ACE Midterm Study Guide
The program states in order to organize your space you must label four large boxes or bags what are the four labels for those boxes or bags?
-donations -trash -storage -somewhere else
The program suggests three things to be done in order to help you develop routines what are they?
-having an accessible planner -avoid rushed and chaotic mornings -initiate Sunday meetings with parents
What to intelligences are traditionally used in school to measure students' abilities ?
-logical/mathematical -verbal/linguistic
A planner is living tool that serves as
-your base for evaluating priorities -keeping track of responsibilities -making decisions about how to spend your time
If you are not accustomed to using a planner ,it may take
2 to 3 weeks to remember to use it regularly
The program suggests many spaces for storage what is not a suggestion for storage space?
A cardboard box in the bottom of your closet
Musical/rhythmical intelligence
A composer song writer or sound technician
A desired job ,grade or other accomplishment is an example of
A goal
A good planner should include both
A monthly and weekly layout
Using your phone or socializing with your friends would be considered
A pebble priority
naturalist intelligence
A person who is inclined to be outdoors
bodily-kinesthetic
A person who is usually referred to as active because they love to move
body smart
A person who learns best through movement and hands-on activities
intrapersonal intelligence
A reflective thinker,has a clear concept of their values and believes
Schoolwork or homework would be considered
A rock priority
When planning a goal you specifics that you must take is called
A rung or step
The best tool for scheduling time and managing responsibilities is
An academic planner
BEFORE you start taking notes from a textbook, you should consider all of these things EXCEPT
Are the notes for an assignment
Using SMART goal setting a goal for which you see a realistic path for achievement is called
Attainable
If your style of learning means you would preferred to perform a skit to show the action of the idea you are a
Bodily Kinesthetic Learner
Keep notes __________ and to the _________
Brief,point
Avoid rushed mornings by taking a minute before you go to bed to
Check your planner one last time
Copying __________ or ______________
Chunks,phrases
What is not a suggestion made by the course when using your planner in class?
Do not worry about writing anything in your planner if there is no homework assigned
Effective notes should be all but which of the following?
Easily shared with classmates
Great note taking does not take much practice it is pretty easy to pick up
False
If you miss a point,you should begin to worry and ask others in the class for the information the teacher just said
False
If your teacher is lecturing too quickly, do not approach the teacher about her pacing,but try to take notes more quickly.
False
It is not important to keep class notes separate from worksheets,homework assignments,and other informational handouts
False
It is not possible to find time for school and fun stuff the sand/water priority can never fit in
False
It's OK to write your goals in the negative instead of the positive after all not all goals are positive goals right?
False
It's important to be flexible when making goals because the lines should be changed if you did not meet one of your steps
False
Keep your binder in your locker during the day and place your papers in it at the end of the day
False
Note taking is a development process that does not build over time
False
Note taking keeps you active,but not alert in class.
False
Researchers found that information not found in notes had a lesser chance of being remembered
False
Short term goals are not helpful if achieving long-term goals in anyway
False
Some people are born with the natural ability to be organize others are not
False
Taking notes aids in your comprehension, but not your retention
False
The Cornell Method of taking notes does not include a summary of the information
False
When taking notes,be sure to write down everything the teacher says
False
You can keep notes on oddly shaped paper it doesn't matter,as long as you are taking notes
False
You do not have to worry about placing stray papers in their correct folders
False
You should never use the margins for questions or comments when taking notes
False
In order to be pro-active when taking notes,you should do all but
File them away for studying closer to the test
You should establish a place for everything and keep your space organized in order to do this you should
Group similar items together
A timely goal is one that
Has a specific time limit
The program states having a cluttered room can have a dramatic affect on
How you perform in school
Who is the professor of education at Harvard University who created the eight intelligences?
Howard Gardner
The first step in goalsetting would be to
Identify the goal
Taking notes gives you a useful record of
Important points or key ideas for future use
You like to give and receive feedback you also like to talk out your problems you are a
Interpersonal learner
Studying alone in a comfortable yet quiet environment works best for learners like you you are a
Intrapersonal Lerner
Note_____________words and ______________ideas
Key,main
You enjoy thinking about what you are trying to learn as if it were a puzzle or formula you are a
Logical mathematical Lerner
To develop good listening skills,you should do all but which of the following?
