December Do's and Don'ts

December is that last month, yet very special, time of the year.  It is a special month to reflect on what has happened throughout the year and anticipate what 2013 will bring.  It is important however, as we enter this busy holiday season, to set priorities and remember to be diligent in our class and schoolwork; leaving celebration time for after the student job is done.

Key study points include:

• Be sure to write all your assignments down  with due dates in your agenda.
• Don't leave your work until the last minute!  Plan out long-term assignments so that if that special holiday event turns up you have plenty of time to get things done.
• Review study guides and subjects covered each day so that you can ask your teacher if you have any questions or concerns.  If you leave studying for a test or quiz until the night before, you may not be able to get your questions answered before your test.
• Have a special place or homework folder to use to keep yourself organized.  If you put you complete/ incomplete work in the same place everyday, you will never lose it!
• Be honest with yourself as to how you can study best.  We are all different in our learning styles.  Some of us......
• don't mind background noise and are not bothered by music, etc. 
• must have absolute quiet to be able to concentrate. 
• learn best by listening.
• need to write everything down.
• need to see something, be able to sketch it out or come up with a visual picture.
• need to connect our learning with movement and by doing something. 

It is important to remember, especially at this special time of year, that you are special too.  We need to continue to work hard through the month of December and stay focused on our schoolwork for the next couple of weeks.  Our holiday break is right around the corner!!!
Enjoy:)
Mrs. Carr