Let's get organized!
What is the tool your pocket dividers belong in?
Your binder
What is a "rock priority?"
Something you HAVE to do
Why should you avoid texting and social media while studying?
Research shows texting and social media use while studying interfere with LEARNING and MEMORY.
What is the first thing you should do before you start a test?
Read the directions
What should you do if you DON'T accomplish your goal?
Keep trying, don't give up!
How long should you keep old papers or assignments?
Until the end of the trimester
When should you write an assignment in your planner?
As soon as it is assigned! Keep your planner in your workspace at all times so you can do this.
What is the name of the note-taking method we learned in class?
Cornell Notes
What should you do after you finish a test?
What are the two types of goals?
Short-term and long-term goals
If you're in a hurry and don't have time to put a paper away properly, where did Ms. Kristin say you should put it?
Loose, inside the front of your binder until you have time to put it away in the right section
What should you do with your planner each evening?
Check for assignments you need to do
When taking Cornell Notes, what should you put in the LEFT column on your paper?
Questions about the material on the right side of your paper
Which questions should you answer first on a test?
The easiest ones that you know the answers to.
What is the main difference between a dream and a goal?
A dream is just a vision, while a goal has a plan.
Of all your organizational tools, which is the most important according to research?
Your binder
Why do we need to make time for pebble and water priorities in life?
For happiness and fun in our lives
What is it called when you wait until the night before a big test to study?
Cramming
What is it called when you use everything you know to attempt to answer a test question?
An educated guess
What word is the acronym for the criteria we should follow when making goals?
SMART
3 of the following: good lighting, comfortable temperature, few distractions, basket of materials nearby, soft music
Students who get low grades tend to do what with their priorities?
They tend to not put rock priorities first in life.
ROY G BIV is an example of what type of studying strategy?
A mnemonic
What mental health condition can happen if a student isn't prepared for a test and "blanks out"?
Test anxiety
What is a reason you should tell others about your goals?
They can help you or keep you on track.