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october 17, 2016 | 1:47 pm | 13/100
aaah i haven’t posted in awhile because of my hectic schedule 😰 finals are this week!!!!! 🌟 wish me luck i def need it! ps: i made a treat yo self purchase aka a dotted moleskine for my bujo next sem i’m v happy 😌💞
Tackle it Geology is by far my worst subject because I hate science and this class is basically every kind of science combined into one. Anyway I have an exam in geology tomorrow and I really want to get an A on it. I'm using my lecture notes and the notes and powerpoints my professors posted online and hopefully it's enough. Wish me luck !!! (Also this is only my second post for this challenge I have not been keeping up I apologize)
Alone in the house, so I’ve spread out in the dining room with some Spanish.
Already planned out November!
Study haven I couldn't sleep so I decided to go to the library and get ahead on homework I ended up doing some online shopping but since I don't plan on sleeping maybe I'll actually start being productive This is my favorite spot in the library because the chair is super comfy and it's hidden away from everyone else and it just makes me feel relaxed even when have work to do
#helicion30challenge
My first ever challenge studyblr prompt! I’m trying to get people in the studyblr community to be more engaging with each other, and diversify original contents in this community. For this specific challenge, I have made a separate blog @helicion30challenge.
How to participate (aka rules):
Must follow @helicion30challenge so you can see other people’s post + updates
Preferably be a studyblr
Self-paced; you do not have to do the challenge consecutively in a month.
Do one a day, in any order. Do not repeat challenge prompts.
Reblog this post. Get the word out!
Tag #helicion30challenge
Title your post appropriately!! This makes it easier for me to follow your stuff, and tag it properly on the challenge blog. I have given a general title for each prompt that you may use, and these titles are what I am using to tag your content on the challenge blog. For example: post on stuff in your book bag can be titled “what’s in my book bag”, but not “snapshot”.
Do not repost another person’s stuff and claim as your own (that’s bad!)
Post can be in any format as long as it can be reblogged.
Please reblog each other’s contents!
Refrain from using #helicion30challenge if not participating in the challenge.
I find it easier to have a checklist to mark off the ones that I have already done, so I made a checklist for you guys as well!
Have fun! This isn’t supposed to be serious or anything; it’s to get you guys engaged in the community.
Goals of this challenge:
To encourage studyblrs to engage with each other.
For baby studyblrs to start out somewhere and grow in the community.
To promote original content publications in the community.
To introduce a diversity of original contents.
To dispel myths about “studyblr stereotype”. All contents should be appreciated equally!
UPDATED LINK TO CHECKLIST PRINTABLE!
Word Counter - Not only does it count the number of words you’ve written, it tells you which words are used most often and how many times they appear.
Tip Of My Tongue - Have you ever had a word on the tip of your tongue, but you just can’t figure out what it is? This site searches words by letters, length, definition, and more to alleviate that.
Readability Score - This calculates a multitude of text statistics, including character, syllable, word, and sentence count, characters and syllables per word, words per sentence, and average grade level.
Writer’s Block (Desktop Application) - This free application for your computer will block out everything on your computer until you meet a certain word count or spend a certain amount of time writing.
Cliche Finder - It does what the name says.
Write Rhymes - It’ll find rhymes for words as you write.
Verbix - This site conjugates verbs, because English is a weird language.
Graviax - This grammar checker is much more comprehensive than Microsoft Word, again, because English is a weird language.
Sorry for how short this is! I wanted to only include things I genuinely find useful. p>
How do i write notes in class? I write everything and end up getting behind :S
Hi! Here is a few tips:
Always add a title and dates to your notes - Knowing when you learnt a particular topic can be handy for when exams are coming up and you need to study or when you need to organise your notes. Dates can also give you an indication of when you should be revising the material to ensure your remember it. Have a look at this post, it outlines the curve of forgetting and can help you determine when you should start studying.
Read the textbook prior to your class - This helps give you an outline of the material so you can summarise and shorten your notes. You also have the opportunity to clarify anything you might not have understood from just reading.
