In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: The start of the school year means a fresh start for almost all of your classes. Before or after class, make time to say hello to your teacher and let them know that you're excited to be in class with them this year. Keep the conversation short and sweet to avoid looking like you're sucking up to them. For instance, you might say something like, "Hi Mr. Jones, I'm Alex. I wanted to introduce myself to you and let you know that I'm really looking forward to biology class this year!" If you've had a class with the teacher before, you can make time to say hi again and talk to them a little bit about the summer. Let them know you're glad to be in class with them again by saying "Good morning Mrs. Miller, it's nice to be in class with you again this semester!" For your homeroom teacher, you might want to ask your parents to let you bring them a beginning of the year gift, like a gift card to get coffee, or a teacher-themed craft. Since you'll be seeing them a lot throughout the year, it's especially important to make a good impression. While you're in class, pay attention to the teacher, take notes, and look over the class rules and the plan for the year. Try not to worry about upcoming classes or future assignments. If you're concerned about one of the requirements for the class, plan to talk to your teacher about it after class. If possible, avoid looking at the clock. When you're paying attention to the time, it can feel like the day is going very slowly. to keep track of assignments as you get them. At the end of each class, your teachers will probably review what's due for the next day. Write the name of the class and the assignment down in your planner so you don't forget it by the time that you go home. Before you leave school for the day, check your planner to see if you need to take home any of your books. It might also be helpful to write down any bigger assignments that are coming up, like tests, essays, or group projects if you know about them. Your teacher might give you a handout about the class with due dates on it, and you can transfer these into your calendar so you're prepared. in your bag or locker. Depending on your school, you might have to carry your papers with you, or you might be able to store them in your locker. At the end of each class, make sure you have all of your papers organized in your bag, or make a stop at your locker to put them in a safe place to take home. If you have to carry your books and papers, get a folder specifically for papers that you need to take home to avoid dropping or losing them. On the first day, you'll probably get a few forms and permission slips to take home to your parents. Remember to put them in a safe place, and write down a reminder for yourself in your planner to get them signed.
Summary: Introduce yourself to your teachers to make a good first impression. Focus on getting through one class at a time. Use a planner Keep your papers organized

It may not always be possible to do this, but it is important to limit their exposure as much as possible. If you do not live in an area with laws banning smoking in restaurants, look for those that voluntarily ban smoking. Avoid theaters, entertainment venues, and anywhere that smokers are likely to feel comfortable lighting up. Be aware that even in places where smoking is banned indoors, many places still permit smoking on outdoor patios. Keep your children away from the tables of smokers or take them indoors. If you must be near the person smoking, kindly ask them if they could refrain while your children are present. Explain to the smoker that you only wish to protect your children's health. However, be aware that they may refuse. Be understanding of their choice, if they refuse to stop smoking. This might be hard, but do your best. Be prepared to remove your children from the smoking environment, if necessary. You may have friends and family who are not ready or are unwilling to quit. You should take the time to explain to them that you value their presence in your life and your children's lives, but that you cannot allow them to smoke around your children, and that your children will not be allowed to be around them while they are smoking. Help them understand how they are putting everyone around them at risk when they smoke, particularly children, who are still developing. Do your best to be firm, but also respectful. If your child wants to have a sleepover at a friend's house, but you know that the parents are smokers (especially if they smoke indoors), do not allow them to go. Suggest instead that your child's friend comes to your home for a sleepover.
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One-sentence summary -- Keep children away from public places where smoking is concentrated. Remove your children from areas where people are smoking. Forbid friends and family from spending time around your children while smoking. Avoid the homes of friends and family who are smokers.

Problem: Article: Drawing pencils, erasers, sketchbook, pastels, paint, an easel... whatever you think you will need for your area of expertise. New supplies and mediums can be encouraging. Try beginner sets of artist grade supplies, because they are often easier to use than the cheaper, student grade supplies. Begin with an inexpensive sketchbook with lots of pages, and a sketching set that includes kneaded putty eraser and different grades of graphite pencils. It may also include charcoal pencils, charcoal sticks, graphite sticks and brown, gray, or reddish sketching sticks. All these tools are useful, and the supplies are cheaper in bundled sets than bought individually. "H" and 2H, 4H, etc are "hard" pencils that sharpen to a fine point, and give a very light mark, easily covered by paint or inking. They're for design. "F" is a "fine" pencil, a little harder than an HB, which is a normal No. 2 pencil, and middle hardness. "B" means black, and each successive degree of B pencil is softer, blacker, and smudgier. 2B is a good sketch pencil, 4B is a great one that gives good shading, and 6B or higher is almost like using charcoal, for ease of smudging and shading. This includes books on specific subjects, like how to draw animals, how to draw horses, how to draw seascapes, etc. Whatever you like most or get interested in. Try to accomplish at least one drawing a day. You can even frame them and put them up on your walls, to inspire you to keep going through the next day. You can also check out drawing books from your local library, and find out which one inspires you the most before buying it. Work through each of the exercises in turn, rather than trying to do everything in the book at once.
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Buy all of the necessary supplies. Purchase some how-to drawing books.