It’s Online, but Is It on Target? Part 1

It’s Online, but Is It on Target?

Part 1

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Using the Web Wisely

Thanks to the Web, information is easy to find. However, it’s also easy to post something online. Anyone can do it.

You’ve probably used the Internet to do research for a paper, to help you decide which product to buy, or to form an opinion about current events. Looking up information online is fast and convenient. But when you do online research, it’s important to find sites you can trust. Many websites claim to have the facts, but are full of errors. Others present information in a biased way-they only give one side of an argument. How can you tell reliable sources from an unreliable one? Also, it is critical that you post online only that which is descent and appropriate, never anything pornographic, vulgar, indecent, out of taste, untruthful, or obscene. Post those things that will make a good name for you and your organization, that will promote goodwill and be of benefit to the world.

Choose the right !

Student success statement

 Student success statement

“the first law of success….is concentration ; to bend all the energies to one point ,and go directly to that point ,looking neither to the right nor the left.”

                             --William Matthew

This statement is saying to do let things go between what you want to do just go straight to it . 

SQ3R=SURVEY-QUESTION-READ-RECITE-REVIEW

SQ3R=SURVEY-QUESTION-READ-RECITE-REVIEW

QUESTION

AS you survey the text ,ask the question for each section .Ask what ,why, how, when, who and were questions as they relate to the content .Here’s how you can create questions:

Turn  the title, heading, or subheadings into questions

Rewrite the questions at the end of the chapter or after each subheading in your own words

Write down your questions. Questions help you pay attention understand the text better and recall the information more easily later on.

Read

Read on section of the chapter at a time, actively looking for an answer to your question for that section .pay attention to bold and italicized text that’s authors use to make important points.

Be sure to review everything in the section including tables ,graphs and illustrations –these features can communicate  and idea powerfully

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Reading 5 Tips for Success

Reading

5 Tips for Success

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Reading and writing go hand in hand. The better you understand a text, the more likely you are to successfully communicate your skills in both areas. With that in mind, here’s how to improve your reading comprehension.

Tips 1-2

Tip 1: Annotate

Be an active reader. Instead of passively reading a text, take notes about important story elements, key factual information and significant ideas in the text.

Tip 2: Note the Author’s Writing Style

Every author writes with a purpose, using deliberate methods to successfully relate specific information to the audience. When you’re reading, look for patterns in the author’s writing. For example, you may notice a repetition of key words, phrases or symbols – or the use of a distinct type of sentence structure. Authors employ these writing strategies to help readers comprehend a central argument or theme, so be sure to explore how these techniques create meaning.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!! 

Student Success Statement
"You have only always to do what is right.
It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst
of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience."
Reflection:
Hmm, this reflection is alright. I mean sometimes choosing the right can be fun
but sometimes it can be boring as hell and a pain in the butt. So thats why they choose the wrong cause its easier.

Take Control of Homework So It Doesn’t Control You Part 3

Take Control of Homework

So It Doesn’t Control You

Part 3

Take Advantage of Any Free Time

If you have a study period or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flashcards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make ,easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool to help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of each index card and connect the stack of your flash cards with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around. Flash cards bound like a small book with pages. You can even have separated ringed stacks for each subject. Whatever you want to remember put it on a card.

Study with a Friend

Get together with friends and classmates to quiz each other compare notes and predict test questions. Consider joining a study group.

Communicate

If you have concerns about the amount or type of homework you have, you may want to talk to your family, teachers or counselor. They can help you understand how much time you need to allot for homework and how to manage your tasks.

Celebrate Your Achievement

Reward yourself for hitting milestones or doing something well.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!

Note-Taking Strategies Part 4

Note-Taking Strategies

Part 4

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For Review

Once you’ve done all of the above, you’ll find you’ve created your own personalized study guide. Cover the main section of the page and use the key words and questions in the left margin as a quiz.

Stick to It

Review your notes the day you take them and all your notes once a week. That way, you won’t need to study as much when its test time. You’ve been doing the work all along. Try out the Cornell system, but if it doesn’t work for you, experiment with other methods. Ask your classmates how they take notes or ask a teacher for advice. Taking good notes requires practice, like any other skill. And the more you work at it now, the more prepared you’ll be to take notes in college.

CHOOSE THE RIGHT!!!