How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you practiced a lot. No one is born to know how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them.
Do you have trouble paying attention in class? Are you sitting next to a loud person? Is it hard to see the board? Make sure you're sitting in a good seat that lets you pay attention. Tell your teacher or parents about any problems that are preventing you from paying attention and taking good notes.
.Waiting until Thursday night to study for Friday's test will make a homework night no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best. We're all guilty of putting things off sometimes. One of the best ways to make sure that doesn't happen is to plan ahead.
Break it up! When there's a lot to study, it can help to break things into chunks(大块). Let's say you have a test on 20 spelling words. Instead of thinking about all of the words at once, try breaking them down into a five-word chunks and working on one or two different chunks each night.
Ask for help. You can't study effectively if you don't understand the material. You can check yourself by reading through your notes. Does it all make sense? If not, ask your teacher to go over it with you.
Get a good night's sleep. So the test is tomorrow and you've followed your study plan—but suddenly you can't remember anything, not even 2+2! Don't worry. Your brain needs time to digest(消化) all the information you've given it. Try to get a good night's sleep.
A. Plan ahead for tests and projects.
B. Study regularly instead of just the night before.
C. You can learn how to study in much the same way.
D. You'll be surprised by what comes back to you in the morning.
E. If you're studying math or science, do some practice problems.
F. Be sure to ask your teacher for help if you're confused about something.
G. Good studying starts in class.
