Ms. Mast

Learning Strategies Syllabus

2011-2012

Study skills, organizational skills, and various learning strategies will be taught and implemented throughout the academic year. The class period will also be utilized to reinforce reading, math and written language skills as determined by individual IEP goals.

 Class Rules

 ** Be respectful to other students, staff and teachers

 ** Students need to be seated when the bell rings

• ** Group discussions and activities require students to raise their
•       hand before speaking

Grading

 Students will receive a letter grade.  This letter grade will be determined by a rubric scale and daily points. The grades will follow the grading scale below.

A 100 93 B 92 84 C 83 74 D 73 65 F 64 0

Effort and work ethic will be included in the grading. The students may earn a total of 20 points daily. These points will be earned for on-task behavior, coming to class with the proper materials, class participation and completion of tasks.

Learning Strategies Math Syllabus

2011-2012

Individual math skills will be emphasized as determined by individual IEP goals. Emphasis will be placed on strategies, developing number sense, and written expression of math processes.

Class Rules

 ** Be respectful to other students, staff and teachers

 ** Students need to be seated when the bell rings

• ** Group discussions and activities require students to raise their
•       hand before speaking

Grading

 Students will receive a letter grade.  This letter grade will be determined by class work, tests and class participation. The grades will follow the grading scale below.

Effort and work ethic will be included in the grading.

Learning Strategies English Syllabus

2011-2012

The students will increase their individual writing skills, as well as reading skills. Computer word processing skills, as well as Power Point skills will be developed. The individual skills are determined by IEP goals.

Class Rules

 ** Be respectful to other students, staff and teachers

 ** Students need to be seated when the bell rings

• ** Group discussions and activities require students to raise their
•       hand before speaking

Grading

 Students will receive a letter grade.  This letter grade will be determined by daily work, tests, writing projects, journals, reading comprehension, and timings.  The grades will follow the grading scale below.

Effort and work ethic will be included in the grading.