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Study Skills WorkshopPresented by CDMS Staff

+Study Habits Help find a good place to study-plenty of light, free from

distractions, materials available, comfortable desk and chair.

Eliminate distractions. Do not allow the use of a cell phone or computer for personal messaging during study times.

Keep an organizational tool like an agenda or desk calendar to mark upcoming assignments, tests, and extracurricular activities.

Set a goal for what should be done during study time. Ex: Today I will make flashcards and study my first 5 vocabulary words.

Plan for students to study at the same times each day.

Remind students to work on the assignment that is most difficult first.

Remind students to review notes before beginning an assignment. Reviewing notes can help in doing the assignment correctly. Notes may

include information that helps in completing the assignment.

+Preparing to Study: Environment

Set up a study place that is available when needed. (Dining Room table during dinner is not a good place.)

Provide uninterrupted study time. Turn phone and television off.

Prepare a distraction free study area. Most students study best in a quiet environment. If playing music improves the mood of the student play it on low.

Select a chair that is comfortable, but will not make your student sleepy.

Set lights so that work can be seen clearly.

+Study Guides/StrategiesStudents use these at school, but may not think of them as helpful tools at home.

Graphic Organizers (T-chart, Venn Diagram, 5 W’s)

Flash cards

Outlines

Two column notes

Foldables

+Graphic Organizer Suggestions

Students can draw their own graphic organizers.

Graphic Organizers• Venn Diagram (Comparing

and Contrasting)• Story Map• Tree Map• Cause and Effect Map

(Reasons for events)• Time Lines• Flow Map (Sequence of

events)• KWL Chart (Know-Wonder-

Learned)

+Essays: 5 W’s

In order to write essays, students should use a 5 W’s graphic organizer. Tip: Write out the 5 W’s on paper (who, what, when, where,

why) and cross out each “w” as the essay includes that information.

What happened?

Who was there/involved?

Why did it happen?

When did it happen?

Where did it happen?

+Flash Cards

How do you make a flash card? Use index cards or paper cut into rectangles to create. Write

down a word (key term, important person/place, or vocabulary) on one side of the card. Write the meaning or importance of the person/place on the other side of the card.

Visit www. Quizlet.com to create flash cards also.

When can students use the flash cards? The bus or car ride home. If an assignment is completed early in class. Each night for a set amount of time. Place flash cards on a doorway or mirror where they will be

seen frequently.

+Other Note Taking Methods

Outline A framework for an essay that is used to organize thoughts

and key points

Two column notes Left column used to write down key information (dates,

vocabulary, people, ideas, equations) Right column used to make additional notes, such as,

questions you may have, examples of how to solve the equation, diagrams, and pictures)

+Outline

+Two Column Notes (Cornell Notes)

+Foldables

Foldables are like 3-D graphic organizers. They are created by folding and cutting paper to make a graphic organizer for displaying information.

+Time ManagementFind out where the time is “going,” then make a study plan. The CDMS agenda can help with weekly and long range planning.

+Why set goals?

Setting goals gets students to think about possibilities

Goals give students a direction to work towards

Goals help students to push themselves just that little bit more

Goals can give students motivation and focus

Goal achievement gives parents the opportunity for praise and reward.

+Goal Setting

+Tips for studying content

Study flash cards.

Review notes daily-No written homework does not mean no homework.

Practice on the computer using any games (math, grammar, figurative language, social studies, and science). Check out teacher webpages for resources.

Create quizzes/tests for a parent/friend/peer to complete.

Read at least 20 minutes nightly.

+Websites with Additional Support

http://www.togetheread.com/

http://www.ldonline.org/article/108

http://www.studygs.net/

+Staff Suggestions

Check your child’s agenda for assignments

Check-out teacher webpages

Sign up for Remind (most, but not all of our teachers use this)

Parent Portal – Go by the office to get this information.

+QUICK REVIEW

Good Notes = Good Grades

Stay Organized

Don’t Cram – Plan ahead

+ Thank you from the CDMS Staff!

Please complete the survey for this evening’s session.