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They will be unannounced and unscheduled.
Your success depends on being prepared for and participating in each class. You are expected to attend every class session on time and to have your homework and textbook reading completed when assigned. Assignments are due on the day of class (during class is preferable but assignments will be accepted via email by midnight of the class day for full credit). Late assignments will be accepted for half credit for one week after the due date. After that, zero points will be given for the assignment. The Late Assignment Coupon may also be used for one late assignment, please write that you are using your one-time coupon on the top of the assignment when you turn it in. All assignments are detailed below. Your grade for the course will be based on:
Five suggestions for writing a meaningful Success Journal include:
Success Journals are assigned based on current and upcoming classroom topics. These writing assignments should be approximately one typed page (double spaced, 12 pt font, 1 inch margin) or approximately two hand-written pages and should include your thoughts, interpretations, understandings and application of the assignment related to your current experiences and anecdotal information from fellow college students. Points will be deducted if length requirements are not met. The purpose of these assignments is to encourage the internal and external processing of your college experience, learning about yourself, and from the experiences of those around you. The list of Success Journal questions and due dates are below. Instructor will provide grading guideline for Success Journals.
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| Week 1: Introduction / Creating Success |
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Create - Building Your Own Successful Future
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| Week 2: Prioritize | Planning Time and Reducing Stress | Prioritize - Planning Your Time and Reducing Stress |
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| Week 3: Read | Building Successful Reading and Comprehension Skills with SQ3R | Read - Building Your Reading and Comprehension Skills |
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| Week 4: Record |
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Cultivating Your Listening Skills and Developing a Note-taking System that Works for You |
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| Week 5: Persist |
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Explore - Understanding Your Institution and the Culture of College | Web Scavenger Hunt Worksheet |
| Week 6: Engage |
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Engage - Developing Your Personal and Academic Motivation | Vision Board/Roadmap Assignment |
| Week 7: Staying Power | Staying Power Success Journal | ||
| Week 8: Developing a Study Plan |
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Learn - Using Your Dominant Intelligence, Preferred Learning Style, and Unique Personality Type to Become an Active Learner | Mindset Success Journal |
| Week 9: Study |
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Understand - Empowering Your Memory, Studying Effectively, and Taking Tests With Confidence | SQ3R Mastery Study Sheet (p258) |
| Week 10: Study |
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Math Success Journal | |
| Week 11: Plan | Focusing on Your Future and Professional Career | Transition - Planning Your Future |
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