Question 159304
Hi Kate,
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85% is still very good -- especially when you're in the 6th grade.
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Here's a few tips to increase your grade:
1. Read AHEAD in your book.  You'll be surprised how much more you'll get out of class if you do this.
2. Do ALL the homework.  If possible, do MORE than the work assigned.  For example, if the instructor assigns the odd problems, do the even ones too.
3. Pay attention in class.  Often times, questions from quizzes and exams come from examples given in class.
4. Ask questions.
5. Form a study group.
6. Get a another book (in the same subject) from the library.  Often times, one book may explain a topic better than another.
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Good luck in your studies.