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- 17. Find a comfortable, well-lit place to study. Set a routine by studying at the same time and place every day. Make sure you have the materials you need for your assignment. Study in an environment that's least distracting for you (maybe soft background music, maybe not). Ask your parents, teachers, or counselors right away if you need help with your studies! Consider the library when you need a quiet spot or if you need resources to write a research paper. http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/list1.html 12/9/2014 Celeste Luzzio, Master Educator
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- Slide 1: [Hyperlink to the next slide for the Action Plan & Learning Objectives or to Begin Presentation].
- Slide 2: Integration Lesson Title Page.
- Slide 3: Action Plan Title Page.
- Slide 4: Action Plan Steps 1-3.
- Slide 5: Action Plan Steps 4-7.
- Slide 6: Action Plan Steps 8-11.
- Slide 7: Learning Objectives. Detailed description: Problem: Many eighth grade students feel anxious or stressed about transitioning into high school because they do not have a clear plan for their success. Some students do not know college is obtainable and the importance of planning for success in high school to help them reach their post-secondary goals. If students did not plan their middle school classes to prepare them for high school, they need to think about it before their freshman year when Carnegie hours and GPA’s count toward post-secondary education opportunities. Also, some students overstress themselves by taking on too much in high school at the expense of their grades. Students need to know how to balance when personalizing their schedules. Objective: Provide an overview to structure a balanced plan for high school success on three levels, personal, social, and academic at both school and home. Inform students of school support systems and their responsibility to ask for help when they need it. Provide student tips for navigating successfully through their high school years. Give the same information to parents so they can use these ideas to help their children. Encourage students and their families to view college as a post-secondary option obtainable for most students who work hard through well-planned high school classes. Targeted Audience Goals: Freshman transition is difficult for some struggling students or students who lack support at home to understand how to succeed in high school. Many students do not know there are school support systems and opportunities for almost every student to go on to college regardless of their families’ lack of monetary support. A well-planned, organized life along with hard work is the key to graduating with the highest possible grades to help students reach their life-goals. Information in this presentation will be made available for students to share with their families to enlist their support, and understand who to go to at school when problems arise. Strategy: provide a PowerPoint presentation to eighth grade students before signing up for high school courses and high school orientation so they can take the actions suggested to have a smooth transition and vision for their high school success. Allow time for students to ask questions before and after presentation. Provide a handout of information from the presentation to parents to support their children. Future Strategy Plan: Make this PowerPoint presentation available on-line or as a Kiosk to be used by other educators, guidance counselors, or parents who want to discuss the importance of high school and preparation for a strong start so overall GPA’s do not suffer and dishearten students who wish they had known before what many do not find out until after they have finished a semester of high school. For families who do not attend school-held meetings for high school orientation, provide a self-run presentation along with a handout available on disk or flash drive for home viewing. Arrange showings at local community service centers for interested families. Ask a interpreter to remake the voice-over portion of the presentation by reading the notes for each slide, and to translate the handout, using the world language targeted audiences speak other than English. Include special contacts for families according to the language or special needs of their child. For example, children with IEPs would have the special education departments contact information and ESL students would have contact information for the school or district’s ESL learning coordinator.
- Slide 8: BEGIN PRESENTATION HERE Make High School Work For You Presentation Presenter Celeste Luzzio February 28, 2011
- Slide 9: Introduction: Congratulations! You are going to high school. You may already know what to expect and you may have some questions or concerns. Many eighth grade students have questions about what high school is like and how to get ready for their freshman year.
- Slide 10: Eighth Graders Wonder… What do you wonder about when you think about going to high school? [pause and invite students to turn to someone to discuss their questions or invite individual(s) to write down a some questions they have. Wait 1-2 minutes]. Many eighth grade students wonder what high school will be like. Here are some common questions and concerns. [Click slide again to begin animated questions. Invite audience to read them as they see them. Discuss after the questions have all appeared]. Did you have some of the same questions or different questions? We will discuss these throughout the presentation and have time at the end of our presentation to talk about some of the questions you may still have. Let’s begin with a few tips to help prepare for high school next year and to get a good start your freshman year.
