Helping Your High Schooler be a Better Student Part II

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Helping Your High Schooler be a Better
Student!Part II

• Presented by

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Parent-Teacher Conferences

• Did you go to conferences?
• Describe your experience.
• Were your questions answered?

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Did you try it?
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Does your childs look like this?
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Does it look like this?
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How do I help?

• Ask questions about your childs day
• Check your childs homework planner
• Provide a quiet place to study

• Help your child to
• review or study
• Listen to your child

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After the Question

• Dont accept
• I dont remember.
• I dont know.
• Nothing.
• Your child can remember something from every day!

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Resources These people can help you throughout
the year

• ELL Parent Center
• Teachers
• Phone numbers
• Websites
• Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Counselors
• ELL Resource Center
• The Point Staff
• Deans
• Administrators

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Help with Reading Textbooks

• Textbooks have many features to help your child
  understand what he/she is reading
• Why reading? Every class involves reading, so it
  is a good place to start.

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Titles
Titles, headings, and subheadings help students
think about what they already know about a topic
and what they should look for as they read.
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Headings and Subheadings
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Boldface Words

• Boldface words usually show an important
  vocabulary word. Boldface is used to separate an
  important idea from the rest of the text.

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Bullet Points
Bullet points help organize information and
present the details of larger topics.
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Colored Print
Colored print is used to separate important ideas
or vocabulary words from the rest of the text.
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Visuals Photos
Photographs cannot be overlooked. They are used
to help students understand the main ideas in the
text.
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Captions
Captions help students understand the importance
of photographs and other visuals. Also, they may
contain additional information that cannot be
found elsewhere.
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Visuals Maps
Maps cannot be overlooked. They are used to help
students understand where things are happening
and why things are important.
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Visuals Graphs and Tables
Graphs, tables, and charts take the information
from long paragraphs and categorizes it so
students can clearly see whats important.
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Visuals Charts
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Pronunciation Key
Pronunciation keys help students learn new words
in English. Students can practice how to say
these new words.
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Glossary
The glossary helps students learn new words in
English. Sometimes, boldface and colored words
are not defined in the text, so students can
learn what these words mean by using the glossary.
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URLsWeb Adresses
When students see a web address in the text, they
should take the time to visit the website.
Often, students can learn more about important
topics. Also, they may find practice tests and
ideas for how to study.
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Try to find the text features
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Two-Column NotesMain IdeaDetail Notes
Details
Main Ideas
Purpose
Help students organize information from reading
assignments, lectures, videos, etc.
Format

• Two Columns
• Left column (1/3 page) contains main ideas in the
  form of questions, key words, and other text
  features.
• Right column (2/3s of page) contains details
  which support and elaborate the main points.

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12-Minute StudyPreparation for Test Taking

• To study, your child should test himself or
  herself for 12 minutes by covering information in
  one column and trying to picture or recall it.
  If he/she cant, he/she should peek and read the
  notes.
• Also, you can test your child by reading from one
  column and asking him/her to answer with the
  information in the other column.
• Your child should do this procedure at least once
  each day before the test. This can be done
  during class time, study hall, after school, and
  the evening, for no more than 12 minutes.

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12-Minute StudyPreparation for Test Taking

• Ask your child to write down how he/she studied
  (how often, for how long, what times(s) of day).
• When tests are returned, discuss the grade vs.
  what your child wrote down about studying.