Café Press, 2011

Maintaining Momentum

12th Grade: Senior Year Success

Pre-Test – Write on a Piece of Scrap Paper

1. What is senioritis (or senior slump or senior slide)?

2. What is one common mistake seniors make?

3. What is one way to avoid senioritis?

Videos

Discuss

• What is senioritis?• Why is it important to avoid senioritis

according to these videos?• Were you surprised by anything the college

counselor said?

Objective

• Today, we are going to learn:The importance of

keeping academic momentum in the senior year

About common senior year mistakes and how to avoid them.

Strategies for avoiding senioritis

Microsoft, 2011

What is Senioritis?

Café Press, 2011

Senior Slide: Will It Cost You?

• Read through the article• Discuss:– What are students reasons for the “Senior Slide”?– What are some of the consequences of senioritis

or the “senior slide”?– Do you feel you are in danger of “sliding” your

senior year? Why or why not?

What are Common Mistakes?

1. Missing Classes2. Thinking the 1st & 2nd semester don’t count3. Giving in to senioritis4. Getting overwhelmed5. Not keeping your priorities straight6. Forgetting Your Studying7. Underestimating the time needed to get work done8. Daydreaming about your future academic plans9. Blowing off “less important” work10. Failing to see the resources that are available to you

Campus Explorer, 2011

Think-Pair-Share

• Which mistakes have you already found yourself making throughout High School?

• Which mistakes are you in jeopardy of making this year?

• How can you avoid making those mistakes?• What resources are available to you here to

help you avoid these mistakes and prepare for college?

Student Ideas

• Staying focused during senior year can be a challenge. But making the year meaningful has its rewards. These high school seniors describe their strategies for staying interested and involved in school.– CollegeBoard asked high school students, how are

you getting the most out of your senior year?– Let's see their answers…

Post-Test

1. What is senioritis (or senior slump or senior slide)?

2. What is one common mistake seniors make?

3. What is one way to avoid senioritis?

Homework

• Email Mr. Montgomery creation confirmation of your ACT & Collegeboard accounts BY SUNDAY, AUGUST 19TH.

• ACT registration for September 8th test is August 17th

References

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011). Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

• Café Press (2006). Senioritis Image. Retrieved from http://tinyurl.com/3lxdedu

• Campus Explorer. (2011). 10 Most Common Senior Year Mistakes. Retrieved from http://www.campusexplorer.com/college-advice-tips

• Johnstad, T. (2010). Senior Slide: Will it cost you? ThreeSixty. Retrieved from http://www.threesixtyjournalism.org/article/2010-09/senior-slide-will-it-cost-you