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Study Skills

UNIT

4

Lesson Descriptions

Study Skills 1: Finding a Time and Place to Study

How can I organize my homework, materials, and study space to make the best use of my study time?

Study Skills 2: Taking Notes

How will taking notes improve my performance in school and on the job?

Study Skills 3: How to Study

What can I do in class and at home to be successful in school?

Study Skills 4: Managing Stress

What are some healthy ways to reduce stress? Note: Review referral process with school counselor in case students bring up issues that need follow-up.

Study Skills 5: Short-term Planning

How can I make time for everything that's important to me?

Study Skills 6: Study Skills Challenge

What have I learned about study skills?

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GRADE 7, Unit 4, Study Skills

Some Students Will:

? Identify a viable option for computer and Internet access if not available at home.

? Create a schedule for one day by estimating how long each task on their list will take.

? Schedule time-sensitive to-do items first (for example, basketball practice at 3pm).

Most Students Will:

? Consistently write down their homework assignments. ? Identify two students they can call re: missing assignments or

homework confusion. ? Take notes using the outline, mapping, or Cornell method (including

differentiation between main idea and supporting details.) ? Identify one strategy to review class notes for a test. ? Prioritize tasks on a daily to-do list.

All Students Will:

? Understand the value of a regular time and place to study. ? Recognize the usefulness of taking notes at school and in the workplace. ? Identify some of the elements that make the transition to middle school stressful. ? Understand that different individuals respond to stress differently. ? Identify two healthy ways to alleviate stress. ? Create a to-do list for a single day.

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Finding a Time and Place to Study

1 Study Skills

The BIG Idea

? How can I organize my homework, materials, and study space to make the best use of my study time?

AGENDA

Approx. 45 minutes I. Warm Up: Are You a

Super Studier? (5 minutes)

II. First Things First: Do You Have What You Need? (10 minutes)

III. Finding the Time, Setting a Goal (10 minutes)

IV. Finding a Special Study Spot (15 minutes)

V. Wrap Up: Study Skills Checklist (5 minutes)

MATERIALS

Student handbook ? Student Handbook page 23, Are You a Super Studier? ? Student Handbook page 24, Homework Assignments ? Student Handbook page 25, My Time, My Place ? Student Handbook page 26, Study Skills Checklist

Chart paper

OBJECTIVES

During this lesson, the student(s) will: ? Create a place to write down their daily homework assignments. ? Consider the best time and place to study for themselves, understanding the importance of

keeping this time and place consistent. ? Identify at least two students they can call for help if they have questions about their

homework assignments.

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