1. Mrs. Jenkins 2B class

2.  Have all your homework completed (and with you)  Have your materials with you (binder, paper, pencil or pen)  Get in “math mode.” (Start thinking about what we did last class)  Bring your Math Journal on Mondays!  Study (look through papers from class or from your own resources)  Practice some math problems

3.  Go over your work several times (before during and after)  Listen and don’t blurt out!!! (Teacher, students)  Participate (it keeps you focused)  Cooperate in groups (PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS, SHARE YOUR IDEAS, DON’T ACT SILLY, BE CREATIVE, STAY ON TOPIC)  Take good notes (not necessarily verbatim, use charts and diagrams, put it in your own words!!!)  Pick up the papers from the tray  Stay on task to keep from distracting others  ASK QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! (relevant questions)

4.  Stretch out your homework over two days  Take all your junk with you  Bring your homework home  Return all things you borrowed  Stay balanced (don’t spend all your time and energy on one thing)  Study for quizzes ahead of time (not the night before)  Review what you learned so it stays fresh in your mind  Ask questions after class if you didn’t get to ask in class  Go to Mr. Platt for tutoring (?)