ENG 107

why is it important to identify the genre of a text

-helps you identify the pattern of the text -helps you determine the writer's purpose

3 Creator behaviors

1- A creator fees and uses many options that lead to success -I evaluate problems and try and find the best outcome of each situation 2- Creators accept disasters and use wise thinking -if something goes wrong I dont cry about it, I try and find a way to fix it 3- Creators use their inner guides -I try and find the best in any situation

Unit quizzes and the final exam together make up what percentage of your final grade?

20%

self-management tool for tracking the daily completion of one action to create a habit

32-day commitment

A+B=C

A- Activating event B- Beliefs C- Consequence

Match the action with its timing in the note-taking process.

Before taking notes - prepare a list of questions While taking notes - listening for verbal cues After taking notes - compare notes with classmates

What's the difference between a hierarchy chart and a concept map?

Both show relationships between concepts, but hierarchy maps are better for subjects that involve strict classification or organization.

self-confidence is the core belief that I

CAN

What are some of the ways you can speed up note-taking?

Condense, leave a blank space, and use abbreviations.

What is one important step to take before rehearsing and memorizing?

Creating a distributed study schedule

On test day, test-smart students make sure that they...

Eat something and arrive early.

Why are evaluations necessary in learning?

Evaluating is important part of learning because it gives you informational feedback. This feedback can be received from test scores or grades seeing the scores whether good or bad, it can help you see and understand how you're learning. And this is important because seeing the feedback can help you change your study habits or keep doing what you're doing

What is key benefit of a concept map?

Helps you learn by combining the left brain's verbal and analytical skills with the right brain's spatial and creative abilities.

What's something we will NOT learn in ENG 107?

How to write college-level essays

Which of the eight expectations of college instructors will be the most difficult for you? Why?

I think the most difficult will be having motivation. Not many people get excited and motivated to go, but I have to find that motivation in order to succeed. This isn't high school anymore, it's important

Which active learning strategies do you already use?

I use strategies such as taking notes, studying, and all basic ways to succeed. By taking notes im collecting the information. Then I organize the new information, so I can rehearse it. Practicing will lead to good grades, which will give me good evaluations

Which is NOT a key factor in determining how well you score on tests?

Intelligence

Match the strategy with its best use.

Outlines and concept blocks- preparing for essay questions Flashcards-studying for objective tests Create diagrams and drawings-biology class Three-column study charts-math

Match the strategy with the timing of the strategy

Pause to recite. - while reading Review past readings - before reading reread difficult passages - after reading

Organizing study materials relates to which of the three principles of deep and lasting learning:

Quality of processing

Identifying the purpose of your reading is most closely aligned with which other reading strategy?

Read for IOUs.;

What's the best way to communicate with Mrs.Lively?

Remind text or message through NMC email

How will taking notes during class help you learn?

Taking class notes is one of several ways to collect all the information you need to learn in a course.

Which is most important, remembering or understanding?

They are equally important because remembering helps you understand and understanding helps you remember.

Tests are games that you win by scoring the maximum number of points.

True

V x E = M

V- value E- expectation M- motivation

people fail to see and act on choices that could help them achieve goals, they are

VICTIM MINDSET

Your NWEA scores are off the charts. You are already a good reader. Mic drop and boom. So why do you need to learn reading strategies?

a. Because you will need to read a lot more in college. d. Because you might be spending more time than necessary on your reading assignments.

What are the sorts of course materials that you should organize into study guides?

a. Marked and annotated textbooks b. Class notes c. Handouts and study guides d. Graded quizzes and essays

Which is a good way to use feedback to evaluate your learning?

a. Test yourself on a test that you write yourself. b. Review and recite your study materials. c. Hold a study team quiz. e. Study with flash cards.

What should you look for when you preview a test?

a. Types of questions and point values of the questions. b. Directions for answering the questions. c. Rule changes d. Time limits

Why should you complete homework and review previous notes before coming to class?

a. You'll better understand the new information being presented. b. You'll know what belongs in your notes and what can be omitted. c. You'll have an easier time following the instructor's presentation. e. You'll be able to prepare a list of questions.

How much time should you spend previewing a text?

about 5 min

living your personal affirmation includes repeating your affirmation, disputing your inner critic and

aligning your words and deeds

What is the difference between reviewing and reciting?

b. Reviewing is when you read study materials, think of questions, and answer the questions in your head. Reciting is when you do the same out loud.

