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Week #1 8/13-8/16

NOTE TO TEACHERS: o Whenever students do something in writing that goes in their composition books, it is referred to as an Activity. o These include Reading Response Journals, weekly reflections, and notes on character lessons etc. o All Activities are to be numbered and written in the composition book. o Students will make a Table of Contents on the back of the first page and leave 2 (physical) pages blank for the numbered activities (over 100 this semester!). o Handouts o For teachers: All teacher handouts are in this binder. o For Students: The handouts they receive from teachers are clearly identified as HANDOUTS under Materials at the bottom of each week below. Logistics: You may choose to skip some activities or go out of order due to the pace of your individual class. When you do so, you should make notations in your teacher binder and make sure your students Table of Contents reflect those changes. The first ten (8) activities are numbered(e.g., Activity #3), and then appear as Activity # to accommodate changes (skipped or added) to the activities used in your class. In the appendix, there are several pages of icebreakers (and reading response items) that can be used at any time to allow for flexibility and/or technology glitches. Tuesday 8/13 Introductions- Teacher introduces self with a few key facts. You are modeling how to introduce yourself. Pass out programs/sign them Pass out index cards for parent/guardian information. o Instruct the students to fill in their name, email, phone # and their parents names, emails and phone #s for contact information while you are signing program cards. You may also want them to write down some hobby or fun fact. It is important to do this right at the beginning so you dont have to ask for a parent phone number in the middle of a crisis. Hand out composition books. Students put their names on books. o Students label first page Schedule and copy their class schedule o Students label the back of the first page Table of Contents. o Leave 2 (physical) pages blank for table of contents Label next page Activity #1 o Activity #1- Write down 3 things you will share as you introduce self to class. o Each student introduces self to class briefly o Collect and store composition books for daily use

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Wednesday 8/14 Pass out composition books. o Students will use these every day. . New Students o label first page Table of Contents o Leave 2 pages blank for table of contents o Copy class schedule onto 4th page of composition book Schedules- Make sure any new students have their schedules. o Check for appropriate grade level courses and requirements. Make necessary referrals to counselors. Pass out Advisory Syllabus HANDOUT. Go over it with students Pass out CHS expectations HANDOUT and go over it. Demonstrate School Loop Registration with laptop and projector and begin registering students if possible. (An important point about student registration is that the m or f in their ID number must be lower case as they input it.) Students can register themselves on their smart phones. HWo Register self and parents on School Loop o Bring back signed syllabus Return and store composition books. Thursday 8/15 Pass out composition books. Rules for Advisory: o This is a class activity. Ask students in partner pairs to come up with 3 good rules for Advisory class. Have volunteers write them on the board. Discuss the importance of rules and consolidate list. This is a valuable activity to get students involved and empowered as they consider their new environment. Now is the time to set up your year! Review/Discuss CHS expectations Pass out Spacebook HANDOUTS. o These are like non-digital Facebook pages. o With a document reader or on the board, demonstrate for the students how you would fill in the Spacebook profile. This is also another opportunity for students to get to know you as you model the assignment. o Students fill in and share in small groups. o Activity #2- Glue or staple Spacebook handout into composition book Return and store composition books. Friday 8/16 Pass out composition books. If you didnt get a chance for everyone to finish and share the Spacebook handouts yesterday, you can start with a little more time for this.

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Before you even begin to talk about independent reading, you will discuss early memories that students have of songs they loved . This is a way for students to think about how they have connected to writing (in the form of songs) in the past. It is also a fun way to for them to get to know each other. You can share your own first memory of a song you loved to help model for the students. o Activity #3- Journal: What is the first song you ever remember loving? How old were you when you heard it? Where were you when you usually listened to it? Outside? At family parties? In your room? Students share their journal entry with a partner . Volunteers share with the class. Discuss the importance of songs as a class. Think about why people write songs and why we relate to things that other people create. This is a stepping-stone toward thinking about the importance of literature and reading for pleasure.

Activity #4- What new ideas about the importance or meaning of music, songs in childhood do you have after our discussion? Let students know that independent reading will be an important part of Advisory and they should start thinking about what kind of book they would like to read. Return and store composition books. Daily Check-You may train your students to do a daily check for their preparation for their classes that day. Discuss the following with them and have them work with a partner while you walk around to assess their: 1. Attitude- How are they feeling today? How can they bring a positive outlook to their upcoming classes? 2. Materials- What materials are they supposed to have for their classes? Do they have these? What can they do if they dont? 3. Homework/Assignments- What homework/assignments are due in their classes today? How prepared are they? Is there anything they can do now? Optional: Choose an icebreaker activity from the appendix Materials for Week #1 index cards for student info* Advisory syllabus HANDOUT* CHS expectations HANDOUT* Composition book HANDOUT* Advisory Rules Script (OPTIONAL-for teacher only) Spacebook HANDOUT* Ice breaker activity from appendix (OPTIONAL)

