Study Skills

The purpose of this page is to highlight the study skills that have been introduced and practiced in school.  These skills are essential to your child's success in school.  They should be reinforced at home.  Date of last update:  October 11

Asking for Help

There is a difference between saying "I don't get it" and asking for help.  I have been working with the students on asking me a question about what they "don't get".  This forces them to think about what part is hard for them and helps me know exactly where the confusion lies.  Many times students who say they "don't get it" just have not taken the time to think about the direction or problem and want someone to tell them how to do it.  Please ask your child to ask a specific question rather than just saying "I don't get it".

Accurate Transcribing

While extremely important in the ability to solve math problems accurately, transcribing is an essential skill in other areas as well.  For example, being able to copy information accurately during research aides in understanding the information when it is time to write a report. 

Complete Sentences

Well-written sentences is essential in the expression of ideas, especially one's teacher!  Rephrasing the question to use it as the beginning of the sentence is a great way to ensure a complete thought.  Students should reread their work to be sure they have not left out key words or used the incorrect pronoun or verb form. 

Answering All Parts

Some questions have more than one part or ask a student to explain their thinking.  Many students only answer one part of these questions. 

Locating Answers in the Text

This is a tough skill for fourth graders!  They like to rely on their memories rather than reread the book and find the answer.  We have been practicing this skill a lot in science with the fill-in outlines we did during the space chapter.  We will continue to practice this skill in the other subjects as well.

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