General Study Skills
You should review your notes and handouts on a ________ basis.
Daily
This is the most important aspect when trying to take notes
Listen to the teacher
This means glancing through the chapter headings and subheadings
Getting the "Big Picture"
Before a test you should first:
have several study sessions prior to the test day
Keeping your body ______________ and alert will make studying much easier and allow you to retain more information
Healthy
Studying everyday as if you have a test the next day is called what?
Intensive test preparation
To give a summary of something or a general description; a plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail
An outline
What can you read at the end of the chapters to get the general idea?
The summary paragraphs
In preparing for a test, you should not....
cram the night before!
What can you do after studying for long periods of time?
Take a short break, get up and do something, stretch, take a walk or get something to eat and drink
Writing down due dates for these will help in general study skills
homework, tests, projects
you should always leave ______________ on your paper to expand or add to your notes after class
Room
What does SQ3R stand for?
Skim, Question, Read, Review, Recite
At what point should you relax and take slow deep breaths if you need to calm yourself down?
During the Test!
You should always get plenty of ________ when trying to stay focused while studying
Sleep!
Name a location where you can easily set a time to study
Library, book store, coffee shop, quiet spot at home
Always write down things the teacher___________
writes on the board, says are important to remember, says over and over and over again.
Read __________ if you are looking for a general idea
Slowly
You should _________ questions you can't answer; go back and answer them last
Circle
Why is eating a balanced diet important in studying?
promotes alertness and makes it easier to retain more information
What is one of the most important habits you can have when trying to study?
Always look for new study-skills that may work for you!
When should you read over your notes?
After class as soon as possible!
Something you can do if you are looking for a general idea
Skim pages
You should take a deep _____________ before entering the classroom and tell yourself that you will do well because you have prepared well
Breath
Above all else, you should always take time out for _________
Fun!