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Leaving the small world of elementary school to the big world of middle school can be nerve-racking at first. Middle school means more homework, new teachers, new friends and many more changes from elementary school. Read on for some advice which will help you settle into your new school.
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Try to have a place for everything. If you have a heavy backpack, put the heaviest things at the bottom and have the lightest things at the top. If your school doesn’ t have lockers, it’ s okay. It just means you have to carry everything in your backpack. If you don’ t want to carry everything on your back, get a roller backpack so you have less strain on the things you have to carry.
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Do your homework. In middle school, there is more homework than in elementary school. Homework should be done first thing when you get home. Right now, school is the most important thing in your life, and should never be forgotten.
Ride a school bus. School buses in real life are not like the ones in movies or on TV, and most buses are not fun. If your school lets you bring an iPod, listen to it on the bus. If you can’ t bring an iPod, then bring a book to read, or do something else.
• It’ s usually rather difficult to do homework when the bus is bouncing up and down and there are people being annoying. If you do homework on the bus, sit in the front because it’ s a less bumpy ride.
• Find some friends or make some new friends who ride the bus. It will make your trip to school more enjoyable.
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Know your teachers. The school’ s good or bad reputation does not define what the teachers will be like. Every teacher is different, and you should just adjust to the way the class is( e. g. if your science teacher does not like interruption, practice on being quiet in science class).
• Not all teachers are“ evil” and“ out to get you”. Usually teachers have better things to do than torture little kids and fail them all. That is usually all myths. Remember, teachers want you to do well! They don’ t want to sit in a classroom all afternoon after the final bell rings grading some tests with all F’ s.
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