1. Presented by CDMS Staff
Study Skills Workshop
Presented by CDMS Staff

2. Study Habits
Help find a good place to study-plenty of light, free from distractions, materials available, comfortable desk and chair.
Eliminate distractions. Do not allow the use of a cell phone or computer for personal messaging during study times.
Keep an organizational tool like an agenda or desk calendar to mark upcoming assignments, tests, and extracurricular activities.
Set a goal for what should be done during study time Ex: Today I will make flashcards and study my first 5 vocabulary words.
Plan for students to study at the same times each day.
Remind students to work on the assignment that is most difficult first.
Remind students to review notes before beginning an assignment.
Reviewing notes can help in doing the assignment correctly. Notes may include information that helps in completing the assignment.

3. Preparing to Study: Environment
Set up a study place that is available when needed. (Dining Room table during dinner is not a good place.)
Provide uninterrupted study time. Turn phone and television off.
Prepare a distraction free study area. Most students study best in a quiet environment. If playing music improves the mood of the student play it on low.
Select a chair that is comfortable, but will not make your student sleepy.
Set lights so that work can be seen clearly.

4. Study Guides/Strategies Students use these at school, but may not think of them as helpful tools at home.
Graphic Organizers (T-chart, Venn Diagram, 5 W’s)
Flash cards
Outlines
Two column notes
Foldables

5. Graphic Organizer Suggestions
Students can draw their own graphic organizers.
Graphic Organizers
Venn Diagram (Comparing and Contrasting)
Story Map
Tree Map
Cause and Effect Map (Reasons for events)
Time Lines
Flow Map (Sequence of events)
KWL Chart (Know-Wonder-Learned)

6. Essays: 5 W’s
In order to write essays, students should use a 5 W’s graphic organizer.
Tip: Write out the 5 W’s on paper (who, what, when, where, why) and cross out each “w” as the essay includes that information.
What happened?
Who was there/involved?
Why did it happen?
When did it happen?
Where did it happen?

7. Flash Cards How do you make a flash card?
Use index cards or paper cut into rectangles to create. Write down a word (key term, important person/place, or vocabulary) on one side of the card. Write the meaning or importance of the person/place on the other side of the card.
Visit www. Quizlet.com to create flash cards also.
When can students use the flash cards?
The bus or car ride home.
If an assignment is completed early in class.
Each night for a set amount of time.
Place flash cards on a doorway or mirror where they will be seen frequently.

8. Other Note Taking Methods
Outline
A framework for an essay that is used to organize thoughts and key points
Two column notes
Left column used to write down key information (dates, vocabulary, people, ideas, equations)
Right column used to make additional notes, such as, questions you may have, examples of how to solve the equation, diagrams, and pictures)

9. Outline

10. Two Column Notes (Cornell Notes)

11. Foldables
Foldables are like 3-D graphic organizers. They are created by folding and cutting paper to make a graphic organizer for displaying information.

12. Time Management
Find out where the time is “going,” then make a study plan. The CDMS agenda can help with weekly and long range planning.
Map out what your week looks like, so that you can plan for upcoming tests and projects.

13. Why set goals?
Setting goals gets students to think about possibilities
Goals give students a direction to work towards
Goals help students to push themselves just that little bit more
Goals can give students motivation and focus
Goal achievement gives parents the opportunity for praise and reward.
Students can start small by setting daily and weekly goals. Over time they can begin to develop long term goals.

14. Goal Setting

15. Tips for studying content
Study flash cards.
Review notes daily-No written homework does not mean no homework.
Practice on the computer using any games (math, grammar, figurative language, social studies, and science). Check out teacher webpages for resources.
Create quizzes/tests for a parent/friend/peer to complete.
Read at least 20 minutes nightly.

16. Websites with Additional Support

17. Staff Suggestions Check your child’s agenda for assignments
Check-out teacher webpages
Sign up for Remind (most, but not all of our teachers use this)
Parent Portal – Go by the office to get this information.

18. QUICK REVIEW Good Notes = Good Grades Stay Organized
Don’t Cram – Plan ahead

19. Thank you from the CDMS Staff!
Please complete the survey for this evening’s session.