1. Study Skills Seminar Capital Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol Module 2 Language and Basic Study Skills

2. Statements & Details l General Structure –ST: Main Topic –RD: Supporting Information l RDs help decide validity l STs start a new line in notes

3. Definitions l Definition Structure –Label –“is a” –Larger Group –Differences

4. Definitions Exercise l Define –Wing –Fuselage –Empennage –Aileron –Altimeter –Pitot Tube

5. Idioms l Single Idea l Larger than a Word l Fixed in Form

6. Basic Study Skills l Reading Text Books l Taking Notes l Time & Environment Management l Memorizing l Using Resources l Preparing for Tests l Taking Tests

7. Basic Study Skills l Organizational Skills –Sit in Front & Attend Every Class –Think Long-Term Not Day by Day –Be Flexible –Stay Active –PMA and Strive to Improve –Begin with Hardest or Least Interesting

8. Basic Study Skills l Taking Notes –Keep Notes in Order by Date –Outline Notes –Compare Notes With Text –Abbr Wrds to Wrt Fstr –Recopy for Review –Review Notes Daily while Fresh –Be a Good Listener

9. Basic Study Skills l Reading Text Books –Say Main Topics Aloud –Boldface Type –Relate to Something You Know Already –Study Charts and Graphs –Look Up Words You Don’t Know –Review Main Topics and Ideas

10. Basic Study Skills l Using Resources –News Papers, Magazines, Internet can be Most up to Date. –Talk to Librarian –Keep Track of Sources –Use Different Kinds of Resources –Dictionary and Thesaurus

11. Basic Study Skills l Preparing for Tests –Predict Test Questions l Previous Tests l Patterns and Trends l Test Topics –Different Kinds of Tests have Different Study Strategies –Little Every Day / Better that Cram

12. Basic Study Skills l Taking Tests –Take your Time –Skip & Come Back –Ignore Others –Strategies –Be Neat, It Makes a Difference

13. Rules For Students l Read & Discuss the Rules For Students Handout

14. Module 2 Summary l Language l Study Skills Tips and Techniques