For the incoming 7th graders there have been many questions about what 8th grade is like. For example at the confrontation last years when they were 6th grade they had a lot of questions. This years is going to be not so different. This is completely acceptable because when you enter a new grade you face even more difficulties and even more obstacles and barriers are thrown at you. I've been here since Kindergarten and over a course of these past 8 years I've gained a lot of background knowledge on each grade such as what to do and WHAT NOT TO DO. Here are some tips for any 7th grader that will eventually become useful. Rule Number 1.) ALWAYS GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE! The reason is 8th grade at times can be stressful because your teachers are going to dump a ton of homework on you. The point of this rule is to avoid anything such as procrastination because it eventually will become a habit (Which I would know personally considering I procrastinate). So remember get your homework done and 8th grade will be very smooth. Rule 2.) PARTICIPATE Participation is a supermassive rule! Reason being is that participation will help you have a good life in 8th grade and plus you won't get called on by a teacher that much if you participate. Rule 3.) MIX GROUPS. The classic middle school/high school scene is always going to be different groups of people. From the athletic people to the smart people to the outcasts. Now each person can clearly Identify themselves as to which group they belong to. The important thing about this rule is to not just stay within your own group mix with people by talking to other people in different groups. You may dislike majorly thinking "why would I do such a thing?" but by mixing groups you can accomplish things you never thought you would. Rule 4.) ALWAYS BE PREPARED. Some days in the classroom in any class you will be able to predict what your going to do that day. But some days where it's before vacations teachers may do something different. So always be ready and listen the whole time so you can understand what's going on. Rule 5.)COME UP WITH YOU OWN GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every year in any grade they'll come up with a grade wide game that someone comes up with. For example near the end of this year I came up with an assassin game where everyone goes around assassinating each other. Eventually games like this will get old and people will come up with new ones but always remember you can recognized for coming up with games like this.
8th grade to some may be a hard grade but honestly it's no different than any other grade. Eventually you will gain experience on what to do and what not to do but for now following these basic rules will make 8th grade the best year of your life.