Use the layout of the textbook or syllabus to organise your notes - I found copying the headings and subheadings really helped simplify my notes and helped to ensure I was learning each section. If this is not for you, use the titles given by your teachers as mentioned before!
Include different ways to show the information - Use mindmaps, bullet points, graphs, flow chats and symbols to help visualise the content. This also helps break up large blocks of text which can be boring to read.
Remember to (try to) write legibly - It sucks having to spend ages trying to figure out something you wrote so find a writing style that is comfortable for long periods of writing. Some tips on improving your handwriting can be found here. If you want to change your writing, check out this post for some examples!
Have a small colour coding system - An extensive colour coding system is tricky to use in fast-paced classes where the teacher is quick to move on. Using a mixture of black, blue and red pens can help differentiate parts of your notes without having to change your pen constantly. My colour coding system can be found here.
Make note of what your teacher is saying - They’re knowledgable in your subjects so be sure to pay attention to what is being said and not just what is on the board or powerpoint. You can use small post-it notes for this kind of thing!
Add your own personal touch - Draw doodles, acronyms, ribbons and abbreviations in your notes. You can check out this and this as inspiration. Also this masterpost has some links to help illustrate your notes.
Avoid distractions - Whilst in class it’s obviously best to be focused. Try sitting where you can see and hear well, put away your phone and only use your laptop if necessary. Chatting to friends can also make you miss important information so if you don’t help but talk, sit away from them.
Don’t be shy - If you don’t understand something, raise your hand and ask! You’ll be able to add to your notes and understand more deeply if you thoroughly know what you’re learning. If you struggle to speak up during class, ask your teacher after the lesson has finished or send them an email!
After class - Use a binder or folder to organise your notes in order after you’ve finished. Remember to review your notes after class, highlight them and add any extra information you have. Also compare your notes with friends or a study group!
Naturally I’m making this post as everyone is finishing education for the year so keep hold of this for September, and I hope that it is of some use! This is a semi-carry-on from my 'how to take notes from reading’, so I’ve structured it in a similar manner :)
Any questions / requests feel free to direct my way!
*I’ve made this how I would lay it out for my lectures as they’re predominately all powerpoint based. It does work if you’re in a lesson without powerpoint though!
Explaining things from left to right:
On the left-hand side, on the line: the module or course name, for example ‘The Cold War’ (if you’re using loose paper this can come as a god send if you’re not super organised and get your papers muddled up)
Right-hand side: the date of the lecture / lesson (makes organising notes much easier & quicker)
Right-hand side, above the date: what teacher taught the lesson. This is handy if you have more than one teacher per module / class so if you have any problems or questions you know who to contact rather than thinking it might have been this Professor but you’re not sure…
Left-hand side, one or two lines down: the title of the lesson (or powerpoint), for example, ‘The Influence of the West’.
*If you know you’re going to use more than one sheet of paper, number it in one of the corners :)
And this is what the finished product of my lecture notes looks like (obviously never this neat, b/c time)
I’ll talk about the margins first and then the main body because if not I’ll probably become confusing…
Margins:
The ’//’: I actually stole this idea from one of my friends at uni because it’s such a good idea. So the two forward slashes (//) in the margins means new slide if a lesson has been delivered in powerpoint. This is really useful if you’re likely to re-visit the powerpoint post-lesson so you don’t get lost.
Names, Dates and Other Words & Numbers: in the margins jot down important dates, people, places or figures etc. If they’re really important circle them or, if you have time, highlight them. I guess it’s similar to the Cornell note taking system but I’ve never looked in to that so I can’t comment.. In this area, also write down things you want to research further, as well as things that you don’t know so you can come back to it at a later date.
Main Body:
Title of slide / Main theme of slide: I always try and write the title of the slide down (or paraphrase it) so when I go back to my notes I can chunk everything down, and find things quicker. I always write the title of the slide next to the ’//’. My exception for this is when a series of slides are under the same title or theme.
