1. Study Skills for Successful Students
Mayfield and Baldwin Intermediate School

2. Six Parts: Organization Time Management Homework Study Skills
Test Taking Skills
Stress Management

3. Organization

4. Organization at Home Designate Quiet Place to Complete Homework
Have all materials need to complete homework
Pencils, erasers, pencil sharpener, rulers, dictionary, calculator (for checking work), extra paper, crayons, glue, etc.
Extra lighting
Flat work space to set books, assignment book, homework folder, and need materials
Checklist for packing book bag after completing homework
Friend phone list
Designate Location for Book Bag & other School Items

5. Time Management

6. Manage Time for Homework
Plan how much time to spend on each assignment
Give more time to the bigger/more important projects
Decide in what order you want to complete the work
Will you do the important things first?
Will you save the easy assignments for last?
Take 3 minutes to plan how you will accomplish your homework assignments and you will have lots of extra time for fun.

7. For the Week Use Assignment book to help plan for the week Test Dates
What will you do to help you study in advance?
Set aside time each day to study a portion of the material
Project Dates
Plan what part to complete each day leading up to the due date
Add these items to your assignment book and check list

8. Homework

9. Tips Have a designated time frame & location each day
Location should be free of distractions
Have a plan to accomplish the tasks
Finish the work without constantly getting up
Check each item off as you finish it
Read the directions carefully
Frustrated? Ask for help!
Call a friend in your class
Ask parents
Parents shouldn’t do the work for them, but explain it & provide encouragement
If that doesn’t work- write a note to the teacher

10. Study Skills

11. Studying
Create a plan to study notes each night or over several nights before a test
Parents should help with this plan
When studying you should
Speak
Write
Simulate
Draw
Manipulate
Have a study buddy

12. Test Taking Skills

13. Before the Test Know when tests are scheduled Think positively
Know what the test will be like
Time
Information to be covered
Number of questions
Review what you have been studying the night before
A good night’s sleep
Good breakfast
Picture how you will complete the test

14. Stress Management

15. Steps to Manage Stress Study in Advance Sleep Breakfast
Have a calm morning
Be on time for school
Think positive thoughts
Don’t rush!
Keep track of the clock
Review answers before turning in the test

16. Questions & Comments Organization Time Management Homework
Study Skills
Test Taking Skills
Stress Management