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Super Study Skills (Paperback)
by Laurie Rozakis , David Cain (Illustrator)
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Learning & education, Reading skills, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
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This book helps all students reach their school goals as a tool providing school strategies such as tips about how to read, by which you see the study power. |
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Author: Laurie Rozakis , David Cain (Illustrator)
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Pub. in: August, 2002
ISBN: 0439216079
Pages: 128
Measurements: 8.5 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00154
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This book is mainly devoted to the taking and organization of reading notes, through a great many examples.
The major introductions are about how to take great notes, including outlining, highlighting, and paraphrasing. The other skills include previewing the reading material, making reading predictions, reading for a purpose, and visual aids in taking useful notes... It also introduces using webs to organize notes and SQ3R (survey, question, read, recite, review) to get more out of reading, as well as SMRR which is skim, mark (highlight or underline), read, and reread. They are all very powerful skills. In addition, the middle section also includes a section on reading for context clues-definition, contrast, and commonsense clues. The last section covers studying alone and in groups and preparing for tests. It covers how to combat test-taking jitters, budgeting time, and test-taking strategies. It even has a small section on whether or not to guess answers. Unique to this book is a section on what to do after the test comes back-check for grading errors, learn from your mistakes, etc. For all those SAT test-takers, the section entitled "Mastering Specific Tests" has useful test-taking strategies. These include looking for absolute words like "always, all, never, etc.", guarding against false logic (and, but, etc.), guessing, multiple choice key words (not, except, best, etc.), correctly matching test questions, context clues, and a mini-section on tips for math tests (especially how to estimate). The very end of the book contains a nice little section on essay questions-how to answer them and organize your writing very clearly. It's a great guide book for young students.
Target readers:
kids aged 4-8
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Super Study Skills shows students how to: Make the most of their time by getting organized Read more effectively Prepare for a test without last-minute panic Take tests with confidence and skill... and study smarter for the grades they want. It also provides short answer and essay test hints so kids will be prepared for any test they have to take.
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Henry Cate III, USA
<2006-12-20 00:00>
This is a well written book on how to do better on tests and in school. The target audience is from about 6th grade to 10th grade. The book starts off with some general thoughts about studying, setting up a study area, finding good study buddies, taking notes and improving your memory. Almost a third of the book was about how to read better. Since reading is such an important part of studying, and how to get the most out of reading isn't typically taught in school, this may be the most important section. This covers in condensed form much of the same ideas Mortimer Adler covers in How to Read a Book. Super Study Skills talks about different types of reading, how to be an active reader, picking a purpose for reading, how to skim, and many other good basics for teaching children how to read better.
The next section was about how to prepare for taking a test. After this there were about 20 pages on how to take a test, from things like how to choose a seat, to picking which questions to answer first, thoughts about guessing, time issues, and many, many more. It was very comprehensive. The last section was on more specific test taking techniques. This would be a good book to get for a ten to twelve year old child. They could read it about every six months and greatly benefit. For $8 the paperback edition is a great deal. (Henry Cate III, Santa Clara, CA USA)
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Stephen Armstrong, USA
<2006-12-20 00:00>
Teachers can use this for a class-wide book in study skills. For older students (late high school and college), you may want to see Study power: Study skills to improve your learning and your grades, by William R. Luckie and Wood Smethurst, which I found to be geared quite well for that age group. Rozakis' book is far better than the one offered by Teacher Created Materials (Middle School Study Skills). It also is better than Judith Dodge's The Study Skills Handbook (Grades 4-8), and Margaret Nuzum's Study Skills that Stick (with the exception that Nuzum specifically mentions math study skills). |
A reader, USA
<2006-12-20 00:00>
This is a fantastic book on study skills that will help all students reach their school goals. In here you'll find tips to be more organized, test-taking strategies, how to study for tests, reading hints and strageties, how to calm down if you're nervous about a test, and so much more! Ever since I've started reading this book I've become one of the top students in my class. It is a fantastic tool and great for all those people who want to be straight A students! (A Kid's Review) |
Pat Burette, USA
<2006-12-20 00:00>
This book and another book that I read called, Survey of 300 A+ Students, by Kenneth Green, are the two best books on study skills that I have seen (and I have read many). |
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