5th Grade Study Skills Series

The 5th grade will be participating in a five-part Study Skills guidance series starting in October. Topics covered include learning styles, organizational skills, note taking, homework, and strategies for studying and test taking.

Study Skills Part 1 – Learning Styles

During this session, we discussed learning styles. Students completed a self-scoring Learning Styles Inventory which allowed them to see which learning style category they preferred. We then discussed the three main learning styles – Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic. Students were given a take-home sheet with information on the three learning styles. Homework: Share what you learned today with your parents. Brainstorm how you can use the methods we talked about to help you with your learning style.

 
Web Resources for Learning Styles

VARK Learning Styles Questionnaire – Offers adult and children versions of the VARK Questionnaire. Great resource for more information on learning styles. http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp

Helping Children Succeed in School – Great resource for more information on learning styles. Offers several activities to do with your child and more information on study skills. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/succeed/04-learningstyles.html