Underneath the title: This is where the content of the slide goes, and what the lecturer has said. It’s normally in bullet points, and I try to summarise both what’s being said and what’s written on the slide (yes, it can get hard & messy with lots of arrows)
Things in brackets: the things written in brackets often relate to what’s being discussed but not directly or; a name or title of something. It can also be used as a note to yourself, i.e. (see x’s work) or (to be covered next week).
Arrows: these are used to link slides or points together. Use as necessary :)
*something written in stars*: I tend to write things withing stars as ’*see slide*’ or something to similar effect. This is because the slide has a large chunk of text on it (for example a quote) or lots dates and events etc whereby I know I’ll be able to see it after the lecture and make amendments to my notes. In most cases like this, I just write down what the lecturer has been saying.
I hope that this has been useful!
-Chloe
guess who almost always functions on 3-4 hours of sleep!! me!! but that’s not good, so here are my tips for: getting more sleep, what to do if you can’t fall asleep, how to make a sleep-deprived day more bearable, and more!! welcome to the fourth post in the #studyingwithacdemic series :)
so, sleep. it’s a huge problem with students because there’s so much work, and also so many other things that take up your time. how on earth can you get everything done in twenty four hours?! here’s a secret, though: if you get the right things done, less than twenty four hours is plenty.
－ how do i get enough sleep every night?
you’ve all heard that we need eight hours of sleep every night to have a healthy amount of sleep, but it’s actually more like nine. so, those all nighters you’ve been pulling recently? not such a great idea.
what helps me is getting a head start. i’ll finish up what i want to do for the day about an hour before i actually get into my bed, turn off tech thirty minutes before i get into bed, etc. this is just so that my brain knows that i’m calling it a day and it can wind down.
another thing that might help is meditation. it sounds funny and irrelevant but aCTUALLY NO it will calm you and you can go to sleep feeling very content instead of stressing over the next day.
plan out your next day beforehand. the days i actually do this, i’m much more productive and i can go to sleep earlier. you don’t need to make anything fancy, just write out a to do list on a scrap piece of paper. anything works. by putting some thought into how you want to spend your time, you can get a general idea of how much time you allot for each activity and where you need to be when, etc. it’ll help you in the long run!!
something i learned the hard way: don’t exercise right before bed. an hour before you sleep is fine, and possibly even helpful. five minutes before you crawl under your covers? you’ll be sweaty and gross, but worse, you’ll most likely energized. you think exercise will tire you out and exhaust the rest of your energy so you can fall asleep quicker, but nooo.
general rule of thumb, don’t procrastinate. my latest nights / worst all nighters happened because i just couldn’t focus that day and had to do everything at four am (or some ridiculous hour like that). procrastination is never ever ever ever ever helpful and there are better ways to spend your time!!!
know yourself really, really well. “enough” sleep for one person isn’t the same as “enough” for another person (although, you should get as much sleep as possible). if you know that you can’t function the next day with less than 8 ½ hours of sleep, don’t get any less than that. if you know you can’t fall asleep thirty minutes after drinking a latte, don’t drink one. it’s always important to understand how you work.
it’s totally cool to stay out and partayyyy with your buddies but never let social life affect your health. okay? okay.
－ “i’m not tiiiiiired”
yes, you are. shush.
if you take naps during the afternoon, or sleep in class.. just try to avoid it. napping makes it a lot harder to fall asleep (and stay asleep! this is coming from someone who took a nap and woke up at 1!!).
have you had any drinks / food such as coffee, tea, or energy bars? have those earlier in the day (or not at all) so that they don’t mess you up when it’s 11:30pm and you’re trying to sleep.
a lot of people say that if you’re not tired, you should read a book or something to fall asleep. this is why you need to know yourself really well. if i read a book, i’m going to finish it - so i avoid starting to read a book close to bedtime. however, for plenty of other people, reading works well!
if you’re saying that, it means you’re talking to someone. it’s a lot harder to stay awake alone. when i call my friends at 3 AM, i’m not tired at all. i’m probably laughing my head off. when i’m up at 3 AM with nothing to do or no one to talk to, i’ll probably end up going back to sleep. hang up, say bye and goodnight, silence your phone, etc. it will help.
if you really and truly are not tired, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to fall asleep. if you lie on your bed with eyes closed and lights off, eventually you WILL drift off! it’s always better than thinking “i’ll do something productive! i’ll go work ahead!” and waking up the next day with a fried brain and achy eyes.
