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Reading Journal By Miss Jindapa Tiengtae Id number: 6031006034 This journal is submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for English Reading and Writing 1 course of Liberal Arts in English Program, Mae Fah Luang University First semester 2018

Things You Can Improve in the Academic YearAlyssa Walker Master Studies Sep 13, 2018 at 12:00am A new school year can mean a new beginning. Make it one. You have probably learned by now that there is always room for improvement, especially when it comes to school. Even if your grades are perfect and you show up to every class, you can always find ways to do better, be better, and feel better. Ready to improve your academic year? Let’s get started. Determine where you are falling short >Before you design your action plan for improvement, you should take some time to figure out where you need to improve. Take a look at all the areas of your academic life and ask yourself what you want to see differently. Isolate those problem areas and think about how to solve them. Need help isolating those areas? Consider meeting with an academic support specialist on campus. Establish a routine >It is no secret that structure helps you focus. Develop a workflow for yourself. Figure out when you are going to work on homework, where it’s going to happen, and when you have time for extra things, like hanging out with friends and exercising. Make sure your routine allows flexibility, but also holds you accountable to what you need to get done. Consider talking with that academic support specialist to help you. Also, make use of a calendar. Show up to your classes > It's hard to know what you are missing if you don’t show up. Go to all of your classes. Be on time, and participate as much as humanly possible. Find a proper study place >Your study area should be consistent and free from distractions. The study area, library corner, home office, coffee shop, wherever it is, make sure it’s comfortable, free from distractions. Open yourself to new adventures >It means exploring new things. Be open. Sign up for that outing club hike you’ve had your eye on, or volunteer to take therapy dogs to the nursing home. Go to game night. Try out for a play. Look for study buddies > Be careful with this one. A good study buddy won’t distract you. Collaborating with your peers is a great way to learn. Seek those in your class who want to succeed, and are open to study groups. The best study buddies are the ones who challenge you, who get you to explain complicated concepts that you didn’t realize you knew -- and who can explain things to you. Don’t procrastinate >When you find something too challenging, by putting it off, you make it harder and that much more unreachable. The other problem might be workload -- when it gets too big, it is easy to put everything off and label it all as overwhelming. Don’t delay the inevitable. Stick to your routine. If you need help, get it. Set goals for yourself >Write them down someplace visible. They need to be specific and measurable. “I’m going to get at least a B in History,” “Doing better” is a less measurable goal. “I’m going to earn at least a 3.5 this semester” are specific, measurable goals. https://www.masterstudies.com/article/things-you-can-improve-in-the-new-academic-year/

Week: 3 Title: Things You Can Improve in the Academic Year Author: Alyssa Walker Source: https://www.masterstudies.com/article/things-you-can- improve-in-the-new-academic-year/ Summary A new beginning in each new school year depends on you. You should continue learning and seeking knowledge. Even if you’re satisfied with your grades, but you can improve yourself to be better. First of all, you have to know what you need to improve then design your plans for improvement. If you need help, make an appointment to meet your academic support specialist. Don’t forget to establish your strict routine, but can be flexible. Figure out time that you are going to do homework, and make sure you have time for rest, such as hanging out with friends, and exercising. Secondly, attend all of your classes on time, and participate as much as possible. Thirdly, find a proper place, your study place should be free from distraction. Next, be opened-mind, and bring yourself to explore new things, like sign up for the club, or volunteer to do useful things. In addition, look for study buddies who challenge you, get you to explain complicated concepts, and who can explain things to you. When you find something too challenging, don’t give up, and don’t procrastinate. Lastly, set goals for yourself by writing them down some where visible. These should be specific and measurable, such as “I’m going to get at least a B in History”, “I need to write for an hour every day”, and “I’m going to earn at least a 3.5 this semester”. My reaction/reflection: My reading problem is still about vocabulary because I don’t know the meaning of some vocabularies in this article so it makes my reading doesn’t flow as it should be. I know that it’s not essential to know every words, but I want, I want to read smoothly. In the part of story content is clear and easy to understand. I think this is one of the greatest topics I’ve read, it is so useful for academic students like me, it guides study methods to help readers reach their study goals. “You can always find ways to do better, be better, and feel better.” this sentence encourages me not to be lazy. All of these methods which were mentioned, had good details and also exemplified to understand easily. My main goal is to be a better me, for me. Hence, I’m going to apply these methods to improve myself in my every day life.

New Words New Words Learned 1.humanly [adv.] Definitions 2.consistent [adj.] 3.distraction [n.] within human ability; in a way that is typical of human behavior, thoughts and feelings 4.collaborating - Be on time, and participate as much as humanly [gerund] possible. 5.procrastinate [v.] always behaving in the same way, and continuing for a 6.overwhelming [adj.] period of time - Your study area should be consistent and free from 7.inevitable [adj.] distractions. a thing that takes your attention away from what you are doing or thinking about - Your study area should be consistent and free from distractions. working together with somebody in order to produce or achieve something - Collaborating with your peers is a great way to learn. to delay doing something that you should do, usually because you do not want to do it - Don’t procrastinate! very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react - The other problem might be workload when it gets too big, it is easy to put everything off and label it all as overwhelming. you cannot avoid or prevent - Don’t delay the inevitable.

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