Organizing at Home
Finish this sentence
Find a spot that's
comfortable
What is the SQ3R?
Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review
Fill in the blank:
Start at least _____________prior to a unit test and ________________prior to a final.
1 week and 1-2 weeks
Active or Passive Learner:
Read to understand and remember
Active
What takes more homework time than anything else?
Reading
Finish this sentence:
You should study
every day, it's the mental workout that keeps you in condition and on top of your game.
What's the missing word? Survey, Question, ______, Recite, and Review
Read
Fill in the blank
________________one-hour reviews are much more effective than one marathon cram session
Several
Active or Passive Learner:
Realize when they need help and seek it early
Active
Identify three items in your textbook
Title page, introduction, table of contents, index, a glossary of vocabulary, appendixes, maps, charts, lists.
What is gathering your equipment?
Get a dictionary, atlas, almanac, pens, pencils
What's a good way to remember material?
Reciting the information
Outline, diagram, re-word, and condense main ideas, recite lists aloud.
What are the active learners' payoffs (list two)
higher grades, increased time to pursue extracurricular and social activities and gained knowledge.
Define active reading
Focusing on what you're doing, getting "inside" the material you're reading, keeping your eyes on the ball.
Who should you ask to help you with homework?
A friend or classmate to help with drills. Ask a classmate who gets good grades for help in a subject that's hard for you.
What are the three things you do when you survey?
What is:
survey the title, heading, and subheadings
Captions under pictures, charts, graphs, maps
Review questions from teacher-made tests
What does "index it" mean?
Write down information on an index card and carry the card with you everywhere and go over it every chance you get.
Active or Passive Learner
May put in a lot of study time but it isn't quality time
Passive Learner
Finish this sentence:
Reading out loud helps you learn because
you hear and see what you are reading at the same time.
How many hours should you set aside to study?
Reviewing on days three, four, and five
What is alternating between your flashcards and notes and test yourself?
Fill in the blanks
Before you say ______________......say ________________! Then give it your best shot!
I can't and I will
Active or Passive Learner
Accept what they read and hear in lectures as true and don't question
Passive
Finish this sentence
Everything you read makes you
a better reader.