- Slide 11: Check out your high school as soon as possible. Perhaps some of you have older brothers, sisters, or friends who are or have recently attended your high school. Maybe you have been inside already. Even if you have, you should look at it with the thought in mind it will soon be your new home-away-from-home for the next four years. Many schools have web pages you can access much of the information we will discuss in this presentation. Plan to attend your school’s orientation with your parents. Many high schools offer freshman orientation to talk about classes and electives you can choose to sign up for. You may receive information about this in eighth grade. It really helps you to understand the big transition you will be making next fall. If your parents cannot go, maybe you can go with a friend and their family, or ask your school’s guidance counselor to give you the information if you cannot make it. It really is important for you to try. You may think you know everything to expect, but a preview of your high school helps you to be sure, and most likely you will find some bit of new information helpful. Usually high schools do not allow students to reschedule once they have filled out their course selections, so you want to be as sure as possible you are making the best choices for you. Whenever possible, registration should be completed well before the first week of school, even while you are still in eighth grade. Last minute registrations may result in poor elective class choices or even missing your first day of school to take care of office business. If you know the high school you are attending, register as far in advance as your school will allow.
- Slide 12: Mark Your Calendars! Many high schools give the freshman one day by themselves before the upper classman come so freshman can familiarize themselves with the school. Freshman are given their schedules, class room numbers, and a map so they can locate their classes. In class teachers give students information and expectations of the class. They may even ask you to bring some items you did not get on your supply list. In fact some schools only give out supply lists the first day of school. Always be ready with a pen and notebook to take necessary notes and reminders the first day. Along with remembering where your classes are located, try to figure out all routes to get to class so you will know what to do in a hallway traffic jam. Also make sure you have your combination figured out for your new locker. Some of this you already learned in middle school. Just be sure to know where you are going, where the facilities are, and how to get in and out of your locker fast so you are not tardy for class. Many high schools start transition information around by the fourth quarter of the school year in eighth grade. This give you time to prepare yourself, but can also be surprising for students and their families who have not really investigated which classes would be best according to the students’ educational goals. Many students plan their middle school classes to prepare for honors and world language classes they want to take in middle school. Do not worry if you have not received any information by the end of eighth grade. Schools are usually open for business during the summer. You can call to make an appointment, check in at the office, get a map, and either get a tour of the school or look around on your own. It will make you feel more comfortable when you start classes next year. [IMPORTANT CED/540 NOTE: The calendar on this slide is the required table I made. I did not put a month because some orientations happen in the spring and some not until the first day of school. I also want students to realize if they miss orientation or have not been offered one, they should take the initiative to go to school and get the information themselves].
- Slide 13: Get Set with Supplies for School and Home. Find out if a supply list is available to you either on-line or from the high school office. Sometimes teachers make adjustments to these lists such as scientific calculators, protractors, and certain colors of folders or notebooks, and you may not know until the first day of school. Usually supply lists are sent to students sometime toward the end of summer. However, if you can look over the list from the year before, it will give you a good idea what you will need. You may find it more convenient to have a few of the same supplies at home as you use at school. Set aside extra supplies for your home study area. If you have not already established a good place to study at home, it is essential you do so now. You will have a lot more homework in high school than you did in middle school and you need to have a solid place to study and do your work away from distractions that can interfere with your thinking. While preparing your home work area, consider the times that work best for you to study as well as the space. If you share a bedroom with a sibling, put your needed supplies in a portable container so you can take it to the kitchen table or borrow a quiet room in the house to have a study spot. If a desk in your bedroom does not work, ask your family for another space that will work. You may want a file cabinet to store papers you do not need to carry around every day but will need for mid-term and end-of-semester exams. A few portable supplies should be kept in your back pack for times you may study at a friends or after school with a project team. Extra pens, pencils and paper or notebooks are good backup to stash in your locker too. Just remember, what you need and where. Do not rely on the excuse you forgot your calculator at school because the teachers in high school do not accept excuses very often. Some students enjoy studying at the school or local library. Some even study at a nearby community center and get help from tutors and the use of computers. Check out the best plan for you so you will not miss any assignment or projects. You will need a consistently dependable place to read, write, calculate, and memorize your homework. Do not forget if you buy a new lock, practice and memorize it. You may even write down the combination somewhere at home. If you have another lock for your gym locker, you need to do the same for that lock. You would be surprised how many students are late to class their freshman year because the lock just would not seem to open. It is no fun struggling to open your locker and being late to class.
- Slide 14: Back Packs, Book Bags, and Wheels. Something that has changed in some schools is the provision or use of lockers. This may require students to carry all of their belongings with them all day. You will need a sturdy back pack to carrying textbooks and all other school supplies. If you're going to be investing in a new back pack, you may want to consider purchasing one with wheels. You should check with the school first to see if there are any rules about what can be carried, rolled, or stored in a locker. Some students use light back packs for essential supplies and just what they need for each class with a plan to go to their locker to switch textbooks, folders, and other essentials between classes. Remember, if there are supplies or books you do not have for whatever reason, be sure to let your teachers know you need help with this. Usually schools have resources to help you out.
