Homework-“The worst part of running up a hill is when you’re at the bottom, just thinking about running up the hill. The same is true for homework, so stop the head games and just do it!”

Eat a good breakfast
Set aside a homework space
- Make it comfortable
- Make it quiet
- Decorate it to inspire you
Get rid of distractions
- Cell phone?
- Tablet
- T.V.
Set a deadline
- If you know you need to finish by a certain time you will be more focused and the end will be in sight.
Take Breaks
- Every 20 or 30 minutes stand up and do a little dance
Give yourself a reward
- Have something you really enjoy waiting for when you are done

Turn in EVERYTHING
- Turn it in even it's late
  - Usually, you can still get some credit for late work
  - Some credit is better than no credit
  - Doing the work will keep you from getting further behind
  - Even if you didn’t get it done on time, still turn it in
Use Homework Help Times
- Most schools have set times they offer extra help, find out that time at your school and use it

Studying

Study in a group
Turn it into a game
- Jeopardylabs.com
Teach it to someone else
Create mnemonic devices
Secrets of the Multiple-Choice Tests
- Read the question twice
- Cross off answers you know are wrong
- If two choices are opposite, one is probably completely wrong which makes the other right
- Teachers rarely give trick questions, so don’t overthink.
- Go with your gut

Extracurricular Activities-Students who get involved are statistically more successful.

Find out what activities are offered at your school
- Sports may not be offered through the school, but often classmates will participate in the same community sports organization.
- What are you interested in?
Find out what your grades need to be to participate, and keep them there.
Try something else
- If you don’t make it into the activity you really wanted, try something else.
- Middle school can be a time to try lots of things to find out what you want to continue pursuing in high school.
Don’t overdo it
- Make sure you have the time to keep up with everything.
- You don’t have to try it all at once

Hall-Woodward Elementary School