Find out when the club meets to make sure you’ll be available for the meetings
Marching band and concert band Orchestra Chorus Drama Art
Attend games and sporting events. Whenever your school’s team is playing a game, go cheer them on. Many sports offer free admission to students. Consider going with a group of friends to make it a fun outing to connect with your friends. Don’t limit yourself to only basketball or football games. Support girl’s team sports as well and go to lacrosse and softball games.
School dances Pep rallies Homecoming parade Festivals
Try drawing pictures with your notes. Make your notes into a graphic novel so you are learning while you draw.
Count the number of times the teacher says a particular word. If you are learning a lesson in math, count how many times the teacher says “add. " Ask friends to track other words, and keep score over several days. Have a prize for the person who picks the most used word for the week. If you’ve been assigned reading material that is boring, try reading it as fast as you can and then write down everything you remember. Time yourself and then try to beat your fastest time.
If you’re allowed to go outside during lunch, consider finishing your lunch quickly to provide more outside time to play and socialize. Play table games such as paper football with people at your table. Challenge yourself to meet new people each lunch period if your group of friends is not in your lunch period.
Observe the classes you will take next year to plan ahead. Ask older friends or relatives which classes require projects.
Studies suggest that adolescents should get between 8. 5 and 9. 5 hours of sleep each night.
Keep track of your assignments in a planner or agenda to know when they are due. Work on homework while you’re on the bus to and from school so you don’t have as much to complete at home. Do your homework with a group of friends (without copying each other’s answers) to turn homework into a social activity.
