Back to school

Back-to-school nerves are most often caused by:

• Lack of motivation

• Not enough sleep

• Problem with authority

• Fear of the unknown

Which students is likely to benefit most from visiting a school before classes start?

• A student with older siblings

• A student who moved to town over the summer

• A student who lives far away from the school

• A student who is repeating the previous grade

A student who misses an important point in class should:

• Leave the classroom

• Sit quietly in her seat

• Ask the teacher to repeat it

• Copy a classmate's note

Classes start at 8:00 a.m. It takes one hour to get ready and get to school. When is latest you should you go to sleep the night before?

• 11:00 p.m.

• 12:00 a.m.

• 1 a.m

• 2 a.m.

What should you desk at home have in common with your desk in school?

• Both should be brand new

• Both should be the same size

• Both should be next to a window

• Both should be clutter-free

Which of these is most likely to be a distraction during study time?

• Dictionary

• Blank notebook

• Cell phone

• Watch

A student might have trouble meeting new people if she is:

• Outgoing

• Chatty

• Social

• Shy

What can you infer above students who join the Spanish club?

• They all know how to speak Spanish

• They are all interested in Spanish culture

• Their families were originally from Spain

• They all need extra help with Spanish homework

Which of the following is an appropriate issue to raise with your school counselor?

• There's not enough variety in the cafeteria lunches

• You don't quite understand how to simplify fractions

• The water fountain near the front entrance leaks

• You're having trouble adjusting to your new school

Ideally, your circle of friends will what as you grow older.

• Shrink

• Stay the same

• Expand

• Be replaced