Na m e : ___ Date: _
Directions: Look quickly at the bold topic sentences below, but don’t read the rest of the
text yet. Now write a sentence to predict what you think each tip will tell you.
Then read the whole page.Scanning helps you use what you know to predict
what the article will be about. Use this strategy
every time you read.- Keep your goals in mind. _____
- Plan your study time. _____
- Pick the best place to study. ___
- Don’t study for too long. _____
Keep your goals in mind.Making an effort to do well in school is easier if you
keep in mind what you are trying to achieve. Pick two kinds of goals. Pick one
that you can do now or this year. Then pick one for when you get older, like
when you go to college or get a job. When things get tough as they sometimes
do, picture yourself meeting those goals. This will help you get back on track.
Plan your study time.You cannot earn good grades if you do not plan well.
Sports activities and time with family and friends can take over your life,
leaving you with little time to study. The solution is to make a daily study
schedule and follow it.
Pick the best place to study.Not everyone studies well in a bedroom or at a
desk. Those are good places, but experiment with studying in different places
until you find what works best for you.
Don’t study for too long.Your brain needs a break now and
then in order to work well. Study for no more than one hour
before you take a quick break. Get a snack, pet the dog, or
say hello to a family member but then go right back to
work.