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Remember:
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You need to be an
active
studier -
staring at your notebook or textbook is
NOT studying.
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Be sure to try a bunch of different ones
to see what works best for you
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These are just suggestions. Find what
works for you.
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Don’t be afraid to ask questions or ask
for help.
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Take advantage of 10th period
with your teachers, we are here to help
you.
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Buy a set of
multicolored highlighters:
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Highlight
key people one color
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Highlight
vocabulary words another color
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Highlight
important themes another color
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Highlight
important events another color
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Make flashcards for each term.
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highlight the top line of the index card
the same color of the term or phrase
(see above)
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Ask your
parents/guardians to quiz you using your
flashcards
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PARENTS- Ask your kids follow up
questions- the more they can explain to
you, the more they understand the
material
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Teach your parents, siblings, goldfish,
teddy bear, or imaginary friend the topic.
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If you can teach it, you know it.
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Write songs about topics, events, and/or
themes and then sing them!
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there is a reason why you know words to
songs you don't like...putting ideas to
music helps!
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Recopy your notebook using different colors
for different topics
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it would be wise to use the same colors
used for highlighting
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Read your notebook into a recorder and then
listen to it while brushing your hair or
teeth, polishing your nails, lifting
weights, making a sandwich, or whatever
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Listen to music
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DO NOT WATCH TV - it leads to minimal
productivity
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DO NOT INSTANT MESSAGE ANYONE WHILE
STUDYING- even if your study buddy is
online, there are 10 other people who
will be asking you to chat and get you
off topic
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Do not be afraid to move around or take
short breaks while you are studying
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Go for a
walk
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Make a
healthy snack
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Do sit
ups/jump rope/yoga
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DO NOT
TURN ON THE TV
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DO NOT
INSTANT MESSAGE
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DO NOT
HAVE YOUR CELL PHONE ON
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