welcome to academic resource room mr. caruthers purpose of the class purpose - teach ways to become...
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Welcome to
Academic Resource Room
Mr. Caruthers
Purpose of the Class
• Purpose - teach ways to become more SUCCESSFUL and INDEPENDENT in your learning.
CRISS• Creating
• IndependenceThrough
•Student owned
•Strategies
CRISS
• STUDY SKILLS• TEST TAKING• PRE-WRITING• PRE-READING
Academic Resource Room
• Classroom Area• Grading
• Expectations • CRISS
• Creating Independence through Student
owned Strategies
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
DATE9/22/02
Academic Use 3
Assignment System 4
Responsibility 3
Behavior 4
TOTAL 14
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 TakingCRISS - Learning StrategiesSilent reading - Books on tape
Study for MCAS
Expectations Assignment Recording System
Daily useAssignmentsAppointments
Long Term ProjectsCheck during your Resource Class
Expectations Responsibility for Learning
Turn in Assignments on timeAsk for make-up work if absentComplete make-up work on timeSchedule 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 writingNote Taking - Ways of studying
Studying - Ways to learn
CRISS - Learning Strategies
PRE-READINGAuthor’s Clues and Styles
Know What to know Learn - KWLAuthentic Questions
Read-and-Say SomethingSticky-Note Discussion
Think-Pair-Share
CRISS - Learning Strategies
PRE-WRITINGPower Notes
Power ParagraphsPower Outline
Webbing - Concept MappingVenn Diagrams
Story Plans
CRISS - Learning StrategiesSTUDY STRATEGIESAuthor’s Clues and Style
Two-Column NotesPower NotesHighlightingFlash Cards
Power Notes with Underlining
CRISS - Learning Strategies
NOTE TAKING STRATEGIESAuthor’s Clues and Style
HighlightingTwo-Column Notes
Power Notes with Underlining
WELCOME
Be prepared to work hard!
Be prepared to work hard!
Be prepared to work hard!
Be prepared to work hard!