Study Skills 2023-2024

M. O’Connell
Room 102

Course Description:
This 42 minute course is a mixed seventh and eighth grade resource room for classified
students. This course is a mix of remedial skills, organizational skills, study strategies, and
homework time. This class relies heavily on collaboration with other teachers to make sure
students are on top of their school work. This class runs similar to a workshop model- whole
group instruction runs usually from 15-20 minutes and the remaining minutes of the period are
split between independent work and homework for other courses. Please see unit plans for
progression of lessons and use of homework periods.

Course Materials:
Students should bring:
1. Their chromebook and charger daily,
2. Writing utensils
3. Study Skills binder. This binder is to maintain any handouts given in class.
4. Planner

Homework Periods: These are full periods of strict time to complete homework. This is to be
done independently and when there are major assignments or tests that need to be completed
for their other classes. These are typically given Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, once a
week to ensure students are caught up on all their homework assignments. These homework
periods are crucial closer to mid-marking period and the week leading up to the end of the
marking period.

Classroom Procedures
Arrival/During Class:
1. Take attendance daily using clipboard and roster on desk.
2. Students are to come in ON time and write their homework from the front board, as well
as update the side board with homework from other classes.
3. Students are to take out whatever is required that day for class and be prepared to learn.
4. Students are to participate in class activity prior to homework unless there is an
agreement with another teacher, guidance counselor, case manager.
5. Once lesson is finished, students are permitted to use their chromebooks for homework
or a video game if allowed.
Dismissal from Class:
1. Students are to prepare for the bell 2 minutes before.
2. Students must remain seated until teacher dismisses them.
 CLASSROOM RULES AND POLICIES

1. Students are to stay in their assigned seats unless they ask to move around the room.

2. No cell phones are permitted in class. If a student is found to have a cell phone,it will be
taken for the period as a warning- consecutive cell phone misuse will result in the phone
being delivered to the main office.

3. No gum chewing- it ends up on the desks and furniture.

4. 3 unexcused tardies to class results in detention.

5. No writing on desks or walls- this is defacing school property and is a write-up.

6. Misbehavior leads to phone call home and visit to vice principal.

7. There are two chromebook chargers- they are to STAY in the classroom and not to leave
at ANY time for ANY reason.

8. Headphones can be used at the discretion of the teacher. Any borrowed headphones
must be returned at the end of the period.