
-20 minutes on social media
-Read a chapter of a preferred (non-school) book
-Listen to half of a musician's album (~30 minutes)
How can you tell what you need to study before a quiz?
-Check planner/Google Classroom for specifics on quiz
-Check your own understanding: focus on what you don't yet understand/know and spend less time on information you do understand in comparison
What does it mean to stay focused during a class lesson?
-Active listening (ex: taking notes)
-Participating (ex: raising hand, completing the work)
-Being aware of what you know and what you don't understand (ex: asking specific questions)
You have a lot of homework and you have practice (sport, club, etc.) at 6 PM. What can you do?
-Identify time needed to get to practice
-Identify what needs to be done before practice (ex: eat dinner)
-Manage homework time + time doing additional activities (ex: snack, dinner, etc.)
-Plan for continuing homework after practice, if possible (save the easiest/shortest assignments for this time)
How do you determine which homework assignments to complete first?
-Prioritizing: due date, length of assignment
Scott wants to start his science project but knows he won't be able to finish it. What can he do?
-Start the task and complete as much as possible
-Discuss with the teacher ASAP for an extension
How can sitting quietly help you reorganize your thoughts and think more clearly?
-Allows yourself to really listen to your thoughts
-Can take action steps about your thoughts (ex: making yourself a note about a project after talking to the teacher)
-Check Google Classroom
-Reach out to "study buddy" for a copy of the class work (ex: text a picture of it)
-Reach out to teacher via email for information from class
You have a test coming up next week. What are some strategies to help you study?
-Add to: planner, Google Tasks, phone/post-it reminders, calendar
-Chunking material to be studied
How can good time management help you have more time for fun activities?
-Planning ahead = only working for the time that is required
-Organizing yourself quickly = less wasted time on work
-Flexibility = more wiggle room in your schedule
-Reread question prompt, if still unknown, move on to the next question
**make a note to yourself to return back to the unanswered question before turning in your test**
How can you tell when you've studied enough for an exam?
-You can explain the information being tested (in your own words)
How can you tell when you've stopped paying attention to something?
-Feeling lost in the discussion
-Working on the wrong assignment at the wrong time
-Startled when called on/spoken to
Your teacher tells you that you should start researching for a long-term project. What materials might you need?
-Research tools (internet, nonfiction books)
-Work tools (computer, paper, pencil)
-Assignment with directions (chunking plan)
Why do you need to use time management for long-term projects?
-Many smaller tasks are within one long-term project: understanding the task, researching/completing the work, outlining, editing/revising, turning it in
What does it mean to procrastinate? What are the outcomes of procrastination?
-Definition: someone who procrastinates delays doing a task
-Outcomes: not working to your highest potential, cramming at the last minute, grades that don't match level of knowledge
When working on a report or project, how do you know it's finally done?
-Review guiding assignment:
Did you meet all the parts? (ex: wrote all 5 paragraphs for a 5-paragraph essay, included video if media sources are needed, etc.)
Did you answer every question?
-Revised/edited assignment
When and why might you ask a teacher to repeat information? How could it help you?
-When: aware that you lost focus, didn't understand what the teacher said
-Why: may be important information for homework; project; exam, critical for your understanding of the topic
-Help: be as knowledgeable as you can be!