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How to get organized
How to study
AVID Study Skills for All Students
Getting Organized - Planner
Spanish– Poster Project DUE
Algebra – TEST on Ch. 5 - factors
History – read p.9-13 + Cornell Notes Spanish– study verbs f/ ch.3; buy poster board English– read 1984 1.5, Vocab week 25 Biology – no HW Algebra – even problems p. 52-53
History – study for ch.1 test (map) Spanish– work on poster project, buy poster board English– read 1984 1.6 Biology – lab reflection Algebra – even problems p. 52-53
Getting Organized - Backpack
Clean out backpack every week
Every paper 3-hole punched
Keep a bag/box for old papers
Binder
Sections for each subject
Most recent papers on top
Label, date all papers
Clean out binder every unit
Time Management
Same HW time daily
Expect 1- 2 hours
At least five days per week
Do the “Big Stuff ” first
Due tomorrow
Worth a lot of points
Least pleasant
No HW?
Check calendar, teacher website or Canvas
Read or work ahead
Make flashcards
Where is the time going?
Interruptions
Cell phone
Online/Social Media
Video games
TV
Sleeping
Spending 2.5+ hours leads to…
Frustration
Unfocused
Procrastination/Overload
Needs help
Where to Study
Maintain a “study area”
Quiet, uninterrupted, well-lit
Access to resources
No cell phone, internet fun
Get up for short breaks
Dining room table if
monitoring needed
Learning Styles - Auditory
collaborative study groups
listen to audio recordings of
books or instruction
read aloud
talk things out to gain better
understanding
Learning Styles - Visual
information presented in writing,
pictures, or diagrams
read handouts
create mental pictures
take detailed written notes from
textbooks and in class
Learning Styles – Tactile/ Kinesthetic
hands-on learning settings
physically manipulate something to
learn about it
move about and handle things
lab component
have an actual object in hands
(Learning style study tips quoted from http://www.how-to-
study.com)
Hear
SeeHear
+ see
Do
Do +
reflect
upon
Teach
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Teach
Get a study buddy in each of your classes.
Practice “teaching” someone what you have learned
Plan a lesson using your notes and powerpoint or other
program
Create a video of what you learned.
Last thoughts…
Discuss upcoming family events
and dates and mark on student
calendar.
Use questions developed by
student to help review for
concepts and tests.
Try many different methods
until you find what works best
for you!
Online Resources for Studying
www.quizlet.com
www.brainpop.com
www.studyblue.com online and app
www.khanacademy.org math resources
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/
http://www.ixl.com/promo?partner=google&phrase=displ
ay%20audiences%20banner&gclid=CKXt26yqx7ICFYGo4A
od0RIAGA
http://www.studystack.com/Science
http://www.studydroid.com/
Study Tools you may have…
Paper
Sheet protectors (you can make a work sheet or quiz with
blanks, put in sheet protector and practice with dry erase)
Notecards- flashcards, matching games, spelling
http://www.gregloving.com/Academics/Notecarding.pdf
Sticky notes – organize info in graphic organizers
Powerpoint- use ascend animation to reveal “answers”
Construction paper- flip books, foldables
Smartphone- find learning apps and use them
www.quizlet.com