Course Title:Creative Thinking 7-Study Skills

Phone Number: 0455278263

Room: A3.6

Course Description: The Creative Thinking 7-Study Skills course is designed to empower students with skills to become effective learners and be successful in their school career. The content includes short / long term goal planning, ownership and responsibility for their education. Establishing and maintaining organization strategies for binders and agendas, which includes time management skills. Note taking, outlining methods and strengthening test-taking skills. Identifying learning styles and brain dominance traits along with multiple intelligences. Developing memory, critical reading thinking and listening skills. Spelling, vocabulary, grammar and curriculum reinforcement skills will be accomplished throughout the course. Instilling Collaborative Learning skills to foster the ability to work with their colleagues. Long-term projects in-group situations. Writing activities, which include portfolio development with the 6+1 Writing traits. Reinforcement of public speaking and discussion skills. Professional and social etiquette (PSE) along with civility in different situations to develop life skills will be reinforced throughout the course.

Course Goals/Objectives/Standards: Completion of the Creative Thinking 7/Study Skills course will enable the students to:

• Maintain an organization system concerning their binder and agenda.
• . Manage their time more effectively.
• Implement a Note-taking system throughout their classes.
• Understand individual learning styles and its impact on their educational success.
• . Exhibit appropriate professional and social etiquette in different situations

• Work in collaborative groups with their peers.

• Develop knowledge of higher-level vocabulary; strengthen grammar, spelling and decoding skills.

• Understand test-taking strategies and critical thinking skills.

• Establish long and short-term goals.

Scope & Sequence:

Concepts and skills to be accomplished this year:

Long/Short term goal planning

Learning Styles/Brain Dominance/Multiple Intelligences

Organizational Skills/Test Taking strategies

Time Management

PSAT and other higher level Vocabulary

Note taking and outlining skills

Spelling, decoding-phonetic skills and grammar reinforcement

Critical Thinking Skills

Civility, professional and social etiquette

Collaborative Learning Projects

Mental Math/problem solving skills for M.S.

Journal and other forms of writing

Portfolio activities

Course Grading/Assessment:

The following criteria will be used for grading purposes:

Binder Evaluations/ Cornell Note Checks

Writing- Grammar -Vocabulary Activities

Individual/classwork/Homework

Quizzes/Tests on various curriculum concepts

Group Projects

7^th Grade Subject related activities

Professional attitude with work

Grades are determined by the amount of points earned in a Quarter. Each activity is given a point value.

Semester Exam (Project) is counted as a grade and a half.

Classroom Expectations:

• Show professional respect to all teachers (Supervisors), students and property.
• Come prepared to the worksite with all necessary materials.
• Be on time for work and ready for success.
• Stay focused on learning and present in class.

Classroom Consequences:

If a student chooses not to meet the expectations the following will occur:

• A visual or verbal reminder to focus back to the task.
• A verbal reminder followed by documentation.
• A student conference with the teacher or a Lunch Detention.
• The student or teacher contacting the parent.
• A student/teacher(s)/Parent conference.
• A possible referral to the office for administrative action.

Any serious violations of the school policy are referred to the administration. The goal is to provide a continuous positive learning environment for all students.

Textbooks: Resource Books and materials utilized by the teacher.

Supplemental Material:

Supplies: Make sure your child has a Binder to place section dividers for each core subject .A pen/pencil bag that can fit into your Binder. Pencils and pens that are blue or black ink. Loose-leaf paper and colored pencils. These items will be used for the all classes.

Homework Policy:

Students are given ample time to complete H.W. due to the A/B scheduling. If a student doesn’t turn in the assignment on the due date they will get 50% credit if it is turned in the next day. We review H.W. in each class so it is critical that they have it for class. If a student is excused for an absence the school absence policy applies in those cases.

Make-Up Work Policy:

When a student is absent one day from class they are allowed to have ready by the next class. I f they are absent more than one day arrangements can be made to assist that student.

Continuous School Progress:

All students will improve their written communication skills across the curriculum. The 6 traits +1 is the model selected to improve school-wide writing in all subjects’ areas. The 6Traits +1 writing framework is a powerful way to learn and use a common language to refer to characteristics of writing as well as establishing a common vision of what “strong” writing looks like. Teachers and students will use the 6 +1 Trait model to identify areas of strength and weakness as they continue to strive towards writing improvement. Creative Thinking 7/ Study Skills teaches the writing process using this model in a variety of activities throughout the year.

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