S. O. 3S.

PUSD's
Student Organization and Study Skills System
for grades 4 - 6

Come to school prepared for learning every day.  Get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and have all your materials with you ~ including any assignments that are due ... and your brain.
Remember ...


Visit these links to help you be the most successful student you can be.
Organization    ♦    SLANT    ♦   Time Management    ♦    Goals
 

 Note Taking & Test Prep    ♦    Questioning and Thinking
 

(Educators' Resources here)


Your success depends on YOU using specific skills and strategies that will help you
meet expectations and reach set goals.
 

At School

  • "Act" like a successful student
  • SLANT
  • Be organized
  • Take notes
  • Set and work toward goals
  • Talk to your teachers
  • Be focused and flexible
  • Take responsibility for you own learning
  • Know when you understand - and when you don't understand
  • Ask questions
  • Use your time wisely
  • Show confidence in your achievements
  • Work independently
  • Have a Study Buddy to get assignments when you are absent

At Home

  • Have a study area set up
  • Be organized
  • Complete homework
  • Review class notes often
  • Practice basic skills
  • Focus on your goals
  • Be focused and flexible
  • Take responsibility for you own learning
  • Know when you understand - and when you don't understand
  • Talk to your parents about school and what you are learning
  • Show confidence in your achievements
  • Work independently
  • When you don't have assigned homework, explore other interests and seek out knowledge that will help you in class

AVID Center, 2002

Don't let this happen to you! 

 

© Lynne Harvey
Poway Unified School District
2005-06