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KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT IN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Know What to Expect
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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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