- Slide 15: Get Organized. Write daily assignments, test dates, project due dates, and school activities in a planner or calendar, then check at the end of each day to see which books need to be taken home. Assignments and lecture notes for each class should be kept in a separate, clearly labeled folder, so you know which folders to stick in your backpack after school to be sure you have everything you need. Once homework is completed, it can go into the correct folder, and will be ready to turn in and easy to locate at the next class period. Also, covering textbooks and labeling the spines with the names your classes makes it easier for you to grab the right books from your locker. Some students carry a huge 4” inch binder with spiral notebooks and folders in it for every class. It just depends on what works best for you, but be sure to plan ahead so you do not forget to take what you need to classes and home for homework.
- Slide 16: Difficulties of Any Kind. If you have any worries or anxieties, take time to write them down and talk with your parents to see if they can assist you. Keeping an open line of communication with your parents may be your best resource. Usually, they are your strongest advocate. They were teenagers at one time too and they may understand more than you think. Your high school is full of people who are college educated and professionally trained to give you expert assistance. School counselors, psychologists, social workers, principals, and teachers are all in your corner and are dedicated to your success. Do not hesitate to talk to any of them. If one of them does not know the answer to your question or concern, they will be sure to put you in contact with the right person to help you.
- Slide 17: Strong Study Habits Tips. [Invite audience to read aloud each tip as it appears on the screen] These tips come from a great on-line resource about student aid. You will find it listed in your handout under these tips. Not only do they explain how to study but how to plan your education all the way through college with information for financial aid and assistance to any one who wants to go to college but does not think they have the money to go. There are a lot of scholarships and government monies available to ensure every student has an equal chance to get a college education. http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/list1.html
- Slide 18: Do Not Hesitate to Ask Questions. If you are not sure what high school is all about such as how to plan classes to reach your individual goals, make a list of questions to ask your family members, neighbors, and friends who are currently attending high school or have recently graduated. You may even find a mentor or big brother/big sister upper classman to help answer your questions along the way. Remember once school starts you can ask your teachers, parents, and guidance counselors for clarification when you do not understand something. If you need extra help, most teachers are glad to answer questions after class or at a scheduled time during their planning period or after school to help. If you think you need tutoring, most schools can arrange peer tutors or tutors from your community. Some students going to high school are worried the older students will not be friendly. If at any time for any reason you feel bullied or harrassed immediately let a school staff person know and they will help you. If you do not think you are getting the help you need, do not hesitate to ask your guidance counselor or even principal for help. Believe it or not, they work for you!
- Slide 19: Time Management. High school offers even more opportunities than middle school for clubs and extra-curricular activities. However, high school also offers you more homework, lab projects, and tests. In order to adjust to these new demands successfully, design a daily schedule to balance your time and keep you on track. Make or buy a portable planner for the year with enough room under each day of the week to list each of your subjects and assigned homework, exams, and due dates for everything. Even if you think your teachers will email assignments to you, use your planner to double check yourself, and your teachers. They will tell you what your assignments are in class. As soon as you know what you have to do and when it is do, write on the due date what you have to do. If it is a big project or test, schedule some a little time every day to study for it. Cramming the night before does not usually bring the best results. Teachers say their students who are sleep deprived or wait until the night before a big test to study do not do as well as those who pace their studying over a course of days leading up to the test. A big wall or desk calendar is great to have so you can write down due dates, club meetings, sports, band, volunteer work, tutoring or whatever else you are involved in. It is important to have good attendance in whatever you make a commitment to. these areas too. This is another reason you must consider everything you have to do before adding on extra commitments to be sure you are not overloading your schedule. Give your school work priority then be sure pick only the extra-curricular activities you find most important and balance in your time. You are only human and will want to allow yourself some downtime to relax, do a hobby, watch a show, read for leisure, or unwind with friends or family. Plan to study at least 20 minutes for each regular class and 45 minutes for each honors’ class every day, including on weekends. If you have a study hall, use it to get ahead on your assignments. If you need to go to the library to do some research, a pass from your study hall teacher will allow you to do this as well. Make the most of your weekdays and use weekends to work on homework, projects, required reading, and practicing your electives or other extra-curricular skills.
