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Grace's Homework / Study Tips Blog November 2006 Archive

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

Should You Try Independent Study?

Tuesday November 28, 2006
Sometimes students need more that they can find in their own high schools! If you have a burning desire to learn about ancient medical techniques, Roman architecture, or Southern folklore, you ... Read More

Using a Day Planner

Saturday November 25, 2006
Does any of this sound familiar? You get to class and realize you've left your homework at home. You nestle in your bed and realize a big assignment is due tomorrow--and yours ... Read More

The Mayflower Log Book

Tuesday November 21, 2006
Have you ever wondered what life was really like for the passengers of the Mayflower? Are you looking for an interesting topic for a Thanksgiving assignment? You may be interested ... Read More

Page Number Problems

Friday November 17, 2006
Nothing in all of paper-writing is as maddening as inserting and editing page numbers. Countless students from middle school to doctorate level have flung themselves on the couch, sobbing in ... Read More

Memorizing History Terms

Monday November 13, 2006
Right before a big history test, most teachers provide students with a list of terms that might appear on the exam. For many students, the first look at that list ... Read More

Teachers Aren't LOL

Sunday November 12, 2006
From a recent CNN Report: New Zealand's high school students will be able to use "text-speak" -- the mobile phone text message language beloved of teenagers -- in national exams this ... Read More

New Vocabulary Quiz

Friday November 10, 2006
If you're trying to build your vocabulary as you prepare for your future or for college entry exams, you may want to try this new quiz. There are only ten ... Read More

High School Debates Are Hot!

Wednesday November 8, 2006
The Times They Are A-changin'. That's actually the title of Bob Dylan's third album, which was released way back in 1964. Today, that title seems to be a proper intro to ... Read More

Voting Rights Facts

Monday November 6, 2006
Are you looking for a writing project that's related to the voting process? There are many fascinating facts to work with! As crazy as it seems today, it was only a ... Read More

Punctuating Titles

Thursday November 2, 2006
If you're like most people, you can remember to underline the name of a book and put an article title in quotation marks. That's easy enough. But what if you come ... Read More

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