This is a record of the Study Skills assignments for the 1999-2000 school year by week. Please be aware that because of the A/B scheduling system, some of the listings for your particular class might be off by one or two days. Last updated 11/8/99 Check Homework online for non-Mr. Stutz classes

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First Quarter Week 1 (Sept 1 - 3) Day 1: Introduction/Icebreakers How many triangles/squares? Broken squares activity Homework: bring all supplies for all classes next week Day 2: Introduction/Icebreakers School tour NASA simulation Week 2 (Sept 6 - 10) Day 1: Finding the main idea Check supplies for all classes Read aloud, answer, and correct "Finding the Main Idea" Day 2: Pathfinder activity Go over rationale and expectations Introduction to the Library Do NOT write a paper, merely find resources Will be used as a permanent resource in the Library Go to Library, begin gathering resources (due at end of next class) Week 3 (Sept 13 - 17) Day 1: Pathfinder finish Review activity, use classroom resources for periodicals Library time Ms. Wagner reviews LMC procedures and regulations Part II Pathfinder due at end of period Day 2: Introduction to the computer labs Ms. Callan to go over procedures, expectations, and rules Set up seating chart Go over login/password procedure Type up Pathfinder on Word (just as a warmup) Week 4 (Sept 20 - 24) Day 1: Intro to Microsoft Word Begin Word Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Day 2: Microsoft Word cont... Study Time Continue Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Day 3: Microsoft Word cont... Finish Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Begin Lesson 3 Week 5 (Sept 27 - Oct 1) Day 1: Microsoft Word cont... Check over Lesson 1 and Lesson 2 Finish Lesson 3 Day 2: Microsoft Word cont... Study Time Finish Lesson 1, Lesson 2, and Lesson 3 Hand in Microsoft Word Assignments Week 6 (Oct 4 - 8) Day 1: Note-taking Complete Note-taking worksheet Finish Microsoft Word assignments (if not done) Start typing Social Science essay or Complete other class's homework Day 2: Essay Writing Study Time Write Social Science Essay (be sure to follow the paper writing guidelines) or Lab Techniques write up Day 3: Essay Writing Finish Social Science essay, Social Science art project, or Lab Techniques write up Week 7 (Oct 11-15) Day 1: Essay Writing Print Social Science Essay (be sure to follow the paper writing guidelines) Day 2: Essay Writing Study Time Finish, print Social Science essay Make personal Links page for h: drive Week 8 (Oct 18-22) Day 1: Time Management/Organization Assignment Notebook calendar consolidation Outlining Skills Review on Board General Outline Format Outline pages 33-35 in Social Science book Day 2: Outlining/Organization Study Time Intro to bullets, numbering, and indenting General Outline Format Type up homework outline Outlining Skills worksheet exercise Week 9 (Oct 25-27) Day 1: End of Quarter Catch up Work Day Week 10 (Nov 1 - 5) Day 1: Outlining/Organization Notes on outlining skills;  Oral Outlining exercise: Animals in Ancient Egypt lecture Find sites, type up animal testing links  Day 2: Outlining/Organization Study Time Internet Research #1, part 1 Finish animal testing links  Day 3: Organization/Internet Use Internet research presentations To Library for internet research part 2 End of 1st Quarter!!