For Students
Are you serious about doing well in school? Then read this article for helpful suggestions: Adapted from Equation of Success.pdf
Homework Club: Most Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:10 P.M. in one of the seventh grade classrooms. Kids should check with their teacher to see where homework club is that week. The activity bus leaves from Tolt at 4:15.
Check out the following Study Resources and Fun Links:
Figment http://figment.com/ write yourself in. Share your writing and read what other students have written
Greek influence on the English language game, http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/gamegreektome.htm
Vocabulary fun at http://freerice.com/#/english-vocabulary/1380 will donate ten grains of rice to the World Food Programme for each correct answer.
Homonym fun at http://www.funbrain.com/whichword/
King County Library www.kcls.org to reserve books to be sent to your local library, download audio books and e-books, plus much more
Like Garfield? (and who doesn’t?) Click on http://www.professorgarfield.org/readingring/strips/strips.html
to practice reading skills using Garfield comic strips.
Like mysteries? This fun site lets you solve them http://www.superpages.com/enlightenme/superthinkers/pages/selectmystery.html
Mirriam-Webster has some fun and educational word games on this site, http://www.wordcentral.com/games.html
National Geographic Magazine http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ for articles, games, and pictures about animals and nature.
Penelope Peetnik mysteries to solve at http://www.superpages.com/enlightenme/superthinkers/pages/selectmystery.html
Plurals practice with The PluralsGirls at http://www.funbrain.com/plurals/
Root words! Practice at http://www.funbrain.com/roots/
Spelling practice made fun! Check out http://www.funbrain.com/spell/
Tolt LRC Website for all things research and reading.
Tween Tribune http://tweentribune.com/ Click on “Grades 7-8″ for articles on current events, pop culture and fun stuff
Funbrain at http://www.funbrain.com/brain/
for internet versions of popular books and games to help you learn your parts of speech
Struggle with spelling? Click through this informative PowerPoint for the lowdown on better spelling
www.dyslexia.org/spelling_rules.shtml
Study Habits:
– Have a special place, free of distractions, set aside to study and work on homework.
– Get organized! Have your materials and instructions ready.
– Make a list and check off each item as you complete it.
– Schedule amounts of time to work on big projects and study for tests, then stick to your schedule.
– Do difficult tasks first.
– Take a break after 45 minute of work — get up and move around.
– Snack while you study — nuts, cheese, and pretzels are brain food.
-Study with a friend (but only if you will not be tempted to socialize!)
– Here are a couple of great links to check out with more helpful study ideas: http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdysk/sq3r.html http://www.studygs.net/
Eleven Tips to Bring Your Grades Up FAST: 
1. Be at school every day. Research proves that a direct correlation exists between attendance and achievement.
2. Get organized. Have a place for everything and keep everything in its place.
3. Make a commitment to turn in every assignment. Just like with a sport, you have to work to make progress.
4. Use your student agenda to benefit you. Write down as much information as you need to remember what you are supposed to do, how you are supposed to do it and when to do it!
5. Which brings us to our next point. . .Write everything down. Get into the habit of taking notes whenever the teacher talks. Then put the notes in the appropriate section of your binder or accordion file.
6. Accept the fact that the purpose of school is to learn, not to socialize. Lunch, passing time, and the bus ride are for socializing.
7. Make friends with some really, really good students. They will help you develop good school habits and you may be able to study together.
8. Pay attention when your teacher explains assignments. And then, if you don’t understand, politely ask for clarification. Your teacher will not bite you, unless of course you were goofing off when instructions were given!
9. If you are struggling on a concept or assignment, talk to your teacher!!!!!!! Most teachers stay late at least one night a week to help students and many are available before school starts in the morning. Remember, it is up to you (not your parents) to ask for help.
10. Spend time EVERY EVENING on school work. If you do not have a project or math to work on, this is a great time to organize your binder and refill supplies and spend some time silent reading.
11. Demonstrate a good attitude. Act interested in class, participate in discussions, and volunteer to answer questions. Not only do teachers appreciate positive students, but within no time at all you will be learning more, actually be interested in your classes, and be succeeding!
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