1. Skills for Being a Successful Student
Mrs. Johnson
Curriculum Assistance

2. Successful Study Skills
Motivation
Goal Setting
Time Management
Textbook Analysis
Learning Styles
Listening
Note Taking
Organization
Memory/Concentration
Test Taking

3. Motivation Something that drives us to do things
Internal Motivation
Personal Growth
Adventure
Risk Taking
External Motivation
Money
Rewards
Praise/Punishment
What motivates you to do something? Do you have different motivational reasons for different activities?
What motivates you to do different things?
Do you have different types of motivation to do different things?

4. Goal Setting Something that you want to achieve
Short Term Goals
Goals that can be accomplished daily/weekly/monthly
For example: Setting a goal to earn an 85% or higher on the English vocabulary test.
Long Term Goals
Goals that can be accomplished
monthly/semester/yearly
For example: Setting a goal to get a semester average of “C” or higher in algebra class.

5. You Set a Goal for Yourself
Short Term Goal
Long Term Goal
Does your short term goal lead up to successfully meeting your long term goal?
What kinds of actions do you need to take in order to meet your short term and long term goals?
At this time, are your goals realistic for you to reach?
Can you change your goals along the way?
What happens when you reach your goals?

6. Time Management Prioritize your activities Be realistic
Ask the following questions:
How much effort will it require?
How long will it take?
How involved is it?
How do you use your time?
Do you get everything accomplished that you want/need to?
How can you improve your time management skills?

7. Textbook Analysis Book Parts
Index: back of book; alphabetical topics with page numbers
Glossary: back of book; definition and sometimes page numbers
Table of Contents: front of book; Chapters: page number, title, outline, summary, review, assessment; maps, charts

8. Textbook Analysis
Forward/Preface- gives and overview of the book and its contents; tells how to use the book parts
Title page contains the following: title of book; author’s name and his/her professional information; publisher’s name, location, and date published