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Week #2

8/20-8/23 Back to School Night on Thursday

Students must remind Parents to come to Back to School Night, Thursday, August 22nd. It will be a period-by-period overview of each class for parents. Teachers will conduct PowerPoint presentations and provide course syllabi. NOTE: Remember to pass out composition books at the beginning of each period. Students return and store them at the end of every period. Have students check their assignments for the day in their other classes at the end of every period. Tuesday 8/20 Do Materials check o Pen o Pencil o School binder with sections for classes o Loose leaf paper o Glue stick o Composition book (kept in room) Thinking about reading for pleasure o Activity #5- Write down all the books you remember reading. What ones did you like the best? Why? o Students share journal with partner. Volunteers share with class. Lead discussion about why they liked different books. What makes a good book? Why do people read? o Discussion: How to pick a book that is right for you. Why read? What are some of your favorite books? Project and discuss ideas on How to Choose a Just Right Book (teacher only handout) Suggest Book Swap- Students bring in a book they have enjoyed reading that they can lend to a classmate for Thursdays book check HW1. Bring an independent reading book on Thursday. 2. Also bring a book to share/trade for independent reading. 3. Tell parents about Back to School Night on Thursday. (offer extra credit if they come). Daily Check-You may train your students to do a daily check for their preparation for their classes that day. Discuss the following with them and have them work with a partner while you walk around to

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assess their: 1. Attitude- How are they feeling today? How can they bring a positive outlook to their upcoming classes? 2. Materials- What materials are they supposed to have for their classes? Do they have these? What can they do if they dont? 3. Homework/Assignments- What homework/assignments are due in their classes today? How prepared are they? Is there anything they can do now?

Wednesday 8/21 Pass out and go over Independent Reading Instructions HANDOUT. Pass out and go over Reading Journal format HANDOUT. Students glue or staple Reading Journal format into composition book as reference Pass out Portfolio folders (these are manila folders) Students put name on folder neatly Go over Portfolio folder guidelines/requirements (This is a teacher only handout.) Write the requirements on the board). Character Lesson #1- Constructive Language Handout (teacher only) follow instructions Review/Discuss Character Lesson #1: Constructive LanguageCompliments & Criticism on overhead. Have students list some of their own responses to compliments & criticisms in their comp book. Ask students to model what they have learned in pairs or small groups. Have students use their comp book to also answer the Technology Point question: What will your language say about you? Activity #6 Students write a T chart of responses to compliments and criticisms in their comp. book Discuss with partner HW1. Bring an independent reading book on Thursday. 2. Also bring a book to share/trade for independent reading. 3. Tell parents about Back to School Night on Thursday. (offer extra credit if they come). Daily Check- Attitude, Materials, Homework Thursday 8/22 Independent Reading Book Check (extra credit for bringing a book to share) Review/Discuss Independent Reading Policy and Procedures Review/Discuss Portfolio requirements Continue Character Lesson #1 Constructive Language Partner activity Students practice responding verbally to Criticizing Statements from board or handout.

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Practice responding verbally to Compliments that partner generates. Optional Tour of part of campus- analyze one of the wall quotes HW Remind parents about Back to School Night on TONIGHT! Bring your reading book every day from now on!!!!!! Daily Check- Attitude, Materials, Homework Friday 8/23 Have students use the Reading Journal Format for todays reading and response in their comp books. Start Independent Reading (10 min) o Composition Book- Students use to write their Reading Response Journals. They will use the format of the reading journal pasted into composition book and/or the strategy you introduced. o Activity #7 Reading Response Journal Discuss how to organize class binders for 1-3-5, 2-4-6 using Binder Check form o Tell students they will do a peer binder check on Tuesday and Wednesday next week. They should have course syllabi or requirements from each class. Pass out and go over Advisory Reflection Instructions Handout. o Students glue Advisory Reflection handout into composition book Composition Book Activity #8 Advisory Weekly Reflection #1 HW- bring independent reading book every day. Daily Check- Attitude, Materials, Homework

Optional: Take students out to tour parts of the campus and analyze quotes on walls

Materials for Week #2 How to Choose a Just Right Book for Reading (teacher only handout) Independent Reading Instructions HANDOUT for students* Reading Journal HANDOUT* Composition Books Glue sticks Independent Reading books (students bring- you might keep extras in class) Speak Your Peace: The Civility Project #1 of 9 - Use Constructive Language (handout for teacher only) Giving and Receiving Compliments and Criticisms (handout for teacher only) Portfolio Requirements (teacher only)- write on board- students copy Portfolio folders (manila HANDOUT to students* Binder Check Form (Teacher only this week) Weekly Planner (Teacher only students copy onto 8x11)

