Memory Techniques Worksheet: Spaced Repetition Schedule
Memory tip (Little and often, then less often): Spaced practice: 15 minutes on 4 days, a little every day, old topics each Sunday, gaps that grow longer. Cramming: 4 hours the night before, all reviews on one day, no review until the test. Growing gaps: learn on day 5, review on days 7, 12, 18 → gaps 2 → 5 → 6. Forgot an item? Review it sooner.
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- 1.🗓️ Which is better for a test in 2 weeks? (a) 20 minutes on 6 days (b) 2 hours the last night (c) one look today (d) nothing until the day
- 2.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 1. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 5, 9, 13 (b) days 6, 10, 11 (c) all on day 11 (d) days 2, 6, 11
- 3.True or false: “old topics each Sunday” is spaced practice. (a) False (b) True
- 4.Which of these is cramming? (a) gaps that grow longer (b) old topics each Sunday (c) no review until the test (d) review on days 1, 3, 7
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a little every day (b) 15 minutes on 4 days (c) gaps that grow longer (d) all reviews on one day
- 6.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 3. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting the exam eve (b) 15 minutes on 4 days (c) review on days 1, 3, 7 (d) old topics each Sunday
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) 4 hours the night before (b) short reviews over weeks (c) 15 minutes on 4 days (d) old topics each Sunday
- 9.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) starting the exam eve (b) one huge session (c) learning it all at once (d) review on days 1, 3, 7
- 10.📅 You learn five state capitals on day 5. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 6 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 11.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) a little every day (b) one huge session (c) 4 hours the night before (d) no review until the test
- 12.Which of these is cramming? (a) 15 minutes on 4 days (b) review on days 1, 3, 7 (c) a little every day (d) 4 hours the night before
- 13.True or false: “starting the exam eve” is cramming. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: one huge session? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 15.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 3. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 8, 10, 11 (b) days 7, 11, 15 (c) all on day 11 (d) days 4, 6, 11
- 16.True or false: “gaps that grow longer” is spaced practice. (a) True (b) False
- 17.Which of these is cramming? (a) 15 minutes on 4 days (b) review on days 1, 3, 7 (c) short reviews over weeks (d) all reviews on one day
- 18.Which of these is cramming? (a) review on days 1, 3, 7 (b) short reviews over weeks (c) gaps that grow longer (d) learning it all at once
- 19.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) no review until the test (b) gaps that grow longer (c) learning it all at once (d) 4 hours the night before
- 20.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) no review until the test (b) all reviews on one day (c) starting the exam eve (d) old topics each Sunday
- 21.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: a little every day? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 22.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: short reviews over weeks? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 23.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 6. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 8, 10, 12 (b) days 7, 9, 13 (c) days 10, 12, 13 (d) all on day 13
- 24.Which of these is spaced practice? (a) short reviews over weeks (b) starting the exam eve (c) all reviews on one day (d) 4 hours the night before
- 25.📅 You learn 12 new spellings on day 6. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 7 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 26.📅 You learn 10 science words on day 6. You review 2 days later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 27.🗓️ Why should the gaps grow longer? (a) each review lasts longer (b) no reason (c) to forget faster (d) to save paper
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one huge session (b) 4 hours the night before (c) short reviews over weeks (d) all reviews on one day
- 29.🗓️ What does spaced repetition mean? (a) reviewing once (b) reading it 10 times now (c) never reviewing (d) reviewing with gaps
- 30.True or false: “gaps that grow longer” is cramming. (a) True (b) False
- 31.Which of these is cramming? (a) 15 minutes on 4 days (b) gaps that grow longer (c) one huge session (d) old topics each Sunday
- 32.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 2. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 6, 10, 14 (b) days 8, 11, 12 (c) all on day 12 (d) days 3, 6, 12
- 33.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 5. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 13, 18, 20 (b) days 7, 9, 11 (c) days 7, 12, 20 (d) all on day 20
- 34.📅 You learn the 7 times table on day 4. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 35.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: 4 hours the night before? (a) cramming (b) spaced practice
- 36.🗓️ Spaced practice or cramming: learning it all at once? (a) spaced practice (b) cramming
- 37.📅 You learn the water cycle on day 2. You review 1 day later, then 3 days after that, then 5 days after that. On which day is your third review?
- 38.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 1. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 5, 8, 10 (b) days 4, 7, 10 (c) days 3, 6, 10 (d) all on day 10
- 39.🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 6. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? (a) days 9, 12, 15 (b) days 12, 17, 19 (c) all on day 19 (d) days 8, 13, 19
- 40.🗓️ You forgot a card at a review. What next? (a) wait a month (b) throw it away for good (c) review it sooner (d) never test it
Answer key
- 20 minutes on 6 days
- days 2, 6, 11
- True
- no review until the test
- all reviews on one day
- 14
- starting the exam eve
- 4 hours the night before
- review on days 1, 3, 7
- 15
- a little every day
- 4 hours the night before
- True
- cramming
- days 4, 6, 11
- True
- all reviews on one day
- learning it all at once
- gaps that grow longer
- old topics each Sunday
- spaced practice
- spaced practice
- days 7, 9, 13
- short reviews over weeks
- 17
- 16
- each review lasts longer
- short reviews over weeks
- reviewing with gaps
- False
- one huge session
- days 3, 6, 12
- days 7, 12, 20
- 13
- cramming
- cramming
- 11
- days 3, 6, 10
- days 8, 13, 19
- review it sooner
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