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