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Memory and Study Aids Mack Gipson, Jr. Tutorial and Enrichment Center Gayla S. Keesee Education Specialist

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Provides an introduction to variety of strategies to help with memorization

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Page 1: Memory Aids

Memory and Study Aids

Mack Gipson, Jr.

Tutorial and Enrichment Center

Gayla S. KeeseeEducation Specialist

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Build Good Habits

Positive ThinkingBuild confidence; set goals

Self-ManagementBe aware of how you learn

Hierarchical ThinkingPrioritizing & organizing

Creative & Critical ThinkingProblem-solving & synthesizing

Asking QuestionsFocus, Motivation, Active learning

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Complete the Learning

Cycle

Memorize new information, rules and concepts

Assimilate and organize new information

Use information to analyze, synthesize and problem-solve

Incorporate information into evaluations, judgments and predictions

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Memory and Study Aids

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Memory and Study Aids

Visual aids/word associations

Drawings, Pictures, ModelsGraphic OrganizersDiagrams and Charts—Tables/Grids

Flashcards

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Visual Aids

Drawings, pictures, models

Physically create visual elementsDrawings or pictures of definitionsPictures of situations where the word would be usedDraw crazy visual associations

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Word Associations

• Façade—false, superficial, or artificial appearance•FACE—false face

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• Benign—kindly, gentle

•Be + 9

+ 9

Word Associations

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Visual Aids

Create a graphic organizer in which you answer the following questions

What is it? (Category)Other forms (Change part of speech)What is it like? (Properties)What are some examples? (Illustrations)

Learning Styles:Writing (tactile) and reading

(visual)

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Cynic

What is it? noun, kind of personOther forms: adj.—cynical

adv.—cynicallynoun—cynicism

What is it like? pessimistic, scornful, sneering, contemptuous, distrustful, sarcastic

Examples: Someone who doesn’t think democracy can be honest and efficient

Someone who believes that human conduct is motivated solely by self-interest

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Diagrams Charts

Table or grid—possible headings

Word MeaningPart of speechWord Structure

– Roots, prefixes, suffixes– Number of syllables

Common Usage– Describes people– Describes places– Describes things

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Categorization Grid

Words to describe people

Pompous Arrogant Diligent

Obtuse Morose Garrulous

Malicious Uncouth Flippant

Pessimistic Cynical Timid

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Flashcards

Create flashcards to help you study

Don’t make too small4x6 are bestCarry them with youReview them oftenBreak into small groups for easier learningShuffle frequently so you don’t learn a pattern

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Flashcards—Advantages

Chunks information into smaller categories to aid memory

Nouns—persons, places, thingsVerbs—plural/singular or tensesPhrases—common usage

Use of color signals categoriesdifferent colored cardshighlighters

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Flashcards—Advantages

Use either written or visual informationEasily rearranged and sorted

Do not learn the words in a fixed order.Learn only words need to remember.

Can be used for different purposes

Lists of itemsGrammar rulesQuiz prep—questions/answers

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Flashcards—Advantages

Size and portability easy to carryuse for short, frequent reviewsreview in spare time that is often wasted—like waiting in line or between classes.

Physically moving and manipulating the cards incorporates tactile learning

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Flashcards—Advantages

Writing down the material on cards aids your memory in itself.

76 repetitions of information to go into long term memory

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One Way to Study

1. At least once a day, go through your pack of index cards—spend 10-15 minutes each time.

2. Sort the cards into two stacks—those you know and those you do not know.

3. Periodically review the entire set of words to keep them fresh in your mind.

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When to Use Flashcards

Study your vocabulary for 10-15 minutes a day

Riding the busRiding in a carBefore bedWhen you get up in the morningWaiting in line Doing your laundry

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What to Include:

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Flashcards

Conglomerate

con-glom’-er-it

Def: an organization comprising two

or more companies that produce unrelated

products. EX: Nichols company owns

a shoe factory, vineyards in France, soft

drink factories, and Sara Jane pastry.

Front

Back

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Flashcards

Definition—Picture Two-sidedWord and picture on front sideContext sentence on back side

The diligent student worked hard on his

homework.

Diligent

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Study Tips

Do your studying in relatively small chunks

45-60 minutes at a time

Study vocabulary several times a day

5-10 minutes at a time

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Study Tips

When studying, use as many senses as possible

Speaking—say the wordListening—hear you or someone else Writing—physically practice writing the wordsReading—words in contextAct-out the definitions

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Study Tips

Be an interactive learnerStudy with a friendStart a study group

Make up sentences togetherQuiz each other Create crossword puzzles and exchange them

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Study Tips

Be an active learnerSay the words out loudWrite the wordsRecord words/definitions on a cassette and play over & overPractice saying new words out loud

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Study Tips

Use new vocabularyConversationsEssays, reportsLetters

Notice when others use your vocabulary words

radio, TVmagazines, newspapers

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Study Tips

Don’t refer to your vocabulary list as you do your homework

Review material before starting homeworkWork from memoryComplete the entire exercise, then check your work

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Study Tips

Practice seeing the new word in context

Create simple sentences about a specific contextDescribe what is happening in that setting

home, school, work, Augusta Mall, movie theater…

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Don’t

Don’t panicNormal not to master new vocabulary on the first try Constant practice and review are essential

Don’t study for long periods without a break

Memory overload

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Have Fun!

Learning is a lifelong process. Develop good habits now, and they

will last forever.