Writing/Reading Perception Modality:
Strengths:
Receive information through the written word.
You benefit from textbooks and class notes.
You do well in classes that use outlines, the blackboard, overhead projectors and text displays.
You like to study by yourself in a quiet room and re-read the textbook and your notes.
Learning relies on illustrations, lists of terms, definitions, diagrams and handouts.
You see information “in the mind’s eye” when studying.
Weaknesses:
You may not like to work in groups.
Learning strategies:
Use flashcards and post-it notes to remember important material.
Write out explanations for diagrams and illustrations.
Write out sentences and phrases that summarize key concepts from the textbook and lectures.
General Activities:
Look up new words in the dictionary.
Read the written directions to find out how to proceed.
Give someone a pamphlet or brochure that explains the problem.
Write down specific directions in sequential order.
Read a book.
Organizational Activities:
Create columns with main ideas and write supporting details underneath.
Create trees or concept maps to guide an essay. (Cut branches or bubbles that don’t fit.)
Use index cards to note phrases representing main ideas and supporting details.
Idea Development:
Free-write and just let ideas flow.
Make columns with main ideas and add supporting details underneath.
Consult different written sources to stimulate the flow of ideas.
Use flashcards and post-it notes to record ideas so they can be re-arranged later.
Re-read the last sentence of every paragraph before starting the next to connect ideas.
Grammar Development:
Create Subject-Verb Mad Libs ([Plural noun} each year [plural verb] billions of [plural noun] on Valentine’s Day.)
Word-based mnemonics: I before E, except after C.
Create a word bank or personal dictionary. Divide words according to their part of speech, accompanying preposition, etc.
Create a problematic word list including noun, verb, adverb and adjective forms. Include a sample sentence for correct usage.
Write keynotes on index cards.
Create charts, lists, diagrams or trees of grammar rules.
Review chapters, handouts and index cards at home.
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