General
Academic Study Hall
Topic outline
Topic 1
Study Skills
- Make a good first impression
- Gather the appropriate materials
- Limit distractions in your study area
- Construct a long term schedule
- Construct an intermediate schedule (weekly)
- Construct a short term schedule ( daily plan)
- Designate a regular study time and space
- Label all papers with name and date
- Summarize what you have just learned in 10 words or less
- Make eye contact when directions are given or when working in a group
- Repeat, Repeat, Repeat
- Ask questions to clarify directions
- Use a variety of sources to find information
- Limit sugar intake
- Make exercise a part of your daily routine
- Get plenty of sleep
- Identify trustworthy adults
- Only have the materials you need on your desk
- Build extra time into your schedule for the unexpected
- Identify your strengths and weaknessess
- E-mail your teachers
- Be honest with others
- Celebrate your own successes
- Begin working immediately
- Persevere: Work through frustrations
- Use technology when possible
- Check AERIES regularly
- Keep a pencil pouch with highlighters, pens, white out and a calculator
- Keep papers in an organized binder
- Write legibly
- Take your planner to school each day
- Recycle what you no longer need
- Use flash cards
- Take time to clean up
- Study with a classmate
- Use lots of scratch paper for math problems
- Identify new vocabulary words
- Don't sweat the small stuff
- Use a calculator
- To study for math, do practice problems
Topic 2
AssignmentsAssignment #1: Assess Your Study Environment
- Assignment #2: Study Skills Check List
- Assignment #3: Test Anxiety-Identify what you worry about
- Assignment #4: Brainpop-Test Preparation; (Carmelusd, padres)
- Assignment #5: Motivation Inventory
- Assignment #6: Team Style Inventory
- Assignment #7: Brain Power Inventory
- Assignment #8: Learning Style Inventory
- Assignment #9: Complete a job application
- Assignment #10: Write a Resume