Guided Academics Syllabus
WELCOME!
Contact Information
Instructor: Mr. Bush
Email: bushj@monashores.net
Phone: 231-780-4711 ext. 8349
This course is designed to teach Successful Study Skills that you can use in other courses
in addition to giving you time and talent to successfully complete coursework from other
classes.
Materials:
Agenda Book – MUST be brought to class each day
4 three-ring binders for each Core Academic Class
 Math – Checked on Monday
 Social Studies – Checked on Tuesday
 Science – Checked on Wednesday
 English – Checked on Thursday
1 Three-ring binder for Guided Studies will be provided – Black (Checked on Friday)
o Agenda
o Assessments
o Notes
o Grade Sheets
o Daily Journal
Categories/Grading:
Final Grade
Class Grade:
1. Agenda Book
2. Quizzes
3. Core Subject binder check
4. Guided Studies Binder Check including weekly notes
5. Study Time (Time management)
6. Journals
20%
10%
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40%
10%
Trimester Grade:
80% Class Grade
20% Final Exam
Grading Procedures
1. Agenda Book: You will be required to fill in your daily agenda for each core subject
and record this in your school agenda book. You must bring this agenda book to
Guided Studies everyday. You can earn one point per day by having the agenda filled
out for each core class each day.
2. Quizzes: There will be regular quizzes, which will assess your note taking ability.
The material covered on the quiz will cover the weekly topic discussed in class.
3. Core Subject Binder Check: Each student will be provided with a color-coded binder
for each subject. Students are responsible for keeping this binder up to date and
organized every day. Each binder will be checked weekly and awarded up to 4 points
per week.
4. Guided Studies Binder Check: Each student will be provided with a notebook to keep
in class at all times. The binders will consist of 4 separate tabbed sections, which
will be graded on a weekly basis based on completion and organization.
5. Time Management-Study Time: Every day you will be provided significant time to
work on agenda items from you core subject areas. There will be tutoring provided
in each subject area during this time. You can earn up to 5 points per day by coming
to class on time, prepared, using your study time working on appropriate class work.
If at some point you are all caught up and passing each of your classes and do not
have any tests or quizzes to study for you must bring a book for pleasure to read
during class study time. This category is worth half your class grade! USE YOUR IN
CLASS TIME WISELY!
6. Journals: There will be regular journals to help you keep track of your work. You
will be required to complete a journal entries, reading logs, and class reactions.
Daily Procedures:
Each day will be divided into the following segments
A. Silent Reading Time
B. Agenda Updates/Check
C. Class Daily Topic Discussion/Notes/Movie
D. Binder Checks
E. Study/Tutoring/Homework Time
Topics
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to be covered in class:
Classroom ice-breakers/Organization Skills
Goal Setting
Note taking skills/Study Secrets of Successful Students
Efficient Time management
Test Taking Skills
How to improve your Grade point
Ten Steps to Personal Success
Developing Your Self-Esteem
Revisit Goals
Exam Preparation
Classroom Expectations:
On time: In your seat with your agenda
Prepared – Bring needed materials
Dress Code – Will follow school dress code
Cell phones, music players must be off and out of sight
Hall Passes – Agenda Books
Time on Task: Stay on task and work on appropriate work during study time
Participate: Classroom Activities and Discussions
Respect: Yourself, Others, Property
A note to Parents:
We are providing this class to your son/daughter as an academic support to
help each student achieve success in their academic classes here at the High
School. We encourage you to review the syllabus with your son/daughter.
Please fill out the following information, as communication is a key part of
their success. We will be sending out a weekly email to all parents who
provide an email address. The email will update you on what is happening in
our classroom and at school. There are many avenues for you to check the
status of your student’s success. We encourage you to access Parent
Internet Viewer and also check your student’s individual teacher websites.
It is a good idea to contact their individual subject teachers with any
specific concerns you may have regarding their classes.
Student Name/Printed
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Student Signature _____________________________ Date _________
Parent/Guardian Name
Parent Signature
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Home Phone: _____________________________
Parent Email (please print): __________________
Parent Cell Phone: _________________________
Parent Work Phone: ________________________