Study Strategies by Subject
Please note, these strategies are intended to be used as a guide, not as the only way to study a particular subject. The best way to study is using the
information from the study guide your teacher has given you. The key is to do something with the information, not just stare at it and hope it jumps
into your brain.
Math
 Cover, Copy, Compare
 Create a study card (important theorems, definitions, etc.)
 Flow charts/sequence charts (Equation or Problem-Solving
Steps)
 Create songs or jingles (memorizing formulas)Example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0h5r5h-Ems
or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XW1oROi43Q
 Mnemonics-Example: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt
Sally=Parenthesis, Exponents Multiplication, Division,
Addition, Subtraction
 Relate the concept to a real-life example or situation (word
problems)
 Practice interpreting word problems. Practice translating the
problems word by word (e.g. put a + OVER the word “sum”)
rather than looking at the whole problem at once.
 Definitions are very important, especially in geometry. Create
flashcards and use flashcard strategies to study them.
Related Websites
Biology
 Create a concept of definition map for complicated concepts
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Picture notes
Vocabulary flashcards online/by hand (premade on textbook
website)
Practice quizzes (online textbook)
Create the foldable study guides from the textbook
(1 included per chapter) as you reread and study the chapter.
Related Websites
http://www.regentsprep.org/Regents/math/geometry/math-GEOMETRY.htm
Geometry Study Site: Includes practice exams, vocabulary and theorems,
study/formula sheets, and mini-lessons by topic.
http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078802849/student_view0/ Glencoe’s
Biology site has self-quizzes, online labs, and standardized test practice. (Zebra
book).
http://www.algebrahelp.com/lessons/
Basic Algebra Review: listed by topic with practice “worksheets” where you can
enter your answer and have it checked!
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/bio_09/book_home.htm?state=IL McDougal’s
Biology site has section quizzes, virtual labs, interactive review (with vocabulary
games), and more.
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Superb videos explaining key elements of math subjects including algebra,
geometry, prealgebra, and more. Just click the learn menu in the top left.
http://glencoe.mcgrawhill.com/sites/0078759864/student_view0/vocabulary_eflashcards.html Biology
flashcards
Study Strategies by Subject
Please note, these strategies are intended to be used as a guide, not as the only way to study a particular subject. The best way to study is using the
information from the study guide your teacher has given you. The key is to do something with the information, not just stare at it and hope it jumps
into your brain.
Chemistry
 ABC Brainstorm-think of something to study for chemistry that
starts with each letter of the alphabet. Example: A is for atom.
Be is for Bohr models… etc. Then study those things! This can
be used for a single concept as well.
 Cover, Copy, Compare.
 Again, vocabulary flashcards of any kind.
 Foldable study guides from Glencoe Chemistry book (even if it
isn’t your textbook, these are still very helpful). Use the table
of contents to determine if which subjects/chapters relate.
Global Cultures & World History
 Create two-column notes (Main ideas/details or Cornell notes)
 Cause/Effect flowchart for sequencing
 Venn diagram for compare/contrast questions or similar
topics (for example, Christianity and Buddhism)
 Create a song or jingle (memorizing dates or facts)
 Use acronyms to remember ideas or topics that go together
(geography especially) Example: HOMES: Huron, Ontario,
Michigan, Erie, Superior=5 great lakes
 Create a History Frame (for major events)
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Somebody…wanted…but…so…
One sentence summary (per heading in chapter of text)
https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp Use this link to log in
to your World History book online. Be sure to get the code from your teacher!
Written & Oral Communication & World Literature
 Categorize flashcards in several different ways
 Quiz yourself or a friend using flashcards (online or by hand)
 Practice ACT readings (from any ACT prep book, or through
the ACT site online)
 Somebody…wanted…but…so… (to remember plots and
characters)
 Be sure to turn in all parts of your final exam essay and
speech. These equal a huge chunk of your final grade.
Online/printable flashcards- http://www.flashcardmachine.com/Register/
http://www.quizlet.com
https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com Use this link to log in to your World
Literature book online. Be sure to get the code from your teacher!
Health
 Use KWLs for each unit. Complete any you haven’t already.
Make corrections to incorrect answers on KWLs
 Past tests and test corrections can be very useful. Both your
regular and final exams are cut from the same cloth.
 ABC Brainstorm-think of something to study that starts with
each letter of the alphabet. Then study those things! This can
be used for a single concept as well.
 Turn the headings for the chapter into questions, and then
read the chapter to answer those questions.
 Use the chapter objectives to create self-quizzes.
Physical Education
 http://w3.lphs.org/academics/dept/pe/curriculum.htm Click
on your class in the organizer to view study guides.
Study Strategies by Subject
Please note, these strategies are intended to be used as a guide, not as the only way to study a particular subject. The best way to study is using the
information from the study guide your teacher has given you. The key is to do something with the information, not just stare at it and hope it jumps
into your brain.
Driver’s Education
 Use the online review center at
http://w3.lphs.org/academics/dept/drivered/review.htm
World Languages
 Practice your speaking piece or general speaking for the oral
portion of the final.
 Vocab, vocab, vocab. Use flashcards! Make groups of words.
Color code when possible.
 Know which verbs will need to be conjugated and how to
conjugate them!