Basic Study Skills (Period 5) Assignments
- Instructors
- Terms
- Fall 2010
- Spring 2011
- Department
- Special Education
- Location
- Rm. 382
- Description
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This course is designed to give students a solid understanding of the necessary skills and principles needed to become successful in any classroom, testing proficient on the CST exam, passing the CAHSEE exam, and in your daily life outside of school. Throughout the class, I will emphasize the practical applications of this subject and how it relates to their daily lives.
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Past Assignments
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Complete the "Following Written and Spoken Directions" Activity.
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04/04/2011 - Test Prep Vocab Multiple Meaning Words
04/05/2011 - Test Prep Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
04/06/2011 - Test Prep Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies
04/05/2011 - Test Prep Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots
04/06/2011 - Test Prep Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies
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04/30/2011 - Test Prep Vocabulary: Context Clues worksheet
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Taking Notes - 5W&H and 3 Easy Ways
Complete the student powerpoint by utilizing the master power point.
Complete the student powerpoint by utilizing the master power point.
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CPS Ch. 2 - Admission and Placement Tests (50 points)
Complete the CPS Chapter 2 worksheet utilizing the CPS information booklet in class. DUE 02/11/2011
Complete the CPS Chapter 2 worksheet utilizing the CPS information booklet in class. DUE 02/11/2011
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Second Semester class rules highlights. Please review the class rules highlights for second semester.
Please note that no late work will be accepted for the second semester. All assignments will be given between Mon. - Weds. and will be due on Friday's. All assignments are capable of being completed in class in one class period.
Please note that no late work will be accepted for the second semester. All assignments will be given between Mon. - Weds. and will be due on Friday's. All assignments are capable of being completed in class in one class period.
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College Preparation Seminar Ch. 1
We are taking a look at the various admission requirements for Colleges and Universities across the state. Using the College Preparation Seminar booklet complete the Chapter 1: Admission Requirements worksheet. Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper in complete sentences.
We are taking a look at the various admission requirements for Colleges and Universities across the state. Using the College Preparation Seminar booklet complete the Chapter 1: Admission Requirements worksheet. Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper in complete sentences.
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Complete the Ladder to Success Student ppt. Also complete the Ladder to success and Making plans worksheets.
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How Do You Learn
1) Take the "How do you Learn" test from the education nation website
http://howdoyoulearn.educationnation.com/
2) Review and Print your results that are emailed to you
3) From your results, follow the links to your two dominate learning styles. Review and Print each page.
4) Write a one page summary of your two dominate learning styles. Be sure to discuss the information you gathered from the test, the informative links provided, and how having this knowledge will help you with your education.
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Tuesday, November 16 4:40 PM
1) Take the "How do you Learn" test from the education nation website
http://howdoyoulearn.educationnation.com/
2) Review and Print your results that are emailed to you
3) From your results, follow the links to your two dominate learning styles. Review and Print each page.
4) Write a one page summary of your two dominate learning styles. Be sure to discuss the information you gathered from the test, the informative links provided, and how having this knowledge will help you with your education.
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Read the, "Electric current to the brain 'boosts maths ability'" article and answer the following question.
1) How can this information help change the way that students are educated in mathematics in the future?
There is no right or wrong answer. I want you to elaborate and use your imagination.
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Monday, November 15 12:39 PM
1) How can this information help change the way that students are educated in mathematics in the future?
There is no right or wrong answer. I want you to elaborate and use your imagination.
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Review the "Taking aim" ppt. and complete the "Taking Aim" activity.
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Complete the Self-Esteem Student ppt.
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Read the "Making things hard to read 'can boost learning'" article attached.
Discuss this article by answering the following questions:
1) How does this article relate to your education? Why?
2) How can you use this information to better your study skills?
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Monday, October 25 4:43 PM
Discuss this article by answering the following questions:
1) How does this article relate to your education? Why?
2) How can you use this information to better your study skills?
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Memory Tricks
complete the Memory Tricks student ppt. and the Memory Tricks handout.
complete the Memory Tricks student ppt. and the Memory Tricks handout.
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Intro to Setting Goals
complete the intro. to setting goals student ppt. and the setting goals self rating scale.
complete the intro. to setting goals student ppt. and the setting goals self rating scale.
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Complete the STUDENT "the SMART way" ppt.
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1 - Draw a picture of your ideal study area.
2 - Describe the furniture, school supplies, the place where you read, the noise level, the lighting and so on.
3 - Explain why this is a good place for YOU to study.
2 - Describe the furniture, school supplies, the place where you read, the noise level, the lighting and so on.
3 - Explain why this is a good place for YOU to study.
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Complete the STUDENT "A place to study" ppt.
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Complete the "Planning your study time" and "Homework planner" handouts.
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Complete the STUDENT "planning time" ppt.
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Complete the Study Habits and Tips Questionnaire
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Education Nation
Watch the first 21 minutes of the following interview of President Obama from "Education Nation" with Matt Lower and answer the attached questions.
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Monday, September 27 11:56 AM
Watch the first 21 minutes of the following interview of President Obama from "Education Nation" with Matt Lower and answer the attached questions.
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Complete the STUDENT "Study Habits and Tips" ppt.
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Becoming Successful -
Review the list of famous people that have become successful even though they dropped out of school at an early age (see link below) and answer the following questions:
1) List character traits that help these people become successful.
2) Describe how you can practice and develop these traits in Study Skills.
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Monday, September 20 12:03 PM
Review the list of famous people that have become successful even though they dropped out of school at an early age (see link below) and answer the following questions:
1) List character traits that help these people become successful.
2) Describe how you can practice and develop these traits in Study Skills.
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1) View President Obama's "Back to School" speech.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/09/14/presidents-back-school-speech-we-not-only-reach-our-own-dreams-we-help-others-do-sam
2) Take 3 Minutes to do a quick write on how you feel President Obama's speech relates to your study skills course.
Some things you may want to discuss can be the similarities or differences that we have already discussed in class, the values that President Obama feels are necessary to be successful and how they relate to what we do in class, the goals that President Obama set forth for the children of America today and how study skills can help you achieve those goals, etc.
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Thursday, September 16 11:29 AM
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/09/14/presidents-back-school-speech-we-not-only-reach-our-own-dreams-we-help-others-do-sam
2) Take 3 Minutes to do a quick write on how you feel President Obama's speech relates to your study skills course.
Some things you may want to discuss can be the similarities or differences that we have already discussed in class, the values that President Obama feels are necessary to be successful and how they relate to what we do in class, the goals that President Obama set forth for the children of America today and how study skills can help you achieve those goals, etc.
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Getting Started -
Utilize the "Getting Started" ppt. to fill in the blanks on the "Getting Started Student" ppt.
Utilize the "Getting Started" ppt. to fill in the blanks on the "Getting Started Student" ppt.
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What is Studying? lecture.
Complete the "What is studying STUDENT" ppt. by Filling in the blanks using the master powerpoint as a guide.
Complete the "What is studying STUDENT" ppt. by Filling in the blanks using the master powerpoint as a guide.
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Use the Student Handbook (you can download the Student Handbook using the link below) to answer the questions on the Student Handbook test. All answers can be found in the Student Handbook.
http://www.ylhs.org/students/handbook.jsp
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Wednesday, September 8 4:47 PM
http://www.ylhs.org/students/handbook.jsp
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Syllabus-
Review the class syllabus with your parents. Please sign and return the syllabus at your earliest convenience.
Review the class syllabus with your parents. Please sign and return the syllabus at your earliest convenience.