Syllabus

GOALS:
~To provide study skill strategies and techniques in a small group setting to help students

   to compensate for learning difficulties

~To facilitate the development of organizational and goal-setting skills.


OBJECTIVES:

I. Development of organizational skills (students are required to keep a daily planner)


II. Goal-Setting (students will complete an action plan for completing a goal in the 1st 9 weeks)

III. Development of study skill strategies and techniques to used in content classes

     * Introduction to study skills

     * Note-taking

    * Listening skills

    * Previewing reading materials and assignments

    * Preparing for tests

    * Preparing written reports

    * Oral presentations


Grading Policy: % of total grade

Planner 20% of total grade

Daily requirements:

-date (1pt)
-period (1pt)
-subject (1pt)
-what was done in class and assignments (5pts)
-writing is legible (1pt)


Classroom Assignments 20%

-complete all assignments as directed by teacher

Participation 20%

-attending to all class activities, and assignments, as directed by the teacher.


Quizzes 20%

Exam 20%


Total 100%


A=92-100
B=83-91
C=74-82
D=65-73
F=  0-64