The 56 lessons in Essential Study Skills (What Every Student Should Know) will teach your students the study skills and executive function skills they need to “work smarter, not harder.” All program components are digital downloads (no print books). PREVIEW THE ENTIRE PROGRAM Often, the reason why students fail to achieve their academic potential is not because they don’t try hard enough, but because they have never learned the basic study skills necessary for success. Students who master these skills will spend less time and accomplish more during homework and study time. Their test study will be more productive and they will get better grades. Reading comprehension and vocabulary will improve. Their writing will make more sense and essays will be easier to plan and complete. They will memorize better and forget less. Their schoolwork will seem easier and will be much more enjoyable. Lastly, students will feel better about themselves as learners and will be more motivated to succeed. Ideal curriculum for study skill, life skill, advocacy/advisory, opportunity program classes. The easy-to-follow lesson format of 1. Personal Assessment 2. Study Skill Tips and 3. Reflection is ideal for self-guided learning and practice. Plus, this digital download (eBook) provides helpful online links to add to the study skill lessons. Great for independent work during small groups, study skills electives, substitute lesson plans, rainy day activities, advocacy or advisory classes. Contact the publisher for school site licenses. "I teach a study skills class for 7th and 8th graders and this has helped me shape the curriculum for the class. Thanks!" Joseph Blankenship "Use with both my study skills and reading remediation classes. Wonderful resource!" Debra Kendhammer "This is a fantastic, comprehensive resource that will help not only with completing homework, but also with learning skills that will help students be successful in all classes." Rating 4.0 Kaelee Taylor Want to view lesson samples? Preview This Book Table of Contents Motivation 1. How to Get Motivated2. How to Prevent Procrastination 3. How to Set Goals4. How to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude Organization and Time Management 5. How to Create a Home Study Environment6. How to Get Organized for Homework7. How to Complete a Daily Review8. How to Manage Time for Homework Reading Strategies and Skills 9. How to Choose Books for Independent Reading10. How to Develop Good Reading Habits11. How to Improve Oral Reading Fluency12. How to Improve Silent Reading Fluency13. How to Read Interactively14. How to Improve Reading Comprehension15. How to Make Inferences16. How to Use Marginal Annotations17. How to Read Non–Fiction Textbooks18. How to Identify the Main Idea19. How to Complete a Close Reading for Narrative Text20. How to Complete a Close Reading for Expository Text21. How to Use Context Clues Research 22. How to Quote and Cite Textual Evidence23. How to Identify Bias and Errors in Reasoning24. How to Research Safely and Evaluate Internet Sources Memorization Strategies 25. How to Memorize with the Grouping Strategy26. How to Memorize with the Association Strategy27. How to Memorize with the Linking Strategy28. How to Memorize with the Catch Words Strategy29. How to Memorize with the Catch Sentence Strategy30. How to Memorize with the Location Strategy Essay Writing 31. How to Dissect a Writing Prompt32. How to Write a Thesis Statement33. How to Avoid Errors in Writing Style34. How to Follow Essay Writing Rules35. How to Write an Essay Introduction36. How to Write Essay Body Paragraphs37. How to Write an Essay Conclusion38. How to Write in Complex Sentences Listening and Note–taking 39. How to Practice Active Listening40. How to Take Notes41. How to Organize Cornell Notes42. How to Organize Formal Outline Notes Grammar, Spelling, and Mechanics 43. How to Identify and Use the Parts of Speech44. How to Use Grammatical Sentence Openers for Sentence Variety45. How to Use Precise Verb Tenses46. How to Eliminate the “to be” Verbs47. How to Spell by the Rules48. How to Apply the Syllable Rules49. How to Punctuate Properly50. How to Capitalize Correctly51. How to Avoid Non-Standard Usage Test Preparation and Test–taking 52. How to Prepare for Tests53. How to Use Objective Test–taking Strategies54. How to Use Matching Test–taking Strategies55. How to Use Fill–in–the–Blank Test–taking Strategies56. How to Use Multiple Choice Test–taking Strategies Plus, a 56-item Study Skills and Executive Function Skills Self-Assessment and Mastery Matrix. You, your students, and their parents will love the 56 lessons in Essential Study Skills. PREVIEW THE ENTIRE PROGRAM
