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Using a Study Schedule & the PQRS SystemLesson #4

Study Schedules

Organize study times

Set “fixed” times for study & review

Review daily, if only for 5-10 minutes per class

Helps to know what material to study, when to study, & how long

Makes effective use of study time for productive test prep

Test Preparation

Begin with organization & time management Organize locker, notebook, & home study area Schedule study times at school & at home Arrange daily activities in 3 categories

1. have to 2. need to 3. want to

Schedule time by day, week, month, or other time frame

Strategies in Scheduling

Decide how to use your time Survey an actual week–record how you

spend time I.D. Time wasters Begin to work out time schedule Stick to it

Time Management

Set up Schedules

Use a weekly activity schedule Prioritize Schedule times to study, prepare for tests, & other

“stuff” Be flexible Don’t jam-pack, allow for “surprises” Schedule study times every school day & 1 weekend

day Be patient Takes “30 days” to make a habit

Copies of Your Schedule

Post it up in high traffic areas at home

Refer to the schedule before starting the day and after dinner.

Check at least once during the day too.

PQRS

Use with Textbooks Preview Question Read Study

Preview

Get an overview of the assignment/chapter

Estimate time to go over reading for comprehension

Skim the intro, headings, subheadings, summary paragraphs, bolded words, graphic aids, chapter questions, etc.

Question

Ask the 5 “Ws” & “How” Who What When Where Why How

Read

Answer the questions in the “Q” section

Through the textbook or notes taken in class

Keep notes on words/concepts/ideas you don’t understand

Mark down notes or highlight in your book/on Post-It Notes

THINK as you read through material

Study

REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!

Take in main ideas, important facts & details to memory

Answer assigned questions

Go through end-of-chapter questions

Ask more questions & search for answers

More Studying

Use graphic aids/study guides Know how to read & understand them

Look over your notes

Be able to communicate the text/concepts/ideas to someone else