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Write down what you need to get done and in what order you are going to do it. Sticking to this schedule will give you a greater feeling of control over your homework. List items starting with the most difficult. If you have one large assignment with multiple parts, break those down in their own list. Understanding what you're supposed to do to get credit for the assignment is important. It can also save you time because you won't have to re-read the text or re-do the assignment. If the instructions are confusing, read them more than once. You could also email your instructor or a classmate to make sure you understand what you're expected to do. Try to answer the questions that go along with your assignment as you read. Make sure that you do exactly what your instructor wants you to do. Start with the chapter summaries or introduction, which will give you a good idea of what material is going to pop up and prepare you for what to look for as you read. Then begin reading the main body of the text. Stop after each paragraph or section to check in with yourself to make sure you understood. Refer back to the essential questions or questions you need to answer as you read. Some people learn better if they hear the text spoken aloud because they process information better this way. Reading aloud can also help you focus if you are the type of reader who feels like you always have to go back and reread sections or someone who finds their mind drifting in the middle of paragraphs. Rephrase passages or the steps to solving a problem in your own words to help your understand and memorize key concepts. Imagine you are explaining it someone else. Have a pen or highlighter handy to note points that seem important. Make sure you are asking questions of the text rather than just trying to breeze through the reading. Consider the writer's intent, organization, voice etc. For example Rudiments of Geological Mapping becomes What are the Rudiments of Geological Mapping? Now as you read you can be looking for the answers to this question. This will ensure that you receive full credit. Check your work against the instructions to make sure you did everything correctly. Then proofread your work to check for errors.
Make a list. Start with the assignment instructions and questions. Read the text you're assigned. Read passages out loud if you're an auditory learner. Write out an explanation. Take notes in the margins. Be an active reader. Change chapter titles and headings into questions. Review your work to make sure you satisfied the requirements.