Introduction
Task
Resources
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Standards
A WebQuest for SOAR Academy
Study Skills for Success
Designed by – Kathleen Plott
Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
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How do I prepare myself for advanced
courses? What are the skills that are
necessary for success in high school and then
eventually college?
You will research important study and time
management skills from literacy centers on
major college campuses.
Your research will lead you to the completion
of a final product.
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Your task is to
create a
student
learning
center
regarding
research in
the best
practices for
college
success.
Source: Winebrenner, S.© 2001
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Upper St. Clair High School:
http://webinfo.uscsd.k12.pa.us/_schoolwires/highschool/p
df/StudySkills.pdf
Cornell University:
http://lsc.cornell.edu/Sidebars/Study_Skills_Resources/SK
Resources.html
Princeton University:
http://www.princeton.edu/mcgraw/library/forstudents/extracurricular-skills/
University of Minnesota:
http://www.studygs.net/shared/mgmnt.htm
Darmouth:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/handouts.html#Read
ing
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Access each of the following sites for recommendations on
success in high school and college:
Upper St. Clair High School:
http://webinfo.uscsd.k12.pa.us/_schoolwires/highschool/pdf/StudySkills.pdf
Cornell University:
http://lsc.cornell.edu/Sidebars/Study_Skills_Resources/SKResources.html
Princeton University:
http://www.princeton.edu/mcgraw/library/for-students/extracurricular-skills/
University of Minnesota:
http://www.studygs.net/shared/mgmnt.htm
Darmouth:
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/handouts.html#Reading
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Take NOTES with lots of details regarding the
recommendations:
 What does each site say about notetaking?
 How does reading comprehension effect high school/college success?
 What about time management?
 What about research projects?
 What type of writing tips are offered?
 What about test preparation?
 Where should you go if you need additional help?
 What about study groups?
 How do you think this relates to your current practices?
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Summarize all of your notes into categories. Some
suggestions:
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Reading Comprehension
Note taking
Time Management
Project Planning and Management
Test Preparation and Strategies
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You will use your research, notes, and categories to create a
Student Made Learning Center for PreAP/AP students to
utilize at Klein Forest.
Using your categories, you will create an interactive display
with puzzles, games, and activities for Klein Forest students
to use to assist them with high school and college academic
success.
Find or make pictures, diagrams, photos, charts and tips to
decorate the learning center.
You will present your learning center to your Summer SOAR
class.
Your Summer SOAR teacher
will provide you with a copy
of your rubric.
Source: Westphal, L.𝑃𝑟𝑢𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠© 2007
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Great job on working toward academic
success this summer! Not only have you
researched what it takes to succeed in high
school and college, but you have also assisted
Klein Forest Golden Eagles as well!!!
Link:
http://www.the
cb.state.tx.us/c
ollegereadiness
/crs.pdf