Review: Time Management

• “Time is of the essence.”

• Why do we need to follow a schedule?

• Give 3 reasons we need to make and follow a schedule.

3-step strategy you can employ to make good use of study time:

• Prepare a term calendar.

• Prepare a weekly planner.

• Prepare a daily planner.

• When should you prepare each plan?

Term calendar will remind you when you need to start and finish important school

and out-of-school activities.• Ask your teachers for

a list of assignments and due dates.

• Get a list of school activities you are to be involved in.

• Make a list of out-of-school activities (club meetings, family trips, etc.)

A weekly planner shows in detail what you

are planning to do during a school week.• Each Sunday evening:• Review your term

calendar to enter in what you plan to do during the week.

• Review notes from your classes to see if you need to add information to your planner.

• Add out-of-school activities.

What can interfere with planned schedules?

• Life is impossible to predict and we should expect the unexpected.

• Write 3 things that have interfered in your schedule in the past.

Reflecting on time to study.

• Analyze your current homework load.

• What is working and what is not?

• What are your short-term goals?

• What are your long-term goals?

Remember: We are constantly working toward our goals.

When planning meets opportunity, we will succeed.

Techniques for Techniques for Remembering Remembering InformationInformation

Techniques for Techniques for Remembering Remembering InformationInformation

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Repetition• A technique in which you read,

write, and recite information.1. Read the facts2. Write the facts3. Say the facts4. Repeat the steps 3 or more

times

Mind Picture• A technique in which you form one or

more pictures.1. Say the facts2. Create one or more pictures in your

mind to show all the facts3. Focus on the pictures and say the facts4. Recall the pictures when you need to

remember the facts.

Create a mind picture• Something you saw on television• Names of World War II Leaders• Years of Presidential elections• Most recent vacation• What you ate last night for dinner

Categorization• A technique in which you place

information to be remembered into categories.

1. Look for ways that facts to be remembered can be grouped together.

2. Write a name for each group.3. Write the facts that go with each group.

Place the following in categories:

• Pencil, paper, book, notebook, apple, pear, grape, turkey, crayons, note cards, cranberry sauce

• Ball, net, tent, sleeping bag, lantern, scoreboard, cooking pot

RhymeA technique in which you create lines of verse.

1. Write a line that ends with a word to be remembered.

2. Write a second line that ends with a word that rhymes with the word to be remembered.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for other words to be remembered.

Create a rhyme:• William Shakespeare was a very

bright English fellow who wrote a play with the title King Lear. He also wrote a play with the title Othello.

AbbreviationA technique in which you use the first letter of words to form an abbreviation.

1. Write the facts.2. Underline the first letter of each fact.3. Form an abbreviation using the

underlined letters.

Use an abbreviation for:

• Body parts: Nose, Lungs, Heart, Kidneys

• Animals: Dog, Cat, Monkey, Deer, Seal

• Countries: Germany, Canada, France, Turkey

AcronymA technique in which you use the first letter of words to form a new word.

1. Write the facts.2. Underline the first letter of each fact.3. Arrange the underlined letters to form

a real word or a nonsense word that can be pronounced.

Create an acronym• Animals: Monkey, Ape, Deer,

Raccoon• Food: Pasta, Salad, Tomatoes,

Butter, Apples• Trees: Pine, Oak, Birch, Redwood,

Willow

Acronymic SentenceA technique in which you use the first letter of words to create a sentence.

1. Write the facts.2. Underline the first letter of each fact.3. Create and write a sentence using

words that begin with the underlined letters.

Create an acronymic sentence

• Fruit and Vegetables: Apple, Pear, Orange, Banana, Carrot, Bean, Radish

• Bread and Cereal Group: Cracker, Rice, Pancake, Granola, Waffle, Muffin, Bun

Graphic OrganizerA technique in which you visually

show how facts are related or organized.

Create a graphic organizer

• Topic: Physical FitnessSubtopics DetailsAgility speed in changing direction

speed in changing body position

Balance keep stable body positionFlexibility range of motion in a jointEndurance continuing activity

long time period

SQ3R MethodSurvey-Question-Read-Recite-Review• Survey/Preview the material• Look for questions to answer• Be an active reader• Recite/Say aloud the main points• Review/Go over the answers again

Note-taking

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Note-taking Methods: Patterning

Patterning shows how ideas are connected.

Note-taking Methods: Mapping

Mapping is another good note-taking method. Mapping shows main ideas and details.

Note-taking Methods: Outlining

I. Start notes on most important topics at left margin.A. For less important ideas, indent even more.

1. For major details, indent even more.a. Indent again for examples.b. Less important material, the

further it should be indented.II. This is a format which is good for organizing

material.A. List major points and supporting ideas.B. For review, read through notes and underline major idea.

Getting Ready

Bring materials to class.Read and complete the assignment prior

to class.Sit so you can see and hear.Review your notes from the previous class

meeting.Keep your class lecture notes together.

During Notetaking

Find out the purpose of the lecture.Listen and watch for clues to what’s

important.Listen for and be ready to write down

opening and concluding remarks, transitional words, and phrases.

Be brief; don’t try to write everything down.Don’t worry about spelling.Leave spaces for missed information.

What do you do if your teacher talks too fast?

Ask the teacher to slow down.Seek extra help after school.Ask a student in class to borrow their

notes.Ask the teacher to repeat himself.Ask the teacher after class any questions.Always write down any questions you

have in the moment.

