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Empowering Independent Learning: Welcome to the Academic Resource Room

Welcome to the Academic Resource Room with Mr. Caruthers, dedicated to teaching students how to be more successful and independent in their learning. Our focus includes CRISS (Creating Independence Through Student-owned Strategies), enhancing essential skills like study techniques, test preparation, pre-writing, and pre-reading strategies. The classroom is equipped with student folders, computers, and reference materials to support your academic journey. Expect to engage in academic assignments, demonstrate responsibility, and uphold a positive behavior. Prepare to work hard and elevate your learning experience!

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Empowering Independent Learning: Welcome to the Academic Resource Room

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  1. Welcome to Academic Resource Room Mr. Caruthers

  2. Purpose - teach ways to become more SUCCESSFUL and INDEPENDENT in your learning. CRISS Creating Independence Through Student owned Strategies Purpose of the Class

  3. CRISS • STUDY SKILLS • TEST TAKING • PRE-WRITING • PRE-READING

  4. Academic Resource Room • Classroom Area • Grading • Expectations • CRISS • Creating Independence through Student owned Strategies

  5. Classroom Area • Student Folders • Teacher Area • Bulletin Board • Reference Area • Computers • Supplies

  6. Grading • Academic use of the period • Assignment System • Responsibility • Behavior

  7. Self Evaluation Folder

  8. WHAT IS YOUR GRADE? • On a 100 point scale, how do you compute your grade? • Multiply your total points by 5 = • 5 X 14 = 70%

  9. Expectations Work on Academic Assignments • Study new material • Test preparation • Test Taking • CRISS - Learning Strategies • Silent reading - Books on tape • Study for MCAS

  10. Expectations Assignment Recording System • Daily use • Assignments • Appointments • Long Term Projects • Check during your Resource Class

  11. Expectations Responsibility for Learning • Turn in Assignments on time • Ask for make-up work if absent • Complete make-up work on time • Schedule with academic teachers after school help when needed.

  12. Expectations Behavior and Attitude • Meet resource room expectations • Work for the entire block of time • DO NOT interrupt others’ learning

  13. Expectations CRISS - Learning Strategies • Pre-reading - Make the reading valuable • Pre-writing - Organize your writing • Note Taking - Ways of studying • Studying - Ways to learn

  14. CRISS - Learning Strategies • PRE-READING • Author’s Clues and Styles • Know What to know Learn - KWL • Authentic Questions • Read-and-Say Something • Sticky-Note Discussion • Think-Pair-Share

  15. CRISS - Learning Strategies • PRE-WRITING • Power Notes • Power Paragraphs • Power Outline • Webbing - Concept Mapping • Venn Diagrams • Story Plans

  16. CRISS - Learning Strategies • STUDY STRATEGIES • Author’s Clues and Style • Two-Column Notes • Power Notes • Highlighting • Flash Cards • Power Notes with Underlining

  17. CRISS - Learning Strategies • NOTE TAKING STRATEGIES • Author’s Clues and Style • Highlighting • Two-Column Notes • Power Notes with Underlining

  18. WELCOME Be prepared to work hard! Be prepared to work hard! Be prepared to work hard! Be prepared to work hard!

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