- Slide 20: Responsibilities. You have probably already learned a lot of responsibility in middle school, but be ready for even more in high school. You will be expected to recognize what you do or do not do will have consequences and only you can be responsible for your actions. Teachers in high school do not usually give students a second chance to turn in missed assignments and late assignments may or may not keep you from getting a failing grade. Usually you will be penalized or get a lower grade if you are late. Responsibility and success go hand-in-hand. You will be respected as a young adult and expected to accept full responsibility for yourself. You are held accountable for what you do. Again, double check and ask questions to clarify what you need to know or do. Attendance is crucial in high school. If you miss a day due to illness or circumstances beyond your control, be sure to tell the teachers the reason for your absence and to get any assignments needed to ensure your grades will keep up in their classes. Find another student in each class you trust to take notes for you and give you any information or materials you missed during your absence. It is a good idea to find a student in each of your classes who you can trade this favor with. If they are absent be prepared to take neat legible notes to give them. In fact, many college students take notes in class and rewrite them or type them when they get home. It is an excellent way to go over the course material and be sure you did not miss any important points. Being neat and efficient in your work in school and at home will also make it easier when you have to study for exams. In fact the person you share notes with may even meet with you in the library to study for the big tests.
- Slide 21: Plan for Increased Independence. You will be walking and in a few years possibly driving to school. You will have more freedom at home and in high school to make your own choices with less supervision. Remember safety issues, expectations of your parents and teachers, and responsibility to make smart choices are all up to you. Keep your word and be honest about where you are, when you are leaving, and what you are doing so you can continue to keep a good relationship with your parents and teachers. If your parents expect you to call, text, or be home at a certain time—be on time. Gradually you are becoming an independent adult, but you are still responsible to answer to your parents and keep your word with all the adults in your life. Decisions you are allowed to make now are also the decisions that will shape you and your goals for the rest of your life. Take this time of your life seriously. Enjoy your independence while making wise decisions. This is the beginning of you as an adult and you have the great responsibility of setting yourself on the path that leads to the rest of your life. Unfortunately, many teenagers do not realize the impact their decisions now have on their lives, but foolish choices now can take years to overcome, if even possible. Make the right choices now and you will be thanking yourself for the rest of your life.
- Slide 22: Look Ahead. Plan to go to college because people with a college education have better job opportunities, earn more money, and gain skills and knowledge no one can take from them. It is never too early to plan for college and if you and your family have not already talked about it, do so now. Your guidance counselor is also a great person resource to help you. Do not worry about not having enough money. If you work hard, take challenging courses, and have a desire to advance in your education, state governments, colleges and the U.S. Department of Education will provide assistance to help you pay for college. Many kinds of financial aid are available to students. You do need to plan what classes to take in high school in order to go to a two year, four-year, or post-graduate college program. Even if you do not know what you want to do professionally yet, just prepare by taking as many core classes as you can. Many students do not pick the subject they want to major in until after two years of college. You may find interests you did not know you had as you explore the courses available at your high school.
- Slide 23: Get Involved and Make Friends! Your high school’s main office will have a list of activities offered at the school and contact information on how to join. Fall activities often begin in August prior to the first day of school, so mark your calendar early enough to plan to attend those you are interested in. You may choose a sport, music program, drama, or any other variety of organizations and clubs through your school. Pick something that interests you. If you love nature, see if your high school has an environmental club. Do you love to read? Join or start a book club. If you have an idea for a club you would like to lead, talk to your school’s administration for permission, meeting times, and places to hold your club’s meetings. Being a leader and organizing a club is a good note to include in your college application and with future employers. One student started a pancake club that meets in the morning once a week with others who want to make pancake breakfasts to sell at school for a local charity. Volunteer opportunities through your club or outside of school are also great ways to make friends.
- Slide 24: Be Yourself! Do not try to change who you are to make yourself fit with a certain crowd because you think that will make you popular. Usually you will feel like a phony and others will see right through you. Just relax and be yourself. There is no one like you and that in itself is pretty cool. Besides, more people will like you when you act comfortable with who you are. Making friends is a part of high school but not the only part. Focus on your grades and try not to let social or personal relationships interfere with your studies. You may check to be sure you understand your school’s dress codes before shopping for school clothes. Also, you may feel comfortable in clothes you already have and as long as it is acceptable attire, do not stress over buying a whole new wardrobe before school. If you do buy new shoes, be sure to break them in a few days before school starts in case they end up hurting you feet at first. Another way to feel comfortable in your home away from home is to personalize your locker. If you get your locker assignment before school begins, you may want to put in a magnet mirror, comb, locker shelf, pictures of family and friends, and even a supply box or cup holder for extra pencils and pens.
- Slide 25: Is it Lunch Time Yet? You should familiarize yourself with your high school’s lunch system. During your first day, you will get a schedule of lunch times, a tour of the lunch line process, and a procedure to deposit money into a lunch account. Having the lunch account set prior to the first day of school will reduce some of the stress of lunchtime. If you pack your own lunch, be sure you have your lunch box, paper bags, thermos, or whatever you like to use to pack the food you want to bring to school. Maybe you are bringing a few healthy snacks from home to accompany something you buy at school. Be sure you are keeping your energy up by eating a balanced diet. If your school has a salad bar, consider this as a healthy addition to your sandwich or other entrée. Trail mix, carrot sticks, and other healthy snacks can fight off hunger between classes. Just be sure you are not eating in class.
