Study Skills!
Here is a list of interesting ways to study!
When studying:
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More information will be added and skills will be practiced in class as well.
- Using notecards for vocabulary words (word on front, definition on back)
- Using notecards for math facts (equation on front, answer on back)
- Using notecards for question and answer
- Re-reading textbook, asking yourself questions as you read
- Coming to Mr. Mundy with questions
- Re-reading notes (summaries of information from text)
- Teaching other people about a concept
- Having someone quiz you (for spelling, www.spellingcity.com is a great resource!)
- Explain orally to someone (or written down)
- Take a pre-test (review games, spelling pre-tests, some homework assignments)
- Complete homework accurately and carefully
- Review homework or complete questions in the chapter that weren't assigned
- Complete review sections in the textbook
- Look at graded tests, quizzes, or homework for feedback
- Use graphic organizers (t-chart, Venn diagram, concept webs, timelines, etc.)
- Create a test to give to someone else (www.quia.com)
- Pre-read your textbook before we read it together in class
- Make your own project to complete for fun!
- Play games or activities related to the content
- Find other resources (Internet - but be wary, library, etc.)
When studying:
- Be free from distractions (no TV, iPad, video games, etc.)
- Find a time when you are not hungry or sleepy
- Use short, daily study sessions, instead of one long cram sessions before the test
- Write down questions that family members can't answer to ask Mr. Mundy the next day
(Read more: Homework Center: Studying for Tests | Infoplease.com)
- Read the instructions carefully. Never assume you will know what they will say! Ask the teacher if you are unsure about anything.
- Read the entire test through before starting. Notice the point value of each section. This will help you to pace yourself.
- Answer the easiest questions first, then the ones with the highest point value. You don't want to spend 20 minutes trying to figure out a two-point problem!
- Keep busy! If you get stuck on a question, come back to it later. The answer might come to you while you are working on another part of the test.
- If you aren't sure how to answer a question fully, try to answer at least part of it. You might get partial credit.
- Need to guess on a multiple-choice test? First, eliminate the answers that you know are wrong. Then take a guess. Because your first guess is most likely to be correct, you shouldn't go back and change an answer later unless you are certain you were wrong.
- On an essay test, take a moment to plan your writing. First, jot down the important points you want to make. Then number these points in the order you will cover them.
- Keep it neat! If your teacher can't read your writing, you might lose points.
- Don't waste time doing things for which you will not receive credit, such as rewriting test questions.
- Leave time at the end to look over your work. Did you answer every question? Did you proofread for errors? It is easy to make careless mistakes while taking a test.
More information will be added and skills will be practiced in class as well.