Academic Support (High School Foundations)

Goal:

Academic Support class (sometimes called High School Foundations) will assist students in the development of knowledge and skills to be suceessful in the high school environment. Students will learn to independently approach assigned material and tasks with confidence and be able to successfully follow through on assigned tasks.

Outcomes:

• Develop a sense of community with peers throughout the school
• Understanding and following schoolwide expectations
• Demonstrating organizational skills including daily use of planner, tracking assignments and  making due dates
• Identify learning styles, interests and strengths
• Develop "My Life Plan" using district database
• Understand and use good time management skills
• Learn and use (textbook) reading strategies
• Develop good listening and communicating skills
• Learn and utilize good test taking strategies
• Increase media/technology literacy

Grading:

• Grading will follow the Minneapolis Schools grading scale. 
• Students earn points for completing class assignments and good study skills during independent work time.