- Slide 26: Sleep. The American Pediatric Association suggests high school students get 8 ½ hours of sleep a night. Sleep is the most important part of your schedule. You do not want to overload your schedule because something will have to give, and if you make it sleep so you can work late getting assignments done or cramming for a test, you will not be giving it your best and your GPA will suffer. Although colleges look at overall student performances, your GPA will still determine which colleges will accept your application. Lack of sleep causes fatigue through the day, harms memory retention, and in some instances can be dangerous if driving or playing a sport. Keep a tight schedule and figure out your optimal study times—usually not when you are tired or sleep deprived. Some students get up and read or go over test reviews an hour or so before beginning their day, but if you wait till morning and put off studying the night before, you may oversleep. Try to get your homework done as soon as possible each day so you are not spending sleeping time for study time. School administrators say they see a freshman lag about the second or third month of school when freshman who poorly plan their time are dragging the halls from class to class exhausted. Do you know how embarrassing it can be snoring in class? Your body needs sleep to grow and recover from daily wear. It is the way nature made you so take care of your body and it will take care of you.
- Slide 27: Make Summers Count! The summer before freshman year is a great time to start. How are your skills? Can you type without looking at the keys? Are your computer skills up to par? Check out the opportunities your school district may offer for summer classes to improve your skills. In some school districts, these classes can even help you get regular high school credits. Your library is another great resource for information on classes or for you to just get ahead by reading some non-fiction along with your pleasure reading to keep your reading speed and comprehension up. Some students get their school’s English department’s required reading lists and start on those over the summer. Often these are great picks and you may be surprised at how enjoyable these reads can be. Summer is a good time to volunteer in your community as well. Libraries often need volunteers to help reshelf books. Think of all the many businesses offering services to help people? Perhaps you can ask if you can get involved helping too. If you already know you have a possible career interest, look for activities in these areas? Suppose you love nature. Can you work with your parks department to care for plants or help plant trees? Are you great with kids and love sports? Your community center, YMCA, little leagues welcome volunteers to help children in their programs. Suppose you want to be a doctor or work in health care? Try volunteering at a nursing home or hospital. Even if computers is your love, see if you can help out at a computer store or the library tutoring younger and older people in how to use certain programs you are familiar with. Start a volunteer job file and keep a record or letter of thanks referring to your services. Not only will you learn something, and feel good about yourself, but you will get an idea about the career field. Once again, you will be doing something that most colleges look in their applicants. They want to admit students who are willing to help out in their communities and give back to society in more ways than just through paying jobs. Some volunteering can continue all-year, but be careful to watch your schedule. Your school may be looking for volunteers as well. Do not forget to check there first. Just remember, summer is still a time for new learning, skill building, and achieving goals for self-improvement and preparation for your future.
- Slide 28: You Can Do It! Sure this seems like a lot to think about now but you are ready for it. You made it through a few transitions already. You have already met the challenges of elementary school and transitioned into middle school. You are more ready than you know. Do not limit yourself. Colleges also look at how well you took advantage of all your available resources to excel in learning and personal development. It does not matter where you go to school or your background. You can take control of your future now and become the person you dream of becoming. Only you can limit yourself. Take control of your life. It is the only one you have.
- Slide 29: Take Care of #1! Your life is your responsibility and what you do now will benefit you for the rest of your life. You have the resources and support you need to reach your dreams. Keep your eye on your goals and remember when you are studying for an exam and would rather be hanging out with friends, you will be thanking yourself for years to come. It is your life and you are in control of what direction it takes.
- Slide 30: Keep In Touch! Keep the handout you received today and be sure to contact your guidance counselors at the middle school or high school for any concerns or questions you think of after today’s presentation. You can also talk to your parents and teachers. Use a computer to research how to be successful in high school and college and make notes. I am sure we have not covered everything there is to say about the subject today and you will have questions along the way. Support is available but your success depends mainly on you. Get the help you need and remember, everything worth having is worth working for. Keep asking questions and getting answers until you are confident you understand your path for success through high school and into college to have the life you want. Make the most of your high school years and remember to make high school work for you.
- Slide 31: Questions or Comments? Did this presentation help you think of any questions or comments you have about high school? What will you do with the information you received today? Do you have an plan to make high school work for you?
- Slide 32: Credits.