How to do well in 8th grade???

[ZzKingz]

i am starting 8th grde and i want some tips. i don't want "study" or "do your homework" i know that stuff and i already hear that too much. what helps?

[Mzor203]

I've found that the best way to do well is to try hard, show interest, and... wait for it... do your homework!

I'm sorry, but doing your homework and studyng are an absolutely necessary part of the process. In fact, they are pretty much the only things you have to worry about. If you hand in your homework and you've done it, you get good grades. If you don't, you won't. Likewise, if you study for test, you'll get good marks. If you don't, you won't.

There is no magic answer. Just do the homework and study and you're well off.

[Donkey]

All you can do is do what you're told. The people who tell you to do what know the benefits and if you don't then it's your loss.

Study hard, play hard. In other words, if you work hard now then you won't have to be a bin man for the rest of your life.

[AutumnDae]

If you pay attention in class and take good notes, you WILL do fine. Save every hand out that you get from your teacher. And for God's sake, ASK QUESTIONS if you don't get something.

Study for everything. While studying, write any questions that you have about it down in your notes, when you open them the next day make sure to get them answered.

Your life will be easier if your locker is organized and you can find everything you need.

Work hard, enjoy yourself.

[INFERNO]

i am starting 8th grde and i want some tips. i don't want "study" or "do your homework" i know that stuff and i already hear that too much. what helps?

You're going to need to study and do the work, those two are key. Remember, the amount of time you take to study isn't important, it's the quality of study. People have different methods of learning and studying so play to your strengths. Don't study a certain way just because your friends may study that way.

You can also ask the teacher questions in or out of class and don't be shy about it. Even if you don't have questions but others do, stick around anyways as you may discover you don't know a certain thing as well as you thought you did or someone asked a question that you never thought of earlier.

Try to work in groups (which is especially useful in university) when all of the group members have studied already and done their work already. Have each person perhaps look over each other's homework to hopefully point out any mistakes someone may have made.

Keep your stuff organized and keep the handouts that you're given. Organizing your stuff ensures you have the assignments with you the day they're due.

Read the chapters assigned BEFORE coming to class. That way when your teacher begins explaining it, the material isn't completely new. When you're reading, write down any parts of the text that you're having trouble understanding and don't be afraid to ask those questions.

For the courses you're taking, and this applies to all of them whether it be science, mathematics, music, art, geography, etc..., stay positive throughout them and try to show interest even if you don't care for the course. If you dislike the course, then that dislike is going to be seen in your grades even if you do try hard.

[Grey fox]

I would offer to help, if I knew what 8th grade was. :(

I'm English, the grade system makes NO SENSE to me at all. (Saying that, i'm currently entering upper sixth....)

Is 8th grade like year 9 SATS, GCSE's or A levels????

[INFERNO]

I would offer to help, if I knew what 8th grade was. :(

I'm English, the grade system makes NO SENSE to me at all. (Saying that, i'm currently entering upper sixth....)

Is 8th grade like year 9 SATS, GCSE's or A levels????

No, it is essentially like year 8.

[Grey fox]

Year 8?

Why are you worrying about year 8?

(are you sure that's right?? I thought there was a difference as year 1 = 4/5 year olds...)

ANYWAY - Just do your homework, and ask if you get stuck. Unless you have exams though, there's not much point worrying or missing out on growing up and having fun with your friends, but it is a good idea to get in the habit of doing homework as soon as possible after you get it, rather then putting it off until the last minute.

Last minute coursework is a NIGHTMARE :(

[JackOfClubs]

Really....just do your homework and study, but mainly do your homework and pay attention. I got through the 8th grade without studying alot, but (not bragging if it sounds like it) I am a bit on the "brighter" side, and I got by with A's and B's.

[Sage]

Studying isn't all that necessary, but doing your homework is. I never much studied for anything and always managed to get A's and B's on tests and shit.

[Kaleidoscope Eyes]

No, it is essentially like year 8.

