Program Description
High School Students are encouraged to take advantage of our 3 hour, Sunday afternoon study skills/homework center. Maximum class size is 8 students. Students may register for a full semester or may attend on a "drop in" basis. Students learn specific study skills and apply these strategies to their own homework assignments. Emphasis is given to:
- Organization of notebook and student planner
- Effective reading of textbooks (highlighting, note cards, outlining)
- Study Skills
- long term planning - avoid "cramming for tests"
- learn how to STUDY (not simply complete assignments)
- Research reports and other written assignments
- plan rough drafts
- craft well written thesis statements and topic sentences
- revise and edit written work
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