It is that time of the school year again. Particularly for students heading to middle school or high school, the homework assignments become tougher, workloads get heavier. Students should have good study habits for a productive school year. First, a planner can help a student keep everything organized and students should write down assignments, appointments, and to-do lists. Ask him or her to review items in the planner at both the beginning and end of the day. Second, students shouldn’t have any surprises when it comes to how and what they will be marked on. By middle school and high school, most teachers will provide a course outline or syllabus, which can serve as a guide for the semester. The student should feel comfortable approaching teachers with questions about marking and assignments at any time. Then, at home, studying in front of the TV won’t be the best use of the student’s time. Help him or her by providing a quiet, well-lit space for study time. Next, students need to know when a test will take place, the types of questions that will be included and the topics that will be covered. From there, your student should create a study plan and allow sufficient time to prepare for their lessons or tests – there’s nothing worse than cramming the night before an exam. Last but not least, working in groups can help students when they are struggling to understand a concept and can enable them to complete assignments more quickly than when working alone. Keep groups small and structured to ensure the maximum benefit to participants and reduce distractions. 64. Why should students keep a planner? _______________________________________________________________ 65. What do they take notes in the planner? _______________________________________________________________ 66. What should students do when they don’t know marking? _______________________________________________________________ 67. What is the best place for study at home? _______________________________________________________________ 68. What is the benefit of a study plan? _______________________________________________________________ 69. Why do we keep study groups small and structured? _______________________________________________________________