Pine City Junior Senior High School
Study Skills 7 Course Syllabus
2018-2019 School Year Room 136
Teacher Contact Information
Heather Sward
[email protected]
320-629-4171
Purpose
The study skills program at Pine City Junior Senior High School is a supplemental service developed to meet the diverse educational needs of at risk students in the Pine City Public School District. The program is designed to deliver a comprehensive approach to building the skills, strategies, knowledge, and confidence in students with the goal of developing self-reliant and independent learners.
Major Skills Covered
Learner Outcomes
Materials used in Class
Classroom Policies/ Procedures
Be Prompt:
Entering the Classroom: Students will enter the classroom prepared to begin the warm-up problems/activity. The students should come to class with their folder and notebooks from 7th grade classes, textbooks, planner, and chromebook). Students should be in their seat when the bell rings and ready to begin class without being prompted to do so. The warm-up activity will be posted on the front board. Cell phones and ear buds should be put away BEFORE you enter the classroom.
Ending Class: Students are expected to stay in their seats until they are dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
Be Responsible:
1:1 Device Management Plan
As a member of a 1:1 program, it is your responsibility to bring your device to class each day charged and ready for use. Failure to do so will result in your being sent to the Media Center to receive a violation. If your device is in need of charging it will be kept and charged for the remainder of the class hour or until it reaches 50%. It is your responsibility to pick it up between classes. Loaner devices are available only for devices that are in for repair
Violation #1 - Warning
Violation #2 - Detention
Violation #3 - Detention and loss of privilege to take device home for the period of 20 school days
Be Attentive:
If You Choose to not be Considerate
Grading
How parents can help
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Please sign this form for your child so he/she may turn it in for credit. This will be an early demonstration of your child’s commitment to responsibility this year.
Student’s Name______________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian signature_____________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian Contact Information:
Email______________________________________________________________
Phone Number________________________________________________________
Due: Friday, September 8, 2018
Thanks in advance for your support! –Heather Sward
Study Skills 7 Course Syllabus
2018-2019 School Year Room 136
Teacher Contact Information
Heather Sward
[email protected]
320-629-4171
Purpose
The study skills program at Pine City Junior Senior High School is a supplemental service developed to meet the diverse educational needs of at risk students in the Pine City Public School District. The program is designed to deliver a comprehensive approach to building the skills, strategies, knowledge, and confidence in students with the goal of developing self-reliant and independent learners.
Major Skills Covered
- Organization
- Planners
- Materials to Class
- Participation
- Planners
- Goal Setting and Reflection
- Strategies
- Study Skills
- Test-Taking Skills
- Reading Strategies
- Writing Strategies
- Math Strategies
- Vocabulary Learning Strategies
- Group Work
- Study Skills
Learner Outcomes
- Model good organization and study habits
- Teach strategies for success (Goal setting, time management)
- Reinforce/review what is being taught in 7th grade classes
- Guided support in English, History, Science, and Math
Materials used in Class
- Planner
- Folders and Notebooks from 7th grade classes
- Textbooks from 7th grade classes
Classroom Policies/ Procedures
Be Prompt:
Entering the Classroom: Students will enter the classroom prepared to begin the warm-up problems/activity. The students should come to class with their folder and notebooks from 7th grade classes, textbooks, planner, and chromebook). Students should be in their seat when the bell rings and ready to begin class without being prompted to do so. The warm-up activity will be posted on the front board. Cell phones and ear buds should be put away BEFORE you enter the classroom.
- You are expected to be in your seat when the bell rings at the start of class. If you are out of your seat, you are tardy.
- Bring all of your materials to class and be ready to learn. We work the entire hour from bell to bell. Failure to bring materials will result in students returning to their locker for missing materials and a tardy.
- If you are tardy, you will receive a verbal warning and it will be marked in Synergy. After three tardies, and each tardy thereafter, detention will be assigned (every 3 tardies is counted as 1 day absent).
Ending Class: Students are expected to stay in their seats until they are dismissed by the teacher, not the bell.
Be Responsible:
- Chromebooks must remain under your desk unless you are instructed to take them out.
- Chromebooks must be flat on your desk when in use.
- Chromebooks are only to be used for study skills related activities (no emailing, messaging, or checking grades unless instructed to do so).
- Teachers have the right to look through your Chromebook.
- If you are using the Chromebook inappropriately, you will be given one warning. If the behavior continues, it will be taken away.
1:1 Device Management Plan
As a member of a 1:1 program, it is your responsibility to bring your device to class each day charged and ready for use. Failure to do so will result in your being sent to the Media Center to receive a violation. If your device is in need of charging it will be kept and charged for the remainder of the class hour or until it reaches 50%. It is your responsibility to pick it up between classes. Loaner devices are available only for devices that are in for repair
Violation #1 - Warning
Violation #2 - Detention
Violation #3 - Detention and loss of privilege to take device home for the period of 20 school days
Be Attentive:
- When the teacher reviews the directions and expectations, you may begin working.
- When the teacher counts backwards from five, you need to stop and give your full attention.
- Cell phones are not to be used during class. If they are being used they will be confiscated and brought to the office.
- Respect the people, equipment, and furnishings in the room.
- Only water is allowed in class. There should be no food, pop, juice, tea, or coffee.
- Adjust your voice level to suit the activity.
- Follow directions the first time they are given.
- Observe all rules in the student handbook.
If You Choose to not be Considerate
- First time: Non verbal (the look)
- Second time: Walk and stand by (let the student know you are there)
- Third time: Coupling Statement (“Right now you’re blurting, a better choice would be to raise your hand.”)
- Fourth time: Refocus Form in the Classroom
- Fifth time: Refocus Form in Room 226/Options Room
- Sixth time: Removal to the office
Grading
- Pass/Fail
- Strategies and Content
- Goal Setting and Reflection
- Organization
How parents can help
- Expect homework every night
- Encourage your child to read books, magazines and newspapers at home
- Ask to see your child's Dragon Handbook weekly
- Sign up for a Synergy account and check Synergy two times a week. If a computer is not available, discuss options with Study Skills teacher.
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Please sign this form for your child so he/she may turn it in for credit. This will be an early demonstration of your child’s commitment to responsibility this year.
Student’s Name______________________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian signature_____________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian Contact Information:
Email______________________________________________________________
Phone Number________________________________________________________
Due: Friday, September 8, 2018
Thanks in advance for your support! –Heather Sward