What should you expect the first year of middle school?

Answer 1

You need to learn to be more responsible and do things on your own you also have to be organized and don't forget your homework there are also going to be cliques of girls who think they are better than everyone else!! so good luck!!!!

Answer 2

When starting a higher grade, there are some good tips you can keep in mind.

• Start the year off right by making an assignment notebook right away! Get a special notebook that you write down all of your assignments in - this way, you never forget your homework, and you always know when things are due.
• Along with the notebook, get your parents to let you put up a Family Calendar (if they don't already have one) - put down all of your due-dates for tests and big assignments; all of your extracurricular activities like practice and games or recitals; and anything else you will need to remember for school, like parent-teacher days and days off!
• Be sure to eat a good breakfast every day - junk food and energy drinks wear off in about half an hour, and then you're even more tired and grumpy than you were before! If you're like me and don't feel really hungry in the morning - one slice of toast and some peanut butter makes a great breakfast that lasts for hours!
• Make some friends, but don't spend so much time trying to be popular that you forget what school is for - also, if you're not as popular as you want to be, remember that only a tiny part of any group of people are going to be the "in" crowd! The rest of us are down there paying more attention to what we're doing than to how popular we are - popularity isn't really very important.
• Try some extracurricular activities like sports and clubs - but if your grades start falling, you'll need to cut back on the extra stuff because your education is more important. You should be able to handle one to three activities, depending on how much work each of them requires.
• Challenge yourself to try your best in all of your classes! You're going to be in harder classes this year, so you should start right off working hard. Read some of the Learning Tips to get some good ideas about how to do well in school!
• Remember that if you try your best, whatever you do is fine (and if anyone argues about that, tell 'em Darksyde said so)!

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Practical answers: 1) go to school 2) do your homework 3) bathe regularly 4) try not to get into fights 5) participate in after-school activities Fun answers: 1) smile a lot 2) never be afraid to ask questions 3) never be mean to other kids 4) never put up with anyone being mean to you 5) try to do one fun thing every day Try your hardest. Remember, middle school is often referred to as practice for high school, so get in the hang of managing your time and doing your homework then. When you get to high school, you'll be all prepared!

Be nice to your teachers. Remember, the middle school teachers you have now may know your future principal, coach, or teacher!

1. Don't be afraid to ask questions! If you're confused, the teacher would love to hear from you.
2. If you keep everything you need in your binder, then it won't take as long to get to classes.
3. Don't be late to advisory because you're talking to friends. There will be plenty time to talk during lunch.
4. Write notes to yourself in your locker and planner to stay organized.
5. Create a relationship with your teachers. Talk to them and tell them what you're interested in and what you like.
6. Try to always have a W.O.W. book or W.O.W. folder.
7. Think about what you need before class and then you don't have to go to your locker during class because you forgot something.
8. The teachers would like you to go to the bathroom or get a drink of water at passing time. That's what it's for. You have 3 minutes or more of passing time.
9. Try and take your P.E. clothes home with you every weekend to wash.
10. Take it easy! Don't fret too much. You'll be fine. (And the seventh and eighth graders aren't scary. Don't worry!)
11. Don't date or have a boyfriend or girlfriend. It stresses you out and makes you less able to concentrate.
12. Never fall asleep in class.
13. Come early to class.
14. Don't chew gum in class.
15. Don't text in school.
16. Pay attention.
17. Don't call out or disrupt. Don't shout.
18. Don't go across the room to "See your friend's schedule."
19. You have probably heard this about a million times, but never change yourself for others or give in to peer pressure!
20. Don't forget to keep up with school work. If your teacher gives you a chance to catch up if you have fallen behind, take it.
21. Never...I repeat NEVER mock a teacher.

First and foremost, the teachers are there to help you. Many consider themselves your friends. Trust them. And, if you have any issues with home, friends, in your neighborhood, or anywhere, find one you trust the most and talk to him (or her).

Middle School teachers, many of them, are where they are because they believe they can make a difference. Work with them.