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Grade 7Active Reading and Study StrategiesWhen readingPreview titles, subtitles, information in margins, pictures,and boldfaced words.Plan a general sketch of overall information using aworksheet that accompanies the reading or to help youdecide which graphic organizer you will create.Reflect while reading - highlight only phrases (not fullsentences) and only information that you think is the mostimportant. You should highlight information related toquestions generated from your preview and/or questions ona worksheet assigned to you.Review the information you read by creating a graphicorganizer based on highlighted information and keywords/phrases you wrote in the margins.Some types of graphic organizers: outline note form using indentation, symbols,and underlining for emphasis concept map or web topic maps in columns Venn diagram thinking tree drawing or diagram create your own

When studying:DO NOT wait until the night before to begin studying!DO study actively; use as many senses as possible.DO merge your left-brain knowledge with your right-braincreativity.DO save oral quizzing for last; begin with kinestheticcombined with visual and/or oral strategies. Writing ordrawing in color for emphasis helps.Some ways to study actively:Remember PALS - Create flashcards. Create a graphic organizer (seeabove). Create a jingle and sing it. Create a quiz or game. Create a mnemonic device -acronym, rhyme, poem, etc.❏ Practice actively.❏ Ask questions (Google Apps with peer,record to ask the next day.)❏ Listen in class; always.❏ Spread out your studying.