1. With Ballywaltrim SCP

4. Acronyms F A T D A D

5.  Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492  I before E except after C

6. Telling a story with items you need to remember.

7.  Calendar  Books  Desk  Library  Door  Beach  Park  Girl  Coffee  Window

8. Visual learners Need to see written information, notes, diagrams and pictures. Characteristics: Visual learners will take notes even when they have printed notes. Visual learners often pay close attention to detail and the environment.

9. Verbal learners Will sit back and listen. Characteristics: Verbal learners can remember a lot of details of a conversations or class. They are good explaining their ideas. Verbal learners may find learning a foreign language easier than other students. Verbal learners often have musical talents.

10. Kinaesthetic learners Prefer to be involved in an activity. Characteristics: 1. Kinaesthetic learners often tap their feet, or move their legs when they sit. 2. Kinaesthetic learners often do well as performers, athletes etc.

15.  Put a heading and a date on your notes.  Omit descriptions and full explanations.  Take accurate notes (use your own words).

16.  Use abbreviations.  Use drawings or charts  Copy down off the board.

18. S - Survey. Q - Question. 3 Rs – Read Record Recite/Review.

20. The gap between the rate of speech and your rate of thought. Try to forget about what is happening outside the room. Avoid emotional involvement

21.  Maintain eye contact with the teacher.  Focus on content, not delivery.  Eliminate or Ignore distractions.  Read material before class (information must be heard 3 times).  Meet the Challenge.  Ask questions.

22.  I went to Australia last winter and bought a travel book about Russia for my aunt Louise. She gave it to her friend Sophie who has 3 dogs and 2 rabbits. Sophie travelled to Africa and bought a hat, a necklace and a CD about wild animals who live in South America and Asia 5 of which are mammals.

23.  Define the Task  Mix it up and set a time limit.  Take Breaks and reward yourself  Emotional and Physical State  Study at the same time and best time for you.

24.  Create a work atmosphere.  Remove all distractions.  Avoid music and noise.

25. Weekly schedule:  Be realistic.  Enter all of your fixed obligations.  Work out your most effective study times.  Block in some study times, preferably 2-4 hours at a time.  Try for a balance between study, work, and recreation.

29. MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday 8 - 9 9 - 10 10 - 11 11 - 12 12 - 1 1 - 2 2 - 3 3 – 4 4 - 5 5 - 6 6 - 7 7 - 8 8 - 9 9 - 10 10 - 11 11 - 12

30. i. Think positively!! ii. Find an after school activity or hobby that you like to do. iii. Balance you leisure and study time – do up a timetable. iv. Remember to review your work within 24 hours and regularly thereafter to ensure learning is transferred to LTM - you can lose up to 80% of your learning if you don’t review material within 24 hours v. Consider your current study techniques- are they working? vi. Set up a good study environment.

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