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Behavioral Objectives for Each Study Smart Lesson

Lesson #1 Systematic Study

  • State two reasons to study systematically.
  • Identify and describe the steps of systematic study.
  • Identify two ways to improve your study.

Lesson #2 Preparing a Study Plan

  • State two reasons to develop a study plan.
  • Identify the two main components of good study goals.
  • Write study goals for at least three school subjects.

Lesson #3 Time and Effort Planning

  • Describe the three step time planning process.
  • Develop time plans for the term, week, and day.
  • Create a time plan to meet your goals.

Lesson #4 Getting Ready for Class

  • State two reasons to prepare for class.
  • State four strategies to prepare for class.
  • Identify two ways to prepare for every class you are currently taking.

Lesson #5 Listening, Part 1

  • State two reasons listening is important for school success.
  • State two actions to prepare to listen.
  • State four actions to listen in class effectively.
  • Identify at least ten main idea indicator words and their meaning.
  • State one way to test listening.

Lesson #6 Listening, Part 2

  • Describe two listening problems.
  • Identify two strategies to make class interesting.
  • Identify one action to increase concentration.
  • State two strategies to reduce forgetting.
  • Analyze your specific listening problems.

Lesson #7 Note taking

  • Describe two note taking problems and one solution to each.
  • Demonstrate three ways to prepare to take notes.
  • Demonstrate effective note taking actions.
  • Demonstrate effective note taking test actions.
  • Prepare a daily note summary for each of your classes.

Lesson #8 In-Class Testing

  • Describe two reasons to test yourself for in-class learning.
  • Describe three actions to test yourself.
  • Construct a log of study test actions.

Lesson #9 Home Study Preparation

  • Describe two reasons to prepare when studying at home.
  • Describe the features of a good home study environment
  • Develop a daily study plan that includes every class.

Lesson #10 Textbook Reading, Part 1

  • Describe the challenges you face when reading textbooks.
  • Demonstrate three actions to prepare to read textbooks well.
  • Write the answers to preparation questions for two textbook reading assignments.

Lesson #11 Textbook Reading, Part 2

  • Describe the differences between active and passive reading.
  • Demonstrate three actions to prepare to read textbooks well.
  • Describe how to read a textbook effectively.
  • Develop a textbook reading schedule for at least two textbooks.

Lesson #12 Two More Active Reading Skills

  • Describe and demonstrate how to outline a textbook chapter.
  • Describe and demonstrate how to summarize a textbook chapter.

Lesson #13 More Effective Active Reading Skills

  • Describe and demonstrate two actions to elaborate with a textbook.
  • Describe when to reread and demonstrate how to reread.

Lesson #14 Testing Yourself at Home

  • State two reasons to test yourself.
  • Describe two actions to test yourself and demonstrate their use.
  • Complete a Home Study Skills Check for your home study.

Lesson #15 Home Study Review

  • Describe two reasons review is important for good home study.
  • Describe two actions to review and demonstrate each.
  • Develop a review schedule for at least two textbooks.

Lesson #16 Improving Memory

  • Describe the "key" to good memory.
  • Describe two actions to store information in memory.
  • Describe two actions to reduce forgetting.
  • Develop a memory plan for material in two classes.

Lesson #17 Improving Memory, Part 2

  • Describe the memory "trick" of imaging and describe two uses for your classes.
  • Describe the memory "trick" of acronyms and describe two uses for your classes.
  • Describe the memory "trick" of pegwords and describe two uses for your classes.
  • Describe the memory "trick" of rhymes and describe two uses for your classes.
  • Describe the memory "trick" of recitation and describe two uses for your classes.

Lesson #18 Taking Tests, Part 1

  • Describe four general ideas about classroom tests.
  • Describe three actions to prepare for multiple choice tests.
  • Describe four actions to take multiple choice tests.
  • Describe two actions to take after multiple choice tests.

Lesson #19 Taking Tests, Part 2

  • Describe one action to prepare for true-false tests with one-matching.
  • Describe four actions to take true-false tests with two-matching.
  • Describe one action to take after true-false tests with one-matching.

Lesson #20 Taking Tests, Part 3

  • Describe three actions to prepare for recall tests.
  • Describe six actions to take recall tests.
  • Describe two actions to take after recall tests.

Lesson #21 Writing Papers, Part 1

  • Describe six action steps to prepare to write.
  • Describe a procedure to get started writing.
  • Demonstrate how to develop and use an idea list.

Lesson #22 Writing Papers, Part 2

  • Describe at least one difference between expository, persuasive, descriptive and narrative writing.
  • For each draft needed to write a paper, describe the purpose of the draft and the actions involved.
  • Identify the five things you should look for when reviewing your writing.

Lesson #23 Computers and Studying

  • Describe two reasons to use computers when studying.
  • Demonstrate how to use a computer to manage time and effort.
  • Demonstrate how to use a computer to practice and review for two classes.

Lesson #24 Using Reference Sources

  • State four information resources found in libraries.
  • Describe the five parts of a research paper.

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