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Study Skills for Successful Students

Study Skills for Successful Students. Mayfield and Baldwin Intermediate School. Six Parts: . Organization. Time Management. Homework. Study Skills. Test Taking Skills. Stress Management. Organization. Organization at Home . Designate Quiet Place to Complete Homework

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Study Skills for Successful Students

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  1. Study Skills for Successful Students Mayfield and Baldwin Intermediate School

  2. Six Parts: Organization TimeManagement Homework StudySkills TestTakingSkills StressManagement

  3. Organization

  4. Organization at Home • Designate Quiet Place to Complete Homework • Have all materials need to complete homework • Pencils, erasers, pencil sharpener, rulers, dictionary, calculator (for checking work), extra paper, crayons, glue, etc. • Extra lighting • Flat work space to set books, assignment book, homework folder, and need materials • Checklist for packing book bag after completing homework • Friend phone list • Designate Location for Book Bag & other School Items

  5. Time Management

  6. Manage Time for Homework • Plan how much time to spend on each assignment • Give more time to the bigger/more important projects • Decide in what order you want to complete the work • Will you do the important things first? • Will you save the easy assignments for last? • Take 3 minutes to plan how you will accomplish your homework assignments and you will have lots of extra time for fun.

  7. For the Week • Use Assignment book to help plan for the week • Test Dates • What will you do to help you study in advance? • Set aside time each day to study a portion of the material • Project Dates • Plan what part to complete each day leading up to the due date • Add these items to your assignment book and check list

  8. Homework

  9. Tips • Have a designated time frame & location each day • Location should be free of distractions • Have a plan to accomplish the tasks • Finish the work without constantly getting up • Check each item off as you finish it • Read the directions carefully • Frustrated? Ask for help! • Call a friend in your class • Ask parents • Parents shouldn’t do the work for them, but explain it & provide encouragement • If that doesn’t work- write a note to the teacher

  10. Study Skills

  11. Studying • Create a plan to study notes each night or over several nights before a test • Parents should help with this plan • When studying you should • Speak • Write • Simulate • Draw • Manipulate • Have a study buddy

  12. Test Taking Skills

  13. Before the Test • Know when tests are scheduled • Think positively • Know what the test will be like • Time • Information to be covered • Number of questions • Review what you have been studying the night before • A good night’s sleep • Good breakfast • Picture how you will complete the test

  14. Stress Management

  15. Steps to Manage Stress • Study in Advance • Sleep • Breakfast • Have a calm morning • Be on time for school • Think positive thoughts • Don’t rush! • Keep track of the clock • Review answers before turning in the test

  16. Questions & Comments Organization TimeManagement Homework StudySkills TestTakingSkills StressManagement

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