Reference Materials

Dictionary = word meaningsThesaurus = synonymsBook of Quotation = famous sayingsAtlas = mapsEncyclopedia = general information

TEST TAKING SKILLSTEST TAKING SKILLS

Why do you think teachers give tests?

 

To find out if students have learned new concepts and know how to apply them.

 

To determine if students are having difficulty and provide assistance.

 

To assign grades based on students’ knowledge of information taught.

RELIEVING ANXIETY ON RELIEVING ANXIETY ON TESTSTESTS

How can we relieve anxiety when we are about to take a test?

 

Make sure that you are truly prepared for the test by reviewing and studying the day before.

 

Practice the use of positive self- talk. Do not use any negative self talk at any time.

 

Say positive words to yourself before, during, and after the test.

RELIEVING ANXIETY ON RELIEVING ANXIETY ON TESTSTESTS

Practice anxiety control techniques:Close your eyes for 20 seconds and take a deep breath. Hold your breath for 5 seconds and then slowly exhale. Do this 3-4 times Keep your eyes closed another 20 seconds. Remind yourself that you have studied well. Take deep breaths and shake your arms down to relieve tension. As soon as you receive your test, write down any information that you areworried about forgetting on the top of the test or in the margin. Use visualization …mentally picture yourself doing well on the test

TEST TAKING TIPS BEFORE TEST TAKING TIPS BEFORE THE TESTTHE TEST  

Study with a friend or a parent. It is always helpful to have someone call out information to see if you really know it. He/she may also be able to explain something to you that you do not understand.

 

Schedule time to study. Use the time management skills you have learned to help you prepare for your test in advance

 

If old tests or quizzes are available, use them to help you review questions

TEST TAKING TIPS BEFORE TEST TAKING TIPS BEFORE THE TESTTHE TEST

Get a good night’s sleep.

Use anxiety techniques that you have learned to relax.

If you miss the test, make it up immediately. It is your responsibility

to arrange to make up a test.

 

See your teachers and ask for help if you are having problems with

the material.

They are your best resource and are willing to help you! Make sure

you are prepared when you meet with the teacher with questions.

TEST TAKING TIPS TEST TAKING TIPS DURING THE TEST DURING THE TEST

Read all directions and questions carefully. Listen to your teacher’s instructions. Raise your hand if you need somerewording or clarification.

Time yourself and ask the number of questions on the test. Make sure to ask how much each question is worth.

Answer easy questions first. You do not have do the test in any order unlessdirected by your teacher. Answer every question. Never leave a questionblank.

Many teachers will give partial credit. If you guess, you have a chance ofgetting some credit

TIPS FOR TRUE /FALSE TIPS FOR TRUE /FALSE TEST ITEMSTEST ITEMS

Read the directions…..make sure you do not have to correct the false

statements.

 

Look for qualifiers. These are word clues upon which the question

depends.

 

Absolute qualifiers are words that leave no room for exception.

Statements containing an absolute qualifier are usually false.

 

Examples are: no, never, only, always, all, none, every, exactly, best

TIPS FOR TRUE /FALSE TIPS FOR TRUE /FALSE TEST ITEMSTEST ITEMS

Other qualifiers usually indicate a true answer. They are called non-absolutequalifiers Examples are: sometimes, usually, many, probably, seldom, generally, few,less, most, same, more often If you have so idea if a statement is true or false, guess logically if you see a Q qualifier. If a statement has two negatives, get rid if the negatives to make the statementeasier to read and understand. If any part of the statement is false, the answer is false. Statements that are definitions are usually true.

Tips for Multiple Choice Tips for Multiple Choice Test ItemsTest Items

There are two types of multiple-choice questions. There is one that you choosethe answer that fills in the blank. The other is when you choose the answer tothe question. As you read the stem, try to answer in your mind before you look at thechoices. Read all the choices and then see of there is one that is correct. If youcannot decide on a correct answer, look for and underline any key wordsfound in the stem or answer choices. Cross out any answers that are wrong. Look for any grammatical clues. Verbtenses should match. A before the blank indicates there is a consonant.

A before the blank indicates that the answer begins with a vowel. C’s usually occur more often than other letters of the choices.

Tips for Matching Test Tips for Matching Test Items Items

Read the directions carefully. Underline important key words.

 

Work down one column at a time.

 

Do the easy ones first.

 

Cross out answer choices as you use them. Notice if the directions

say that can use answers more than once.

 

Go back and complete the ones that you were not sure of the first

time.

Tips for Fill in the Blank Tips for Fill in the Blank and Sentence Completionand Sentence Completion

Read the directions carefully.

 

Read the entire sentence before filling in the blank.

 

Notice the length and how many blanks are in each sentence.

 

If there are multiple blanks, you know the answer requires more than

one word.

 

Tips for Fill in the Blank Tips for Fill in the Blank and Sentence Completionand Sentence Completion

Look for articles and adjectives before the blank.

a_______________consonant

an______________vowel

the______________noun

 

Use context clues to help you figure out the answer.

 

Look for answers in other parts of the test

Tips for Essay/Short Tips for Essay/Short Answer Test ItemsAnswer Test Items

Read the directions carefully.

 

Be neat. Write the final draft in pen or type on the computer.

 

Answer everything that you are asked. Review the common direction words

before the test.

 

Decide how much time you will need to write to answer the question.

Tips for Essay/Short Tips for Essay/Short Answer Test ItemsAnswer Test Items

Use outlining skills to organize your answer.

 

Leave spaces if case you want to go back later to add more information.

 

Rephrase the question to begin your answer. Look anywhere on the test for hints.