Study Skills & Test Preparation

Help your students (grades K-12) study more effectively, with these articles and printable handouts. There are test-taking tips, time-management advice, homework help, help with reading textbooks and memorization, and much more. Better study skills lead to better test-taking skills, and of course, better grades! Your students will be proud of all they can accomplish when they are given the ability to study efficiently and successfully, and their report cards will reflect this change.

Homework Help Spelling Using Think, Pair, Share Present this lesson plan for the Think, Pair, Share strategy to help students practice spelling and writing words with the short "a" sound. Helping with Homework, Grades K-2 A guide for parents on how to help their child with homework. Helping with Homework, Grades 3-5 Give this printable to your students so they can learn how to study and do homework in an organized and effective manner. Helping with Homework, Grade 6 This tip sheet provides ideas about how to organize homework and study successfully. Help Parents Deal with Homework The strategies outlined in this article will help parents work successfully with their children to finish homework. Discuss these methods with parents at teacher-parent conferences or on the phone. Tips for Helping Your Kids Handle Homework Help children stay on top of their homework assignments with this printable. Homework Contract Children can learn correct methods and structure with the help of this printable homework contract. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your needs by typing in the highlighted fields before printing. Homework Collection Sheet and Homework Pass Print a worksheet that includes a sheet to monitor homework collection and a pass for a free homework assignment. This printable is customizable. Tailor the PDF to your teaching needs by typing in the highlighted fields before printing. Homework: Setting the Stage Advice to parents on setting some homework parameters. Checklists Literacy/Study Skills Observational Checklist -- Primary Use this checklist to assess children's competency within literacy/study skills. Literacy/Study Skills Observational Checklist -- Intermediate Use this checklist to assess children's competency with literacy/study skills. Literacy/Study Skills Observational Checklist -- Upper/Middle Use this checklist to assess a student's competency within literacy/study skills. Student Homework Checklist Here's a handy homework assignment organizer for your students. Student Checklist of Literacy/Study Skills -- Primary Students can use this checklist to assess their competency with literacy/study skills. Student Checklist of Literacy/Study Skills -- Intermediate Students can use this checklist to assess their competency with literacy/study skills. Student Checklist of Literacy/Study Skills -- Middle/Upper Students can use this checklist to assess their competency with literacy/study skills.

Study Skills Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook. Writing Reports & Research Papers Help your students to become effective writers by using our lessons and handouts on key vocabulary, paper guidelines, outlining, bibliographies, and other writing essentials. Reading Textbooks Tips for reading and retaining information from textbooks. Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills. Memorizing Important Facts Suggestions for helping students memorize important facts. Time Management Tips for Students (Grades K-2) Hand out a printable that helps students with managing his or her time effectively. Time Management Tips for Students (Grades 3-5) Have your students use this print-out to learn about scheduling and good time-management. Time Management Tips for Students (Grade 6) This list of time management tips will help students create a balanced schedule for all activities and schoolwork. Using Mad Libs® in the Classroom: Fluency and Study Skills (Gr. 4-6) Fluency activities include playing a punctuation card game, performing a Reader's Theater, and engaging in a challenging word hunt. The Study Skills activity has students work with an atlas. Test Preparation Studying for Tests Helpful suggestions for studying for tests. Preparing Students for Tests, Grades K-2 A guide for parents on how to help their child prepare for tests. Preparing Students for Tests, Grades 3-5 Give this printable to your students so they can practice effective test-taking skills and habits. Preparing Students for Tests, Grade 6 Review this tip sheet to help him prepare for and take a test without being stressed out. Top 10 Test-Taking Tips for Students These tips will help students to perform at their best levels during testing situations. Nine Good Note-Taking Tips Teach children helpful tips for note taking with this printable. A Good Night of Zzz's and Other Test-Taking Tips This little bit of background information and a few important tips can help ease a child's test-taking jitters.