－ “i can’t sleep i have work”
okay, i do understand that a lot of people HAVE to stay up because they have so much to do. schoolwork, extracurriculars, jobs on the side, etc. - sleeping early isn’t always an option.
in that case, at least be productive. focus on one task at a time until all the things you need to do are done. if it’s latelatelate and you want to sleep but you just can’t, there is no room for procrastination.
another thing is to recognize your limits. if you have some things that don’t reeeaaally need to be done by the next day, but you want to work ahead, maybe it’s not the best time. it’s better to set it aside and pull it out the next day with a more energetic and clear mind.
the most important thing is to not let this become routine. if you’re constantly sleeping late and using your brain until the wee hours of the morning, you’re going to be physically, emotionally, and mentally drained. if you need to stay up once every few months, fine. if you’re staying up super late every night, you need to either reconsider your habits or your schedule.
－ i just survived an all nighter (barely)
great, you’ve pulled an all nighter, but now you’re going to have to stumble through the rest of the day. i’ve had to do this so so many times that i can come up with a basic template of what you need to do to survive:
eat well. if you’re tired, you’re going to want to eat more for the energy. you should definitely consume plenty of food, but try to eat foods that will provide your body with energy instead of just eating to fill your stomach (thirty bags of chips will give you a stomach ache and not help you much).
keep your eyes open. no matter how boring a class is to you, or how badly you want to take a teeny, quick, unnoticeable nap: if you start napping you are not going to stop that easily. and you’ll be really, really cranky if you’re woken up.
use your tech. this sounds useless, but it’s a lot harder for me to be sleepy when a screen is radiating into my soul compared to a gentle and unassuming piece of paper.
take breaks. you’re going to be tired the entire day. exhausted until you hit that pillow again. so let yourself take breaks as you need to, whether it’s getting up to stretch after you complete a particularly long problem or chatting with your friends instead of chaining yourself to a chair in the library.
again: know yourself. when i pull all nighters, i’m completely fine during the mornings and it really hits me in the afternoons, but i generally feel better when early evening hits. i try to keep an eye on myself during the hours that i’m the most sleepy. if you don’t know when you’re the most tired after an all nighter (hopefully, you don’t because you haven’t pulled that many) : just think about when you’re most tired on a regular day. it’s usually the same or close.
watch your words. a lot of people are really grumpy when they’re sleep deprived. if you know you’re one of those people, just be careful about what you say. i’ve said some really strange and regrettable things sleep-deprived (such as: “that’s my life.. i’m the tumbleweed…” in reference to the skype emoji). but i can also be pretty mean when i’m sleep deprived and tend to think more negative thoughts. so!! watch yourself!!
exercise! i know, you’re looking at me and thinking, i got two hours of sleep and you want me to do two hundred jumping jacks? hannah, why?????! but!!! exercise gives you endorphins. endorphins make you happy. happy people are less likely to feel like a dying platypus when they’re sleep deprived (hopefully). but really. exercise gives you energy and it’s a great way to stay awake, refocus your brain, etc.
don’t spend too much time on one thing. when you’re sleep deprived things get boring really, really quickly. make sure you’re constantly switching things up throughout the day so your body doesn’t have time to say “you know what i’m done let’s sleep”.
if you normally listen to slow music like me, don’t. listen to loud and crazy and upbeat songs.
remember that all nighters are not good for you and you should NOT pull them often and ONLY use them as a last resort!!!
at the end of an all nighter day (does that make sense), sleep. early. or the next day will be exhausting as well.
