Study Skills Course Syllabus

Instructional Goal

This course is designed to improve student learning in academic and work environments. Students will learn several researched-based strategies to improve reading, writing, vocabulary, mathematics, test-taking, research, and computer technology.

 

Instructional activities focus on organization skills, core class vocabularies practice, follow-up group math instruction, note-making/note-taking strategies, how to study for tests, test-taking strategies, how to use calculators for tests, computer skills, reading/writing in the content area, reading for meaning, and develop the problem-solving strategies in the area of mathematics.

 

Grades

A  100-93

B  92-85

C  84-75

D  74-67

F   66-0

 

Policies and Procedures

Class Rules and Expectation

1. Follow all Wildcat Classroom Rules.

2. Be on time and prepared for class.

3. Respect teachers and classmates.

4. Follow the direction.

5. Ask for permission.

6. Be willing to learn and participate in all classroom activities.

7. Complete all work assigned. 

 

Consequences

1. Verbal warning

2. Contact parents/guardians

3. Referral to discipline office

 

REWARD

1. Verbal praise

2. Bonus points for particpation

3. Wildcat Cash reward for good behavior in class