Block 5 : Class

Academic Support is a 63 min., 5 credit course. The goal of this class is to advise you of your accommodations, and strengthen your basic skills: math, reading, writing, study habits, organization, etc…), and to improve your comprehension of your current subject matter, such as vocabulary, science, history, etc…Since we will be working together, we must work as a team, each contributing to the goal and success of Academic Support.

Attendance:

• Please be on time; class begins when the bell rings.
• Come to class if you are in school; class cutting results in a “0” for the day.
• The pass is a privilege; if you abuse it, you will lose it.

Assignment Notebook:

• You will be asked to keep some type of assignment notebook, checked every day in Academic Support to ensure that you are recording all assignments in your other classes.

Preparation:

• Reading material, textbooks/notebooks, a writing utensil,and your assignment notebook should be with you when you come to class, not left in your locker.

Behavior:

• Be respectful of others.
• Cooperate with directions.
• Maintain a positive learning environment.
• Refrain from disruptive behavior.

Participation:

• Actively participate in all class discussions and activities.
• Complete assignments from your folder of work sheets while waiting for assistance or after completing academic assignments.
• Be a partner in your IEP goals; you are the most important member of the team

• You will be asked to perform a brief self-assessment on a weekly basis in which you will comment on your performance in class. This will be kept in your classroom folder

Grading:

• Assignment notebook -or-( system of record keeping)–                                                     25%

• Checked daily (graded 1-4)

4 – major classes & assignments completely filled in prior to Academic Support class and dated

3 – assignments noted elsewhere (individual notebooks)

2 – assignments written during Academic Support class.

1 – no assignment book -or-( system of record keeping)

• Participation – actively working, self starting assignments, asking for help when needed - 25%

4 - always

3 - often

2 – sometimes

1 – rarely or never

• Skills – per IEP or Academic Support teacher –                                                                25%
• Student accountability rubric- (completed on a weekly basis) -                                         25%