Actually, 8th grade in the American system is equivalent to year 9 in the English system. Since their "year 1" is kids aged 4 and 5, which is the age at which American kids are in kindergarten, our "1st grade" becomes their "year 2" (kids aged 5 and 6), and so on until you get to 8th grade (kids aged 13 and 14).

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To stay on topic, though: I really must emphasize what everyone is telling you. There is no trick or sneaky way to do well in school without actually learning the material. How do you learn the material? Well, you try. You listen, you do the reading, you do the homework. It may seem like busywork, and some teachers do give way more work than they need to, but for the most part it's necessary. If you get the work already, good! Homework will be easy for you. If not, well, that's why it's there: you need the practice. Once you get to high school some teachers won't grade very much based on homework, and in college you are even more responsible for your own performance. My math teacher, for example, never collects homework, never checks if you did it. She'll answer questions on specific problems, but she doesn't breathe down your neck to make you do the assignments. If you want to just study off of your notes and never actually try a single problem, that's up to you; You may end up disappointed with the way you do on tests and quizzes, however. Without homework counting for many points, tests and quizzes become worth even more. Get in the habit NOW and you won't have to worry about 8th grade, or any grade that comes after it.

[quartermaster]

In all honesty, if you simply do your work and pay attention, eighth grade should not be that difficult. I enjoyed eighth grade a lot because it was fairly straight forward in most of the things you had to do, and further, you are at the top of your school (enjoy it! because the next year you will be a "scrub," once more). In eighth grade, homework is very important because it counts a lot towards your grade, that is why not slacking off is important; it may sound really simple, but in eighth grade, what is most important is that you do your work.

Another good thing to do is get to know your teachers, I know no one likes a "teacher's pet," and I'm not saying you should be one, just simply get to know your teachers through discussion and show general interest. I say this because having the teacher like you can be quite advantageous if you ever have a borderline grade near the end of a quarter/ semester.

I don't believe you have much to worry about, I believe you will have a lot of fun in eighth grade.

[Camazotz]

I only studied when I needed it. If you don't understand it, learn it by studying. If you get it, don't bother.

Like everyone else said, do your homework. It helps you review what you've learned in class. This helps you do well in school.

Pay attention in class. In my opinion, this is most important. If you fool around in class, you'll miss the opportunity to learn. This will make studying and homework longer and more difficult.

[countrygirl04]

I do pretty well in school, and ive found out that doing your homework and class assignments is pretty much all you hav to do to get good grades. im srry this isnt wut u wanna hear, but i think its like impossible to fail if you are actually trying. The best advice is to put effort into anything you do.

[Buddy]

Always do what your told, pay a lot of attention, take notes, and guess what...STUDY and DO YOUR HOMEWORK!

I did this through middle school and got into High School with all honors classes.

[Eagle1]

You're going to need to study and do the work, those two are key. Remember, the amount of time you take to study isn't important, it's the quality of study. People have different methods of learning and studying so play to your strengths. Don't study a certain way just because your friends may study that way.

You can also ask the teacher questions in or out of class and don't be shy about it. Even if you don't have questions but others do, stick around anyways as you may discover you don't know a certain thing as well as you thought you did or someone asked a question that you never thought of earlier.

Try to work in groups (which is especially useful in university) when all of the group members have studied already and done their work already. Have each person perhaps look over each other's homework to hopefully point out any mistakes someone may have made.

Keep your stuff organized and keep the handouts that you're given. Organizing your stuff ensures you have the assignments with you the day they're due.

Read the chapters assigned BEFORE coming to class. That way when your teacher begins explaining it, the material isn't completely new. When you're reading, write down any parts of the text that you're having trouble understanding and don't be afraid to ask those questions.

For the courses you're taking, and this applies to all of them whether it be science, mathematics, music, art, geography, etc..., stay positive throughout them and try to show interest even if you don't care for the course. If you dislike the course, then that dislike is going to be seen in your grades even if you do try hard.


Agreed:yes: PS DON'T DO DRUGS (not saying you would:hmm:)

[HeroForever]

All of what the people above said
P.S. Eighth Grade was easy compared to high school