REVIEW
is GOOD
REVIEW
Organization
Plan, Prioritize
Daily Chores
STUDY SKILLS
Tools to help YOU be successful
while at Kamehameha
Are you READY?
 Supplies (paper, pencils sharpen), books,
computer charged
 Physical Needs taken care of prior to entering class
 Homework done
 Work area cleared
 Clear Mind– ready to focus and pay attention
 Critical Thinking Skills honed in
 Note Taking
BEFORE CLASS BEGINS
ROUTINE
Does the teacher have an established routine?
 Turn in homework at a set place
 Homework written on the board
 Established class expectations
Be in your seat at the sound of the bell so your
learning can begin.
TEACHER’S PRESENTATION STYLE
 Become familiar with how your teacher
introduces the lesson
 Listen for introductions, key points,
summarizations, important announcements
 Copy what teacher writes on the board in
your notes
 Star (*) when certain points are emphasized
or repeated
NOTE TAKING
Simple Outline
Cornell Notes Format
T-charts
Reciprocal Notes
Mind Mapping
BEFORE BEGINNING
NOTETAKING
 Become familiar with the speaker’s style
 For Example: pauses, repeating points, uses visual aids,key
words like, “comparing, summarizing, of importance…”
Keep up with what teacher is saying
 Write only key words, use abbreviations, new vocabulary,
citing examples
Review notes after class
 Fill in details for clarity, write down questions in a different
color, write a summary of your notes in another color
SIMPLE OUTLINE
SUBJECT
A. Heading/Topic
1. Main Idea
i. Supporting Idea
ii. Supporting Idea
a. Sub-details
2. Main Idea
i. Supporting Idea
ii. Supporting Idea
a. Sub-details
iPHONES
A. Everyone should have an
iPhone
1. Help you Organize
i. Calendar
ii. Variety of Apps
a. Free Apps
2. Internet for Research
i. Khan Academy
ii. Quizlet
a. Practice for REAL test

CORNELL NOTE TAKING
T-CHART NOTES
RECIPROCAL NOTES
MIND MAPPING
 A visual “map” of details
Contacts
and main idea
 Uses graphic
Everyone Should
organizers
have an iPhone
Internet Access
Organization
…and now that you are
done with Note Taking
 Read your notes.
 Edit your notes for clarification
 Underline ,highlight or star important points
 If need, re-write notes for readability
 Write down any questions or points that need
clarifications
…then
STUDY for your test.
MEMORIZATION
STRATEGIES
 Remembering by understanding
 Acrostics and Acronyms
 Charts and Visualization
 Visualization
 Associations
 Linking Information
 Rehearsal
ACROSTICS & ACRONYMS
 My Very Educated Mother Just Served
Us Nine Pizzas
 King Play Chess On Fat Girl’s Stomach
 PEMDAS
 ROY G BIV
 HOMES
READING FOR UNDERSTANDING
 Begin with scanning the entire
article
 title, introduction, headings, pictures,
charts
 Read summary and questions
 Read article
 Summarize main idea,
supporting ideas
STUDYING FOR THE TEST
 Organize notes, text, handouts
 Study with a buddy
 Identify study strategies that
work for you
 Use your highlighter, notes
cards, charts, video clips and
other on-line aides (Khan
Academy, Quizlets, Study
Stacks, Google Docs)