Monday, 8/13

Classwork:

• 1st Day of School! Discuss rules, procedures and expectations.

Homework:

• None

Tuesday, 8/14

Classwork:

• Discuss of objective of class, expectations.

Homework:

• None

Wednesday, 8/15

Classwork:

• Logins for Typing Agent distributed
• Begin practicing typing (correctly) in preparation for life and the 7th grade FSA Writing test which will require students to type their essays.

Homework:

• None

Thursday, 8/16

Classwork:

• Discuss Cornell Notes
• Students will work on their Cornell notes and check each others against Mrs. Glinski's requirements

Homework:

• None

Friday, 8/17

Classwork:

• Planner Check
• Discussion of goals for next week

Homework:

• None

Monday, 8/20

Classwork:

• Discuss importance of writing everything down in a planner and different ways to "check off" what is completed for clarity.
• Discuss upcoming Progressbook Grade Check.

Homework:

• Bring Progressbook login on Friday
• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner

Tuesday, 8/21

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes

Homework:

• Bring Progressbook login on Friday
• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner

Wednesday, 8/22

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes

Homework:

• Bring Progressbook login on Friday
• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner

Thursday, 8/23

Classwork:

• Complete AVID Activity 1.1 - Milestones in My Life

Homework:

• Bring Progressbook login on Friday
• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner

Friday, 8/24

Classwork:

• Weekly Planner Check
• Weekly Grade Check: students will check Progressbook in class and fill out "Progressbook Weekly Grade Check and Accountability" sheet

Homework:

• Make sure Progressbook login is INyour planner before next Friday.

Monday, 8/27

Classwork:

• Class discussion about Activity 1.1 from last Thursday (Milestones in My Life)

Discussion Questions:
- Which milestone is the most important to you?
- Which milestone shows best how much you have grown physically?
- Which shows best how you have grown intellectually? Emotionally?
- What milestones do you all (most) have in common?

Homework:

• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner
• Make sure Progressbook login in is INyour planner

Tuesday, 8/28

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes

Homework:

• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner
• Make sure Progressbook login in is INyour planner

Wednesday, 8/29

Classwork:

• Define what an accomplishment is
• Complete AVID Activity 1.2 My Accomplishments

Discussion Questions:
WHO was most responsible for what you have accomplished this school year?
WHO was most responsible for what you have learned this year?
WHO will be most responsible for what you accomplish and learn in the future?
WHY is it important that you know who is responsible for the accomplishments?
 

Homework:

• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner
• Make sure Progressbook login in is INyour planner

Thursday, 8/30

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes

Homework:

• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner
• Make sure Progressbook login in is INyour planner

Friday, 8/31

Classwork:

• Weekly Planner Check
• Weekly Grade Check: students will check Progressbook in class and fill out "Progressbook Weekly Grade Check and Accountability" sheet

Homework:

• Make sure Progressbook login is INyour planner before next Friday.

Monday, 9/03

Classwork:

• NO SCHOOL!

Homework:

• NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday, 9/04

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes

Homework:

• None

Wednesday, 9/05

Classwork:

• Define what an accomplishment is
• Complete AVID Activity 1.3 Owning My Feelings

Discussion Questions:
Your answers on Activity Sheet 1.3 reflect your emotions, your feelings. Once you know what makes you feel a certain way, you can identify your personal calues and beliefs. This makes it easier for you to make wise decisions about your life. We own our emotions; they do not own us. Reflect on answers in Activity 1.3  and discuss common emotions among the class.
 

Homework:

• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner
• Make sure Progressbook login in is INyour planner

Thursday, 9/06

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes

Homework:

• Make sure you have a system for "checking off work" in planner
• Make sure Progressbook login in is INyour planner

Friday, 9/07

Classwork:

• Weekly Planner Check
• Weekly Grade Check: students will check Progressbook in class and fill out "Progressbook Weekly Grade Check and Accountability" sheet

Homework:

• Make sure Progressbook login is INyour planner before next Friday.

Monday, 9/10

Classwork:

• Homework Due: Parent Signature on 4th Week Progressbook Accountability Worksheet
• AVID Activity 1.3 - Owning My Feelings
• Discussion on identifying and owning our emotions instead of letting emotions own us.

Homework:

• None

Tuesday, 9/11

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• None

Wednesday, 9/12

Classwork:

• AVID Activity 1.4 - I Made A Mistake
• Discussion: "Everyone makes mistakes", but not everyone learns from their mistakes or tries to aviod making the same ones again. Successful people know that mistakes are inevitable when trying new things, but they also know that they must learn from their mistakes. How you handle falling short of your goals may have a great effect on how many goals you actually achieve.

Homework:

• None

Thursday, 9/13

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• None

Friday, 9/14

Classwork:

• Weekly Planner Check

• Weekly Progressbook Accountability Worksheet

Homework:

• None

Monday, 9/17

Classwork:

• Flocab video on Self Compassion
• AVID Activity 1.5 -Positive Self-Talk
• Discussion on Self Compassion/Positive Self Talk: When people try to be successful, sometimes they don't make it the first time, or the second time, or any time! Trying and falling short of one's goals may feel like failure, but they only true failure is the failure to try again. How do people find the courage to keep trying? Many successful people refuse to speak or even think negative thoughts about themselves. They practice positive self talk.

Homework:

• None

Tuesday, 9/18

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• None

Wednesday, 9/19

Classwork:

• Self Compassion Worksheet
• Students work in groups to create study tools using: Kahoot, Quizlet, Quizziz, and flash cards.

Homework:

• Study for Self Compassion Quiz

Thursday, 9/20

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• Study for Self Compassion Quiz

Friday, 9/21

Classwork:

• Weekly Planner Check
• Weekly Progressbook Accountability Worksheet
• Quiz on Self Compassion

Homework:

• None

Monday, 9/24

Classwork:

• Flocab Video on Growth Mindset
• Discussion on Growth Mindset

Homework:

• None

Tuesday, 9/25

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• None

Wednesday, 9/26

Classwork:

• Growth Mindset Worksheet
• Students work in groups to create study tools using: Kahoot, Quizlet, Quizziz, and flash cards.

Homework:

• Study for Quiz!

Thursday, 9/27

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• Study for Quiz!

Friday, 9/28

Classwork:

• Weekly Planner Check
• Weekly Progressbook Accountability Worksheet
• Quiz on Growth Mindset

Homework:

• None

Monday, 10/1

Classwork:

• Flocab Video on Goal Setting
• Discussion on Goal Setting

Homework:

• None

Tuesday, 10/2

Classwork:

• Create: study materials for Goal Setting Quiz
• Rotate Study Stations

Homework:

• None

Wednesday, 10/3

Classwork:

• Create: Goals to complete this quarter, make Visual Goal Board
• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• Study for Quiz!

Thursday, 10/4

Classwork:

• Rotate: Study Stations
• Video on Goal Setting

Homework:

• Study for Quiz!

Friday, 10/5

Classwork:

• Weekly Planner Check
• Weekly Progressbook Accountability Worksheet
• Quiz on Goal Setting

Homework:

• None

Monday, 10/8

Classwork:

• Review

Homework:

• None

Tuesday, 10/9

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• None

Wednesday, 10/10

Classwork:

• Review concepts covered this term

Homework:

• Study for Quiz!

Thursday, 10/11

Classwork:

• Rotate: Typing Agent, Work on Cornell notes/Projects/Papers

Homework:

• Study for Quiz!

Friday, 10/12

Classwork:

• Weekly Planner Check
• Weekly Progressbook Accountability Worksheet
• Review concepts covered this term

Homework:

• None