How to Study for Finals Tips and Tricks

Plan Ahead! 0 Write down now which final you have at which time. 0 Tuesday, 12/15: 7 th period 1:56-3:30 0 Wednesday, 12/16: 1 st period 8:20-9: nd period 10:00-11:30 0 Thursday, 12/17: 3 rd period 8:20-9: th period 10:00-11:30 0 Friday, 12/18: 5 th period 8:20-9: th period 10:00-11:30

Tuesday, December 15th 0 8:20 – 9:10 – 1 st Period 0 9:16 – 10:06 – 2 nd Period 0 10:12 – 11:02 – 3 rd Period 0 11:08 – 11:58 – 4 th Period 0 12:04 – 12:54 – 5 th Period 0 1:00 – 1:50 – 6 th Period 0 1:56 – 3:30 – 7 th Period FINAL

Wednesday, December 16th 0 8:20 – 9:50 – 1 st Period Exam 0 10:00 – 11:30 – 2 nd Period Exam 0 You can leave at 11:30 if you have transportation and parent permission. The buses do not run until 3:30. If you stay, you report to: 0 11:40 – 12:22 – Lunch (Everyone) 0 12:28 – 1: rd period 0 1:14 – 1:54 – 4 th period 0 2:00 – 2:40 – 5 th period 0 2:46 – 3:30 – 6 th period 0 During your “lunch” you have Study Hall in Café.

Thursday, December 17th 0 8:20 – 9:50 – 3 rd Period Exam 0 10:00 – 11:30 – 4 th Period Exam 0 Lunch – To Go Sandwiches for Purchase 0 Buses run at 11:30

Friday, December 18th 0 8:20 – 9:50 – 5th Period Exam 0 10:00 – 11:30 – 6th Period Exam 0 Lunch – To Go Sandwiches for Purchase 0 Buses run at 11:30 0 HAPPY WINTER BREAK!!!

Make a Schedule 0 Step One: Decide the order in which you should study. (Things to consider: timeline, grades) 0 Step Two: Approximate how much time you will need to spend studying for each final. 0 Step Three: Mark a calendar with available times to study. 0 Step Four: Fill in your slots with names of classes.

Make some time 0 Be realistic about when and for how long you can study. 0 Consult with your parents about family time commitments. 0 Consider your sports, clubs, job, etc. 0 Mornings, lunch periods, right after school, evenings, and weekends 0 Social life might have to be put on hold.

Where to study? 0 Somewhere in your house 0 Media Center 0 Public Library 0 Starbucks 0 Paradise Grill 0 Friend’s house 0 Classroom

Study Materials 0 Notes 0 Graded papers 0 Textbook 0 Other papers 0 Study Guide 0 Notecards 0 Pens, pencils, highlighters

What to DO! 0 Locate study guide – highlight areas of concern 0 What if I did not get a study guide? Try to make your own by going through your textbook, notes and graded papers. Try looking back at the teacher’s blog. Make a list of units, and then add details about each unit. 0 Organize notes – highlight important info 0 Read over graded papers - highlight 0 Skim through textbook

NOTECARDS! 0 Topic on one side, info on the other side 0 Question on one side, answer on the other side 0 Word/Term on one side, definition on the other side 0 Picture on one side, info on the other side 0 See the pattern? 0 You can color code them! (by subject, difficulty, etc.) 0 Sort them in different ways! (by class, urgency, etc.) 0 They are portable!

Some “Don’ts”! 0 Wait until the night before the final and try to “cram” 0 Re-read every word of your textbook 0 Study with someone who will distract you 0 Make any drastic changes to your diet, sleeping pattern, exercise routine, medication, etc. 0 Ignore a study guide, review session, blog posting 0 Kiss, drink after, share germs with people who are sick!

Some Do’s! 0 Get plenty of sleep! 0 Eat, stay hydrated, take good care of yourself! 0 Take breaks while studying! 0 Reward yourself! 0 Choose study partners wisely! 0 Choose study location wisely! 0 Make a plan! 0 Stick to your plan!

The Day of the Final 0 Dress comfortably, in layers. You want options if the room is too hot or too cold. No one is trying to be cute during Finals! 0 EAT BREAKFAST! There are mountains of research that teenagers perform better after eating breakfast. 0 Supplies: #2 pencil, black pen, paper, etc. 0 Emergency supplies: water, cough drops, tissues, gum, etc. 0 Focus!

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