Wednesday, November 11, 2015

10th grade, Nov 9-13

Monday 
Team building - Rock, Paper, Scissors -- Supreme Being style
SAT goal creation

Tuesday
Team building - Kumcha
SAT goal creation


Wednesday
Team building -
SAT goal creation

Thursday - Friday
Leadership Talk Show

9th grade, Nov 9-13

Monday 

Tuesday
Wednesday
SAT goal creation

Thursday
Friday

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

10th grade Leadership




  • CHOOSE ONE ESSAY:
    1. What are three qualities you admire most about Fred the postman in The Fred Factor and explain why?
    2. Describe an incident or event from which you learned a lesson “the hard way.” How would Fred have reacted differently in this incident? If you were to experience this incident again, how would you act differently?
    3. Describe a situation in which you went out of your way to help someone or describe a situation in your life in which someone went out of his or her way to help you.
    4. Choose one quality from The Fred Factor that you believe will make the most difference in your life and help you to be a better person. Write an action plan as to how you would like to be more like Fred through embedding this quality in your behaviors. What changes do you hope for in your life by adding this quality to your behavior?


9th grade, Nov 2-6



Monday

Tuesday 

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Monday, October 26, 2015

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

2015 workbook

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



Monday, October 19, 2015

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