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__**ACTIVITIES FOR WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12**__

1 - DROP-OUT BY NUMBERS" a-Read the following text : http://www.aypf.org/publications/WhateverItTakes/WIT_nineseconds.pdf b-Using Cornell notes, First identify and write the main ideas of the text, second give detail for each main ideas c-write 2 facts or numbers from the text that surprised you ( we will discuss them in class tomorrow)

2- RESEARCH : Using "Google" and your research skills, find 2 stories about students who dropped out of high school. Take enough notes to be able to tell their stories tomorrow. Focus on 1) the reasons they dropped out 2) what they did once they quit school 3) their advice to you, if any.

3- SELF- REFLECTION ON DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL? In one paragraph, tell what you think about dropping out of school. Do you think it is a good idea (why?) or a bad idea ( why?) or do you think it depends on each person concerned.

4- If you are finished before the end of class, you may catch up with your homework( some of you have a lot to catch up), study for Ms. pearl test or play the coolmarth.org games 5- HAND IN YOUR WORK TO THE SUBSTITUTE.

Monday September 11 outcomes : Students will understand the importance of time management Activities
 * w-u : list 3 activities that take up most of your time during the week
 * the quadrant ? Which quadrant represents you the most
 * identify priorities
 * assessment i dentify importan thtings this week and plan time for them in your agenda.

__**Friday September 7**__ 4 quadrant what are you what does it mean ? Rearranging your planner
 * Outcomes** : students will assess their time management skills
 * activities** :


 * Assessment** : what do you need to do to use your time more efficiently?

__ **Thursday September 6** __ recap from yesterday : how did you take notes ? What do you remember from your notes? What could you have done better? Why do I remember facts clearly? Video Class discussion / report on note taking
 * Outcomes** : Students will understand efficient study skills
 * Activities** :
 * Assessment** : exit ticket : list 5 skills we have discussed

__ **Wednesday September 5** __


 * Outcomes** : students will be aware of their grade and needs for improvement


 * Activities**:

One on one conference w/ power school

Note book checks

Silent reading


 * Assessmen**t : improvement plan for next week.

__ **Tuesday September 4** __ Students will be able to use efficient online research skills Warm-up : When you do research online, what search engine do you use?
 * Classs discussion : Valid sources .org, .edu. Registered trade marks
 * Computer time :
 * your assignment : research information regarding "runaway children"
 * you must
 * 1. profile who are runaway children social back ground, age, problems encoutnered at home etc..)
 * 2. describe their life as runaway
 * 3. briefly recount one of their story
 * 4. show valid sources of information

__ Assessment : Students will turn in their work. __

__**Friday August 31, 2012**__ Outcomes : students will be aware of current events Activities : CNN kids - discuss main points Media center Research Assessment : research will be graded on accuracy and depth of analysis


 * Thursday August 30, 2012**
 * Outcomes : Students will understand organizational tools**
 * Activities :**
 * Why organize ?**
 * Packets**
 * Class discussion**
 * Assessment : packets will be graded for completion**

One on one conference w/ power school Note book checks Silent reading
 * Wednesday August 29, 2012**
 * Outcomes** : students will be aware of their grade and needs for improvement
 * Activities**:


 * Assessmen**t : improvement plan for next week.

__**Tuesday August 28, 2012**__ Outcomes: Students will be able to understand their learning style Activity : take quiz : [] Define what is your learning style : Type your learning style in "google"and find a definition Create tools/ revisit a lesson using specific tools : []

Assessment : write a small paragraph that will explain your learning styles w/ examples

__**Monday August 27, 2012**__ Continue worksheet I-* -> Draw conclusion Conflict at schools - VIdeo :United streaming Alternatives to Violence: Conflict Resolution, Negotiation, and Mediation Worksheet Class discussion Time for self study **Assessment** : exit ticket
 * Outcomes** : Students will be able to understand conflicts and conflict resolution at school
 * Activities** :

__**Friday August 24, 2012**__ __**Outcomes :**__ Presentation poster Listening Sheet : as they listen to their peers' presentaiton, students will identify classmates who share similar interests. Define what is a verbal an dnon verbal clues Worksheet I-7 Charade Worksheet I-8
 * Students will identify to each other
 * Students will understand the importance of verbal and non verbal clues.
 * Activities** :

Exit tickets who is the person the most similar to you in the classroom? Gic
 * Assessment :**

__**Thursday August 23, 2012**__ __Outcomes :__ Students will be able to express their individuality by creating a poster about themselves Activity ; Make poster Assessment : Teacher check for progress. Poster will be completed by the end of the period.

