Study Skills

Good Study Habits Equals Good Grades

YOU CAN SUCCEED!

• Be enthusiastic about learning• Have discipline• Have self-respect• Decide that you can do well on tests• Use time wisely• Be friends with those who are supportive of

your hopes and dreams• DON’T QUIT!

BE A CLASS ACT

• Be prepared

• Sit in front of the class or away from distractions• Pay close attention in class• Take good notes• Ask questions• Treat peers and teachers with respect

ORGANIZATION

• Organize your notebook• Label your assignments1. Your Name2. Date3. Assignment page and title • KEEP ALL NOTES, WORKSHEETS,QUIZZES &

TESTS

AGENDA

• Write down daily assignments • Write down homework• Record due dates for long-term projects

SEIZE THE DAY

• Study schedules help you…1. Break down tasks into manageable parts2. Keep up with assignments3. Get into a study routine4. Make the most of your time5. DO NOT CRAM OR RUSH TO FINISH

ASSIGNMENTS OR PROJECTS

SET UP A STUDY CENTER

• Set up an area for study• Area should be free of distractions• Have necessary supplies• Good lighting• Use your learning style to assist w/learning

the material

STUDY TIME

• Place a CHECKMARK OR HIGHLIGHT A FINISHED ASSIGNMENT• Study for short periods of time and then take

a break• Use study strategies to help you learn the

material

BEFORE CLASS

• Think about what the class is about• What were the main points covered in the

last class meeting• Review what your homework assignment or

notes• Have your homework or assignment out on

the desk

DURING CLASS

• Be prepared to make corrections on homework or assignments

• Avoid distracting conduct• Ask questions and participate in discussions• Take notes in a concise, organized manner

• Listen for these essential phrases from the teacher:

“This is important …” “It is essential that you know this…” “You will need to know this for the test…”If the teacher repeats something 3 times during

the lecture

AFTER CLASS

• REVIEW YOUR NOTES• REWRITING NOTES MAY BE HELPFUL• Underline or highlight important vocabulary,

events, or people• Complete homework, if assigned

TAKE GREAT NOTES

1. Write only the important information• Main Idea

• Important names, dates, numbers• Key details

2. Outline & highlight• main idea

• people./event/categories

• 3. Keep it brief!• Use an abbreviation system

4. Organize your notes5. Write clearly

TYPES OF NOTE TAKING

CORNELL NOTESName_____Date___Topic_____Class____Answers Questions

OUTLINE NOTESName

DateSubject

Ancient Greece, CH 8 pp 86-96INTRO-WHAT I KNOWI. The Aegean World A. B.

Read for success

BE AN ACTIVE READER

• Preview the Text -Title -Table of Contents -Subtitles - Pictures, illustrations, photos, charts, and maps -Captions

Make predictions

SET APURPOSE

• Why am I reading this?• Preview the questions at the end of the

section• Look for main ideas• Look for key details

Use SQ3R

• SURVEY• QUESTION: 5 W’S• READ: read the material• RECITE: record key facts & phrases• REVIEW: create a summary paragraph

IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

1. Link it Connect new ideas with what you

already know2. Repeat it Repetition helps fix information in your

mind, so recite the facts aloud or write them down.

3. Play with it Use memory tricks, little sayings that jog your

mind4. Write it down Write important information on index cards5. Sing it Songs stick in our mind because of the rhythm6. Visualize it As you study, form a mental picture

Post-it Notes

• Use post-it-notes to record important information

MNEMONIC DEVICES orACRONYMS

• Use mnemonic devices to help you remember a list of things

EXAMPLES: Prehistoric Native American Cultures- Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian (PAWM)

The Great Lakes: HOMES

Make flash cards

• WRITE A VOCABULARY WORD ON ONE SIDE AND THE DEFINITION ON THE OTHER

• WRITE A QUESTION ON ONE SIDE AND THE ANSWER ON THE OTHER

FRAYER DIAGRAMWORD DEFINITION

SENTENCE OR EXAMPLE PICTURE/DRAWING/NON-EXAMPLE

FOLDABLEWord definition

STUDY EACH NIGHT

• Study each subject at least 15 minutes each night

DO NOT CRAM