Make key words stand out on your paper
The M in the acronym SMART stands for
Measurable
If you do not have to flip through dozens of pages every time you are
More likely to use your planner daily
The program suggest that you store your books in your locker in which way?
Morning books flat and afternoon books standing upright
Your mantra is that sounds good to me indicates that you are a
Musical Lerner
Observing and recording data is one of the best ways you learn you are a
Naturalistic Lerner
Leave a wide margin and spaces to add __________ later
Notes
Writing more __________ that you can actually ________
Notes,use
Organize your notes by ___________ them and ________________________ them
Numbering,highlighting
People use the skill of notetaking to
Organize their daily lives Record useful information
Keep notes
Organized
Messy places can be a perfect place to lose homework they can also be
Overwhelming and distracting
Logical/Mathematical
People who are excellent at computing numbers in their head estimating or making conversions
spatial intelligence
People who are good at following are creating maps or noticing patterns
Write____________,not __________________
Phrases,sentences
For people who are more "last-minute" ,planners help them
Plan ahead to avoid last-minute headaches
Link up the important__________________
Points
Keep checking the _____________ of the notes to stay on ___________
Purpose,track
Decide on how much to __________ or ______________ at once
Read,note
Make sure you can ___________ and _____________________ your notes
Read,understand
What does the program suggest students should do during downtime in classes?
Review notes or complete assignments
Using the SMART Goalsetting when you have a clear reasons why you want to reach the goal it is considered
Rewarding
What type of goal should be able to be completed in less than 12 months?
Short term goal
Word smart
Someone who is good at telling jokes and stories
linguistic intelligence
Someone who is interested in the careers of a journalist writer editor or librarian
When using the SMART acronym for setting goals the S stands for
Specific
Note taking is an important skill for us in
Specific contexts, such as lectures and reading assignments
How does Michael Jordan approach reaching goals?
Step by step
The course specifically states that you should spend 10 minutes preparing for the week
Sunday nights
As you finish homework pages immediately put them away in the correct folders
True
Building confidence is important to increasing motivation to achieve your long-term goals
True
Clean out your binder 1 to 2 times per quarter
True
Note taking helps you focus on the important information
True
Note taking is the process of writing down important information from a text,lecture,or other learning opportunity
True
Notes are a great study guide for tests and quizzes and may be useful in the completion of homework assignments
True
Remember to review your notes regularly
True
Researchers found that if important information was contained in notes, it had a better chance of being remembered
True
Store your binder overflows in file folders at home
True
When taking notes,you should begin each new lecture on a new page
True
You may never place loose papers inside your book bag
True
You should always date your lecture notes
True
File your notes somewhere ______________ and ______________ to find
Useful,easy
You like to use your words to explain complicated subject see you like to ask questions you are a
Verbal linguistic Learner
What you see is what you get is the way you learn best you are a
Visual spatial learner
When setting goals it is important to
Visualize yourself reaching your goal
List the four steps for putting together your binder
-gather materials -put the pieces together -label folders in binder -create a Home filing system
When taking a break from work after school your break should last no longer than
45 minutes
How many intelligences are there?
8
Taking notes helps your memory by all of the following EXCEPT
Assisting in the organization of materials
Priorities that you have to do in order to achieve your goal are called
Rock priorities
Which type of priority are significant consequences if not completed?
Rock priority
Writing out notes ______________ times to make them ____________
Several,neater
People Smart
Someone who has skills required to develop relationships with others
You should take notes in a class for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
They create a file system for later use
After taking notes in class, it is important to re-read and review the information on a regular basis
True
Use your own
Words
Think before you
Write
Which is not a way to keep notes brief?
Write long explanations given by the teacher
Whom does the course state you should involve when you are planning for the week?
Your parents
Skim each section first to get an __________-__________
over,view
Think about how the information relates to________________________________
previous knowledge
picture smart
Graphic artist architects and interior designers
Use _____________ and ________________
Abbreviations,headings
keep notes
Brief
