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Study Skills Documents and Handouts

These tri-fold documents can be opened in Microsoft Word and printed front and back. 

Web sites for study skills, homework help, research papers, online reference books, stress management, learning styles, SAT/ACT practice tests, and ebooks.

Note-taking tips, Note-taking methods (TLQR, Cornell, Mind Mapping, Split page

Why students cheat, types of plagiarism, forms of plagiarism, spotting plagiarism, benefits of citing sources, what to cite, paraphrasing

Choosing a topic, doing the research, preparing to write, rough draft, thesis statement, final draft, documenting resources, works cited, term paper checklist

Seven steps of the research process, types of informational resources, examples of primary and secondary sources, research terms, asking for help
Text Box: Study Skills on the Internet Text Box: Term Paper Basics Text Box: Plagiarism Text Box: Note taking made simple Text Box: Research Text Box: Using Career Choices database

Instructions on logging in to CAREER CHOICES EXPLORER and using this database to find information on careers

Using the SCOIS (South Carolina Occupational Information System to study careers or find college information

Instructions for using Microsoft Word to make pamphlets, includes formatting, adding text, adding graphics, adding color, bullets, borders, shading, etc.
Text Box: Using SCOIS Text Box: Making pamphlets and brochures Text Box: Preparing for College Checklist Text Box: Going to College—Words of Wisdom Text Box: Scholarship Scams Text Box: Resumes that work Text Box: Learning to Learn Text Box: Stressing Out Text Box: Critical Thinking Text Box: Time Management Text Box: Learning styles Text Box: Reading Skills Text Box: Listening Skills Text Box: Study Skills

Checklist of what to do to get ready for college as a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and the summer after graduation

Things to consider before going to college — words of wisdom and experience from the faculty and staff of Fort Dorchester High School

Rule of thumb, warning signs of scholarship scams, words to watch for, common scholarship scams, financial aid consultants and what to beware of, some fraudulent companies, financial aid sites

What to include, what to leave our, preparing your resume, resume formats, power words to impress the boss, touch of humor from actual resumes

SC Literacy standards, task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, evaluation

Symptoms of stress, stress management strategies, relaxation techniques, 18 ways to get a good night’s sleep

Ordinary thinking vs critical thinking, processes involved in critical thinking, improving thinking processes, elements of critical thinking, five steps for better reasoning skills

Goals of time management; techniques for studying,  causes of poor time management, suggestions for managing your time

Characteristics of visual learners, auditory learners, reading and writing learners,  and kinesthetic learners; tips for each of the learning styles

Tips for remembering what you read, improving reading comprehension, retaining skills, helpful hints, reading list for the college-bound student

Tips for listening, indicators of listening, things that interfere with listening, good listening techniques

Study skills, SQ3R technique, M.U.R.D.E.R. study system, study skills survey, snacks for studying
Text Box: Test-taking tips Text Box: Preparing for the New S.A.T./A.C.T.

Types of tests, test-taking strategies, objectives tests, true/false tests, matching questions, short answer/fill-in-the-blank, essay tests, open book

Preparing for the SAT/ACT, taking the tests, SAT Critical Reading, SAT math, SAT writing, essay, SAT II
Text Box: Assignment Organizer Text Box: MLA Citing Resources Handout Text Box: MLA citing guide worksheet

Worksheet based on the literacy standards to help students keep track of research assignment deadlines and processes

Examples of MLA citations for a variety of print and non-print resources

Form to help students gather information needed to cite resources for research papers

To print  the SAT/ACT pamphlet, use 8 1/2 by 14

Paper.  Print side one, turn the page over and print side two.

 

All other pamphlets and handouts use 8 1/2 by 11 paper.

Click on the skills graphic to open document in Microsoft  Word.

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