Resource Room Syllabus
Transition/Study Skills
Mrs. Thomas
Welcome to the Resource Room! This is by far, the most important year of school! Not only will we be meeting on a daily basis and working towards your goals, but we will be learning many new skills to help you succeed in the future! As you are aware, this is a credited course, which will be calculated as part of your overall GPA. Below, you will see a description and daily format that you will be required to follow for the year.
Instructional Goals:
*To assist you in developing specific study strategies (modeled during instruction) that
you can use in your content area courses. Once taught, it is expected that you will
practice using the strategies so that you can use independently.
*To provide you with the opportunity to review supplemental materials to reinforce
skills learned in academic courses.
*To provide you with a location in which to utilize accommodations outlined in the IEP,
such as extended time on tests, tests read aloud, etc.
*To promote student responsibility and lifelong learning.
*To develop a better knowledge of career/vocational/and or college choices.
Student Responsibilities
*Each student will be responsible for bringing ALL necessary materials to class daily.
*Each student will participate actively in all aspects of the class.
*Each student is expected to be on time and in your assigned seat when the bell rings.
*Each student is expected to use time and the assistance available to ensure success.
*Each student is expected to behave appropriately in class and respect others
*Cell phones must be onSILENT and IPods or other electronic devices must be off and
not visible in the classroom.
*Before and after school help is available Monday-Friday
Daily Schedule
*Journal/folder/agenda -10 minutes
*Skill activity/mini lesson/transition activity- 10-15 minutes
*Homework help/core skill help 15-20 minutes
Materials
*Text books
*Highlighter, pencils, pens
*Daily planner
Grading System
90-100%- A 80-89%-B 70-79%-C 60-69%- D 59% and below
Please sign and return
I have thoroughly read the Study Skills/Resource Room Syllabus. I understand the class expectations, rules, requirements, and consequences. I have read the criteria for grading and understand how the system operates. I have asked any questions that may have been unclear to me in class.
Student Signature ______Date ______
I/We have read and understand the Study Skills/Resource Room Syllabus and all of its contents. We havediscussed them with our son/daughter.
Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date ______