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How to Study & Pass. Final Exams December 18 th , 19 th , 20 th 7:10am-11:30am. Myths about Studying. Studying more and longer results in higher grades There’s one study system that is best Knowing the material is enough Cramming the night before keeps the material fresh
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How to Study & Pass Final Exams December 18th, 19th, 20th 7:10am-11:30am
Myths about Studying • Studying more and longer results in higher grades • There’s one study system that is best • Knowing the material is enough • Cramming the night before keeps the material fresh • Writing doesn’t effect learning much • Students study best on their beds where they’re comfortable • Music helps students study better • Parents can’t help students study when they don’t know the material
Study Tips for Parents • Create and enforce a study schedule • Go off the grid • Study uncomfortably • Take short breaks (30 min./5; 50 min./10) • Supervise study time • Ask questions • Post the exam schedule • Enforce bedtime—8 hours!
Remembering Information • Mnemonic Devices http://www.learningassistance.com/2006/january/mnemonics.html http://mnemonicdictionary.com/ • Music Mnemonics • Acronyms ROY G. BIV = colors of the spectrum (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet)Pvt. Tim Hall = Essential amino acids (Phenylanine, Valine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Isolucine, Histidine, Arginine, Leucine, Lysine) • Model Mnemonics— circular sequence model, a pyramid model of stages, a pie chart, and a 5-box sequence • Note Organization Mnemonics– notecards, outline, Cornell system
Remembering Information • Visual vocabulary—use your flash cards
Remembering Information • Repetition • Chunking • Spread out the learning • 18-30x
We retain… • 10% of what we read • 20% of what you hear • 30% of what we see • 50% of what we see and hear • 70% of what we talk about with others • 80% of what we experience personally • 95% of what we teach to others
Navigating Central’s Website • Teacher pages • Announcements • School Calendar • Parent Newsletter • Parent Center • Senior Dues • Clubs & Organizations
Using Class Study Guides • Locate & organize notes • Use your text book effectively • Define vocabulary • Create flash cards • Find a quiz partner • Understand big concepts—talk out loud • Outline notes/chapters
USATESTPREP • www.usatestprep.com • Make an account • Students should take a test • Evaluate remediation needs • Identify practice activities • Courses offered
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