IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO STUDY BEFORE SCHOOL IS IN!

If you're a student, you're probably not going to study over the holidays (unless you have exams after the break). However, it may be a good idea to spend a bit of time studying and keep your brain active. Here are some practical tips.

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• note cards
• text books
• motivation
• determination

1.  
   If you have exams after the break, then you know what you need to study. However, the difficulty often lies in finding the time to study when you're spending time with family and friends.
   
   If you're done with your courses and don't have any tests, then here are some additional tips that may help.
2.  
   Set a practical goal for yourself. How much time do you want to spend each day studying? It can be chunks of time, broken up throughout the day.
3.  
   Identify the topics you want to study. Everything you learned this semester in the subject that is giving you the most challenge.  Are you preparing for the CRCT, SAT, the MCAT, or some other type of standardized exam? Do you have difficult courses next semester?
4.  
   Use your note cards and start writing some key points to help you study. Refer to these note cards during mini breaks (like TV commercials, time in the car, etc.)
5.  
   Play trivia games like Trivia Pursuit or Cranium. Keep a computer handy. This way, you can look up more information about specific answers.

MORE LINE SEGMENTS, RAYS, AND LINES....

No matter what grade your child is in as a parent you should ask them if they know the difference between a line segment, ray, and line...This is the foundation of Geometry that a typical child learns in the 3rd grade and will use as long as they are in MATH!!:>).  Learn the definition of all 3 and you will be ready for a quiz.  Always remember never write a definition without an example just like you see in this photo.

COASTAL HABITAT 3RD GRADE GOLDEN RULE STUDENT ROCKS!!!

I just had to share this with everyone...with the approval of my student of course:>).  Truly wanting to be engaged in the various things my students are doing outside of the subject they may be getting tutored in has led me to post a photo of an AWESOME science project completed by student and his parent!!  It is soooo nice to hear when parents are still actively involved in their childs' education!!!  Anyway my student, who is in the 3rd grade by the way provided me a brief summary of his project...He has been learning about the 5 habitats and he chose to do the coastal habitat as his Science Project for this particular assignment...Take a look at what he used to create his habitat.  Totally Awesome!!!
I will be sure not to be gone tooo long next time with my post..my apologies but I have learned from my students, my brother, and my other followers that they just want me to SHARE tips, whatever is on my mind, or things that they have done!!:>)  Don't make post an over complicated assignment but keep the F in FUN!!!  Ok now check out this pic.