Welcome to grade 9 and Freshman Academy at Plymouth South High
School. You are now part of the Red Team. There are five Red Team
teachers: Mr. Clifford, Math; Mrs. Weston, English; Mrs. Potter,
Science; Mr. Stanton, World History; and Mrs. Baker, Learning Specialist.
As the learning specialist I teach study skills to help
with class and homework assignments. I also co-teach classes with your
math, English, and science teachers, and teach World History. Homework
completion is particularly important this year. You have an agenda to
write down assignments on a daily basis. Get into the habit of writing
assignments down each period so that you "don't forget". Time management
is a learned skill. It does not miraculously develop when you are 12,
14, or even 16. It is a skill that develops over time--so start now by
recording your daily assignments, quiz or test dates, as well as project
due dates. Also plan to study for tests and quizzes a little each night
so that your brain can file the information in the file draw known as
long-term memory, not go into "overload".
If you need help with an assignment or project, come
see me--I am in room 245 before school or on team during the day. My study skills class is period G in room 247.
Parents: Open House is on Thursday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. I
look forward to meeting many of you then. In the meantime, if I can be
of any help to you, please feel free to email me at kbaker@plymouth.k12.ma.us or call me at (508) 224-7512, ext. 1117 or voice mail 2085, and I will be happy to return your call.
