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 assignments 1. Your Name 2.Date 3.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 parts 2.Keep up with assignments 3.Get into a study routine 4.Make the most of your time 5.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 notes 5.Write clearly

TYPES OF NOTE TAKING CORNELL NOTES Name_____Date___ Topic_____Class____ Answers Questions OUTLINE NOTES Name Date Subject Ancient Greece, CH 8 pp INTRO- WHAT I KNOW I.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 know 2.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 mind 4.Write it down Write important information on index cards 5.Sing it Songs stick in our mind because of the rhythm 6.Visualize it As you study, form a mental picture

Post-it Notes Use post-it-notes to record important information

MNEMONIC DEVICES or ACRONYMS 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 DIAGRAM WORDDEFINITION SENTENCE OR EXAMPLEPICTURE/DRAWING/NON-EXAMPLE

FOLDABLE Worddefinition

STUDY EACH NIGHT Study each subject at least 15 minutes each night DO NOT CRAM