1. Mid-year check in Take the exams very seriously they are 10% of your grade Friday 1/21-Wednesday 1/26 Take the exams very seriously they are 10% of your grade Friday 1/21-Wednesday 1/26

2. Studying for Mid-terms / Start now. Get organized and start an early review / Don’t procrastinate, put a study schedule together / Avoid cramming / Start now. Get organized and start an early review / Don’t procrastinate, put a study schedule together / Avoid cramming

3. Studying for Mid-terms / Make flashcards (Vocabulary) / Study with a partner when possible, and quiz each other / Review old tests, quizzes, and homework / Review any study guides / Make flashcards (Vocabulary) / Study with a partner when possible, and quiz each other / Review old tests, quizzes, and homework / Review any study guides

4. Studying for Mid-terms / Seek out your teachers for extra help before and after school / Some textbooks have websites-newer texts-log on for reviews, games, or multiple choice practice tests / Seek out your teachers for extra help before and after school / Some textbooks have websites-newer texts-log on for reviews, games, or multiple choice practice tests

5. Studying for Mid-terms / Re-read textbook chapters- skim through and take down some additional notes / Review all notes, literature or short stories / Create a study sheet of essay tips- thesis sentence is the last sentence of intro paragraph, transitions in topic sentences etc. / Re-read textbook chapters- skim through and take down some additional notes / Review all notes, literature or short stories / Create a study sheet of essay tips- thesis sentence is the last sentence of intro paragraph, transitions in topic sentences etc.

6. More studying for Mid-terms / Ask your teacher about the format for the test- M/C, S/A,T/F Essay / Ask a teacher if they would offer extra credit for using technology to study- blogging with each other or Buzzword / In math and science, review problems and re-do with different numbers work hard on any take-home exams / Ask your teacher about the format for the test- M/C, S/A,T/F Essay / Ask a teacher if they would offer extra credit for using technology to study- blogging with each other or Buzzword / In math and science, review problems and re-do with different numbers work hard on any take-home exams

7. Things to know / Café- food will be served- breakfast and a light lunch- this is a relaxed atmosphere / Library is a SILENT STUDY- no talking is permitted / Study in a good environment with limited distractions- cell phone/tv/etc / Café- food will be served- breakfast and a light lunch- this is a relaxed atmosphere / Library is a SILENT STUDY- no talking is permitted / Study in a good environment with limited distractions- cell phone/tv/etc