STUDY SKILLS
Start off the school year with a study routine that you can use
throughout the year.
Examples:
I will work first and play later.
If I complete my work,
I will feel much less stressed
when it is “down time.”
• Choose a study place with minimal distractions for uninterrupted
study time. Hang a “DO NOT DISTURB” sign if needed. A quiet, well-lit
environment is best.
• Be sure to have all the materials needed in your study place before
you get started. Have a supply of pens, pencils, erasers, calculators, paper,
etc. available.
• Ask questions. If you do not understand an assignment, be sure to know
who you can go to if you have questions. Some teachers are available via
email or phone.
• Use note cards and note-taking techniques to organize ideas in an outline.
• Organize ideas in an outline to help you prepare for tests.
• Apply new study strategies, including the use of note cards, flashcards,
color-coding, and study guides.
• Use an encyclopedia and the Internet for research and to create
a bibliography.
• Use all parts of a textbook to complete homework assignments,
such as Table of Contents, Index, and Glossary of Terms.
• Use a study guide if given to you by your teacher or make your own.
• Start preparing early. Do not wait until the last minute!
• Review what you have done in class each day.
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