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Study Skills Teacher Jamie Lesko - 8th  (Send e-mail) COURSE DESCRIPTION The encore study skills class is designed to teach and encourage good study habits such as organizational skills, time management, test-taking strategies, and reading strategies. The goals of the class are to achieve success in content classes, develop and reinforce study and organizational skills, and to promote student responsibility. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Everything you do in this classroom is to promote good learning for yourself as well as others in the classroom. Be an active thinker and good listener. Take part in class and group discussions. Let me know if you need extra assistance! DAILY REQUIRED MATERIALS You need to have the following materials in class every day 1. Planner/Assignment notebook 2. SSR book 3. Pen or pencil GRADING Grades will be determined based on a point system. At the end of the 7 ½ week term, a grade will be determined according to the following percentages: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = 59 and below Grades are available online and both students and parents are encouraged to check progress regularly. DAILY POINTS Students will be given individual points based on the activities for the day. * Each day, a bell ringer will be completed and discussed. Also, planners will be checked and upcoming assignments for other classes will be reviewed.

This week in class Monday Monday, 10/6/08 1. Set goals for the week 2. Strategies for taking Essay Tests Tuesday Tuesday, 10/7/08 1. Final day of Study Skills class 2. Recap of what we learned in class this term 3. House-keeping Items 4. Final Memory Tips Wednesday Wednesday, 10/8/08 1. 2nd Term Begins 2. All students will report to their 2nd Term ENCORE classes which can be found on their schedules. Thursday Downloads List S.T.O.P. [8/25/2008]