Study Skills for Highly Successful Students

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When is the ideal time to study? Options: Right before going to bed, While you watch TV, Right after school while the material is fresh from the day, Right before the test

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Right after school while the material is fresh from the day

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Where is the ideal place to study? Options: On your bed, At a desk sitting upright, In a hammock in the backyard, In the kitchen as your mom or dad prepares dinner

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At a desk sitting upright

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How often should you study? Options: A little bit each day, even if you don't have a test coming up, Once per week, The night before a test or quiz, A few minutes before a test or quiz

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A little bit each day, even if you don't have a test coming up

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Learning to ________ is one of the most important keys to developing effective study habits.

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take good notes

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Ideally, you should study:

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in 20-minute chunks, with 5-minute breaks between.

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When you sit down to study for a test, you should begin by: collecting all of your materials., setting specific study goals., tuning out distractions - like TV, music, games, phone, and social media.,

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all of the above.

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Which of the following is an example of active studying? Options: Reading a teacher-created study guide several times, Making flashcards to review difficult concepts and terms, reading a chapter in the on-line textbook, re-reading your notes from class

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Making flashcards to review difficult concepts and terms

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How can you become a more active learner? Options: Use memory games, like a mnemonic device, Write practice quiz questions for a family member or friend, Re-write notes so that your younger sibling or grandparent can understand, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which of the following strategies would help you focus more and study less? Turn off your phone, TV, and electronic devices, Listen to soft or acoustic music without lyrics, Study the harder things first, then move on to easier topics, All of the above

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All of the above

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If you've tried all these things, what else can you do to improve your study skills?

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Ask Mr. Dixon for help, Form a study group with friends, Participate more in class.