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STUDY SKILLS (4TH GRADE)

As part of my data-driven advocacy project at the elementary level, I led two sections of a 4th-grade study skills group. To enhance interest, I connected topics like notetaking and ways to study to Harry Potter and superheroes.

Study Skills (4th Grade): Services

GROUP PLAN

Click below to view the plan I designed for these groups.

Study Skills (4th Grade): Files

SESSIONS AND RESOURCES

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SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION

September 18, 2018

For the introductory session, the group filled out a pre-survey, established norms, and did an icebreaker activity. The group was instructed to take turns counting to the highest number possible, but if more than one person spoke at the same time, the group had to start over.

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SESSION 2: WAYS TO STUDY (SUPERHERO VERSION)

September 25, 2018

Students were shown a PowerPoint that included clips of different superheroes (or Harry Potter characters) and asked how they might relate to good study skills (e.g. Ant-Man gets smaller - use abbreviations when taking notes). This was done to connect studying to something that interested the group.

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SESSION 2: WAYS TO STUDY (SUPERHERO HANDOUT)

September 25, 2018

To remember positive study skills, students were given these handouts and asked to record the study skills that matched with each superhero.

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SESSION 3: NOTE TAKING METHODS

October 2, 2018

Students were taught four ways to take notes. After discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each methods, students took notes on on these superhero passages from Mrs. Thomas's 'OWL'standing Class Blog

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SESSION 4: ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

October 9, 2018

In an organizational activity, group members were shown two identical backpacks. Two volunteers were instructed to race to find a piece of paper with an X on both sides.

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SESSION 4: BACKPACK #1

October 9, 2018

When group members opened their backpacks, one was very organized, making it easy to quickly find the paper.

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SESSION 4: BACKPACK #2

October 9, 2018

When group members opened their backpacks, the other was messy, making it harder to find the paper.

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SESSION 4: ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY TIPS

October 9, 2018

At the end of the session, students were given a handout that I designed to help students learn organizational skills

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SESSION 5: TEST ANXIETY ACTIVITY

October 16, 2018

During this session, students watched a clip on negative self-talk and growth mindset. After discussing the video, group members completed a Caterpillars to Butterflies activity that I designed to aid students in conquering test anxiety and decrease negative self-talk

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SESSION 5: TEST ANXIETY TIPS

October 16, 2018

Following the session, students were given a handout I designed to help students remember how to conquer test anxiety

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SESSION 6: LEARNING STYLES

October 23, 2018

Students determined their learning styles using an assessment from Kids2College. I also used a video to illustrate for students what each learning style looks like.

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SESSION 7: TERMINATION

October 30, 2018

The group ended with a discussion of what students learned and what they plan to do moving forward. Members also took a post-survey. After completing the group, there was an average 15% increase in study skills self-efficacy as determined by student self-rating of study skills on a 1 - 10 scale. One student reported a 50% increase.

Study Skills (4th Grade): Resources and Tips

AVERAGE 15% INCREASE IN STUDY-SKILL SELF-EFFICACY

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