The 10 Minute Rule

Make Your Own Rule, For Yourself and Call it the

10 Minute Rule

Do you run out of time everyday before getting everything done?

Many people do.

Do you ever lie awake in bed at night worrying about homework?

You might be trying too hard if

you don’t follow the Class Procedures.

Column A leads you into the Tunnel of Doom

which is populated with those people in the I BAM Club;

for I BAM = I’m Bad At Math (don’t let this be you).

Don’t BAM you head against the wall!

You can change your own mind!

Column B, the Golden Key

Allows you to achieve

Math Mastery

Join the

I GAME Club

for

I GAME =

I’m Good At Math Expressions.

Get GAME by following the class procedures

Then make your first rule for yourself!

Your 10 Minute Rule rules.

Which class procedures

do you follow?

A or B?

(go B)

Class Procedures

Column A	Column B
Tunnel of Doom	Golden Key to Math Mastery (M&M)
The mind is not on math	Clear the head – turn on the Math Mind (M&M)
Class notes are incomplete	Complete notes answer the Math Mystery (M&M)
Textbook is too confusing	The textbook Mentions Math strategies (M&M)
The teacher didn’t explain	The teacher shows you Mental Math (M&M)
A Math Moment is missing	Have one Math Moment each class (M&M)
No self-check	Math Mentors explain a concept to someone (M&M)
Left class not understanding	Self-Guided Learners Master Math in class (M&M)
Didn’t ask	Ask the teacher to Make Math clear (M&M)

M&M’s (Math at Middle School) is the gatekeeper to the Cal. high school exit exam (CaHSEE)

Strategy: Quit the I BAM Club and work on the M&M’s

1. Clear the head – turn on the Math Mind (M&M)

2. Complete notes answer the Math Mystery (M&M)

3. The textbook Mentions Math strategies (M&M)

4. The teacher shows you Mental Math (M&M)

5. Have one Math Moment each class (M&M)

6. Math Mentors explain a concept to someone (M&M)

7. Self-Guided Learners Master Math in class (M&M)

8. Ask the teacher to Make Math clear (M&M)

10 Minute Rule

Now that you have your Golden Key for Math Mastery turn on your Math Mind.

Make yourself one simple rule.

Most of the time, you can get everything accomplished if you organize your time.

First, consider what you do and when you do it. Fill in the table below with your day’s events.

How would you alter your schedule to give yourself more time to study?

Include meals, travel time, school, and leisure time.

Example Daily Schedule: Strategy for Success

6:30 a.m.–7:00 a.m. Breakfast and get ready for school________________________________________________

7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Travel to school__________________________________________________________________

8:05 a.m.–3:15 p.m. School in session_________________________________________________________________ 3:20 p.m.–3:50 p.m. Time I arrive at home. Note the exact time for your 10 Minute Rule.___________________

3:50 p.m.–4:00 p.m. The 10 Minute Rule gives me 10 Minutes to start on my homework___________________ 4:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Homework for subject 1__________________________________________________________

4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Homework for subject 2__________________________________________________________

5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Homework for subject 3__________________________________________________________

5:30 p.m.–____ p.m. _______________________________________________________________________

____ p.m.–____ p.m. _______________________________________________________________________

Your schedule has some activities where you may or may not control the time. For example, you attend classes, have meals, go to an after school program, and travel to and from school. However, there are events that you can determine, such as study time, watching TV, playing video games and seeing friends.

On a separate sheet of paper, make a list of the time you control. Note the amount of time you give to these events. Place study time at the top, giving it highest priority. Then, prioritize the rest of the events.

Assign additional time for study, and decrease the time for other events. How many more minutes did you give to study time? Organize your study time so that you can accomplish all your study goals.

My Daily schedule: Organizing My Time

6:30 a.m.– ____ a.m. Breakfast and get ready for school________________________________________________

____ a.m.–8:00 a.m. Travel to school__________________________________________________________________

8:05 a.m.–____ p.m. School in morning session_________________________________________________________

____ p.m.–____ p.m. _TSP____________________________________________________________________________

____ p.m.–3:15 p.m. School in afternoon session_______________________________________________________

3:20 p.m.–____ p.m. Time I arrive at home. Note the exact time for your 10 Minute Rule.___________________

____ p.m.–____ p.m. The 10 Minute Rule gives me 10 Minutes to start on my homework____________________ ____ p.m.–____ p.m. Homework for subject 1___________________________________________________________

____ p.m.–____ p.m. Homework for subject 2___________________________________________________________

____ p.m.–____ p.m. Homework for subject 3___________________________________________________________

____ p.m.–____ p.m. ______________________________________________________________________________

____ p.m.–____ p.m. _______________________________________________________________________

Study Schedule

SUBJECT	LESSON	# OF MINUTES	DATE OF NEXT TEST





Schedule your time in TSP. Take an active role in managing your time to complete daily work.

Catalina: Modified after the Study Skills Handbook, Prentice-Hall, Inc.