Exam Boot Camp Building Towards Success Day 1 – Organization and Time Management Day 1 – Organization and Time Management

Introduction Day 1 - Organization & Time Management Day 2 - Effective Study Skills Day 3 - Test Taking Strategies Day 4 - Managing Anxiety and Stress

Organization & Time Management Developing a 4 Week Plan Week 1 - Organizing and Planning Week 2 - Studying Week 3 - Studying Week 4 – Reviewing, Resting and Writing

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday May 22May 23May 24May 25May 26May 27May 28 May 29May 30May 31June 1June 2June 3June 4 June 5June 6June 7June 8June 9June 10June 11 June 12June 13June 14June 15June 16June 17June 18 June 19June 20June 21June 22June 23June 24 ORGANIZING AND PLANNING ORGANIZING AND PLANNING AND STUDYING STUDYING REVIEWING, RESTING, WRITING

Week 1- Organizing and Planning By weeks end, you should Organize your binders Get missed notes/hand outs Contact teachers for exam review sheets Create a study plan Prioritize Where and when to study Identifying and avoiding obstacles

How to Organize your binders?? Take everything out Throw away/recycle your “junk” If unsure, ask your teacher whether to throw it away or not Use dividers to separate your notes into units and then into chapters. Your can buy dividers or just use a sheet of paper with a piece of tape/paper sticking out. Put homework and assignments at the end of each chapter with a separate divider. These serve as good study/practice.

Getting Missed Notes!!! 1. Check online websites and powerpoints. 2. Check with a RELIABLE AND RESPONSIBLE classmate or friend. 3. Check with your teacher.

Prioritizing Activity ActivityPriority # Part time job2 School1 Sport? Student council House hold chores List your daily/weekly activities, then rank them from most important (1) to least

Planning for Week 2 and 3 To organize your weekly planner you should Get a clear understanding of what is expected of you for your exam(s). Determine your fixed commitments. Estimate how much time you will need. Use a daily to do list. Plan breaks - reward yourself. Realize that every minute is important.

Example Schedule Weekly PlannerDate: MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday Time 7:00AM 8:00AM extra help 9:00AMScience 10English 10Math 10Pal 11Science 10 10:00AM 11:00AMMath 10Pal 11Science 10English 10Math 10 12:00PM Tutoring center Job 1:00PMPal 11Science 10English 10Math 10Pal 11Job 2:00PM JobStudy 3:00PMEnglish 10Math 10Pal 11Science 10English 10Job 4:00PM Job 5:00PM JobStudy Job 6:00PMTV BreakJobStudy 7:00PMStudyJob Study 8:00PMStudy 9:00PM TV BreakDance Movie 10:00PM StudyDance Movie 11:00PM Dance 12:00AM

TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm

Week 4 – Reviewing, Resting and Writing Reviewing Review your study notes daily Resting Plan to have a good night sleep Writing Know the time and place of the exam(s)

Dealing with Obstacles Time Distracters Black Holes of Time Management Activity Creating Effective Study Skills Know yourself as a learner