Study Skills Fall 2013

Description: This course is based on the SOAR study skills program. Whether your child struggles in school, or you would simply like to see your child become more efficient with his or her schoolwork, this program will provide you with helpful strategies and insights designed to save time, reduce homework stress, and empower your child to achieve success. The SOAR program consists of specific, core strategies that have been broken down into four principles: Set goals, Organize, Ask questions, Record your progress. Students will be expected to follow up on strategies at home, applying their newly learned skills to their core curriculum classes. Academic Info: One semester course. Open to students in grades 6-10. Grades 8-10 earn 0.5 credit. Fees: $20 for semester to cover handouts and some supplies Length of Class: 45 minutes to one hour Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 Opening Introduction to Course Many Types of Intelligence Establish Your Priorities Identify Your Goals Schedule Time to Take Action Organize Your Papers Lesson Activities Introduction to Course; Expectations Closing Homework What do you want from Journal this course? Why Are These Types of Intelligences Important? Review of main concepts Journal: Identify How Are You Smart? strengths & weaknesses Making Time for School and Fun Stuff What Are Your Journal: Record how How Do You Spend Your Time? Priorities? you spend your time Identify Your Top Priorities Create a Plan for Journal: Develop goals Turn Your Priorities Into Goals Achieving Your Goals and plans The Time Tool Review of strategies Start using a planner Using a Planner Binder System Adjusting to personal Start using binder

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Organize Your Time Interacting With Teachers Reading Text Books Writing Papers Taking & Studying Notes Taking Tests Record Your Progress Monitoring Your Goals Recognizing Your Achievements

Create a Home Filing System Organize Your Room Organize Your Study Space Organize Your Book Bag Develop Routines Maximize Your Time Asking Questions The T Zone Developing a Purpose for Reading Reading pictures, graphs, questions Book Reports Research Reports Developing a Purpose for Note-Taking Taking Notes The Test Different Types of Tests and Answers Tracking Your Grades Why and How? Beginning of Each Marking Period Beginning of Each Week Rewards for Completion of Course

preferences system Review of main concepts Organize your spaces

Review of strategies Review of strategies Why does it work? Review of strategies Studying Notes Review of strategies Calculating your grades Flexibility is key Reflecting on what helped most

Journal: Use of your time Journal: Putting these strategies to use Journal: Application of strategy Application of strategies Application of strategies Application of strategies Application of strategies Application of strategies Keep up the good work!