－ extra, extra, read all about it
sleep masterpost by @medicinablr
tips for getting rest by @overstudies
tips for balancing sleep and education by @brbimstudying
tips for people who stay up late when they should sleeping by @studyign
how to go to bed early and actually fall asleep by @post–grad
how to pull an all nighter by @brokestudiesnrefs
pulling all nighters by @chaimedic
sleeping tips - the ultimate guide by @physicstudy
－ tl;dr
sleeping earlier and getting enough sleep every night is ideal!! it’s okay if you need to miss a few hours but try to make them up over the weekend or some other time!
manage your time wisely. don’t procrastinate, or you’ll have to stay up late doing the things that should’ve been completed earlier!
make sure that you don’t develop habits during the day that will make it difficult to fall asleep and be tired at night (ex: lots of caffeine, naps, etc.)
all nighters are NOT healthy and should only be used as an absolutely last resort!! you will be exhausted throughout the day and probably pretty cranky/miserable and its just not great!!
alrighty!! that is all for this masterpost :) getting enough sleep and falling asleep has always been an issue for me so i thought it might be helpful to share some of my personal tips here! i really hope they’ve helped at least a bit, but if you do have questions about this topic i’m always here for you!
if you have any more questions, comments, concerns, want to chat about your day, have suggestions for future #studyingwithacdemic masterposts, etc. just drop me an ask and i’ll answer asap to the best of my abilities!! ♥︎
thanks for reading and have a splendid day, xoxo hannah
My film team is brainstorming for our new project this week, and its just about the most exciting thing I’ve worked on at this company.
1. Neosporin is really good for stretch marks. (for people who dislike them but always know that there’s nothing wrong with having stretchmarks!) 2. Clean rooms bring good energy. Open your blinds and turn some music on a get to work. You will feel great! 3. The first thing you should drink in the morning is water, nothing else. Try to drink three cups throughout the day. It not only helps you lose weight but clears your skin. 4. Sometimes you just have to read certain shit and not respond, not everybody deserves to hear your answers. 5. Face masks are great. Find whichever kind you think you’ll like best and put it on after you take a shower and just chill in bed. 6. Too much coconut oil clogs your pores. Use it wisely. 7. Going to bed at a decent time is cool. Don’t let your phone distract you, the earlier the sleep the more energy you’ll have the next. More sleep = more motivation to get your work done. just do it. 8. Naps are good and sometimes it’s okay to not do that one page of homework and call it quits to get rest. 9. If you hate just plain water and you can’t stand drinking it put lemons and other fruits in it. 10. Water with lemon cleans your system out nicely and makes you urine more. 11. Eight tracks is a good app for new music and playlist. If you haven’t used it try it. Music always makes things better. 12. Keep your private life to yourself or else you will have to face other people’s ugly comments. 13. Try to read at least 5 books this year or more, especially if you don’t like reading. Reading benefits you in many ways, you will be proud. 14. If you have the time to get chores or homework done then do it, don’t tell yourself you’ll do it later. 15. Invest in good bath products, soaps and bath bombs and bath oils. they will do your skin wonders. 16. Invest in good hair products too, make sure you buy things for your hair type. 17. If you want to have sex then have sex and do you, forget the comments. Bring your own condoms if you must. 18. Be friends with who you want to be friends with. You don’t have to be friend everybody. 19. Always stick up for yourself, but if you are wrong and you are being told so, take time to think and accept it. 20. Keep an extra pair of panties, pads/tampons, chapstick and headphones on you just in case. 21. Cranberry juice, yogurt, pineapples, apple juice and just natural sweet things in general.. eat it. I hope you catch my drift. 22. Mens shaving cream works better than woman’s, it makes you skin softer and hair stays gone longer. 23. Men’s razors provide a closer shave. Invest in them. 24. Buying lingerie or pretty undergarments in general will make you feel so much more confident. 25. Sometimes it’s good to just listen to people talk and let them talk for the sake of you not arguing and loosing brain cells. 26. Everybody should take a bath a few times out of the week or months. Baths open your pores and yes showers are cool but baths are A1. 27. Always put on lotion after you finish bathing too. You want your skin nice and smooth at all times. 28. Save your money. as soon as you get it the first thing you shouldn’t buy is food. buy things that will last and benefit you. 29. Mind your own business. Who cares about what the next person is doing? Just do you. 30. Organize your closet. 