1. Welcome to Navigation 101 Lesson 3: Improving Academically

2. Lesson Goals Reflect on your classes and the assessments you have taken this year Develop an Academic Goal for your portfolio

3. This lesson will help you answer these questions: How am I doing in school? How can I do better?

4. Discussion How are you doing in middle school? Classes?Homework?Assessments? How do you feel the year is going?

5. Keeping track of your progress First Why is it important to have a good sense of how you are doing in school?

6. Keeping track of your progress Second What academic records does Truman make available for you and your parents? What academic records does Truman make available for you and your parents? How do you access these records? How do you access these records?

7. Keeping track of your progress Third How can you use the information provided in your assessment records?

8. Academic Goals Complete the Academic Goal Worksheet for your portfolio Indicate at least one academic achievement you would like to accomplish this year. To help you succeed in middle school and beyond: