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Course Syllabus--Rochford/Fitzpatrick

Course Syllabus--Rochford/Fitzpatrick

 Course Syllabus ‘13-‘14


Study Skills    Room R6


Resource Specialists:


Michelle Fitzpatrick (9)       Voicemail: # 6006    Prep:   Periods  3/6
e-mail: mfitzpatrick@rocklin.k12.ca.us


Cyd Rochford (11/12)        Voicemail: # 6000     Prep:   Periods  7/8
e-mail: crochford@rocklin.k12.ca.us


Office Hours: Before and after school by appointment or during Prep Periods


The focus of Study Skills is to encourage students to become independent learners.


I. Course Description: 
The Study Skills course teaches study skills, organization, and assists    with special education students to maintain daily assignments, CAHSEE (10th-12th grades) and transition postsecondary education (11th and 12th grades) preparation, as well as to achieve IEP goals.



II. Course Outcomes: 


Students will demonstrate study skills by maintaining a complete student planner
Students will demonstrate time on task
Students will maintain respectful behaviors at all times during study skills



III. Grading Policy:
The student planner will be checked daily for 25% of the grade
Participation/ behavior is 65% of the grade and will be given according to how well a student’s time is utilized
10% for Study Skills assigned in-class work and/or silent reading book


IV.      Materials
Students should come every day with their planner, binder, pens, pencils, paper and all regular classroom assignments for both Blue and Silver Days.



V. Classroom Expectations
Daily use of planner
Be on time to class
Be prepared with materials for all classes daily
Positive attitude 
Engaged in on-task behavior
Be respectful towards adults and peers
Self advocate/ communicate needs
Excessive absences/ tardies will have a negative impact on grade






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Due Date Thursday  8-22 Silver   and   Friday  8-23 Blue




Student Name: ___________________________


Please sign and tear off the portion below.  Student should return the required lower portion to Study Skills teacher (10 Points towards grade).


My parents/guardians and I have read the course syllabus and understand what is expected in the course, Study Skills.




Parent Signature and date




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Student Signature and date Study Skills Period






 Parent cell phone # _______________________________________________


Parent e-mail address______________________________________________

Syllabus--9th/11th/12th grades--Rochford/Fitzpatrick--'13-14