1st SEMESTER is almost OVER

SEMESTER EXAMS ARE IN DECEMBERSEMESTER 1 ENDS DEC. 18TH!

SEMESTER GRADES

1ST SIX WEEKS (28%)

2ND SIX WEEKS (28%)

3RD SIX WEEKS (28%)

SEMESTER EXAM (16%)

SEMESTER GRADE

DID YOU KNOW?

Everyone MUST take 1st semester exams!

Everything you have learned all semester prepares you for the exams.

GOOD STUDY HABITSGet OrganizedDevelop a Study Plan

Pick your study spotFind a study buddyTake breaks while you studyPlan ahead; don’t cramEliminate distractions

Get plenty of sleepDon’t pull an all niter!

Attend Tutoring

Effective Reading

Scan the chapterRead with purpose

Highlight important informationMake flash cards with important

vocabulary and facts.Review Notes

Analyzing my Study Habits

1ST EXERCISE :

FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO MIND

1. I FIND IT EASIEST TO STUDY WHEN______________________.

2. IF A SUBJECT IS REALLY HARD I TEND TO ___________________.

3. THE SUBJECT I MOST LIKE TO STUDY IS______________________.

4. THE SUBJECT I LEAST LIKE TO STUDY IS______________________.

2ND EXERCISE:

DISCOVER YOUR APPROACH TO STUDYING.

PICK THE RESPONSES THAT APPLY TO YOU.

1. MY STUDY HABITS ARE… GOODFAIR POOR

2. FOR EVERY HOUR IN CLASS I STUDY… A LITTLE 1 HOUR2+ HOURS

3. I HAVE AN ORGANIZED PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO STUDY… TRUE / FALSE

4. I HAVE A QUIET PLACE IN WHICH I STUDY…TRUE / FALSE

5. I USUALLY APPROACH STUDYING WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE… TRUE / FALSE

IN WHAT WAYS COULD YOU IMPROVE YOUR STUDY HABITS__________________.

Review DaysDECEMBER 11TH AND 14TH ARE REVIEW DAYS

THESE DAYS ARE USED FOR STUDY AND REVIEW IN THE CLASSROOM

THERE ARE NO TEST OR QUIZZES ON THESE DAYS

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Looking ahead to Final ExamsSTUDENTS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A 2ND SEMESTER FINAL EXAM EXEMPTION IF THEY MEET THE BULLETED REQUIREMENTS BELOW, RECEIVING PASSING GRADES IN THE 1ST SEMESTER IN THE CLASS FOR WHICH THEY ARE SEEKING AN EXEMPTION, AND HAVE A 2ND SEMESTER GRADE OF 80 OR ABOVE IN THAT CLASS.

• HAVE NO MORE THAN 4 ABSENCES IN THE 1ST SEMESTER AND NO MORE THAN 4 ABSENCES IN THE 2ND SEMESTER IN THE CLASS IN WHICH THEY ARE SEEING AN EXEMPTION

• HAVE NOT RECEIVED DETENTION FOR TARDIES IN EITHER THE 1ST OR 2ND SEMESTER

• HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION PROGRAM, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CLASSES, OR SUSPENDED OUT OF SCHOOL IN EITHER THE 1ST OR 2ND SEMESTER

• HAVE MAINTAINED A CONDUCT GRADE OF “E”, “S”, “ OR “N” DURING BOTH 1ST AND 2ND SEMESTER IN THE CLASS FOR WHICH THEY ARE SEEKING EXEMPTION.