Super Study Skills (Scholastic Guides) (Paperback)

by Laurie Rozakis (Author), David Cain (Illustrator)
Key Phrases: stated main idea, study buddy, Test-Taking Skills, Jim Thorpe, Old Henry (more...)

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Product Description
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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Reference (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439216079
• ISBN-13: 978-0439216074
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 6.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,139 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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119 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For students who want better grades, a good book, October 23, 2004

By	Stephen Armstrong (Hadley, Ma USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good ideas and suggestions for middle school children, October 28, 2005

By	Henry Cate III (CA. United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You'll be a fantastic student with this book!, December 28, 2002

A Kid's Review

This is a fantastic book on study skills that will help all students reach their school goals. In here you'll find tips to be more organized, test-taking strategies, how to study for tests, reading hints and strageties, how to calm down if you're nervous about a test, and so much more! Ever since I've started reading this book I've become one of the top students in my class. It is a fantastic tool and great for all those people who want to be straight A students!