9th grade, Nov 16-20

Monday 
Reflection questions

Tuesday
Role Model readings

Wednesday
Movie clips - The Pursuit of Happyness

Thursday
Finish movie
Role Model essays

Friday
Role Model essays
Study Guide

9th grade, Nov 9-13

Monday 

Tuesday
Wednesday
SAT goal creation

Thursday
Friday

9th grade, Nov 2-6

Monday

Tuesday 

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

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 

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

Foundations of Leadership, week 10

Monday
What is leadership?
Ethical dilemmas

Foundations of Leadership, week 9

empathy notes
Empathy Presentation

Monday

1. Work on defining empathy and ethical dilemma questions
2. Read chapter on our role model of the week!

Tuesday

1. Communication discussion - Why is it important?

Wednesday

1. Helen Keller discussion
2. Helen Keller - definition exercise

Thursday

1. Finish definition exercise
2. Watch at least one of the clips from the presentation (if you are in present mode, you will be able to click on the video and watch it.)
3. Start watching The Blind Side
4. If this cannot be done - or you get done incredibly early, work on this weeks assignments, or turn in assignments that are still missing. Remember if you think you have turned it in, send it to me in an email! Thanks!

Friday

Foundations of Leadership, week 8

Composure notes

Monday

• Read appreciation/gratitude role model chapter
• Quiz
• Missing work/update blog

Tuesday

• Update blog/missing work
• Read role model chapter - Martin Luther King, Jr.
• This week - write down all the ways in which MLK Jr. shows composure/self-control in the chapter.
• What is composure? Why is it important in leadership/life?

Wednesday

• Update blog/missing work
• Read role model chapter - Martin Luther King, Jr.
• This week - write down all the ways in which MLK Jr. shows composure/self-control in the chapter.

• Ethical Dilemmas

Thursday

• Movie clips - Boycott

Friday

• MLK Jr. quiz 
• Finish movie clips
• composure discussions
• work on written assignment

Written Speech

Foundations of Leadership, week 7

Appreciation and Gratitude Notes

Monday

• finish courage discussion
• What is gratitude and appreciation?

Tuesday

• What is gratitude and appreciation?

Wednesday

• Basic Skill of the Week - Opening Doors for others / Small Acts of Kindness

Thursday

•  Role Model discussion

Friday

Foundations of Leadership, week 6

Courage Notes

Monday:

• What is courage?
• Ethical dilemmas.
• Discussion

Tuesday:

• The Help

Wednesday:

• The Help
• Discussion

Thursday:

• ART PRIZE

Friday:

• Role model chapter: Amelia Earhart
• QUIZ
• Skill of the week!
• Discussion
• HOMEWORK - finish this week's work (on notes page)

Foundations of Leadership, week 5

Honesty Notes

Monday:

• What is honesty?
• Ethical dilemmas.
• Discussion

Tuesday:

• Quiz Show

Wednesday:

• Quiz Show
• Discussion
• QUIZ tomorrow - take book home if you would like to read it tonight

Thursday:

• What is Enron?
• Role model chapter:  Sherron Watkins
• After you are done reading the chapter, get the worksheet from the guest teacher.
• QUIZ

Friday:

• Skill of the week!: Commitment to Improve Grades
• Discussion
• HOMEWORK - finish this week's work (on notes page)

Foundations of Leadership, week 4

Respect notes

Monday:

• What is respect?
• Ethical dilemmas.
• Discussion

Tuesday:

• Coach Carter

Wednesday:

• Coach Carter
• Discussion
• QUIZ tomorrow - take book home if you would like to read it tonight

Thursday:

• Role model chapter: Dwight D Eisenhower
• QUIZ (see below)

Friday:

• Skill of the week!: note taking
• Discussion
• HOMEWORK - finish this week's work

Foundations of Leadership, week 3

Monday
notes sheet 

1. What is perseverance?
2. Overview of the week
3. Ethical Dilemmas

Tuesday

1. Finish ethical dilemma questions
2. Continue perseverance discussion ( presentation )
3. start reading about Booker T Washington 

Wednesday

1. Booker T Washington and quiz
2. Skill of the week: study skills

Thursday

1. Rudy clips with discussion

Friday

1. weekly assignment

Foundations of Leadership, week 2

Tuesday
Mission / vision statements
Ethical Dilemmas:

1. Imagine that in 3 months you will unexpectedly die. During your funeral, 3 people are going to stand up and speak about you. Write down who they are and what you would want each of them to say about you.
1. person A
2. person B
3. person C
2. Again, assume that you know you will die.
1. Who would you want to be with in your final days on earth?
2. How would you change your current behavior or treat others differently?
3. What "one thing" would you like to do before you die?

Wednesday

1. Stand and Deliver movie clips
2. discussion

Thursday

1. News clip
2. Reading: Sully Sullenberger
3. Quiz  (see below)
4. After quiz - Complete the Ethical Dilemma activity from Tuesday

Friday

1. Basic skill - Get organized!
2. Work on weekly written assignment.

Foundations of Leadership, week 1

Tuesday

1. Talk with Mr. George - What is leadership?
2. Getting to know you.
3. What is attitude?

Wednesday

1. Define attitude.
2. My definition
3. "Whether you think you can or you think you can't - you're right." ~ Henry Ford
4. If someone says you have good character, what are they saying about you?
5. If someone says that you are an outstanding leader, what are they saying about you?
6. Based on your opinion, list two people who have excellent character and two people who are outstanding leaders. Explain your answer.
7. Your teacher (the incredible Mrs. Rose) believes that anybody - regardless of age, intellect, gender, or ethnic background - can improve his/her character. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Thursday

1. read chapter on Mattie Stepanek
2. Take quiz!   
3. Find a role model that YOU think embodies the concept of a positive attitude. Create a document with an image of this person, and at least two reasons why they should be a role model for attitude. Complete sentences are necessary!
4. Basic skill of the week

Friday