1. HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN MR. MITCHELL’S SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSOR
HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ANY MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS

2. STUDENT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
SET GOALS FOR WHAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE IN SOCIAL STUDIES AND CREATE A PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH THEM.
COME TO CLASS WITH A POSITIVE ATTITUDE EXPECTING TO LEARN SOCIAL STUDIES.
FOLLOW ALL CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS.
DON’T PARTICIPATE IN NON ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN CLASS.

3. STUDENT CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT CONTINUED
BE ATTENTIVE AND READY TO LEARN
MAINTAIN A GOOD SITTING POSTURE
LISTEN - YOU DON’T LEARN ANYTHING WHEN YOU ARE TALKING.
BE PREPARED WITH ALL REQUIRED MATERIALS
REVIEW THE BOARDS TO ESTABLISH HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS,STUDENT OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR THE WEEK AND THE DAY.
RECORD HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS IN YOUR AGENDA.

4. CLASSROOM WORK
ALL WORK COUNTS AND IS IMPORTANT EVEN IF IT ISN’T GRADED.
YOU SHOULD LEARN FROM ALLTYPES OF ACTIVITIES. (NOTES, VIDEOS, MUSIC, READINGS, MAPS, GROUP WORK, PROJECTS ETC.)
FOLLOW ASSIGNMENT DIRECTIONS.
COMPLETE AND HAND IN ALL WORK ON TIME AND TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.
YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING THAT IS COVERED IN CLASS – TAKE NOTES.
PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS

5. NOTEBOOKS / PROJECTS
STAY ORGANIZED BY CONTINUALLY MAINTAINING YOU NOTEBOOK. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO KEEP IT UP TO DATE.
USE YOUR NOTEBOOK TO STUDY.
FOLLOW PROJECT DIRECTIONS. DON’T WAIT TO THE LAST MINUTE TO DO THE ASSIGNMENT.
HAND IN YOUR PROJECT ON TIME.

6. TESTS MAKE SURE YOU COMPLETE YOUR STUDY GUIDES.
START STUDYING DAYS BEFORE THE TEST.
KNOW WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS YOUR TEACHER ASKS.
STUDY VOCABULARY, PEOPLE AND EVENTS.
STUDY WITH A CLASSMATE IF POSSIBLE.
IF YOU DO POORLY RETEST.

7. WORK AT HOME
YOU SHOULD SPEND AT LEAST 15 MINUTES PER NIGHT REVIEWING NOTES AND VOCABULARY WHEN YOU DON’T HAVE ANY WRITTEN WORK.
HOMEWORK IS GRADED, SO FOCUS ON THE ASSIGNMENT. HAND IT IN.
CHECK BLACKBOARD AND REVIEW ATTACHMENTS FOR ADDED CONTENT INFORMATION.
USE GOOD TIME MANAGEMENT TO MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME.
WATCH THE NEWS OR READ A NEWSPAPER.

8. CONCLUSION
THESE SUGGESTIONS ARE NOT THAT DIFFICULT TO FOLLOW. MY EXPECTATIONS ARE THAT ALL MY STUDENTS WILL PASS THIS YEAR.
EASY RIGHT?
LAST YEAR 18 STUDENTS DID NOT FOLLOW THESE SUGGESTIONS AND FAILED SOCIAL STUDIES FOR THE YEAR.