Studying for Tests
GRADE 3-5 SESSION 1
Time Required: 30 minutes
Content Standards:
Academic Development
A. Student will acquire the attitude, knowledge and skill that contribute to
effective learning in school and across the life span.
Indicators:
Students will be able to communicate effectively within and beyond the
classroom.
Students will be able to make decisions and act as responsible members of
society.
GOAL: This group will help students to develop
study skills necessary to improve academic
achievement and test performance.
Activity Statements:
Students will use the study skills presented to study and prepare for tests, take
notes, make key words file, and make a presentation of skill to the classroom.
Materials:
Study Skills Poster
Small Group Counseling Guidelines
Teacher/Parent/Guardian Small Group Follow-up
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/elearning/
Studying for Tests
GRADE 3-5 SESSION 1
Procedures:
Session 1 Professional School Counselor Procedures
Session 1 Student Involvement
1. After brief introductions, discuss the Small Group
Counseling Guidelines with students.
1. Students review the guidelines by telling
what each one looks and sounds like.
2. The focus of this group is to develop and improve
study skills. What are some reasons why we need
to have good study skills?
2. Student responses may include: To get
good grades, studying helps us to learn;
studying helps us to learn information
independent of others; to prepare for tests,
etc.
3. Introduce grade level study skills using the Study
Skills Poster.
4. Closure/Summary: Share one idea that you have
learned about study skills. (Refer to the Study
Skills Poster.)
5. Group assignment: Ask students when, where,
and how these activities are used. Ask students
to bring the book or assignment of their most
difficult subject to the next session.
3. Students listen and discuss grade level
study skills.
4. Closure/Summary: Students raise hands
and share a study skill learned.
5. Group assignment: Students respond:
Studying or preparing for the next test,
quiz, or homework assignment. Students
will bring the book or assignment of their
most difficult subject to the next session.
Discussion:
Why do we need study skills? (To understand the work presented at school,
prepare for tests, learn information independent of teachers, etc.)
Additional Resources:
Adapted from
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/responsive
/index.html.
Extension Activities:
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/elearning/
Studying for Tests
GRADE 3-5 SESSION 1
Check with teachers and parents to identify students’ strengths and
weaknesses.
http://missouricareereducation.org/curr/cmd/guidanceplacementG/elearning/