Catch Up Friday

Values Education Grade 3

Week 5
"Innovative
Education
for a
Progressive
Nation"
 Succeeding
in School
Attend
class
ready to
learn
 You should think of your role as a
student similar to the way your parents and
other adults approach work. In many ways,
school is a sort of training ground for the
work ethic and personal responsibilities
that you'll need to develop in order to live
successfully as an adult. You wouldn't last
very long at a job if you were constantly
unprepared, late, or calling in sick, so start
taking school just as seriously.
 Show up to every class on time and
always come prepared. Make sure
you've done the homework and reading
assignments, and that you have
everything you'll need for class that day.
 Sit in the front of the class room and be
involved in class. Listen actively,
respond to questions, and ask questions
if there's any material you're confused
or uncertain about.
 2. Take
good notes
that are
organized
and written
out clearly.
 Your notes are the building blocks of
your study sessions later in the
semester. Without strong notes, you
may end up doing very poorly on your
exams. Start by doing the reading
every night and coming to class with a
working knowledge of the material
you'll be discussing that day.
 Start each day's notes on a fresh page in your notebook
and write down the date and most recent reading
assignment. This will help you track the material as
you prepare for exams.
 Write anything that your instructor puts on the board.
These notes are usually very important and often
quoted verbatim on quizzes or tests.
 You don't have to write out every word your instructor
says - this may not even be possible, depending on the
class. Instead, write down the major points, like any
important names, dates, events, relevant details, and
results/implications.Try to develop a system of
abbreviations that works for you. Writing your notes in
short-hand can help you take notes faster and with
 3.
Rewrite
your
notes.
 It can help to rewrite the day's notes
later in the day in a separate notebook.
Rewriting helps you process the
information and can help you have a
cleaner, more organized set of notes
from which to study.
 You may also find questions or
inconsistencies in the days' notes
that you can ask your teacher to
 4. Study
your
notes and
readings
every day.
 In addition to rewriting your notes from
class, it's important to review those notes and
build off of them as you complete that class's
reading assignments. Some studies suggest that
reviewing your notes within 24 hours of class
can significantly improve your retention of that
information.
 Try writing questions in your notes.
Interrogating the material, rather than
simply glossing over it, will help you
commit that information to memory and
 “Am I
responsible
student Why
 Thank you so much for
your active participation!