Study Skills-5 Assignments

View the Study Skill Video (In Class)
Answer the following questions and submit:
1)  Explain procrastination.
2) Explain the Pomodoro Technique.
3) What happens if students procrastinate with their school assignments?
4) Explain 2 techniques to help you not to procrastinate.
5) Why is a school planner helpful to use in school?

Answer the following questions and submit,

1) What are the  modes of focus and concentration when completing tasks?
2) What does a focused work life include? 
3) How can focus and concentration help you be more productive in class?
4) What is concentration?
5) What is Google calendar?
6) Why is it important to focus on specific tasks vs. multiple tasks? 
7) What is the difference between focus and concentration?
8) Why should students avoid working on too many assignments at once?
9) How do you plan for your week?
10) List 3 positive ideas you learned after watching this study skill #5 lesson.

Ch. 4 Success for Teens Questions

Answer the following questions and submit,

1) What are the TWO modes of planning?
2) What does a good organization life system include? 
3) How do you organize your class notes?
4) What is Evernote?
5) What is Google calendar?
6) Why is it important to plan your academic plan? 
7) What is the difference between short term and long term planning?
8) Why should students avoid cramming?
9) How do you plan for your week?
10) List 3 positive ideas you learned after watching this study skill lesson.

Read chapter 3 and answer the questions on pgs. 48-51. SUBMIT when finished!

After viewing the "Memory" information video, answer the following questions:
1) Why should work be spaced out?
2) As a student, what should studying feel like?
3) What does desirable difficulty feel like?
4) Why do memories fade?
5) LIst 3 ways to keep your memory strong.

  Answer the following questions:

1) How do you prioritize your reading assignments?
2) What is your working memory? 
3) What skills help people with speed reading?
4)  What technique helps a student best with remembering what they read?
5) What is active reading?

Ch. 2 "Attitude is Everything"

After viewing the video, answer the questions and submit.
1) How should you come to class?
2) What should you take notes with? List 2!
3) What is a method of taking notes? 
4) What is your own method for taking notes best? Show me!
5)  What do you include in your class notes?

Ch. 1: Little Things Matter