Welcome to Academic Resource Room Mr. Caruthers

Purpose of the Class Purpose - teach ways to become more SUCCESSFUL and INDEPENDENT in your learning. CRISS Cr eating I ndependence Through S tudent owned S trategies

CRISS STUDY SKILLS TEST TAKING PRE-WRITING PRE-READING

Academic Resource Room Classroom Area Grading Expectations CRISS Cr eating I ndependence through S tudent owned S trategies

Classroom Area Student Folders Teacher Area Bulletin Board Reference Area Computers Supplies

Grading Academic use of the period Assignment System Responsibility Behavior

Self Evaluation Folder DATE 9/22/02 Academic Use3 Assignment System4 Responsibility3 Behavior4 TOTAL14

WHAT IS YOUR GRADE? On a 100 point scale, how do you compute your grade? Multiply your total points by 5 = 5 X 14 = 70%

Expectations Work on Academic Assignments  Study new material  Test preparation  Test Taking  CRISS - Learning Strategies  Silent reading - Books on tape  Study for MCAS

Expectations Assignment Recording System  Daily use  Assignments  Appointments  Long Term Projects  Check during your Resource Class

Expectations Responsibility for Learning  Turn in Assignments on time  Ask for make-up work if absent  Complete make-up work on time  Schedule with academic teachers after school help when needed.

Expectations Behavior and Attitude  Meet resource room expectations  Work for the entire block of time  DO NOT interrupt others’ learning

Expectations CRISS - Learning Strategies  Pre-reading - Make the reading valuable  Pre-writing - Organize your writing  Note Taking - Ways of studying  Studying - Ways to learn

CRISS - Learning Strategies  PRE-READING  Author’s Clues and Styles  Know What to know Learn - KWL  Authentic Questions  Read-and-Say Something  Sticky-Note Discussion  Think-Pair-Share

CRISS - Learning Strategies  PRE-WRITING  Power Notes  Power Paragraphs  Power Outline  Webbing - Concept Mapping  Venn Diagrams  Story Plans

CRISS - Learning Strategies  STUDY STRATEGIES  Author’s Clues and Style  Two-Column Notes  Power Notes  Highlighting  Flash Cards  Power Notes with Underlining

CRISS - Learning Strategies  NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES  Author’s Clues and Style  Highlighting  Two-Column Notes  Power Notes with Underlining

WELCOME Be prepared to work hard!