My Study Habits

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My Study Habits

Students will evaluate personal study habits.

Primary Learning Outcomes

What is the best way for me to study? What are my personal study habits?

Additional Learning Outcomes

Assessed QCC Standards:

Grade: 4

Guidance

B. Educational and Occupational Exploration

Topic: Awareness of the relationship between work and learning.
Standard: Identify different types of work, both paid and unpaid. Describe the importance of preparing for occupations. Demonstrate effective study and information-seeking habits. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of practice, effort, and learning. Describe how current learning relates to work. Describe how one’s role as a student is like that of an adult worker.

Procedures/Activities

Step: 1 Duration: 10 min.

Distribute the chart and have students complete it.

Attachments for Step 1

Title: FileName: My Study Habits.doc
Description: Print and copy for each student.

Step: 2 Duration: 5 min.

Have each student tally their results and explain to them what the ratings mean.

Step: 3 Duration: 10 min.

Have students form groups and discuss each question and their rating. Have students discuss ways to help improve their scores.

Step: 4 Duration:

Review evaluations with individual students for additional feedback.

Materials and Equipment

“My Study Habits” Chart, Pencil or pen

Standards (Local and/or National)

Total Duration

30 min.

Technology Connection

Assessment

Students' participation in the activity will be evaluated.

Extension

Administer the rating chart at the beginning of a unit and repeat at the conclusion of at least four units of studying. Discuss any changes that have occurred.

Remediation

Have students write a paragraph about how they will improve their study habits.

Accommodation

For students with exceptional needs, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to enhance student participation and learning? Each area below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations.

Non-readers     Physical Impairments     Sensory Impairments     Attention/Behavior

Each disability below is a direct link to general classroom accommodations specific for that disability.

    Autism
    Deaf - Blind
    Deaf/Hard of Hearing
    Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
    Mild Intellectual Disability
    Orthopedic Impairment
    Other Health Impairment
        Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
        Tourette Syndrome
    Significant Development Delay
    Specific Learning Disability
    Speech - Language Impairment
    Traumatic Brain Injury
    Visual Impairment

Modification

For students with significant disabilities, what changes can be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of this lesson plan.