Study Skills Objectives v To learn skills to
Study Skills Objectives: v. To learn skills to effectively study in school in order to increase performance v. To learn new strategies for studying v. To practice new skills learned in order to have confidence in working with these skills v. To help increase performance in school “Good study habits produce good grades”
Survey ØGo to my website: mrssellersmath. weebly. com and go to the enrichment page under study skills. Find the survey for study skills and take it.
Consider This… Ø"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance. “ Confucius Discuss in groups what you think this quote means. How do you think this relates to study skills?
Consider This… Ø"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. "- Ben Franklin Discuss in groups what you think this quote means. How do you think this relates to study skills?
What are study skills? Ø Enable you to study and learn effectively Ø Transferable life skills: study skills employability skills Ø Not specific to each subject
Study Skills Start In Class! Ø Be prepared to take notes when class begins. Ø Avoid any distracting conduct. Ø Participate constructively in class discussions. Ø Ask Questions! Ø Write notes in a concise, organized manner. Ø Listen! You can not listen while talking! Ø Pay Attention.
Characteristics of Successful Learners Ø Ask questions Ø Discuss topics with peers Ø If you don’t understand something, speak up! Ø Use time management and organizational skills
Study Habits of Successful Students Ø Read article on “Ten study habits of successful students. ” Ø Discuss in groups. Ø Complete the 3 -2 -1 summarizing activity
Study Ideas Based on Learning Styles ØLearning Style Inventory—go to my website under enrichment, study skills and take the learning styles inventory ØStrategies for each learning style ØLearning style inventory summary sheet
Study Tips Ø Set a regular time to study Ø Remove distractions Ø Have necessary supplies Ø Record assignments in an assignment book or on a calendar Ø Pay attention and take notes in class Ø Manage your time Ø Study for tests
Find a Good Place to Study Ø This means a desk with nothing on it except what you need for the task you’re on: STUDYING! Ø Have a regular time and place for studying Ø Video Ø What did you notice about the study space? Ø Draw a picture
Study Session Ø How do you study? What are you supposed to do? Study has 3 parts 1) Organizing subject matter efficiently 2) Getting ongoing day to day work and assignments done 3) Researching and revising work for exams
Study Session Facts Ø Don’t make study sessions too long Ø Drink some water before you start Ø Break tasks down into smaller manageable ones Ø Do daily summaries of work covered Ø Set a task to achieve for each session Ø Record your plan of attack for each session
Study Session Facts Ø Practice skills learned by doing problems, exercises and essays Ø Aim to build a clear understanding by connecting areas of knowledge Ø Don’t study after 11. 00 pm Ø Divide time equally between subjects Ø Stick to it ! Ø Take study breaks Ø Don’t procrastinate
Studying “Some succeed because they are destined to: most succeed because they are determined to. ”
Creating a Timetable Ø Study sessions just don’t happen when you feel like doing them. Ø They need to be scheduled on an organized timetable. Ø Most people need two hours of study time for each hour of class.
Practice Timetable Ø Create a practice timetable for your studying this week. Monday 3: 00 4: 00 5: 00 6: 00 7: 00 8: 00 9: 00 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Study Strategies Ø Flashcards Ø Peer quizzing or self-quizzing Ø Read and reread notes Ø Rewrite, underline or highlight notes Ø Summarize Ø Outline or make a graphic organizer Ø Create questions Ø Make to do lists and prioritize
Creating Flashcards Ø Flashcard video Ø Create your own flashcard from something you have learned today or need to study for finals Ø Think-pair-share ØHow do you use flashcards? ØDo you use them in all classes? ØWill you start using them? ØWhat did you learn from the video that you can use?
Read, Rewrite, Underline, Highlight Notes Ø Taking notes---what does this look like? Ø Video ØNotes should not be complete sentences, should be brief (shorthand) ØNotes should be in your own words ØUse pictures when applicable ØUse abbreviations and symbols to make writing more efficient ØFocus on key words and concepts
Read, Rewrite, Underline, Highlight Notes Ø Take 1 minute to answer the question on your paper. Ø Each person in your group needs to share one thing that you wrote down in answering the question. Ø Pick one person from your group who will share the best reason that your group came up with. Ø Discuss as a class some of the great ideas!
Quizzing Ø Strategies Worksheet Ø Read the following short story and come up with two questions that you could ask someone about this article in order to check for understanding. • “Clever kids: A police officer found a perfect hiding place for watching for speeding motorists. One day, the officer was amazed when everyone was under the speed limit, so he investigated and found the problem. A 10 years old boy was standing on the side of the road with a huge hand painted sign which said “Radar Trap Ahead. ” A little more investigative work led the officer to the boy’s accomplice: another boy about 100 yards beyond the radar trap with a sign reading “TIPS” and a bucket at his feet full of change. ”
Quizzing Ø Now, turn to your neighbor and ask these two questions. Make sure your neighbor has their paper turned over so that they are not looking at the article. Ø Share other quizzing strategies as a class
Summarize Ø Brain Dump: write as many ways as you can come up with to summarize your learning! Ø Hint: we have done some throughout this week! Ø 2 minutes! Ø Timer
Summarizing Strategies Ø Outline, 1 sentence summary, KWL chart, key points, graphic organizer, AHA, Venn Diagram, text message, tweet, 3 -2 -1 Ø Why should we summarize?
Survey ØGo to my website: mrssellersmath. weebly. com and go to the enrichment page under study skills. Find the survey for study skills and take it.
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