STUDY SKILLS IV – CP2

Mrs. Karen Matuszek Room 035 791-1680 #1222

Kmatuszek@moeller.org

I am available to meet with students before school by appointment, during M Block, and

after school by appointment.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. – Dr. Seuss

The Study Skills course is designed to provide special education support services within a

resource room environment for students with documented disabilities. This course will

help students develop the skills necessary for academic success. Emphasis is on goal

setting, organization, time management, application of learning strategies, classroom test

preparation skills, specific strategies necessary for passing the Ohio Graduation Test

(OGT) if necessary, and for preparing for college admission testing (SAT or ACT). This

course will also assist students with their individual college transition process and help

them become aware of their individual learning strengths and weaknesses.

Student Expectations

Be on time.

Check and delete unnecessary email daily.

Check NetMoeller daily for course assignments and grades.

Use a plan book/planning device and record assignments and test/project dates

daily.

Schedule regular sessions with math intervention specialist.

Schedule tests to be taken in room 35/36 on the test calendar or by email at least

two days in advance.

Send me copies of rough and final drafts of assigned essays.

Maintain a personal binder containing a record of work completed during Study

Skills, writing samples, strategy handouts, and individual progress towards goals.

Meet weekly with me to review your grades.

Participate in the annual review of your Services Plan.

THIS CLASS IS NOT A STUDY HALL TO COMPLETE HOMEWORK THAT WAS

NOT DONE THE NIGHT BEFORE!!

Required Readings

Learning Outside the Lines Jonathan Mooney & David Cole

Life Strategies for Teens – Jay McGraw

Comrades – Stephen Ambrose

Book of choice that addresses ADHD, learning disabilities, or self-advocacy

Grading

10% Materials (laptop, plan books, calculator, yellow highlighter, required

notebooks/binders/folders)

20% College transition (ACT preparation, application, teacher recommendation

letters, college visits, etc.)

30% Classroom Preparation (assignment completion, productivity, progress

toward goals)

30% Test Preparation (vocabulary review, assigned readings, organized notes,

study guide completion)

10% Effort and productivity during Study Skills class

Late assignments will be accepted only until one class period past the due date

and for 50% credit.

Student Signature ___________________ Parent Signature _____________________