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