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. Study Skills for School Success. Study Tips. Set a regular time to study Remove distractions Have necessary supplies Record assignments in an assignment book or on a calendar. Study Tips (cont’d). Take notes in class Manage your time Study for tests. Organizing the Study Zone.

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  1. . Study Skills for School Success

  2. Study Tips • Set a regular time to study • Remove distractions • Have necessary supplies • Record assignments in an assignment book or on a calendar

  3. Study Tips (cont’d) • Take notes in class • Manage your time • Study for tests

  4. Organizing the Study Zone • Study Zone should have… • A special place where your child puts parent notices. • Monthly calendar to write down ALL activities and due dates. • Study times blocked off in advance.

  5. Setting Study Zone Routines • Organize home/school communication papers. • Add new information to monthly calendar. • Parent checks Study Zone. • Student puts signed papers back in home/school communication folder • Student and parent create a To-Do list

  6. Study Zone Routines (cont’d) • Turn off TV, radio, cell phones, and all other distracting devices. • Retrieve additional supplies if needed • Set time by estimating how long each assignment/review will take • Ask student to number assignments/subjects in order from first to last (Most difficult or least favorite assignment/subject first)

  7. Best Study Practices • When studying, students should: • RECITE • Describe or explain topics aloud; put in their own words • Teach the information to someone else • Engage in a simulation or role play • WRITE • Make chapter study review cards • Make flashcards (math facts, sight words, vocabulary words and definitions) • VISUALIZE • Close eyes and “picture in mind” any charts, diagrams, words, maps, events, time period, scenes, experiments, or characters that they are trying to remember.

  8. Reading Tips

  9. Guidelines for Parents • Encourage study habits. • Set high standards/expectations. • Pay attention to your child’s work habits, learning style, and attitude towards school. • Set routines for review times & stick to it. • Stay available to provide assistance. • Set a positive example of effective work habits.

  10. Guidelines for Parents • Build a partnership with your child’s teacher. • Communicate with teacher any observations during study/review time. • Follow-up with the teacher’s suggestions and resources. • Arrange for a study buddy. • Recognize/reward student’s progress

  11. 10 Habits of Highly Effective Students • Do not try to cram all your studying into one session. • Plan when you're going to study. • Study at the same time. • Each study time should have a specific goal.

  12. 10 Habits of Highly Effective Students (cont’d) • Never procrastinate your planned study session. • Start with the most difficult subject. • Always review your notes before starting an assignment.

  13. 10 Habits of Highly Effective Students (cont’d) • Make sure you're not disturbed while studying. • Use study groups effectively. • Review notes, schoolwork and other class material on weekends.

  14. **Study Skills Resources** • Grades 1 - 8 • Kindergarten • www.readingeggs.com • www.starfall.com • www.abcya.com • CoolMath4Kids.com • www.xtramath.org • studyisland.com • discoveryeducation.com • thinkcentralk-6.com • hoodamath.com • hoodaread.com • SpellingCity.com • Scholastic.com • BrainPop.com • Multiplication.com • StudyJams.scholastic.com • Chompchomp.com • powermylearning.com Please visit the school’s website for a more comprehensive list of study resources by grade level www.franklin-academy.org

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