Last Week of Regular Classes

Last Week of School Words of Advice

Yes, it is hard to believe, but the last full week of regular classes is before us.  In your previous grades, this last week has mostly consisted of fun and games.  However, you are now transitioning into the Secondary and that is not necessarily what this last week is about.  Instead, it is a time of reviewing, catching up, and preparing for exams. 

If you have had good attendance, paid attention in class and received good marks on your quizzes, tests and assignments, then you should not be too worried.  You will just need to refresh your memory on some things, devote some time to studying and keep working at the same pace you have been doing.  Yours is the reward of a good and faithful student.  

If you have missed some quizzes, tests or assignments, then you need to take responsibility to find out which ones you have missed and get them handed in ASAP!!  You will need to review and study hard.  If you have done poorly on some quizzes or just not grasped some concepts very well, then you need to seek out help – whether this is from me, your parents, a tutor or the internet, help is available.  All is not lost.  You can still finish the race strong, but you need a burst of energy here at the end to get you to the finish line.  Remember who’s responsible for your educational success.  (Hint:  look in the mirror)

So what category are you in? 

I have given each of you an exam schedule, but if you have misplaced it, here it is: EXAM SCHEDULE

I am going to give you a STUDY GUIDE for each of the 4 exams you will write.  It is your responsibility to figure out how best you can study according to your 
A) learning style
B) time availability
C) motivation to do well

It is important to put final exams in the right perspective.  They are not "the most important thing in the world that will determine your value as a human being", nor are they a "useless waste of time." You must realize that God cares about you and He gifted you each in different ways.  He has placed you in this school, to learn about Him and the subjects He created in order that you may bring glory to Him.  In other words, "Do your best because He loves you and created you to use your ability in positive ways."  If you are faithful in the small things such as Grade 7 Final Exams, He will entrust you with greater things.  


Here are the links to the final exams by subject in case you misplace your hard copies: 
English Study Sheet 
Math Study Sheet
Socials Study Sheet
Science Study Sheet 

By the way, I have been reading all your final writing projects.  They ROCK!!  You guys amaze me!  I wonder if someday I will be reading one of your books like I read Phil Callaway's books???? 

P.S. I'll work at your book table when you come into town if you give me a free book. 

P.S.S. Have I told you lately that I love you?  Well, I really do!!!  I'm going to miss you!!