MRS.HIGGINS

STUDY SKILLS2010-2011

Welcome to 6th Grade

A little bit about me…….

Like you, I grew up in Mansfield and went to the QMS

I went to WSC to achieve my undergraduate degree

I received my Masters from Lesley UniversityThis is my 4th year teaching at the QMS on

the Purple TeamI am married and have 2 kids,

Jordi who is 3 & Shawn who is 6 months oldI have a St. Bernard named Bailey

What is Study Skills?

In Study Skills……

We will learn, how we learn

We will review daily homework assignments

We will work on reading, writing, & math

We will learn games to study for tests/quizzes

We will learn how to organize binders and lockers

We will practice for MCAS

WE DO NOT

COMPLETEHOMEWORK

In Study Skills

You must be prepared for class.

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Items to bring to Study Skills

Agenda bookPencil, pen, highlighterHomework folder Any questions you might have about

assignmentsA great attitude & a smile

*if there are materials that you need for any of your classes, you may ask me in private and I will provide you with it

In Study Skills, I will have for you

Daily assignments posted on the SMART Board

Extra pencils, if neededAll of the subjects text books on the shelfA folder for each of you to store your

assignmentsA binder where we will complete a daily

activity

Study Skills is

FUN!!!

Everyday in class…

1. You will come in & open your agenda book

2. Get your daily binder3. Be ready to go over

homework, ask any questions

4. Complete daily activity5. Put binder away6. Begin to work on teacher

prioritized list

Weekly Overview

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Reading Comprehension

Reference Skills

Writing How to Study

MCASELA/Math

Organize your locker /binder

Update monthly calendar

1. RESPECT IS EXPECTED AT ALL TIMES2. RAISE YOUR HAND WHEN ASKING A

QUESTION3. LISTEN TO YOUR PEERS QUESTIONS &

TEACHERS RESPONSES4. IF YOU NEED TO USE THE BATHROOM

ASK A TEACHER AND SIGN OUT5. CLEAN UP YOUR AREA BEFORE YOU

LEAVE CLASS & PUSH IN YOUR CHAIR

Classroom Rules

What questions do you have for me?