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WHAT DID YOU LEARN IN CHAPTERS 8-11
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1. List four benefits of a homework routine. _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Most students don’t like doing homework, but it’s important to set aside negative feelings about it, like anger, impatience, and resentment because these feelings: a. prevent you from working efficiently b. make it difficult to focus c. affect the quality of your work. d. all of the above 3. Good lighting at your workspace is important because it: a. improves productivity and mental alertness b. shines on the correct answers c. makes you look fabulous while you study d. None of the above 4. State two advantages of a workspace that is adequately stocked with supplies. _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ 5. Quinn loves technology. She keeps in all of her devices within reach as she does homework. She has a laptop, iPod, cell phone and Xbox. She plays games on her cell phone, texts friends, checks Instagram, and updates her Facebook status as she works. Now her grades are falling and her parents are threatening to take away ALL of her tech toys until winter break if she doesn’t get a handle on it. What’s your advice to Quinn about her workspace? PRODUCT PREVIEW _ ____________________________________________________________________ _ ____________________________________________________________________ 6. What information would you not find in a syllabus? a. School dress code
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b. Teacher’s office hours and contact information c. Expectations, classroom rules and honesty policy d. Grading plan and score calculation summaries
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