31. Always be nice to people who are always nice to you. 32. Compliment other people. It’s good to uplift anybody. If you think somebody’s shoes are cute just tell them. 33. Treat yourself to pasta and something nice to drink on Friday nights after a long week. Pasta makes everything better. 34. Just learn to love yourself and who you are as a person. 35. You have a right to feel whatever emotion you feel, don’t judge your emotions. 36. If you are sensitive and people bash you for it, don’t listen to their ignorant words. Sensitive people are usually emphatic. 37. Make a grocery list before you go shopping regardless of how lazy you are. 38. Take walks. If you feel bad and need to breathe, plug in your headphones and walk. They clear your mind. 39. Keep a journal and write in it whenever you feel as if you have nobody to speak to. It’s a good way to get rid of things inside. 40. If you’re confident and you think you are the shit then you keep doing that. Or fake it till you make it. 41. Embrace insults. If somebody calls you a name turn around and flip it. People hate to see you unbothered. 42. Try to use natural/organic and cruelty free skincare/haircare products. Limit nasty chemicals, it’s good for both you and the environment. 43. Greasy hair tips - stop touching it so much, buy dry hair shampoo, don’t wash it as much as you do already. 44. Don’t decide to not do what you want to do because of what the next person says. Stop following ugly motions and please yourself. 45. Spend less time in your phone and watch more tv. Staying on your phone all day isn’t good at all & it gives you peace at mind. 46. Grape seed. Oil removes most make up and is so much better for your face than other products. 47. When you know you’re fucking with somebody who isn’t right for you, stop wasting your time and delete them from your whole life. 48. Stop allowing the actions of other people get you winded up to the point where you have no self control. You are better than that. 49. To my loves with vaginas, STOP WASHING IT WITH SOAP. take a bath and soak, stop fucking with your ph levels. 50. If you have dark knees are elbows it’s probably dead skin. Try exfoliating and washing harder to get it away. 51. There’s this app called grid diary that lets you set up grids with questions, anything you want to ask to keep yourself on track. 52. Kat Von d lipstick is matte and blowjob proof. 53. Try and buy extra chapstick, gum, and small bottles of lotion on you just in case something comes up. Napkins too. 54. If you don’t have a lot of friends, please understand this. You don’t need a lot of friends to determine your value. 55. Have patience with yourself and take your time because none of us get better over night and it’s not a rush. 56. Don’t be a afraid to ask for help if you need it. If you are struggling with something it only dampens your mood.
Tips on how to feel better and look better by @contourkits (via clahrify)
Ok so I’ve finally gotten around to doing this highly requested post based off this post and I’m sorry to all those who had been waiting for ages for it to come out but here it is!!!
How to Annotate a Novel Efficiently
Look I’m actually doing the play Medea at the moment so this can be used for other texts apart from novels too!
Like I’ve said before, I know lots of people don’t want to taint their texts with writing and highlighting, but to me, it is so so satisfying when I finish with a fully annotated book with tabs flying out of every page and all that, plus it acts as a sweet resource once it’s done.
((Hopefully by the time you’ve gotten around to this level of annotating, you’ve read through your text already and maybe even put down some initial thoughts in the margins.))
To put it simply, I have three levels of coordination when it comes to annotating a novel: words, tabs and sticky notes.
1. Sticky notes
Use for big chunks of text you can’t fit in the margins of your book, such as summaries of characters, themes, etc
They can also get those big chunks of info to stand out from the rest of the novel
If you’re reading a larger text with chapters, it’s quite handy to use big sticky notes to summarise each section.
2. Tabs (and highlighting)
Yep so these are the tabs I have sticking out of my book and they’re used for quick references, where I can easily search up a type of quote quickly in the novel without having to flip through every page.
The colours of the tabs I use are the same colours as my highlighters, so it is easy to see where the quote is and which tab it corresponds to.
ACTUALLY HIGHLIGHT the specific quote rather than leaving a tab there by itself, for future reference when you need a specific quote, but if you’ve got a massive chunk that is just too important to pick out a small quote, use a square bracket on the inside margin. Smaller quotes are better.