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Student Planner Lesson Plan (Teacher onlypresent ideas to class) Advisory (Weekly) Reflection Instructions HANDOUT*

Week 3

8/26-8/29 (Start on Monday No school Friday)

Monday 8/26 Independent Reading Start a new focused reading strategy (for this week) from appendix o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) An alternative to this might be to use sample Reading Journal. o Students and teachers engage in Independent Reading for approximately 15 minutes, after which students, journal in a section of their composition book set aside for Independent Reading. Independent Reading and Journaling o Activity #__ Reading Response Journal The Civility Project Tools #2 Listen o Students practice body language of listening o Review/Discuss and discuss Character Lesson #2: Back to School Poster #2 from Speak Your Peace: The Civility Project on Listen. Use overhead to share and discuss information. Give students @ 3 minutes to respond to one of the bulleted quotes and then share out in class. Students in pairs: o Discuss how to organize your binder(s) and notebooks and why you should do it Explain rules for Binder check and have students complete a peer binder

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check of Periods 1,3,& 5 binder(s). o Use the +, , - scoring system for this scoring period. No actual points will be given until the 5-week check. This is just to help keep students on track and up to date with course binders. (10 min) Partner Binder Check for 1-3-5 classes (handout) o Students complete Peer Binder Check in partner pairs o Peer Binder Check Handout goes in Student Binder that they use for all classes Getting Ready for Today-check your assignments for your classes today & organize yourself HW- Bring your independent reading book every day Tuesday 8/27 Independent Reading Composition Book o Activity #__ Reading Response Journal Review/Discuss rules for Binder check and have students complete a peer binder check of Periods 2,4,&6 binder(s). Use the +, , - scoring system for this scoring period. No actual points will be given until the 5-week check. This is just to help keep students on track and up to date with course binders. Character Lesson #2 - Listen o Students create a skit based on proper/improper listening skills Pass out Student Led Conference Instructions Handout and go over it. o Activity #__ - What experiences do you have with talking to your parents about your schoolwork? -Write and discuss with partner o Discuss with class Getting Ready for Today-check your assignments for your classes today and organize yourself HW- Bring your independent reading book every day Wednesday 8/28 Independent Reading o Composition Book o Activity # Reading Response Journal Student Led Conference Overview Handout o Pass out and Review/Discuss Student Led Conference packet. Students should begin work on completing this packet to use as a script when presenting to their parents at the PHBAO Conferences on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Character Lesson #2 - Listen o Students present skits based on proper/improper listening skills Getting Ready for Today-check your assignments for your classes today and organize yourself HW- Bring your independent reading book every day Thursday 8/29 Independent Reading o Activity # Reading Response Journal

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Finish Presenting Listening Skits from Day before Pass out Interview question handout. Begin Student Interviews. o Students glue or staple into composition book for future interviews. o Activity # -Interview (1) Using the Handout questions, take notes on your partners answers. You can also make up your own questions. This will only be the first of many interviews you do in this class. Reflection o Activity # - Advisory Weekly Reflection #2 Getting Ready for Today-check your assignments for your classes today and organize yourself HW- Bring your independent reading book every day

Materials for Week #3 Independent Reading Books Composition Books Portfolio Folders Binder Check Form HANDOUT* Character Lesson #2- Listen Handout (Teacher only) Student Led Conference Instructions HANDOUT* Interviewing a Classmate HANDOUT*

Week 4

9/03-9/04 (only 2 days of Advisory this week)

Tuesday 9/03 Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent reading and journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal Character Lesson #4 Show Respect Handout (Teacher only- follow instructions) o Activity # - copy star into composition book and add 3 traits for each category Go over Student Led Conference handout students should be collecting work samples

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Review/Discuss My College Search Calendar: Junior Year o Give a HANDOUT to each Student o Students are to glue this in their comp book. Getting Ready for Today-check your assignments for your classes today and organize yourself HW- Bring your independent reading book every day

Wednesday 9/04 Independent Reading o Activity # - Reading Response Journal Continue Character Lesson #4- Show Respect o Students share their stars with partners o Class discussion on respect Review/Discuss CHS Colts Work Sample Portfolio Selection HW-Reminder to get work samples for portfolio OPTIONAL: Have Students do School Loop Grade Checks on classroom computers. Take students to library to check out books for reading. Materials for Week #4 Independent Reading Books Composition Books Portfolio Folders Student Led Conference handout (Review/Discuss Week #3 handout) Character Lesson #4- Show Respect (Teacher only) My College Search Calendar: Junior Year HANDOUT CHS Colts Work Sample Portfolio Selection HANDOUT

