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Study Hall Activities: Week of May 25, 2020


Use this Study Hall to enhance your knowledge and skills. Remember, these are suggested activities to retain and improve your learning. You are not required to do them, as this is a Study Hall.


Tuesday, May 26, 2020: Cut and paste this post about vocabulary advice. The information will help you not only on the SAT but in your writing in general. https://scholarmulhern.blogspot.com/2017/11/vocabulary-advice-and-other-pointers.html

 Wednesday, May 27, 2020: Review and study for other classes.:

 Thursday, May 28, 2020: Read this article on improving memory and retention. Take notes. https://students.dartmouth.edu/academic-skills/learning-resources/learning-strategies/improving-memory-retention

 Friday, May 29, 2020: Review and study for other classes.

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