6TH GRADE ORIENTATION NIGHT

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6TH GRADE ORIENTATION NIGHT

• KEYS TO GETTING OFF TO A GOOD START!

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6TH GRADE YEAR

• Gone are such things as
• A self contained classroom
• Keeping all of your things in your desk.
• Relying on your teacher to tell you what
  materials to have ready for the next subject.

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6TH GRADE YEAR

• Welcome to the world of
• Having multiple teachers each day.
• Moving from one class to the next.
• Having lockers a locker combination.
• Increased student responsibility.
• Science Fair Projects
• Laptops

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• ORGANIZATION HARD WORK
• SUCCESS!!

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Five Key Characteristics that will lead to
  SUCCESS!!
• COMMITMENT Willing to work even when you
  dont feel like it.
• CONCENTRATION Both at school and at
  home.
• COMPOSURE Keeping your emotions in check.
• CHARACTER Self discipline
• CONFIDENCE Preparation Practice CONFIDENCE

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• ORGANIZATION The most important
  characteristic!! Some practical suggestions
• Practice practice practice your locker
  combination!
• Tape class schedule to front of expanding file to
  quickly be able to see where your next class is
  located and what materials that will be needed.
• Label all spirals, folders, etc by subject area.
• Organize books, folders, spirals in locker in
  order of subject schedule. After one class put
  those materials in the back of or bottom.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Organization continued. . . . . . . . . .
• Keep any loose leaf paper in one section of
  expanding folder.
• Go to your locker after each designated time.
  This is based on who has upper and lower lockers.
  Teachers will go over this method with you during
  your homeroom during the first few days of
  school.
• Put away previous class materials and get next
  class materials. Initially do NOT worry about
  tardies.
• Your laptop will have an assignment notebook
  included in the software. Make sure you keep
  track of ALL homework assignments in that
  specified folder.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Organization continued . . . . . . . . . .
• Stay on top of homework from the very beginning.
  Do not allow yourself to fall behind. Once you
  do, it becomes very difficult to get caught up.
• If you do not understand something MAKE SURE
  YOU ASK YOUR TEACHER for help either during class
  or after class. ALL of the Jr. High teachers are
  more than willing to help.
• Do NOT be afraid to make arrangements to get
  extra help, either before or after school with
  any one of your teachers.
• Parents feel free to contact any teacher via
  e-mail /or phone to arrange for a conference if
  needed.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• COMMUNICATION
• Teacher/Student
• Student/Parent
• Parent/Teacher
• Student Parent/Principal

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Taking Notes 3 stage process
• 1. Before Class --- BE READY
• a. Review your notes from the previous class
  session before you come to class.
• b. Complete all assigned readings before you
  come to class.
• c. Have the necessary materials with you to
  take notes.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Taking Notes 3 stage process cont.
• 2. During Class Taking Notes
• a. Focus on what the teacher is saying. Look
  for signal statements, these tell you that
  your teacher thinks they are important.
  Examples This is important, Make sure
  remember this, This would be a good test
  question.
• b. Use recognizable and understandable
  abbreviations.
• c. Put a question mark or highlight those areas
  you are not certain about. At the
  appropriate time ASK!

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Taking Notes 3 stage process cont.
• 3. After Class
• a. Review or rewrite(type) notes
• b. Make your notes more accurate by answering
  any questions you had initially.
• c. Use your textbook or other materials to
  assist you with this step.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Good Listening in Class
• Be ready to listen when you come to class.
• Be emotionally ready to listen when you come
  to class.
• Listen with a purpose.
• Be attentive
• Be an Active Listener
• Meet the Challenge
• Triumph Over the Environment

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• STRATEGY FOR READING TEXTBOOKS
• SQ3R
• 1) Survey Read the title, introduction,
  headings, a summary or conclusion.
  Look at pictures, tables, maps etc.
• 2) Question You should have questions in mind
  as you read.
• 3) Read By reading you should find the answer
  to your questions. You may need to
  change a question or turn it into several
  questions.
• 4) Review Apply what you are reading to what
  you know.
• 5) Recite Determine what is important to
  remember. Did you answer all of the
  questions you had? What dont you still
  understand?

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• Preparing to Study A Good Study Place
• Is my study place available to me whenever I
  need it?
• Is my study place free from interruptions
  distractions?
• Does my study place contain all of the study
  materials I need.
• Is the environment of my study place study
  ready?
• Try to avoid your bed.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• STUDY SKILLS
• It is best to review the material right after
  class when it is fresh in your memory.
• Dont try to do all your studying the night
  before the test, instead space out your studying,
  review class materials at least several times a
  week, focusing on one topic at a time.
• Have all of your study materials in front of you
  lecture notes, course textbooks, study guides,
  and any other relevant materials.
• Start by studying the most important information
  first.
• Learn the general concepts first dont worry
  about learning the details until you have learned
  the main ideas.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• STUDY SKILLS cont. . . . . . . . . . . .
• Take short breaks frequently, your memory retains
  the information that you study at the beginning
  and the end better that what you learn in the
  middle.
• Space out your studying, youll learn more by
  studying a little every day instead of waiting to
  cram at the last minute. By studying everyday,
  the material will stay in your long term memory
  but if you try to study at the last moment, the
  material will only reside in your short-term
  memory that youll easily forget.
• Test yourself or have someone test you on the
  material to find out what your weak and strong
  areas are. Use the review questions at the end of
  the chapter or practice test the teacher may give
  you.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• STUDY SKILLS cont. . . . . . . . . . . .
• Dont study later than the time you usually go
  to sleep you may fall asleep or be tempted to go
  to sleep, instead try studying in the afternoon
  or early evening. If you are a morning person try
  studying in the morning.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• REDUCING TEST ANXIETY
• Space out your studying over a few days or weeks,
  and continually review your class material, do
  not wait until the night before and try to learn
  everything the night before.
• Try to maintain a positive attitude while
  preparing for the test and during the test.
• Exercise helps reduce stress.
• Get a good nights sleep before the test.
• Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a
  few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and
  then get back to work.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• REDUCING TEST ANXIETY
• 6. Read the directions slowly and carefully.
• 7. If you dont understand the directions on the
  test, ask the teacher to explain it to you.
• 8. Skim through the test so that you have a good
  idea how to pace yourself.
• 9. Write down important formulas, facts,
  definitions, and/or keywords in the margin first
  so you wont about forgetting them.
• 10. Do the simple questions first to help build
  up your confidence for the harder questions.
• 11. Dont worry about how fast other people
  finish their test just concentrate on your own
  test.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• REDUCING TEST ANXIETY
• 12.If you dont know a question skip it for the
  time being (come back to it later if you have
  time), and remember that you do not have to
  always get every question right to do well on the
  test.
• 13.Focus on the question at hand do not let your
  mind wander on other things.

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KEYS TO SUCCESS

• On the MBVM Website . . . . . . .
• This Power Point Presentation
• SQ3R Specifics
• Test Taking Tips for the following types of
  tests
• a) Short Answer
• b) True False Tests
• c) Essay Tests