Study Skills 2009-2010
Thu Objective Become familiar with Cross Middle School
6-Aug Activity Discuss expectations for this class and tour the campus
  Homework None
Fri Objective Become familiar with your classmates and teachers
7-Aug Activity Name Wall Activity
  Homework None
Mon Objective Self-assess your study skills and set goals for this quarter
10-Aug Activity Self-assessment from our blue books and the worksheet packets
  Set goals in the blue books on page 2
  Homework None
Tue Objective Self-assess your study skills and set goals for this quarter
11-Aug Activity Learning styles packet & study brainstorm
  Set goals in the blue books on page 2
  Homework None
Wed Objective Learn tips for getting and staying organized this year
12-Aug Activity Read pages 3 and 4 in our blue book and take notes on organization from overhead
  Homework None
Thu Objective Learn to manage your time well
13-Aug Activity Read page 5 and 6 in the blue books
  Complete the time use worksheet in class
  Homework Begin your time-use journal DUE NEXT TUESDAY 8/18
Fri Objective Learn tips to be successful in the classroom
14-Aug Activity Read pages 7-9 in the blue book.
  Body Language Role Play/Group Members Communication Role Play
  Homework Continue your time-use journal DUE NEXT TUESDAY 8/18
Mon Objective Learn active listening skills
17-Aug Activity Read page 10 in the blue book and begin notes and lecture on active listening
  Homework Continue your time-use journal DUE NEXT TUESDAY 8/18
Tue Objective Learn to read textbooks
18-Aug O Read pages 13, 14, and 15 in the blue book
  Homework None
Wed Objective Learn to read textbooks
19-Aug Activity Work on worksheets 69-79 in class
  Homework None
Thu Objective Learn to read textbooks
20-Aug Activity Work on worksheets 69-79 in class
  Homework Finish worksheets 69-79
Fri Objective Learn study tips
21-Aug Activity Read pages 16 and 17, 11, and 12 in the blue book
  Homework Speed writing worksheet
Mon Objective Learn study tips
22-Aug Activity Read pages 18-25 in the blue book
  Homework Finish reading pages 18-25 in blue book
Tue Objective Learn to write two column notes
23-Aug Activity Teacher model of two-column notes, group write two-col. Notes
  Homework None
Wed Objective Learn to write two column notes
24-Aug Activity Science Current Event with 2 column notes
  Homework Science Current Event with 2 column notes
Thu Objective Learn to write power notes
25-Aug Activity Teacher model of power notes, group write power notes
  Homework None
Fri Objective Learn to write power notes
26-Aug Activity Science Current Event with power notes
  Homework Science Current Event with power notes