How to be successful in school

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How to be successful in school

• Are you prepared for class?
• Presented by Rita Guerra Counselor

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Cierto o Falso

• ? Debo reposar/descansar y desayunar antes de un
  examen.
• ? Se como relajarme y enfocarme antes y durante
  un examen.
• ? Debo de leer las instruciones cuidadosamente
  antes de responder la pregunta.
• ? Si no se la respuesta a una pregunta, debo
  continuar con la siguente pregunta y regresar a
  responderla despues.
• ? Debo preocuparme despues del examen sobre mis
  resultados.

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True or False

• ? I should get enough sleep and eat breakfast
  before the test.
• ? I know how to relax/focus before and during
  the test.
• ? I should read all the directions carefully
  before I answer the question.
• ? I should skip questions and come back to them
  later if I dont know the answer.
• ? I should worry about how I did on the test
  after I am done.

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SLANT Technique

• Sit in the front
• Lean forward
• Ask questions
• Nod your head
• Talk to the teacher

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Time ManagementBeing Productive

• Set up small, specific goals
• Set priorities
• Use a time schedule
• Figure out how long things really take to
  complete
• Break down tasks into segments
• JUST START!!!
• Look at what you have accomplished and feel good
  about it.
• Reward yourself when you accomplish a small
  goal

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Organization is the KEY to Success

• Agenda book/Assignment Log
• Binder supplies
• Notes
• Select study time (afternoon vs. night)
• Ask for help (family, teachers counselor)
• Time Log, Assignment Log Binder Checklist
  Activity

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Taking Notes using the Cornell System

• It will help you organize your class notes in a
  way that is meaningful for learning and test
  review because it forces you to re-visit what you
  learned in class that day.
• Cornell NoteTaking Activity

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How to get ready for a test

• Are you ready?

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Things you can do to prepare before the test

• ? Pay attention in class
• ? Participate in class
• ? Do your homework
• ? Ask questions if you dont understand something
• ? Study for your test

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The night before the test

• Make sure you get enough sleep

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If you dont you might
during the test.
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The morning of the test make sure you eat a
healthy breakfast
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Its ok to be nervous but remember to relax

• ? Before you start the test
• - Close your eyes
• - Take 6 deep breathes
• ? If you start to get nervous during the test
• - take 3 deep breathes, then start the test
  again

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When taking the test

• ? Read all of the test directions carefully
• ? Pay attention to words that are
• - Bold
• - Underlined
• - Italicized

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Time Management

• Structure your time ?
• Start with the section you find more difficult

• YOU are in control!!!
• Finish with the section you find simple

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Read Everything Carefully!!!

1. Read the question
2. Read the answers
3. Read the passage (if its a reading exam)

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When taking the test

• ? If you do not know the answer
• - Lightly circle the question
• - Skip to the next question
• - Come back later and answer the question
• ? If you have extra time make sure
• you go back and check your
• answers
• If you cant figure out the correct
  answer within 90 seconds skip it and come
  back to it later.

• 2 2
• a) 0 b) 3 c) 4
• 1 4
• a) 2 b) 5 c) 8
• 3. 200 x 553
• a) 4,000 b) 75,000 c) 110600
• 10 5
• a) 11 b) 16 c) 15

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• EXTREME LANGUAGE vs.
• Must
• Always
• Impossible
• Never
• Cannot
• All
• Only
• Totally
• Every
• Each

• WISHY WASHY LANGUAGE
• May
• Sometimes
• Could Be
• Some
• Most
• Might
• Probably
• Suggests
• Maybe
• Should

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Process of Elimination (POE)

• Eliminate incorrect answer choices
• Make a good guess
• Example What is the capital of China?
• A. Guadalajara
• B. Beijing
• C. Sacramento
• D. Hong Kong

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Common Sense Logic

• Use your common sense
• Use factual information

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Identifying Correct Answers

1. Read the question carefully
2. Read ALL the answer choices
3. Identify extreme language vs. wishy washy
   language
4. Use POE strategy
5. Use common sense and logic to make an educated
   guess

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After you finish the test
Tell yourself that you did a great job!!!!
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You can do it!
Go OGHS Students!!
We believe in you!