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Study Successfully
Preparation
Schedule time for your homework
or studying. Then find a quiet,
secluded place with:
The “SQ4R” Method
A proven method for successful studying.
• no distractions;
1.
• no music, radio or TV;
Survey
Read the chapter headings,
introductions, summaries and
author’s notes to get the main idea.
• good overhead lighting; and
• a firm chair and table or desk.
Tips on
Test-Taking
Everyone feels
anxious about
taking tests.
Reduce your
stress.
1. Be prepared. Know your
material. Get enough sleep.
2. Bring the necessary
equipment, such as pens,
pencils, rulers, erasers, etc.
3. Listen to the instructions.
Read the directions carefully.
2.
Question
4. Budget your time so you can
complete all the questions.
Ask yourself questions that you
hope to answer when you read.
5. Answer the questions you
know first.
6. Try to answer all of the
questions. Guess (if you don’t
lose marks); you might know
more than you think.
3.
Read
Read each section,
answering your questions
and picking out the
main points.
Helpful
Homework Hints
Homework starts at school. By
listening to the teacher’s
instructions, you will know:
What to do;
7. Be familiar with key words:
discuss — go into detail;
compare — give similarities
and differences;
describe — use adjectives;
list — give main points; and
illustrate — give examples.
Keys to Success
1. Be prepared.
4.
Record
2. Schedule time for homework.
3. Have a study plan and a
regular time for homework.
Write down the key ideas
in your own words.
When the assignment is due;
Where to get information; and
How to write the project.
5.
Recite
Cover your notes and using key
words, recall the main points.
When no homework is
assigned you can:
• correct mistakes;
• begin your next assignment or
read about your next topic;
• review and drill formulae and
tables in math and science; and
• make a study outline.
Further Reading:
Study Skills Handbook: More than 75 Strategies
for Better Learning by Judith Dodge. Scholastic
Inc., 1995
How to Be School Smart: Super Study Skills
by Elizabeth James, Carol Barkin and Carol
James. William Morrow & Co., 1998
Study Power: Study Skills to Improve Your
Learning and Your Grades by William Luckie and
Wood Smethurst. Brookline Books Inc., 1997
Clever Kids Study Skills Series. Ages 5-7; Ages
8-10. World Book Inc., 1996
• review your notes and relevant
text-book sections;
• read some of the
supplementary materials
suggested by your teacher;
Effective
studying will
improve your
skills. Start
today for a
successful
future!
6.
Review
Review your notes
and repeat number 5
regularly.
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