Which is NOT an outcome of collefe degrees

better memory and a bigger brain

explain personal locus of control

define: where people believe the power over ones life is located My locus of control is located in my heart. I have to believe in myself in order to gain power. And yes, it helps when other people boost you up, but its better to have personal power. During sports, I have to be responsible for my actions. I believe in myself and I play well. But I cant control the team and if we do bad its because someone doesnt believe in themself

A smart test taker answers the most difficult questions first because these will take the most time.

false

Active listening means that you should engage in an inner debate with the lecturer, actively challenging or agreeing with his or her points.

false

Annotating and marking your text mean the same thing.

false

Following the reading strategies in the textbook means that you will not have to reread anything.

false

Good class notes should come as close as possible to being a transcript of the instructor's lecture.

false

One of the best ways to warm up for a reading session is to figure out whether the reading is interesting or usable.

false

Taking notes is optional in college because everything you need to know is in the textbook or in the study guide.

false

The best way to distribute your study time is to do it all within the 24 hours before a test

false

The best way to use memory cues is to recite them in your head while you take the text.

false

The goal of organizing your collected knowledge and information is to improve short-term memory.

false

There are generally two types of Rehearsal strategies: rote and collaborative.

false

Using a textbooks table of contents to create an outline is cheating and will not help you learn.

false

You should avoid taking notes during class discussions because you don't want to record erroneous statement by other students.

false

if you have a creator mindset you believe that you are responsible for everything in your life, good or bad

false

in two major surveys, college, and UNI educators identified low self-esteem and inadequate study skills as the No. 1 barrier to student success

false

organizing study materials primarily involves rehearsing prior learning, that is, relating new information to what you already know

false

result is the moment between stimulus and response

false

self-discipline has three essential ingredients: commitment, focus, and creativity

false

study skills are considered soft skills

false

the CORE learning system works best if you always use the same strategies

false

you cannot learn "soft skills." You are born with these traits or not

false

Which guide word prompts you to give examples?

illustrate

what is the main advantage of elaborative rehearseal

it focuses on meaning, showing relationships between ideas, and connecting new knowledge with old

victim

keeps people from seeing and acting on choices that could help them achieve

earning a masters degree is a

long term goal

when it comes to accomplishing goals and dreams, commitment to a passionately held purpose helps you to create

methods, plans, and solutions

Have you ever read a whole chapter and realized that you have no idea what you just read? This is called

mindless reading

self-management tool that provides an overview of dates is

monthly calendar

self-management tool that records important tasks to do that day

next action list

Quadrant II actions are IMPORTANT and...

not urgent

Quadrant IV actions are UNIMPORTANT and...

not urgent

which strategy involves investigating the author, pub, date, and genre of text

reading critically

creator

see multiple choices, choose wisely above them, and take effective actions to achieve

Success define?

success comes from being determined to achieve your goals and dreams. Success is a reward after long and hard work

some of the most motivated students we see in college are those who view college as

the next logical step on the path to their career goals

many people resist setting life goals because

they dont know how

self-management tool that records and tracks for inner actions that need to be done repeatedly to reach a goal

tracking form

Active reading is about collecting key concepts, main ideas, secondary ideas, and supporting details.

true

Answers with conditional words (such as generally and some) and answers that are more thorough than the others are more likely to be correct.

true

Every time you take notes, you should label your document with the course name, date, topic, associated reading assignments, and page numbers.

true

For an open book test, you should organize and rehearse your material even if you don't need to memorize it.

true

If you don't know the answer to a true/false question, guess true.

true

Ineffective study skills lead to shallow and short-lived learning, which can undermine academic, professional, and personal success.

true

Inner Critics and Defenders both have positive intentions and both are voices of judgement

true

Move on if you don't know the answer, but come back and answer it before you turn in the test.

true

One way to strengthen neural networks is to use many different kinds of Rehearsal strategies and distribute these efforts over time.

true

Reading strategies for science and literary texts involve looking for predictable elements and patterns.

true

The key to developing the self-confidence that you can learn virtually anything is choosing effective study strategies and spending sufficient time on task.

true

The main idea of organizing study materials is to condense a collection of information into a more usable and organized format.

true

if you cannot determine or reasonably predict the outcome of one of your possible choices, you should reject that choice

true

motivating goals are specific

true

one way to correct irrational beliefs is to change a "must" into a preference

true

prior learning determines how long it takes to learn something new

true

self-discipline is commitment made visible through purposeful actions

true

Quadrant I actions are IMPORTANT and...

urgent

Quadrant III actions are UNIMPORTANT and...

urgent

When should you polish your notes?

within 24 hours