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Academic Game PlanBeing a Successful Student
Why are you here?• Get an education
– It’s the law– To receive a quality education
• Graduation– A high school diploma matters to individuals,
communities, and society. High school graduates are more likely to be employed, make higher taxable income, and aid in job generation.
Why are you here?• Get an education
– It’s the law– To receive a quality education
• Graduation– Graduates are less likely to engage in criminal
behavior or require social services. They have better health and longer life expectancy. High school graduates are more likely to be engaged in their communities, with higher rates of voting and volunteering.
How do you get there?• Time Management• Academic Stance• Note Taking• Study Habits• Resources on Campus• Competing in the Classroom• Results of your actions
Time Management• Have a plan
– Big Picture : Look at all your important events and tasks for the semester (tests/papers/assignments/etc...)
– Close Up : Put your week together to prepare yourself to accomplish the tasks that are due
– Small Details : Plan your day around the required events (class/meetings/practice/etc…)
• WIN = What’s Important Now
Big Picture• Use a calendar• Look over your class syllabi• Mark in due dates• Breakdown large assignments (term papers)
into multiple tasks with different due dates• Mark in days you have other commitments• Keep updated when new events and tasks
are scheduled
Close Up• Weekly Planner• Fill out every Friday for the next week• Refer to your calendar for up coming due
dates (look 2 weeks in advance)• Balance your work load• Plan time to review your work a day or two
after you have completed it
Weekly Planner
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
NO SCHOOL
Review notes from Friday, to prep for Monday
Social Studies HW due
Study for Science
Quiz
Study for Math Test on Friday
Team Dinner @ 6:00pm
Science Quiz
Review for Math Test
Math Test
Social Studies HW
due
Rough Rider Football Game
NO SCHOOL
Hanging out with
family
Close Up• Daily Planner• Either complete the night before or wake up early
to complete• Fill in all events scheduled for specific times
(class/meetings/practice)• Refer to weekly planner for tasks that need to be
completed• Use the 8-8-8 rule
– 8 hours of sleep– 8 hours of work (class/practice/meetings/studying)– 8 hours to eat and relax
Daily PlannerTime Task/Event Time Task/Event
6:30 AM Wake Up / Breakfast3:00 PM /
5:30 Practice
7:30 AM / 8:18 AM
1st period
8:23 AM / 9:11 AM
2nd period6-6:30 Dinner
6:35 -7:59 Study
9:16 AM / 10:04 AM 3rd period
8:00 PM
Free time - Watch TV, Play Video Games, etc..
10:09 AM / 10:57 AM
4th period
11:02 AM/ 11:50 AM 5th period
11:55 AM/ 12:43 PM
6th period
10:30 PM Get ready for bed / Sleep
12:48 PM/ 1:36 PM
7th period
1:41 PM/ 2:29 PM
8th period
Academic Stance• S• L• A• N• T
• Sit up Front• Listen• Act Interested• Nod• Track the Professor
Note Taking• Everyone learns differently, it is important for you
to take notes in a way you can understand and learn from
• Guidelines to help you learn the best way to take notes for you
• Take down the key points, do not try to write down every word the professor says
• Use clear, legible writing• Write down everything the professor writes on the
board
Note Taking• Listen for emphasis and pauses• Develop your own abbreviations and symbols to
save time• Record examples the professor uses (a lot of times
these show up on tests)• Leave spaces to fill in more later• Take notes on overheads and videos, the professor
is showing these for a reason• Do not be afraid to ask questions or for the
professor to repeat something
Note Taking• Prepare your
notebook prior to lecture. (3 to 5 pages)
• Be Academically Aggressive. (SLANT)
• Begin Taking Notes Immediately. (Don’t wait for inspiration)
• Draw a horizontal line 2 inches from the top of page.
• Draw a vertical line 3 inches from the left hand side of the page.
Take notes in this section
Use this area when studying
Study Habits• Know what helps you learn• Study “smart” not “hard”• Do not “Cram”, study a little bit everyday and
review before the test• Summarize the material in writing• Orally review (See it, Say it, Hear it,)• Study with a partner and teach them, this changes
your role• Repetition helps with learning
Summary: As soon as the lecture is over, that night, or the next morning; write a summary in this top section, pulling together the major topics that were presented in the lecture, discussion, or film.• Each time I review…Do any of
these 4 things in the left hand margin:
1. Write mini-notes or maps to explain the material on right.
2. Arrow → any Supplemental info from text or text book references to the notes. (IE: Pg 63 →)
3. Star * any definite test information that the teacher indicates will be on the test.
4. Create my own test questions from the material to use as review. This is exactly what a teacher does when constructing the test.
• Notes from today’s class in this section.• Orally review this material 3 to 5 times/week.
• It takes 5 to 7 mental repetitions to move information from my short term to my long term memory.
• When reading these notes; read actively with a pen making notes in the margin and creating test questions.
• Use color coded pens for a quick visual of what my notes mean: (One 4-color pen works best)- Green = Mini-notes or maps- Blue = Supplemental information- Red = Starred test questions- Orange = My own test questions
Books• You must bring your book to class every single day!• Take them home with you for homework or studying!
Resources on Campus• Guidance Counselors
– Help with your overall academic and social experience at RHS– 9th Grade, Deb Rutzky– 10th Grade, Shannon Cooper
• Teachers– Here for you– Make us earn our paychecks– Get to know them as people not just teachers
• Principals – Mrs. Bush– Help to keep you safe– Strong center of social and academic support
Communication• Let people know if you are struggling• Check your teacher blogs or twitter
pages
Competing in the Classroom• Strive to be the best• Out do yourself, do better on the next test
than you did on the last one• Work to be the starter in the class
Results of Your Actions• People are counting on you
– Family– Teammates– Coaches
• Utilize the resources available and manage your time wisely
• Graduate with a good GPA to be accepted to college
Results of Your Actions• Rewards
– Students of the week– Students of the Month– Students of the Grading PeriodThese students will receive rewards such as– Certificates– Phone calls home– Favorite candy
THIS DAY IN HISTORY!
• August, 29th
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