How did learn how to ride your bicycle? Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you practiced a lot．You can learn how to study in much the same way．No one is born knowing how to study．You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them．
Why work on your study skills? It will make it easier for you to learn and do well in class，especially as you move up to high school．Here are some steps to smarter studying：
Step 1：Pay attention!
Do you have trouble paying attention in class? Are you sitting next to a loud person? Is it hard to see the blackboard? Make sure you are sitting in a good seat that lets you pay attention．Tell your teacher or parents about any problems that preventing you from paying attention and taking good notes．Remember good study starts in class!
Step2：Not sure how to take notes? Start by writing down the facts your teacher mentions or writes on the blackboard during class．Try your best to use good handwriting so you can read your notes later．It is also a good idea to keep your notes，quizzes and papers organized by subject．Good notes equals to easier studying．
Step3：Waiting until Thursday night to study for Fridays’ test will make for a homework night，that’s no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best．We are al guilty to putting things off sometimes．One of the best ways to make sure that doesn’t happen is to plan ahead．Ask for a fool calendar to make what you need to do or what you have done on it! Let your daily life and study in good order!
Step4：When there is a lot to study and the test is coming，you are sure to get worried about it．Don’t worry! Instead of thinking about all of it，try working on one or two each night．Another way to break it up is to study regularly instead of just the night before．You should always review your notes and read the chapters you are working on．
Step 5：You can’t study effectively if you don’t understand the material．Be sure to ask your teacher for help if you are not clear about something．You can also check yourself by reading through your notes．Does it all make sense? If not，ask your teacher to go over it with you．The best way to lose the confusion is to ask for help!
Step 6：So the test is tomorrow and you have followed your study plan but suddenly you can’t remember anything! Don’t panic! Your brain needs time to digest all the information you have given it．Try to get a good night’s sleep and you will be surprised by what comes back to you in the morning．
（ ）1．The best title of the passage is ___________．
A．How to study well B．Six steps to smarter studying
C．The best way to study well D．Where is the best way to study
（ ）2．If there is too much study and too many exams，you had better___________．
A．give in B．give up C．break it down D．break it up
（ ）3．According to the passage，our brain also needs _________．
A．to have a good rest B．to have a good sleep
C．to have time to think about it D．to have time to get it changed
（ ）4．As we know，good study begins with ______．
A．your good attention B．your detailed notes
C．your good seat D．all the above
（ ）5．When having difficulty learning；what should you do____according to the passage?
A．to copy others B．to drop it
C．to ask for help D．to surf the internet