1. UNIT 5 SHOW ME WHAT YOU KNOW!
Developing Listening-Note taking- Test taking strategies

2. OBJECTIVES 1. Identify different note-taking systems
2. Develop a personal note taking system.
3. Identify the positive effects of note-taking and their purpose.
4. State the elements of effective writing.
5. Explore strategies that will improve memory skills.
6. Discuss how to become a better listener.
7. State strategies that can help the student succeed on written tests.
8. Discuss how to learn from test mistakes.

3. LISTENING Some things about listening Stages of Listening Barriers
Manage them
Active Listening
Set a purpose
Pay attention
Ask questions

4. MEMORY
Storage Banks
Sensory
Short term
Long Term
Strategies

5. NOTE-TAKING Good note taking requires good listening skills
Class notes serve two purposes: 1) 2)
Characteristics of good class notes
Note Taking systems

6. TEST TAKING STRATEGIES Manage Anxiety Study and Prep Use SQ3R

7. Test Taking Strategies
Look over entire exam
Read directions
Watch clock
Write on exam
Skip what you don’t know

8. More strategies Answer what you know - first
Make an educated guess – always guess
Don’t erase
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