Friday: 21st Century Task Force Game (farmer's task force) 9/9 Share out summer snapshots
Week 2: September 12-16
Monday: Good News/SOPs (GN on Mondays & Fridays) Clock partners - fill in sheet w/ partners CP interviews (lead in for resume info) 1st hour - ? o'clock partner? 2nd hour - 9 A.M. partner
Tuesday: Summer picture share out 9/13 Class social contracts Begin resume unit Portfolio cover page (did cover today) Wednesday: Continue building resumes 9/14 Verb Tense practice worksheet (turn in with resume draft) Resume requirements (how to put it together) Work time (resumes) Choice Reading begins next week; bring a book to class Monday Sept.19
Thursday: Warm Up = 10 Benefits of Reading Every Day (DUE MONDAY 9/19) Work time (resumes due Friday 9/16) Book Checkout (The Freedom Writers Diary & YOUR CHOICE)
Friday: Silent Choice Reading Partner proof resumes (1 o'clock partners) 10 benefits of Reading article due Mr. Chrapek IEP meeting/1st HR
Week 3: September 19-23
Monday: Good News Cover class syllabus & Weebly Silent Choice Reading (SOPs) HOMEWORK: Bring 3 inspirational quotes to class to add to your portfolio.
9 Reading Reasons: 1. Reading is rewarding. 2. Reading builds a mature vocabulary. 3. Reading makes you a better writer. 4. Reading is hard, and ―hard is necessary. 5. Reading makes you smarter. 6. Reading prepares you for the world of work. 7. Reading well is financially rewarding. 8. Reading opens the door to college and beyond. 9. Reading arms you against oppression. Kelly Gallagher, 2003 Reading Reasons: Motivational Mini Lessons for Middle and High School. p. 17 http://www.svsd.net/cms/lib5/PA01001234/Centricity/Domain/618/Reading%20Reasons.pdf Tuesday: Book Talk Silent Choice Reading Syllabus (1st hour only) Finalize social contacts (signatures) move to Fri 9/23 Introduce Coat of Arms move to Wed 9/21 HOMEWORK: Printed copy of resume due this Friday 9/23
Wednesday: Book Talk: Samurai Rising Silent Choice Reading & cover SOPs for SCR The Freedom Writers Diary introduction: begin brainstorm for Coat of Arms/Shields
Thursday: Book Talk: The Contract/Derek Jeter Silent Choice Reading review notes from CTE meeting work time: resumes coat of arms portfolio/cover, resume, quotes, references (ahead of teacher pace)
Friday: Good news Book Talk: the curious incident of the dog in the night time Silent Choice Reading Finalize Social Contracts Work Time (resumes & Coat of Arms)
Week 4: September 26-30
Monday: Good news Warm Up: Book Talk: Silent Choice Reading (15 minutes) Set Reading Goals Preview the week The Freedom Writer’s Diary & portfolio building Sign social contracts Work Time
Tuesday: Warm UP: I have a job interview-tomorrow! brainstorm a list of three people you can call right now to ask for a character reference Book Talk: Silent Choice Reading Portfolio Building: How to build a References Page Work Time
Wednesday: Warm UP: Book Talk: Silent Choice Reading Portfolio Building: References Page Work Time
Thursday: Warm UP: Book Talk: Silent Choice Reading 21st Century Skills & Traits: Interpersonal Skills Work Time
Friday: Warm UP: Book Talk: Silent Choice Reading WORK TIME
Week 5: October 3-7
***There is a good chance one day this week will be reserved for a student services presentation. I am awaiting word from Mr. Lazowski regarding which day. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED DEVELOPMENTS.***
Monday: Good news Preview the week: The focus this week will be to finish watching The Freedom Writers movie in order to prepare for thought-provoking group discussions that allow us to think and learn about the themes that appear in the movie and the book. Silent Choice Reading (this week SCR will be 10-20 minutes per day) Set Reading Goals Portfolio building: Resumes and references pages should be complete by the end of this week to be at teachers pace. NEXT WEEK: Letter of introductions & other 21st Century Skills
Tuesday: Silent Choice Reading Watch Freedom Writers movie
Wednesday: Mrs. Piccard/class presentation; college information Silent Choice Reading
Thursday: Watch Freedom Writers movie What makes a good group discussion? Prep for group discussions Silent Choice Reading
Friday: Diary Reflections #1 (check the Google classroom for this assignment) Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Week 6: October 10-14
Monday: Good news Silent Choice Reading (this week SCR will be 10-20 minutes per day) Set Reading Goals Socratice Discussion Preparation (check Google Classroom for assignment) Learning and Innovation Skills: Communication and Collaboration
Tuesday: Silent Choice Reading MEASUREMENT TOPIC #3; Socratic Whole-Group Discussion; The Freedom Writers Diary book & movie
Wednesday: 1/2 day; class meet all hours Meet in Media Center; PRINT REFERENCES PAGE Silent Choice Reading
Friday: Good News Interviewing Skills presented by Mrs. Piccard Silent Choice Reading
Week 7: October 17-21
Monday: Good News Silent Choice Reading Interview questions to ask and answer for Career Day 2016 (Oct. 26)
Tuesday: Silent Choice Reading Research businesses and companies for Career Day 2016 (Oct. 26)
Wednesday: Silent Choice Reading Finalize Career Day information Prep for Baker College presentation *Mr. Chrapek will be helping with the PSAT test
Thursday: Baker College rep presentation
Friday: Silent Choice Reading College Application Completion in media center
Week 8: October 24-28
Monday: Good News Preview the week (timchrapek.weebly.com) Silent Choice Reading Career Day Preparation Assignment (paper copy/DUE END OF CLASS TUESDAY 10/25) PORTFOLIO CHECK: Are you ready for Career Day with the following items: 1) binder 2) resumes 3)references *no odd papers or homework handouts Yes, the portfolio check is a graded assignment
Tuesday: Silent Choice Reading Work Time; Career Day Preparation Assignment; (paper copy - DUE TODAY) Wednesday: Career Day 2016
Thursday: Silent Choice Reading Reflection on What You Learned; Career Day 2016
Friday: Silent Choice Reading Thank the Professionals You Met; Mail or e mail a thank you within a day or two of the event to any representatives you met and spoke with at Career Day (minimum of 3)
Week 9: October 31-November 4
Monday: Good News Preview the week Silent Choice Reading Finish writing Career Day thank you notes OR Career Cruising EDP requirements
Tuesday: Finish writing Career Day thank you notes OR Career Cruising EDP requirements
Wednesday: Silent Choice Reading Collaboration/Team Building Activity
Thursday: Silent Choice Reading Letter of introductions
Friday: Good News Silent Choice Reading Letter of introductions
Week 10: November 7-11
Monday: Good News Preview the week Silent Choice Reading Letter to Self; DUE TUESDAY 10:15 A.M. Finish writing Career Day thank you notes Career Survey & Personality Test
Tuesday: Silent Choice Reading Begin email etiquette unit
Wednesday: Silent Choice Reading email etiquette unit/send for letter of references
Thursday: Silent Choice Reading Letter of introductions
Friday: Good News Silent Choice Reading Letter of introductions