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Middle School

Student Success Skills

Henry H. Wells

Guidance/Counseling Department

Open House October 4th, 2018

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Basics

  • What is homework? -Clearly define it!
  • Dedicated homework time
  • Homework location
  • Homework buddy
  • How we learn
  • What tools we can use to help

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Homework Planner

  • How are students recording their homework in this new “paperless” world?
  • Take a photo
  • Google Calendar or Doc or Sheet
  • Google Classroom - To Do list
  • Team Webpage -An example team
  • Group Email direct from the teacher or team
  • REMIND App
  • Notepad or something like My Homework App
  • And yes, paper and pencil planners do still exist!

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Putting it into Practice

  • Homework folder - Keep it clean
  • Review homework nightly or close to it
  • Start with the hardest subject first
  • Regular cleanouts of binders, folders, and even lockers
  • Ask for help - (SSR/IP, afterschool help, email)
  • Create a schedule and a visual place to display it

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Study Techniques/Tips

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More Strategies/Links Used in the MS

6th grade science red.msscience.com.

Kahn Academy - All areas

Duolingo & EdPuzzle & Conjuguemos - Foreign Language

MathbitsNotebook

Brain Pop - All Areas

Quizlet All Areas

Castle Learning

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Other Factors

  • Balance is important
  • Sleep is essential to learning
  • Exercise and healthy eating habits
  • Monitor electronic use and amount of time spent looking at a screen

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Tools/Resources