1. Study Skills: Putting you above the fold. Ms. Martinez, 6 th Grade Counselor Ms. H, SDSU Counseling Trainee Ms. Rios, SDSU Counseling Trainee

2. Presentation Goals How to properly use your agenda How to stay on onTRAC How to best accomplish homework or other major assignments

3. Group Norms & Expectations

4. Supply Scavenger Hunt

12. Organization: What’s that about?

13. Group Discussion

14. Classroom Roles Recorder Time Keeper Reporter Captain

15. Think and Talk about... What did you learn in elementary school about organization? What have you learned from home about organization?

16. Organization Tips Use your agenda Making to do lists Using binder/notebook with dividers Having friends help you plan Staying onTRAC

17. Use your agenda

18. Making to-do lists

19. Using binder/notebook with dividers Before

20. Using binder/notebook with dividers AFTER!

21. Having friends help you plan

22. Staying onTRAC

23. Think! What’s important right now? What are my goals? Write it down give your brain a break. Goals, Projects, Ideas

24. Record! Write down your ideas, thoughts, and plans. Write down what you need to do and when. Record assignments, tests, projects, & to-do’s.

25. Act! Schedule your time in and out of school & plan your priorities Daily homework time Practices Meetings Hanging out with friends

26. Check! Review what you have done. Did I finish this week’s goals? Transfer unfinished goals to the next week.

27. Group Discussion

28. Remember Your Group Roles! Recorder Time Keeper Reporter Captain

29. Think and Talk about... Talk about a recent homework assignment and how you completed it. When and where do you feel most comfortable studying/doing homework?

30. Know how you do homework best! Time, location, snack Group vs. individual work Ask an adult for help Taking short breaks Get it done early! Don’t Procrastinate!

31. Time, Location, Snack

32. Group vs. Individual Work

33. Ask an adult for help!

34. Taking short breaks

35. Get it done early! Don’t Procrastinate!

36. Are there any questions?

37. Where is the Counseling Center? The Counseling Center is located in Room 252