Making the Grade Getting Better Grades in School.

Making the GradeMaking the Grade

Getting Better Grades in SchoolGetting Better Grades in School

My ChallengeMy Challenge

To get a least a 81% overall To get a least a 81% overall average this semester.average this semester.

I want to get this average I want to get this average because I want to be on the because I want to be on the honour roll.honour roll.

I also know that I need good I also know that I need good grades in high school to get grades in high school to get into university.into university.

How I will Achieve my How I will Achieve my ChallengeChallenge

I will study hard for my exams.I will study hard for my exams. I will work hard on my assignments to I will work hard on my assignments to

make sure they are done well.make sure they are done well. I will not leave my homework to the last I will not leave my homework to the last

minute. I will do my homework right minute. I will do my homework right away.away.

I will get a good night’s sleep so that I I will get a good night’s sleep so that I am able to pay attention in class.am able to pay attention in class.

I will take lots of notes.I will take lots of notes.

Focus question #1Focus question #1What are the benefits of this What are the benefits of this

challenge?challenge?

I could go to university.I could go to university. I can get a better job.I can get a better job. I can make more money. I can make more money. I can gain some self confidence.I can gain some self confidence. I can make the honour roll.I can make the honour roll.

Focus question #2Focus question #2What qualities help us face What qualities help us face

challenges successfully?challenges successfully?

Having confidenceHaving confidence Having humility( being humble) Having humility( being humble) Working hard (exceeding Working hard (exceeding

expectations)expectations) Staying focused Staying focused Perseverance (working through Perseverance (working through

times even when it is hard)times even when it is hard)

Steps for Better GradesSteps for Better Grades1.1. Attend all of your classesAttend all of your classes

2.2. Know your teachersKnow your teachers

3.3. Get/stay organizedGet/stay organized

4.4. Use your time wiselyUse your time wisely

5.5. Take good notesTake good notes

6.6. Use textbooksUse textbooks

7.7. Follow the rules of writingFollow the rules of writing

8.8. StudyStudy

9.9. Be a good test-takerBe a good test-taker

10.10. Have good verbal skillsHave good verbal skills

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Tips for SuccessTips for Success

PreparationPreparation AttitudeAttitude SleepSleep Classroom seatingClassroom seating Avoiding distractionsAvoiding distractions

Non-Fiction TextNon-Fiction Text

How To Get Good GradesHow To Get Good Gradesby Linda Oby Linda O’Brien’Brien

Know what kind of student you areKnow what kind of student you are Believe in yourselfBelieve in yourself Be organizedBe organized Manage your time wellManage your time well Success in the classroomSuccess in the classroom Take good notesTake good notes Study smartStudy smart Test-taking strategiesTest-taking strategies Get help when you need itGet help when you need it

WebsitesWebsites

Quintessential CareersQuintessential Careershttp://www.quintcareers.com/getting_better_grades.html

School for ChampionsSchool for Championshttp://www.school-for-champions.com/grades.htm

Importance of Good Importance of Good GradesGrades Making good grades is essential to Making good grades is essential to

keeping all of the doors of opportunity keeping all of the doors of opportunity open.open.

By making good grades you show that By making good grades you show that you have mastered the material.you have mastered the material.

Doing your best in every activity, Doing your best in every activity, including academics is a sign of strong including academics is a sign of strong character.character.

In many school systems you are not In many school systems you are not eligible to participate in extracurricular eligible to participate in extracurricular activities if you do not have good activities if you do not have good grades.grades.

Importance of Good Importance of Good Grades ContinuedGrades Continued

Good grades can have rewarding Good grades can have rewarding effects on students. At the end of the effects on students. At the end of the school year some schools award school year some schools award students with good grades awards or students with good grades awards or trophies.trophies.

Students who get good grades are less Students who get good grades are less likely to engage in destructive likely to engage in destructive behaviours like smoking or doing drugs.behaviours like smoking or doing drugs.

Evidence Evidence I OvercameI Overcame

My ChallengeMy Challenge

My evidence is that I will get a good My evidence is that I will get a good mark on this assignment.mark on this assignment.

I will have at least an 81% overall I will have at least an 81% overall average for this semester.average for this semester.

I will make the honour roll at the I will make the honour roll at the end of the semesterend of the semester