9th grade --> week 8 (Oct 26-30)

2015 workbook

Monday

• What is empathy? Tolerance? Compassion?

Tuesday

What are 5 easy acts of kindness we can do every day?

• Choose one of the following people to read about AFTER you have watched the YouTube clips.
• Helen Keller
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv1uLfF35Uw
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbCk_DQCOp4
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ch_H8pt9M8 
• Arthur Ashe
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIB5VH3h6vA
• Oprah Winfrey
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pZcmdGyImQ&feature=related 
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVwHwGHqBrE  
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HdzWPcFEyE&feature=relmfu
• Read on your person
• Divide into groups. Make sure that you have at least one person who read about each person. Go over reading questions. Make sure that each person in your group has ALL the answers.

Wednesday

What are 5 acts of kindness you did yesterday?

• Finish reading group questions
• Remember the Titans 

Thursday
What was something kind someone did for you yesterday?

• Acts of Kindness article
• Remember the Titans

Friday
What was something kind you did for someone yesterday? Check out this site!

• Class discussion on empathy, tolerance and compassion in movie and readings 

10th grade --> Oct 19 - 23, 2015

Monday
After learning about conflict resolution, what are ways that you could incorporate conflict resolution methods into your life?

• Print off PSAT test results
• conflict resolution review
• Debate time!

Tuesday

Did you utilize any of the conflict resolution tactics in yesterday's debates? Why or why not?

• finish debates

Wednesday
What is mutual learning? What are important aspects of mutual learning?

• What is mutual learning? review
• What is mutual influence?
• The Fred Factor - chapter 1

Thursday 
What is a "Fred"?

• What is mutual learning? review
• What is mutual influence?
• The Fred Factor - chapter 2

Friday (Early Release)
"Whatever you are, be a good one." ~A. Lincoln. Why do you think chapter 2 starts with this quote?

• QUIZ
• The Fred Factor - chapter 3

9th grade --> Oct 19-23, 2015

Monday
Find one interesting fact about MLK Jr.

• Why did he change his name?
• Finish reading chapter.
• Exit slip - Sheet with interesting fact, and moments of composure in chapter

Tuesday

How did MLK Jr. demonstrate composure in his life?

• Movie clips from the movie Boycott
• As you watch, look for examples of composure AND courage

Wednesday

Tell me one interesting thing you learned about in the movie.

• movie and chapter discussion
• Dr. King believed that non-violent resistance was derived from a position of strength. Do you agree or disagree?
• What are two specific instances composure was displayed in the book, and in the movie?
• Thousands of people peacefully protested in the 1960's civil rights movement, for what causes would you protest today?

Thursday 

Who is a role model that you feel displays lots of composure? Why?

• finish discussion
• role model essay revisions

Friday (Early Release)

Review composure notes. Questions?

• quiz on composure
• finish essay revisions