Sunday, August 23, 2015

August 24-28, 2015

Monday:
  • High School Readiness (Character) Trait  of the Day: Respect for Diversity
  • Quote of the Day - Students will read the quote & in their own words explain what this quote means & how they can apply it to their own lives. Responses must be 2-3 sentences.
  • (Work Session) Respect for Diversity Activities: Videos, Group Discussions, Partner Work
  • Students will review all the High School Readiness Traits from the previous week:
Integrity
Honesty
Time Management
Accountability
Punctuality
Organization
  • Students will finish watching Coach Carter and completing the Character Trait activity attached
Tuesday:
  • Quiz on High School Readiness Traits (Definitions/Matching & Scenarios)
  • Students will complete an O.P.T.I.C. (Blueprint) as an introduction to the speech by Martin Luther King Jr. "What's Your Life's Blueprint?" This will serve as an opener for their next mini unit: Your Four Year Plan 
  • Students will listen to "What's Your Life's Blueprint?" (video)
  • Open Discussion about King's speech
Wednesday:
  • Students will complete scaffolding Blueprint worksheet that connects to King's speech from yesterday's class.
  • Mini Project: Students will create their Four Year Plans (Now-Senior Year) and possibly research a professional who is currently in their future career field. (Graphic Organizer/Rough Draft)
Thursday:
  • Students watch videos of four year plans from students their age as a way to prepare for their presentations for the next day. 
  • Continue working on their Four Year Plans
Friday:
  • Class Presentations on Their Four Year Plans
  • Team Building Activity

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