Have a tab for broad topics such as characters, themes, literary devices, plot developments, context, etc. If you have more colours, you can always make your categories more specific (for me, the character of Medea is separate to the rest of the characters)
I write the main idea on the tab itself, a.k.a. the reason why I highlighted or tabbed that quote there.
Which quotes to highlight depends on
a) What we go through in class
b) What is written as an important quote in the text guide we are given/the internet suggests
c) What I think is important. If you’re not sure, ask yourself WHY is that quote important and if you can answer that, highlight it!!!
3. Words
The further explanation of quotes is written on the actual pages, and often right under a tab to elaborate.
I recommend using a thin pen as in 0.38 to really fit in as much as possible.
This step as well as tabbing is so so important, because you can highlight as much as you want, but it really won’t mean anything until you’ve written down its significance, and even if you have an amazing memory, this is vital ok. Even a few words along the margin explaining the quote can mean the difference between good writing and great writing in your upcoming essay.
What do I actually write? If it’s a literary device, I’ll name it (e.g. Metaphor) and explain its symbolism, or the author’s intention for putting that in. If it’s a theme related quote, I’ll explain the message that the author is trying to convey through that quote. If it’s a character related quote, I’ll explain how that quote adds to their character, maybe finding contrasts, etc.
Supplies that I used were:
- Mildliners (pink, orange, yellow, blue, aqua; gotta get that colour coding)
- Pilot Frixion Point
- Uni-ball Signo TSI (erasable like the frixion pen so that if I’m not too sure about what I’ve written as an annotation, I can check with the teacher and erase if need be)
- A set of 1000 tabs in total, divided among pink, orange, yellow, green and blue
- Pastel square sticky notes
As an optional step, I highly recommend making use of the back cover or spare pages in the book. I use them for writing definitions of recurring words, good vocabulary to use in the future when writing the essay and also character maps, explaining the relationship between each character.
I hope you all find this helpful!
((disclaimer: this is just how I do it so don’t shank me pls))
Kate xx
To Note:
This is how I study literature and it works for me( my lit exams marks are typically 70/75 sometimes higher or in the high sixties( 60’s) but everyone is different and it is important that you use what works for you! I hope this helps you in any way big or small!
1: Read the novel. Just read it with no stopping to take notes or highlight, if possible try to enjoy it. This gives you a general idea of all the themes, plots,characters and others.
2: Get a notebook or leaflets of paper binder/folder to keep it all in one place. I prefer a notebook. What I have in this notebook:
I tend to leave the first page blank and later paste a quote on it.
table of contents.
summary of full book.
any research on particular topics (this was homework but i would recommend researching a little if the book mentions a lot of like historical stuff or things you just don’t know).
the main character’s family tree.
a page each for the main characters then I put a page for important families in the book (examples Radley and Ewells family in To Kill A Mockingbird). As well as one or two pages titled ‘minor characters’ where any little detail about these characters can be jotted down here. More on what these pages contain later on.
chapter summaries in order, with beginning and ending page numbers along with a short analysis (on a post-it). I also add a quote that I i liked or felt was important but that isn’t necessary as quotes are covered later down. These summaries are written after I reread that particular chapter, where I underline words I don’t know the meaning of and you can highlight important thing if you want,preferably to a colour code system. here’s a nice little guide to annotating by @mildstudies
3: So what I usually have on these main characters’ pages are:
basic character information (name, age, race.
character sketch (basically the qualities of the person like bravery and kindness).
character growth (more so for the protagonist).
an important quote or two that was said by the character but again that’s not necessary.
my thoughts on the character which I think is really important.
4: Quotes are very important in literature and most if not all teachers will encourage you to use them in your essays so these are two things you can do:
just write quotes that each person said on their character’s page and quotes from the narrative itself on a separate page.
or the second way which I prefer is to arrange these quotes by chapter, highlighting which character said it and then writing a brief analysis on it. You can also arrange them by person and highlight the chapter and page number. I love either ways.
