RSP

 Course Syllabus 2017-2018

Study Skills    Room R2

Resource Specialists:

Louise Cranston (10th, 11th & 12th)       Periods Taught: 1,2,3,4,5,6  Prep:  Period(s) 7 & 8

Preferred way of communication is through e-mail

e-mail: lcranston@rocklinusd.org

Office Hours: After school by appointment

The focus of Study Skills is to make students independent learners.

I.              Course Description:

The Study Skills course teaches study skills, organization, and assists with special education students to maintain daily assignments 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 40% of the grade
• Participation/ behavior is 10% of the grade and will be given according to how well a student’s time is utilized
• 20% for Study Skills assigned in-class work, quizzes
• 30% for homework completion

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 of adults and peers
• Self advocate/Communicate needs