Bible Verse:
"I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and go down to you?”
Nehemiah 6:3
Frequency:
The following strategy is entirely too long to do the night, or even the weekend, before the test. It is designed to be used frequently throughout the learning process. You should be studying every other night for fifteen to twenty minutes. Studying three or four times a week will allow you to successfully make it through the whole process before the test.
Suggested Strategy:
Step 1. Study the vocabulary words. Use the method of your choice for studying the words. You can use your foldables, flash cards, quizlets, or study with a friend or parent. Make sure you are able to describe the words, group or categorize them, and put them in order.
Step 2. Identify the main ideas for the section of study. Your Cornell notes should already have main idea labels for each chunk of information.
Step 3. Summarize each main idea individually on a piece of paper or a white board using only the information from your head. This is a chance to prove to yourself you really understand the information. You can draw, write, diagram, or list for your summary. Any applicable vocabulary words should be included in your summary. After completing one main idea, move on to the next one until you have summarized all of the main ideas.
Step 4. If you were unable to completely summarize some of the main ideas, research them using your notes, the prezis, and your textbook until you feel like you can summarize them from your head. Spend the majority of your time on the main ideas you are struggling with. Don't waist time studying the main ideas you have already successfully summarized.
Step 5. Try to answer the practice questions from the study guide using only your head. If you get some wrong, you've identified some details you still need to go back and study before you are ready.
Step 2. Identify the main ideas for the section of study. Your Cornell notes should already have main idea labels for each chunk of information.
Step 3. Summarize each main idea individually on a piece of paper or a white board using only the information from your head. This is a chance to prove to yourself you really understand the information. You can draw, write, diagram, or list for your summary. Any applicable vocabulary words should be included in your summary. After completing one main idea, move on to the next one until you have summarized all of the main ideas.
Step 4. If you were unable to completely summarize some of the main ideas, research them using your notes, the prezis, and your textbook until you feel like you can summarize them from your head. Spend the majority of your time on the main ideas you are struggling with. Don't waist time studying the main ideas you have already successfully summarized.
Step 5. Try to answer the practice questions from the study guide using only your head. If you get some wrong, you've identified some details you still need to go back and study before you are ready.
Study Guides
Test 1: Unit 1 Sections 1, 2, and 4.Test 2: Unit 1, Section 3Test 3: Unit 1, Section 5 and 6 |
Test 2: Unit 1, Section 3Test 3: Unit 1, Section 5 and 6Final Review: Fall Semester
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Genetics Test: Unit 2 Sections 6 and 7 |
Genetics Test: Unit 2 Sections 6 and 7 |
Classification Test Study Guide: Unit 1 Lesson 5 |
Classification Test Practice Questions: Unit 1 Lesson 5 |
Archaea, Bacteria, and Viruses: Study Guide |
Archaea, Bacteria, and Viruses: Practice Questions |
Protista and Fungi: Study Guide |
Protista and Fungi: Practice Questions |
Jeopardy Games
Test 1: Characteristics of CellsTest 3: Cell ProcessesArchaea, Bacteria, and Viruses Jeopardy |
Test 2: Cell Structure/ FunctionClassification TestProtista and Fungi Jeopardy |