Week #5 -- 9/10-9/13 Tuesday 9/10 Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal Journal Use overhead to read, share and discuss Now Habit #2: Family Patterns. Have students copy and answer questions: Is everyone average? Does everyone hate

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being average? o Activity # Students write responses in their comp book Peer binder check (periods 1,3 &5) for 5-week grade. o This is for a 5-week grade. o Please make sure to collect grading sheets to record scores. Wednesday 9/11 Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal Journal Use overhead to share and discuss How to Have a constructive formal discussion handout. o Have students first free write then discuss the topic of What are the effects of 9/11 throughout the years? And into the future? o Activity # - Students write a response to discuss in class. Peer binder check for periods 2,4,&6 binder(s). o This is for a 5-week grade. o Please make sure to collect grading sheets to record scores. Thursday 9/12 Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal Use overhead to share and Review/Discuss Now Habit #3: How We Procrastinate handout Practice and Review/Discuss for Student Led Conferences (now just 1 week away) Friday 9/13 Independent Reading and Journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal Review/Discuss Guide to the Holland Code o Explain how to do Knowing your Holland Code Career Interest Inventory and allow students time to work on assignment. This is in preparation for the College Fair @ CSUDH on Saturday 9/21 (extra credit for 11th graders?) Weekly Reflection #3 o Activity # Advisory Weekly Reflection #3 o plus 5 week reflection for portfolio where students self evaluate on their student performance over the last 5 weeks. Materials for Week #5 Independent Reading Books Composition Books Family Patterns (handout for teachers) Formal Discussion (Handout for teachers) How We Procrastinate (handout for teachers) Guide to the Holland Code (handout for teachers) Knowing Your Holland Code HANDOUT for Students Week #6 9/17-9/20 (Student-Led Conference/PHBAO Thursday) Tuesday 9/17 Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many

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possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent reading and journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal Review/Discuss Preparing for College handout for teachers Review/Discuss Golden TicketMy 11th Grade Goals o Activity # Students respond to items in their comp books Practice for Student Led Conference Wednesday 9/18o Independent reading and journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal o Students will complete Factors to Consider when Choosing a College or University worksheet to get them thinking about college fair and future career opportunities o Practice for Student Led Conference Thursday 9/19o Independent Reading & journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal o Practice/rehearsal for Student Led Conference o PHBAO conference this afternoon/evening Friday 9/20o Independent Reading and Journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss teacher handouts on o California Four Systems of Higher Education & their Requirements o California Public Colleges and Universities o UC, CSU schools on Map of California o Community Colleges in California o Educational Options o Review/Discuss College Fair flyer and student workshop options o College Fair tomorrow @ CSUDH (OPTIONAL: offer extra credit) o Weekly Reflection #4 o Activity # - Reading Response Journal Materials for Week #6: Preparing for College handout for teachers Golden TicketMy 11th Grade Goals HANDOUT Factors to Consider when Choosing a College or University worksheet HANDOUT California Four Systems of Higher Education & their Requirements California Public Colleges and Universities UC, CSU schools on Map of California Community Colleges in California Educational Options College Fair Flyer (HANDOUT To be provided) Week #7 9/24-9/27

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Tuesday 9/24o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent reading and journaling o Activity # - Reading Response Journal o PSAT: What is the PSAT Test? teacher handout o Review/Discuss handout with students o Peer binder check for periods 1,3,&5 Wednesday 9/25o Independent reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Begin PSAT Prep o Brainstorm Test-Taking Strategies o Activity # o Review/Discuss Math Survival Guide Tips p.1 o Peer binder check for periods 2,4, & 6 Thursday 9/26o Independent reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Use overhead to share and discuss Character Lesson #5: Common Ground. Discuss why creating common ground is important in all aspects of our lives. You could use questions from Bridging the Gap to have student journal in comp books. o Activity # Journal about how to build common ground. o Review/Discuss Math Survival Guide Tips p. 2-3 Friday 9/27 o Independent reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss teacher handouts o Division Facts o Fractions and Decimals o Converting to Percentages o Activity # Students write helpful reminders/tips they need or can share o Weekly Reflection o Activity # Materials for Week #7: Teacher handouts PSAT Math Survival Tips Handout on Character Lesson #5: Common Ground Bridging the Gap Division Facts Fractions and Decimals Converting to Percentages

