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Grace's Homework / Study Tips Blog January 2006 Archive

By Grace Fleming, About.com Guide to Homework / Study Tips since 2005

Black History: Feature of the Week

Monday January 30, 2006
February is Black History Month! Many teachers will pay tribute to this special chapter in American history with homework assignments about people and events. There are so many rich and ... Read More

How to Read a Difficult Chapter

Saturday January 28, 2006
Do you struggle to make it through some of your required readings? Let's face it, some topics are boring and some are so intellectual they go sailing right over our heads. ... Read More

Pronouns: I and Me

Thursday January 26, 2006
Learn to use them correctly, to make a great impression. It might sound crazy, but the misuse of "I" and "me" is one of the biggest problems in grammar. People seem to ... Read More

Ready for College?

Tuesday January 24, 2006
Right about now, students everywhere are watching the mailbox, waiting eagerly to hear good news from that special college. But the acceptance letter is just the beginning of this great ... Read More

Do you know your learning style?

Saturday January 21, 2006
When you discover your own most effective learning style, you'll find the key to improving your memory and your test performance. Do you learn best by seeing, hearing, ... Read More

Does your teacher have a favorite?

Thursday January 19, 2006
High school can be hard enough for students, without the added pressure of feeling like an outsider in the classroom. Have you ever felt like the teacher gives special treatment ... Read More

Oprah's Essay Writing Contest

Wednesday January 18, 2006
Are you a skilled writer, looking for an exciting opportunity? Why not enter this contest? The essay writing topic concerns the book Night, by Elie Wiesel. This book gives a ... Read More

Parallelism in Sentences

Monday January 16, 2006
Studying for the SAT Writing section? It's important to know about parallelism. This sounds like a complicated term, but it's not. Parallelism concerns the balance of a sentence, or the ... Read More

Test Taking Strategies

Friday January 13, 2006
You've studied 'til your head hurts. Now what can you do? It's test day, and your stomach is churning. What can you do? First of all, relax. If you stress out, ... Read More

Great Books Make Great Book Reports

Wednesday January 11, 2006
Looking for a great book for your next assignment? Try finding a book that fits your own specific interests. Inside you'll find great books sorted by topic, to make it ... Read More

Teen Survey

Friday January 6, 2006
Have you ever cheated on your homework? Research suggests that students who cheat will start to experiment with their cheating tactics in middle school. Some statistics show that cheating, in general, ... Read More

Homeschooling

Thursday January 5, 2006
Is It a Drag When Mom is the Teacher?It took them awhile, but university officials have finally realized that many homeschool students are some of the best new enrollees ... Read More

Study Time and Sleep Time

Thursday January 5, 2006
Do they clash sometimes? Studies show that many teenagers suffer from a lack of sleep, and it's not even their fault! According to one expert, teens are hard-wired to stay up ... Read More

The New Writing Section on the SAT

Wednesday January 4, 2006
How do you feel about the SAT Writing section? Some students are worried, and others are happy about the new requirement. Either way, you shouldn't take it personally. This is no ... Read More

Avoid Common Word Mix-Up's to Improve Your Grades

Sunday January 1, 2006
Many experienced writers have to pause for a second and think when they are about to type certain words. Some words are so close to others in spelling or ... Read More

Can a Better Diet Mean Better Grades?

Sunday January 1, 2006
There are lots of studies to show that certain foods affect us in specific ways. Did you know that one sign of iron deficiency is feeling cold, even when other ... Read More

Make your Biography Paper Stand Out

Sunday January 1, 2006
Ever wonder why some students' papers always outshine the others? Successful students always search for ways to make their papers stand above the rest. You can do this, too! One way ... Read More

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