Homework

Do arithmeticproblems 15 through 25. State the different forms of the verbs on page 50 ofyour French workbook. Read pages 12 through 20 of the Shakespeare play, anddon't forget to fill in the missing chemical symbols on the worksheet.

Sound like a listof your homework for the next few nights — or maybe even just for tonight?   71   It's your teachers' way of evaluating how muchyou understand what's going on in class. And it helps strengthen importantconcepts.

   72   It's inviting to start with the easy things toget them out of the way. However, you'll have the most energy and focus whenyou begin, so it's best to use this mental power on the subjects that are mostchallenging. Later, when you're more tired, you can focus on the simplerthings. If you get stuck on a problem, try to figure it out as well as you can— but don't spend too much time on it because this can mess up your homework schedulefor the rest of the night.   73   But don’t pick someone whom you'll be up allnight chatting with, or you'll never get it done!

Most people’sattention spans aren't very long, so take some breaks while doing yourhomework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productivethan if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a goodidea for most people.   74   

Once yourhomework is done, you can check over it if you have extra time. Be sure to putit safely away in your backpack — there's nothing worse than having a completedassignment that you can't find the next morning or that gets ruined by acareless brother or sister.   75   Now you're free to hang out.