Study skills
Name one way you can do good on a test
a) Hope for the best
b) Don't study, you'll feel too much pressure
c) Review your notes
c) Review your notes
* other ways- Use mnemonic devices, answer easy questions first, ask for help.
What does it mean to take someone else's perspective?
a) To take their belongings
b) To take their point of view
c) To try and take their feelings away
b) To take their point of view
*You try to understand how the other persons may be feeling NOT based off of your own experiences
Finish this..
"Be present, have respect, stay safe and...."
Responsible
What month is Kilonte's Birthday in?
a) July
b) September
C) August
b) September
What is the perimeter of a circle called?
a) Circumference
b) Radius
c) Area
a) Circumference
How can I be a "smart reader"?
a) Preview the book
b) Read the summary only
c) Just watch the movie version
a) Preview the book
*other ways, takes notes, re-read if you don't understand, ask yourself questions, make predictions
What is empathy?
a) To acknowledge someone is in pain
b) Feeling sorry FOR someone
c) Feeling sorry WITH someone
c) Feeling sorry WITH someone
*You truly understand and feel what the other person is feeling (not just feel bad for them with little effect on how you actually feel personally)
The final day of school is...
a) June 13th
b) June 14th
c)J une 15th
b) June 14th
What month is Jacob's Birthday in?
a) May
b) Janurary
c) December
c) December
What gender are worker bees?
Female
What is an example of external motivation?
a) I want Candy
b) I want to be smarter
c) I want to be faster
a) I want Candy
*Internal motivation isn't something that is given to you.
According to the lesson we did in December, Which one of the following is a "secret to happiness"?
a) Don't compare yourself to others
b) Try to be better than others
c) Put others down so you feel better
a) Don't compare yourself to others
*Focus more on what makes you happy and less on looking successful. The first step to true happiness is to set your own standards, instead of comparing yourself to others.
Who is the principal of our school?
a) Ms. Clemons
b) Mr. Butler
c) Mr. Flanagan
c) Mr. Flanagan
What month is Will's Birthday in?
a) October
b) November
C) December
a) October
Which is the "Windy" city?
a) Chicago
b) Washington
c) Philadelphia
a) Chicago
What's an example of a "smart listener"?
a) Listen with one ear
b) Ask yourself, Did that make sense? If not, ask for clarification.
c) Listen for key words and tune out the rest
b) Ask yourself, Did that make sense? If not, ask for clarification.
*other examples-Try to repeat what the teacher says in your mind. Make connections between what the teacher says and what you already know.
What does "impulsive" mean?
a) to act suddenly without thinking
b) to be mean
c) to be thoughtful
a) to act suddenly without thinking
"AB" Classes are worth how many credits each?
0.5
What month is Eyen's Birthday in?
a) August
b) July
C) June
a) August
How many planets in our solar system are smaller than Earth?
3 (Mars, Mercury, Venus)
In September, we covered "study plans". A "Study plan" should include...
a) Complicated steps
b) Unspecific plans
c) "I will" statements
c) "I will" statements
* Be simple, specific, positive, immediate (start right away)
What's a good way to control your impulses?
a) Ignore them
b) Stop, think and self-talk
c) Act on your impulses and then deal with the consequences
b) Stop, think and self-talk
How many credits does a senior need to graduate?
24
What month is Savannah's Birthday in?
a) September
b) July
C) February
b) July
Which is the smallest ocean?
a) Atlantic
b)Pacific
c) Artic
d) Indian
c) Artic
*Technically, there is just one global ocean as all of the marine environment is connected in some way