Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Progress Report Progress

September 22, 2015

1.  Tracking Progress

Take out the following two charts:

College and Career Readiness
Progress Report Grades

You will be filling out theses charts based on your current grades.

Please log in to PowerSchool and check your gradebook.
Plot your grades on the progress report chart.

Use CCR rubric to determine plot points on college and career ready chart. 

2.  Reflection

Based on your chart, write a reflection for the second 3 weeks of school.
Consider what went well and what you would like to do different the next 3.


Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Buddy Day

September 16, 2015

With your buddy, respond to the questions below.
Keep track of your responses and explain why in a Google Doc.


Would You Rather?
1.       Would you rather live one life that lasts 1,000 years or live 10 lives that last 100 years each?
2.       Would you rather be without elbows or be without knees?
3.       Would you rather change the past or be able to see into the future?
4.       Would you rather never laugh again or never use your smart phone again?
5.       Would you rather be invisible or have the ability to fly?
6.       Would you rather go to the Superbowl or the World Cup Final?
7.       Would you rather write a book or paint a picture?
8.       Would you rather be thrown into a snake pit or into a spider pit?
9.       Would you rather sound like anyone you want or speak any language you want?
10.   Would you rather end world hunger or find a cure for cancer?
11.   Would you rather be a professional surfer or a professional snowboarder?
12.   Would you rather be able to breathe under water or be able to move things with your mind?
13.   Would you rather have it always be day or always be night?
14.   Would you rather live in an amusement park or live in a zoo?
15.   Would you rather sound like Kermit or sound like Miss Piggy?
16.   Would you rather have the first name of Refrigerator or Dishwasher?

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

3 week reflection

September 15, 2015

Progress Reflection

Take out the charts that we used 3 weeks ago to track your progress.

College and Career Readiness
Progress Report Grades

Reflect on the points of the graph.  
What are you proud of?
What are areas that need improvement?
Where do you predict you will be after today?

Write a 1/2 page reflection responding to these questions.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Advising for Success

September 10, 2015

Today is Advising for Success.
 
What do you need to work on?
What do you need help with?
Fill out the GoogleForm and begin working.
MAKE SURE CELL PHONES ARE PUT AWAY!!!!


Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Have You Ever?

September 9, 2015

Today, we will begin looking at plagiarism and academic integrity.

Complete the checklist for a brief pre-assessment.



Reflection:
Reflect on what you know about plagiarism and cheating.

Come up with three concerns you have when writing that we can address later this month!

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Parent/Teacher Meeting Prep

September 8, 2015


Please fill out in the form in prep for parent/teacher meetings that start next week!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Charting Progress

September 1, 2015

1.  Tracking Progress

Today you will receive two charts:

College and Career Readiness
Progress Report Grades

You will be filling out theses charts based on your current grades.

Please log in to PowerSchool and check your gradebook.
Plot your grades on the progress report chart.

Use CCR rubric to determine plot points on college and career ready chart. 

2.  Reflection

Based on your chart, write a reflection for the first 3 weeks of school.
Consider what went well and what you would like to do different the next 3.