Plan
Ahead!
0 Write down now which final you have at which time.
0 Friday, 12/16:
7th period 1:56-3:30
0 Monday, 12/19: 1st period 8:20-9:50
0
2nd period 10:00-11:30
0 Tuesday, 12/20: 3rd period 8:20-9:50
0
4th period 10:00-11:30
0 Wednesday, 12/21: 5th period 8:20-9:50
0
6th period 10:00-11:30
Friday, December 16th
0 8:20 – 9:10 – 1st Period
0 9:16 – 10:06 – 2nd Period
0 10:12 – 11:02 – 3rd Period
0 11:08 – 11:58 – 4th Period
0 12:04 – 12:54 – 5th Period
0 1:00 – 1:50 – 6th Period
0 1:56 – 3:30 – 7th Period FINAL
Monday, December 19th
0 8:20 – 9:50 – 1st Period Exam
0 10:00 – 11:30 – 2nd 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 – 1:08 - 3rd period
0 1:14 – 1:54 – 4th period
0 2:00 – 2:40 – 5th period
0 2:46 – 3:30 – 6th period
0 During your “lunch” you have Study Hall in Café.
Tuesday, December 20th
0 8:20 – 9:50 – 3rd Period Exam
0 10:00 – 11:30 – 4th Period Exam
0 Lunch – To Go Sandwiches for Purchase
0 Buses run at 11:30
Wednesday, December
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!!!
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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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