High School Activities
In high school, students are juggling math, language arts, and science on top of test prep and college applications! Want to help? We've got games and activities to give your teen a leg up, as well as helpful cheat sheets to prepare for tests and the college application process.
Here's a teen-friendly refresher course in the plot of The Grapes of Wrath, as well as SAT vocabulary your teen can use to describe what happens for his or herself.
Here are six fresh ideas to liven up your teen's study time, and involve the whole family at the same time!
More activities for high school:
The ABCs of Analyzing an SAT Essay Prompt
Wondering how to get started? Here are the ABCs (and DEFs) of acing the SAT essay.
SAT Boot Camp: A Strong Study Schedule
Want to help your teen ace the SAT? The key is to establish a schedule for studying and then stick to it. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting underway.
Get Well-Versed in Vocabulary
To help your teen tackle learning and retaining test-prep vocabulary words, here's a collection of tried-and-true strategies:
Lit.'s in the Cards!
Here's a game to help ensure that your teenager hits the important aspects of analyzing a piece of literature. Use this game to prepare for a literature quiz, and a good grade is in the cards!
Preparing for the SAT
The SAT tests don't need to be a time of dread for your child. In fact, with the right plan in place, you can help them get on the way to acing them!
Back to the Future: Reading 1984
1984 (the book!) is a powerful indictment of totalitarianism, anti-intellectualism, and pretty much everything that's bad about our world - multiplied by ten thousand! If your teen likes horror and intrigue, he's about to get a special treat. Just don't expect a happy ending!
Reviewing Romeo and Juliet
Sure, Shakespeare can be kind of confusing. But, leave the doths and thees behind, and you've got a story any teen can understand.
Electro-Scope It Out!
An electroscope is a simple device that measures static electricity, or the freely flowing electrical charges of the atmosphere. Static electricity is caused by friction, or something rubbing against something else.
Build a Family Emergency Plan
No one likes to think about the threat of impending emergencies, much less sprinting out the door to equip the house for every eventuality. However, enlisting the cooperation of your teenager to help prepare your household is the perfect way to get set, fast.
Create a Family Journal
You don’t have to master the art of text messaging to stay in touch with your teen. All you need is a notebook (or journal) and a pencil. Although most journals work like diaries – for the writer's eyes only – a “conversation journal” is meant for two or more writers (and readers.)
