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Day 2
Warmup: Grab a piece of cardstock and a few markers from the front table and make a nametage. Please include three quick pictures of items that represent something interesting/important about you.
Intros
Daily Objective
Students will know class expectations and procedures outlined in the syllabus
Students will understand key study skills
Students will be able to take outline notes for tonight’s homework
Syllabus
Scenario 1
A student is excused from class on Monday and Wednesday. She comes back on a Thursday (when she doesn’t have Ms. Bell).
What should she do about making up the work she missed?
When are the missing assignments due?
Scenario 2
A student want to know how to raise their participation grade in Ancient History….what three things can they do?
Scenario 3
A student scores a 75% on a unit test and is freaking out about her grade. What can she do to raise it?
What can a student who scored a 55% do to raise their grade?
Ms. Bell provides practice quizzes for every unit test…where can they be found?
Scenario 4
A student has trouble staying organized…what does she need for this class so Ms. Bell can help her?
What if she forgot to write down homework?
Study Skills Basics
Time Management Organization Trouble-shooting Outline Notes
TIME MANAGEMENT
& EFFECTIVE WORK HABITS
Do You Procrastinate?
Why is time management important?
Improves productivity Improves quality of output Psychologically (Event = Success
= Self Esteem) It is critical to success at the high
school and college levels
Understanding Deadlines
In juggling your academics -- particularly advanced courses -- you will face many events or deadlines
How you controlling those deadlines will largely determine your success in how you meet them
Poor, but Familiar, Excuses for not Planning…
“I’m too busy” (ironic) “Not useful” or “things
change” “I do better under pressure” Procrastination
A Natural Law: “We tend avoid events which are unpleasant, complex, lengthy, or uninteresting, regardless of priority.” – R. Alec MacKenzie
Cycle of Procrastination
Beating Procrastination
Note your common “delay tactics” What kind of excuses do you use? Recognizing these traps will help
you avoid them!
Beating Procrastination1. subdivide the big task into
smaller tasks with self-imposed deadlines, then start with easy tasks first
2. get someone to work with you or make a commitment to someone
3. have all materials ready 4. be well rested and alert5. block out distractions6. reward yourself
Beating Procrastination
Actually write down a plan and plan one step at a time
For example, let’s plan how take tonight’s notes
Tonight’s History Notes
1. Subdivide:2. Get Help:3. Materials:4. Right Time:5. Distractions:6. Reward:
How to Maximize Your Time: Planning
Learn to set priorities -- start with most important or basic priorities for the best use of time!
Implement anti-procrastination (know the signs and control measures)
Subdivide large, tough tasks into small, easily accomplishable parts. (Divide & conquer!)
Use a planner/calendar as habit
And keep it accessible!!
Keep To-Do Lists!!!
Check Tasks Off As You Go!
Keep Study Materials Organized
Recommendation
Tabs for Course Handouts (Syllabus/Unit
Calendar/ Project Assignments) Classwork/Notes by Unit Homework Tests/Quizzes Other (for random stuff)
How to Maximize Your Time: Organization
Use a planner/calendar as habit Keep it accessible Check off tasks as you accomplish
them Subdivide tasks into smaller “to-do”
lists and check off as you go Keep all study materials organized –
make time for it
How to Maximize Your Time: Atmosphere
Make your study area “study friendly” Remove distractions Weigh working alone vs. in a group Consider time: right after school vs.
right before bed Establish routines!!!
How to Maximize Your Time: Attitude Learn to say “NO” when you have a
deadline Shorten low-value interruptions (“I
need someone to fail with me” -- reschedule , avoid, end)
Avoid over-commitment and over-scheduling (Be realistic and allow some crisis/flex time)
You have free will!!!
Outline (Power) Notes
An efficient way of organizing information
Outline (Power) Notes
Power Notes is a way of looking for relationship within material that is being read.
Power Notes helps visually display the differences between main ideas and supportive information in an outline form.
Getting Started Name Course Dating your notes Provide a heading that describes the piece's overall
content (include chapter and section) Numbering the pages of your notes.
Ms. BellAncient History IntensifiedSept 9, 2015
Chronology Notes (PG. 5-11)
How to Do it…
Power 1 – Main Idea of Information/ Section Heading Power 2 – Detail or supportive
information for Power 1 Power 3 Detail or supportive information for
Power 2 Power 4 – Detail or supportive information for
Power 3
Example
Power 1 Animals Power 2 Dog
Power 3 Cocker Spaniel Power 4 Dachshund
Power 2 Cat Power 3 Siamese
Power 4 Calico
Tips & Tricks Bold words & definition always get a power Italics usually get a power Important dates/names get a power Paraphrasing instead of writing verbatim - writing in
your own words, except for formulas, definitions, and specific facts (i.e. involving dates), which should be recorded exactly as in the text.
Use consistent abbreviations and symbols. Leaving room in the margins for additional thoughts
or questions. Typing your notes, which can be used for exam-
studying, once you have clarified any ambiguities.
What Should You Take Notes On? Big ideas: what main ideas are reflected in the
introduction, conclusion, abstract, and section titles? Follow visual cues: main ideas will often be bolded,
italicized, bulleted, set in different font sizes, color, and/or spacing. Additionally, illustrations, figures, tables, charts, diagrams, and the corresponding captions elaborate on key ideas. Use these to determine the significance of concepts, and to take notes accordingly.
What's repeated: concepts, formulas, facts, and processes mentioned more than once in the piece are likely significant.
What’s asked about at the end of the chapter Who, What, When, Where, Why, & How
Homework Reminder
3rd:Binder & Tabs & Signed Syllabus for Thursday
7th: 3rd:Binder & Tabs & Signed Syllabus for Friday; Chronology Outline Notes
Follow Ms. Bell on Twitter if you have one @MsBellWL (2.5/5 points now)
Student Survey if you haven’t (2.5/5 points now)
Exit Slip
Three pieces of important advice to help you succeed in Ancient History (study skills, syllabus info, outline notes)
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