__**Wednesday August 22, 2012**__
 * Outcomes :** Students will become familiar with the school and its policies.
 * Activities** :
 * Warm-up : What can you guess about your teacher?

your poster must be illustrating who you are, what you like and don't like, What you are excited about and/or fear in high shool, your plana for the future. format : poster paper you may color, draw, collage. aLL THE WHITE SPACE MUST BE USED Express your self !!!!
 * classroom policies
 * Handbook scavenger hunt
 * What do you know about Bo
 * What define you: preparation of your poster

__**Tuesday September 26, 2011**__ warm- up : What information can we find on a title page? Discussion : What are you going to put on your first page 2nd page : Brainstorming relevant information good clipart
 * Outcomes :** Students will be able to complete the first 2 pages of their brochure using Microsoft Publisher
 * Activities :**


 * Assessment** : teacher check for progress : all students should have their titel page and 1st page completed

__**Monday September 26, 2011**__
 * Outcomes :** Students will be able to lay out their brochure using Microsoft Publisher
 * Activities :**
 * warm- up : what does a brochure looks like ? ( folder paper activity)
 * Introduction to Microsoft publisher
 * where to find it
 * what to select
 * the lay out with text box.
 * introduction to clip art.
 * Computer time
 * Assessment** : teacher check for progress : all students should have their lay out in place.

__**Friday September 23, 2011**__ Students will be able to identify Strategies to avoid dropping out of school. Activities : Assessment: Contract signed : A promise to stay in school.
 * Warm-up : Word Search
 * Recap from yesterday: Why do people drop out of school?
 * match startegies for each reasons

__**Thursday September 22, 2011**__

Outcomes : students will be able to identify students at risks of dropping-out Activities : Assessment : exit ticket list categories of people at risk
 * Warm-up : Define drop-out
 * Discussion :What are the possible reasons
 * The reading : numbers that shocked you? "drop out by number []
 * Film video / Take notes using graphic organizer
 * class discussion

__**Wednesday September 21, 2011**__ Outcomes : Students will be able to create an improvement plan Actvities : Assessment : Teacher will check that student followed thru with last week's grade improvement plan.
 * one on one grade conference
 * Independent activities : Students will use class time to catch up with missing work for other classes, homework, retake quizzes, SSR, making poster for the freshman seminar fundraiser.

Outcomes : students will be able to discuss the issue of Run away chiildren Activities :
 * Tuesday September 20, 2011**
 * Whats is the profile of of run way children
 * share their stories
 * Assessment : what can we do i f you feel like running away from home?

__**Monday September 12, 2011**__
 * Outcome : Students will be able to rate their level of organization**
 * Activities :**
 * Warm-up : list one area of your life that needs to be organized
 * Class discussion : how can you organize these areas ? What can you do to be organized at school?
 * Movie : United Streaming / Discovery
 * Practice : worksheet
 * Assessment : worksheet will be collected

**Friday September 9, 2011**

Outcome : Student will be able to report on an article by using the Cornell note system Activities :**
 * **Warm- up :****What are the different parts in the Cornell notes system.**
 * **media center : choose an article and take notes to be able to report on it.**
 * assessment : your note sheet will collected for grading. youa re required to have name, date, title, main points and suporting details and/or examples. **

__**Thursday September 8.2011**__
 * Outcomes s**tudents will be able to understand efficient note taking.
 * Acttivities :**
 * warm-up : Why do we take notes ?
 * cornell notes
 * practice "The last lecture"
 * using your notes to learn : class discussion and summary

Assessment : Teacher will check that students took efficient notes on The last lecture http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?VideoID=33483

__**Wednesday September 7, 2011**__
 * Outcomes : Students will be able to analyze their school progress**
 * Activities**
 * Warm-up : where I am doing well ? where am I not doing so well.
 * one-on-one teacher conference / check your grades n Power school
 * Binder checks all subjects
 * getting ahead/ what test are coming up
 * SSR if time permits


 * Asessment** : students will turn in their weekly improvement plan wiith teacher recommendations[[file:IMPROVEMENT PLAN NAME.dot]]

__**Tuesday September 6, 2011**__
 * Outcomes** : **students will understand the concept of time management**
 * Activities :**
 * w-u : list 3 activities that take up most of your time during the week
 * class discussion Time vs. money
 * riddle
 * venn diagram
 * report to class
 * poem
 * identify priorities
 * assessment i dentify importan thtings this week and plan time for them in your agenda. Students will receive many opportunties fro participation stamps today

__**Outcomes :**__ Students will become familiar with efficient study skills

How to use a text book The SQ3R methods
 * Activity**

Test Skills Application log
 * Assessment :**