Why should I study? How do I study?

Do you play soccer, volleyball, or baseball? Do you take gymnastics? Are you on any other type of team? Do you have practices that you have to attend with a coach?

AFTER practice, do you play at home or continue to practice so that you improve? I bet you do.

Well, school works the same way. Your teacher is your coach, and you have to PRACTICE what you've learned. Here's a recap of the Study Habits that I posted.

  STUDY HABITS

•        How do you study or review?

  Here are some ideas:

·           Rewrite your notes

·           Draw a diagram or illustration to show your understanding

·           Discuss what you’ve learned with someone by summarizing it in your own words

·           Test by yourself  (write your own test, take it, and then grade it!)

•       Have a positive attitude. 
•         Set aside a consistent time and place to study.
•       Study a little bit every day. Don’t cram.
•       Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
•       No distractions.
•       Study in a well-lighted area.
•       Get plenty of sleep at night.

•          Use memory associations, songs, or other tricks to help you remember.

·         Remember how I taught you to spell bologna and gnaw?

·         Do you remember the Paschal Mysteries? Think about the song you wrote with Mr. Angotti.

·         Video or record yourself, then play it back.

·         Create a quiz for yourself in Quizlet

·         Kahoot! (you can create your own)