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8th grade 😕
I'm going into 8th grade and super scared that I will get bad grades or something. Should I be worried?
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Are you a good student? Did you get good grades last year? There is no reason to think that just because you are going from middle school to High School that anything will change. If you were a good student last year you will be a good student this year.
Don't let the name change scare you. Going from middle school to high school will be no different than it was going from elementary school to middle school. The school will be bigger than your middle school was as 2 or more middle school are funneled intone high school. Your middle school was bigger than your elementary school was.
These little changes should in no way scare you. The work is the same. These teachers are going to build on the information you have already learned. It is taking you to the next level of that information. Next year the same thing. Last year your teacher built on what you learned the year before. Nothing changes.
Don't ever fear the unknown. Instead look at the unknown as a challenge yet to be conquered and you are the conqueror. You have done well in the past you will do well in the future. I can tell this for sure just from how you have written to us. Please trust me on this and look forward to opening day with a smile on your face.
Have fun this year.
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No, just prepare to work hard and you'll be fine.
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If you look at or think about the sort of questions you'll be expected to answer to get a good grade at the end it will seem daunting. If they looked easy now, well...you would hardly need to do attend lessons and do the coursework would you? You will be given all you need to pass. Everything featuring in the exams will be covered (The teachers have a program and lesson plan and they know the content of the exam papers). So if you attend all the lessons and put your side of the work in to learn (which may mean a little extra effort and/or asking for a little assistance at times) you will pass. So it's in your hands really, isn't it? Don't be 'worried' as such. Be aware. Step up to mark, as it were. You naturally WANT good grades, but wanting isn't enough. You've got to go out there and take it, and own it. Same as everything worth having. A bad grade isn't something you'll just 'get' and neither is a great grade. The grade will reflect how much you put in. Now go out there, no fear...and make it your own!!
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Have you asked yourself why you have these fears? Is it something you've heard from others who've completed 8th grade already? Do you feel since its a year away from high school that it is more likely to be more serious and harder? Do you believe yourself to have a learning disorder like dislexia or another and feel the disorder may cause you to have troubles?
Worry and fear and being scared are all the same, they are based on feelings that are not grounded in reality. We hear something or have a negative thought and entertain that thought by thinking more about the negative thing and expanding on the scary thought until we have a full fledged horror/suspense movie playing in our heads about how things will go in the future, a movie created just by our thoughts.
Teen years are ones we are concerned about how we do in everything, how we appear and being liked and accepted by others and if there is a problem in any area, we feel our life is over.
8th grade is no different than any other grade as a having a possibility for you to come across something you have difficulty getting and learning. >The thing is to ask for help as soon as you have a problem. Never feel bad if you still don't understand when someone explains cus in some cases, there will be things you struggle with just as I did that I really didn't begin to do fairly good with until my late 20's or later. My big problem was algebra. Teachers noticed my struggle and I ended up switched to a class of nothing but kids who struggled with Algebra, instead of embarrassed, it was a relief to have the pressure to keep up. The pace was slower. When I didnt understand I went up to the teacher to ask him to explain. I still feel sorry for the poor guy. LOL He was so patient to keep trying different ways to explain the same concept and when he asked if I understood, I had to tell the truth, I didn't. Just be sure to ask for help and if the teacher doesnt have the time, check with your school counselor if there is a special class for those who struggle with a particular concept, or tutor help available. Be sure to let your parents know so they can help support you. Good luck!
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Hi there!!
Don't be worried or scared!!
If ever should you ever get a bad grade or test score,you may consider a tutor or ask your teacher for a make-up test.
As your school year starts,it will start with basic things that you already know,and it will be just mostly review!!
Good luck!
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