Reading 5 Tips for Success Tips (1-2)

Reading  for Success (1-2)

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Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more like you are to successfully communicate your thoughts about it in writing. So it’s important to develop strong skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tip 1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author’s Writing Style

Every author writes with a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols—or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

The Three Don'ts

Don't Whine

Don't Complain

Don't Make Excuses

John Wooden

I think that these three don'ts are trying to say not to blame something else for your own mistakes. Sometimes people do something wrong, and they start to blame other things so that it won't seem as if they did something wrong. John Wooden is trying to say that people should whine, complain, or make excuses for something that is little  even something that is big.

Five Tips For Staying Motivated (Tips 3-5)

Five Tips For Staying Motivated (Tips 3-5)

Five Tips For Staying Motivated (Tips 3-5)

3. Set Attainable Goals.

If you’re having trouble writing a 25-page paper for class because it seems like such a big job, don’t focus on that final number. Break that  paper down and consider each section of your paper individually. You can handle any projects in small chunks

4.  Find A Social Support Network.

Create a group of people around you who want to help you succeed. Mentors can be teachers or family friends who can give you guidance and help you develop new skills. Counselors can help you with planning your courses and starting to explore colleges. You can also reach out to friends and peers who can motivate you by listening and sharing ideas.

5. Acknowledge Your Accomplishments.

 Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, send an email, get a snack. Then move on to the next project.

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“The Three Nevers”

“The Three Nevers”

v  Never lie

v  Never cheat

v  Never steal

-John Wooden

I think that this statement is trying to say that people need to stop and think about what they are doing and what they should be doing. Sometimes some people don’t realize what they did until they finally understand that what they did was wrong. If people would stop and think about what they are doing they wouldn't have hurt anyone or themselves.

5 Tips for Staying Motivated (Tips 1-2)

5 Tips for Staying Motivated

 (Tips 1-2)

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To succeed in high school and college, you have to do your best at all times. But sometimes it’s hard to stay motivated, even when you really care about the work you’re doing. Here are five ways to stay on the track.

1.   Focus on High-Impact Activities

The key to success in schools is staying focused on your course work. Make a list to get an overall picture of your workload before you start to tackle any of it. Then, make a plan. Although it’s tempting to do the simplest assignments first, those that take more time and effort to accomplish are probably the ones that you’ll learn the most from. To determine what your priorities are, rank your assignments in the order of their importance. Then rearrange your time and devote more energy towards those that have the greatest impact on your course work and grades. For example, even though all homework assignments are important, studying for a midterm exam takes priorities over writing a paragraph for English class. As you complete each task, think of it as another step on your way to college success

2.   Create New Challenges

Changing you approach can help you stay interested in what you’re going. If you've been given an assignment similar to one you've done in the past, think about it in a different way. If you wrote an essay for a creative writing assignment last year try a poem this time. For book reports, pick a history book instead of another biography.

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Student Success Statement

Student Success Statement

“You have only always to do what’s is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience.”

Robert E. Lee

I think this quote means that you have all the time in the world to do what’s right and then the other time you have would be appreciating that you have a free conscience, free of worries, and guilt. And you will leave above the line with a calm, peaceful, mind, body, and life

Take Control of homework So it Doesn’t Control You (Part 3)

Take Control of homework

So it Doesn’t Control You (Part 3)

Take Advantage of Any Free Time: If you have a study or a long bus ride use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flash cards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make, easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flash cards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flash cards bound like this act like a small book with pages. You can even have separate ringed stacks for each subject. Whatever you want to remember put it on a card.

Study with a Friend: Get together with friends and classmates to quiz each other, compare notes and predict test questions. Consider joining a Study Group.

Communicate: If you have concerns about the amount or type of homework you have, you may want to talk to your family, teachers or counselor. They can help you understand how much time you need to allot for homework and how to manage your tasks.

Celebrate You Achievements: Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

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