1. Study Skills… Do you want to get better grades…then listen up!!!!
**Please give your presenter your attention and respect**

2. Self-evaluation Let’s evaluate ourselves? I usually cram before a test
I usually daydream in class or doodle
I do not take notes
I do not remember what I just read

3. Self-evaluation…cont.
I wish I had better grades
I study in a disorganized way
I usually study with the TV or radio on
I wait until the last minute to do my work
If you said Yes to any of these – PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENTS!

4. Note-taking- take notes when…
your teacher repeats something
your teachers writes it on the board
Gives a list of items
Defines a word
Your teacher pauses to give you a minute to write it down
Your teacher gives a summary
Your teacher says, “This will be on the test.”

5. Other Tips When reading or studying… Make note of bold words
Make note of underlined or italicized words
Review tables and charts
Highlight important parts (if permitted)
Create your own shorthand such as “>” for greater or “=“ for same as

6. BRAINSTORMING This is a useful way to solve problems:
Think of all possible ideas, no matter how silly they may seem
Write all your ideas down
Discuss ideas as a group
Choose the one that seems best
Exercise: Brainstorm as a class 5 possibilities and choose the best one for this scenario: “You are failing ELA and you need to pass to play sports.” What options do you have? Brainstorm by following the above steps and write them on the board. You have 3-5 minutes to do this.

7. Today’s Test
Take out a sheet of paper and take this test…there is to be NO TALKING AT ALL!
Directions: Read all instructions before you begin this quiz.
When students have paper ready proceed to the next slide for quiz

8. TEST Directions – read all the questions and then begin.
1. Write your name in the top right corner
2. Draw a square in the lower left corner
3. Write your last name in lower right corner
4. Draw a star in the middle of the page
5. Draw a happy face in the lower center of page
6. Give the face hair
7. Ignore #1-6 and leave the page blank

9. What did you learn from the Test?
Review
What did you learn from the Test?
- Always read all the instructions….Don’t just assume you know what to do.

10. Listening
Part of Good Study Skills is Listening – We have 2 ears for a reason which is to listen more than we speak!
Come to class ready to listen.
Make sure you have read the assigned work so what you hear makes sense
The following include ways to Listen better:

11. Listen up! Sit up straight Make eye contact
Focus on what is being said
Avoid distraction – How? Talk as a class!
Actively respond to questions
Do NOT interrupt
Stop daydreaming – you can’t listen if you are busy thinking about other things
What is the main idea being said?

12. Final Study Tips Make sure you understand the assignment
Break down large assignments into smaller ones
Study somewhere quiet and organized
Set Goals
Use Agenda daily
Get all books/papers before you leave
Eat a good breakfast
Get at least 8 hours of sleep
Get the difficult tasks done first
Proof-read your work

13. Final Words You have a choice – choose wisely in how you study
It feels good to be successful, try it!
Challenge yourself this week to do better
Congratulate yourself when you have done well
Feel free to come and see Mr. Gregg if you have further questions on how to study better