Super Study Skills (Scholastic Guides)
by Laurie Rozakis
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List Price: $12.95
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Manufacturer: Scholastic Reference
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.30281
EAN: 9780439216012
ISBN: 043921601X
Label: Scholastic Reference
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2002-08
Publisher: Scholastic Reference
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Scholastic Reference
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Summary: Good for late Elementary through Middle School
Comment: I had a lot of trouble finding a study/test taking skills guide aimed at 5th graders. Most were really high school or college level. This one is pretty good because it is designed for the kid to read herself. This is helpful since, at this age, my daughter isn't too keen about taking advice from me, but, reading it in book form makes it acceptable. By 5th grade, the work load is heavier, and those kids that have more or less skated to this point now find they have to study some. When I reviewed some poor math tests with my daughter, it was obvious that she knew the material, but made foolish mistakes because of stress. Learning basic test taking skills is easy and important and not something taught in schools. Highly recommend.
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Summary: Easy to read
Comment: I am a homeschool mom and both of my children found this book helpful. I bought the latest copy for a friend who was going back to school after being out a while. It is well organized and easy to read. Highly recomend.
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Summary: All You Really Need
Comment: A user-friendly review for study skills. Quite nice for the price.
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Summary: Good ideas and suggestions for middle school children
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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.
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Summary: For students who want better grades, a good book
Comment: I have now reviewed 10 study skills books for middle and upper school students. This is one of the best.
Rozakis writes for the young student, middle or upper school, and gives immediate and practical suggestions about how to study "smart," (e.g., set goals, get organized, set up a study center, improving one's memory); reading for success; preparing for a test; test-taking skills; and mastering specific kinds of tests (T/F, multiple-choice, etc.). Rozakis has no specific section for studying math, but her emphasis on organization, preparing, rehearsing, and so forth, can be transferred easily.
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).
I hope this helps.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good for late Elementary through Middle School
Comment: I had a lot of trouble finding a study/test taking skills guide aimed at 5th graders. Most were really high school or college level. This one is pretty good because it is designed for the kid to read herself. This is helpful since, at this age, my daughter isn't too keen about taking advice from me, but, reading it in book form makes it acceptable. By 5th grade, the work load is heavier, and those kids that have more or less skated to this point now find they have to study some. When I reviewed some poor math tests with my daughter, it was obvious that she knew the material, but made foolish mistakes because of stress. Learning basic test taking skills is easy and important and not something taught in schools. Highly recommend.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Easy to read
Comment: I am a homeschool mom and both of my children found this book helpful. I bought the latest copy for a friend who was going back to school after being out a while. It is well organized and easy to read. Highly recomend.
Customer Rating:
Summary: All You Really Need
Comment: A user-friendly review for study skills. Quite nice for the price.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good ideas and suggestions for middle school children
Comment:
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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: For students who want better grades, a good book
Comment: I have now reviewed 10 study skills books for middle and upper school students. This is one of the best.
Rozakis writes for the young student, middle or upper school, and gives immediate and practical suggestions about how to study "smart," (e.g., set goals, get organized, set up a study center, improving one's memory); reading for success; preparing for a test; test-taking skills; and mastering specific kinds of tests (T/F, multiple-choice, etc.). Rozakis has no specific section for studying math, but her emphasis on organization, preparing, rehearsing, and so forth, can be transferred easily.
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).
I hope this helps.
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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