Welcome to our classroom Website. Below are some resourses to get you started. We will be studying them throughout the year to give you the skills needed to reach your potential academically for the 8th grade.
General Study Skills Guides
The following are general study skills guides, tutorials and articles for students, parents and teachers that offer proven tips and strategies for improving study skills habits, effectiveness and learning ability. Topics covered include time management, learning style, note taking, reading, math, vocabulary, writing, and listening, among others.
- Study Skills Checklist
- Discover Your Learning Style
- 10 Habits of Highly Successful Students
- Improving Reading Comprehension
- The Cornell System for Taking Notes
- Improving Your Note Taking
- Improving Your Memory
- Effective Listening Skills
- Using Effective Time Management To Optimize Your Studying
- Coping With Test Anxiety
- Finding a Good Study Location
- Using Studying Groups
- Strategies for Reading Textbooks
- SQ3R Strategy for Reading Textbooks
- A Guide for Studying Math
- Solving Math Word Problems
- Vocabulary Building Strategies
- Basics of Writing An Essay
- Writing Research Papers
- Setting and Achieving Goals
- The Forgetting Curve