5: Vocabulary is also important ( my teacher once told me about a question asking for the meaning of ‘spittoon’ in To Kill A Mockingbird.) When reading over the novel I underline words I don’t know and transfer them onto a separate sheet of paper (arrange by chapter) and write down the meanings. You can use two columns to do this, one with word and the other definition. You can also use studyign’s summary foldables method and make (online) flashcards to test yourself.
6: Reviewing for exams can be hard, especially if you don’t have the time to reread the entire books. But that’s okay because you have the chapter summaries and analysis and all your other information although I do recommend reading or simply skimming the really important chapters. Here are some other tips:
know your exam format and the type of questions. My exam typically gives us two choices for the novel, each of which gives us a particular topic (one example is Jem’s punishment for what he did to Mrs. Dubose) and then three to four things they’d like us to include (example: why did he do that to Mrs. Dubose.) We are to write these in essay formats.
write essays on the book to review later (for TKAM I’m writing an essay on the theme racism using references from the book as well as I wrote a view on Scout’s character and Atticus’ parenting style.) This is really good to read before an exam.
do mock papers, preferably within the usual time period of your exams.
get a good night sleep, eat a good breakfast and believe in yourself. You’ve put in the work, you’ll reap the benefits.
Important:
I guess this can be considered hardcore because I’m probably the only one in my class that does this much work but the main reason is that I am being tested on this at the end of the term for probably three terms in all as well as in 2018, two years after we started doing this novel, I will be tested on it for an exam that the entire region (i believe it’s similar to gcse) so all this work is in preparation for that so do adjust it to fit your needs. I’m also very open to ways to improve this!
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school starts in about a month for me and i thought it’d be helpful to compile everything i’ve collected in the span of a year into one giant masterpost ! :]
back to school tips!!
for freshmen !!!!
tips for students!!
for busy students tbh
advice for the school yr
++ survive your classes
preparing for september
go back to school lik a BAWSE!
make your semester successful
get organized!!
desk organization
organize your life
digital organization
good habits for you
organizing systems
more organizations
the everything book
organize your notes!
guide to organization
keep your bag organized
notetaking methods
cornell notes !
take gr8 notes
basic notetaking
how to mindmap
take math notes!!
handwritten notes
take lecture notes
google docs notes
more lecture notes
how to use onenote
guide to notetaking
organize your notes
uses for sticky notes
color code your notes
make your notes pretty
how to make flashcards
using your notes effectively
+ more ways to make them pretty
gr8 study methods !
studying tips
annotating lit
study process
study strategies!
how to memorize
lots of study tips
be a study witch!!
methods to try out!
improve your vocab
more study methods
how to start studying
voice record yourself
guide to study spaces
how to get good grades
active vs passive learning
+ recover from a bad grade
essay writing
tips for essays
writer resources
write a BIG essay
advice for papers!
essay conclusions
executing ur essay
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gr8 grammar advice
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how to write an essay
optimize your productivity
habits to form
get motivated
3 discipline tips
& avoid burnout
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productive habits
discipline yourself
overcome burnout
one week of habits
how to concentrate
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conquer productivity
get 100% work done
how to achieve more
reach ur full potential
manage your time!
the triangle myth
improve ur habits!
pomodoro method
manage your tasks
after school routine
stop procrastinating
have the perfect day
how to nap effectively
web resources
quizlet
todoist
spotify
duolingo
crashcourse
sleep tracker !
khanacademy
googlecalendar
plant nanny [water]
put yourself first !
relax!!!!!!!
for bad days
fix your life !
staying healthy
how to not care
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anxiety part two
how to fall asleep
how to feel better
improve your life
little happy things
how to be happier
coping with anxiety
activities for ur mind
happiness habits<3
take care of yourself
don’t study too much!
basic health reminders
coping w panic attacks
balance sleep & school
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make the most of ur day
get ur life back on track
beat procrastination
school organization
transitional words
online resources
bullet journaling
school supplies
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i hope this helps ! & check out my studygram for studyspo pics + my bts blog for me fangirling tbh :] good luck! x
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