Study Skills & Organization Sheet

Notes

• Graphic Organizers
  1. Short notes
  2. Rewrite later
  3. Recite/Review
• Two Colors
• K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Silly)
• LESS IS MORE

Reading Notes (Textbook Studying)

• Read the chapter review first
• Then read ONLY the BOLD or ITALICIZED words.
• Then skim certain parts and read others closely. (VARY your speed)

Essay Writing

• Pen down first (P.O.W.E.R.) Ponder, Outline, Write, Edit, Revise
• Graphic Organizer for your outline.
• Topic w/ thesis statement, assertions, Supporting details, Conclusion and Clincher.

Vocabulary Use visualization

• Use mnemonic Devices
• Use colors
• Do NOT study rote memorization
• Memorize in threes or fives at a time. NO MORE

• Write down key phrases only
• Highlight or underline important words in color
• Bullet information and place in categories later
• Expand your notes within a few hours of lecture
• Recite and REVIEW your notes

Notebook Studying

• Put all notes in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
• Place classwork in one pile, homework and handouts in another pile
• Review for a test from quizzes