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Week #8

10/1-10/4

Tuesday 10/1o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss A-G Coursework and Grade Point Average o Activity # : Students write what they need to take and/or make up o Review/Discuss teacher handouts o How to Add and Subtract Fractions o The Times Tables o Activity # Students write helpful reminders/tips they need or can share Wednesday 10/2o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Vocabulary: o Prefixes & Roots: Pre-tests teacher handoutsPrefix/root and definitions Activity # -Students try to match; then write words by correct definition o PSAT Prep Thursday 10/3 o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Algebraic and Geometric formulas in prep for PSAT o Activity # Students write helpful reminders/tips they need or can share o PSAT Prep Friday 10/4 o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Take Control of Homework, So It Doesnt Control You o Review/Discuss test taking tips (in Week #7 Math Survival Tips) o PSAT Prep o Weekly Reflection #6 o Activity # o SAT tomorrow 10/5 Materials for Week #8: Teacher Handouts: A-G Coursework and Grade Point Average How to Add and Subtract Fractions The Times Tables

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Vocabulary: Root/Prefixes packets* Prefixes & Roots: Pre-tests teacher handouts Math/Algebraic and Geometric Formulas packets * Take Control of Homework, So It Doesnt Control You test taking tips (in Week#7 Math Survival Tips-pp. 2 &3) 10/8-10/11

Week #9

Tuesday 10/8o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o PSAT Prep o Review/Discuss SAT and ACT Strategies Activity # --Students write important points from the discussion. o 10-week notebook check for periods 1,3,&5. Collect scoring sheets to record points. Wednesday 10/9o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o PSAT Prep o 10-week notebook check for periods 2,4 &6. Collect scoring sheets to record scores. Thursday 10/10o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o AVID: Cornell Notetaking System o Activity # : Students will write the Cornell Notes Format in their comp book & will write quick notes about The Cornell Notetaking System in this format o PSAT Prep Friday 10/11o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity #: Reading Response Journal o PSAT Prep o Weekly Reflection #7 o Activity # Materials for Week #9: Review/Discuss SAT and ACT Strategies AVIDCornell Notetaking System Notes HANDOUT to students

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Week # 10

10/15-10/18

Tuesday 10/15o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o PSAT Prep Wednesday 10/16o PSAT for 11th Graders Thursday 10/17o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o The Civility Project: Dont Gossip o Review/Discuss teacher handout with students o Activity # Students journal about discussion points questions o Students share responses with the class Friday 10/18o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Continue Dont Gossip Activity o 10 week Portfolio Reflection o Activity # o Weekly Reflection #8 o Activity # Materials for Week #10: Dont Gossip handout for teachers

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Week # 11

10/22-10/25

Tuesday 10/22o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss The Brag Sheet: How to Get Started and show the Brag Sheet Sample o Activity # --students begin to complete parts of this project. o Peer 1,3,5 binder check Wednesday 10/23o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Students continue/complete The Brag Sheet o Peer 2,4,6 binder check Thursday 10/24o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Discuss Repair Damaged Relationships. o Activity # Students respond to questions/discussion in comp book. Friday 10/25o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o California Reality check activity presentation o Weekly Reflection # 9 o Activity # Materials for Week #11: Teacher handouts The Brag Sheet

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Brag Sheet Sample Repair Damaged Relationships California Reality check directions and laptop for presentation

Week # 12

10/29 -11/1

Tuesday 10/29 o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Academy (SLC), club, extracurricular list and reflection. o Students will list the different activities/groups that they belong to and reflect upon their choice in both belonging and participating in these groups/activities. o Note: this is a call to action for those who arent getting involved! Wednesday 10/30o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Community Service List and reflection. o Same directions as day before but list community service projects and reflect upon participation in them. Thursday 10/31o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Ethics and the Internet o Activity # --Students will work with partners to respond to one or more scenario(s). Friday 11/1o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity #: Reading Response Journal o Complete this weeks activities o Reflection # 10

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o Activity # Materials for Week #12: Ethics and the Internet teacher handout

Week # 13

11/5-11/8

Tuesday 11/5o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Portfolio contents o Review/Discuss Work Sample Portfolio with students o Activity # CompleteWork Sample Portfolio Responses in Comp book o Peer 1,3,5, binder check Wednesday 11/6o I Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Pay Attention teacher handout o Activity # Pay Attention responses in comp book o Peer 2,4,6 binder check Thursday 11/7o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Character Lesson #8: Take Responsibility o Use overhead to share and discuss the tool of civility points. o Have students journal their thoughts to the difference between a lousy excuse and a good reason and factors we use to determine the difference between the two. Friday 11/8-

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o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Continue/complete exercises for this week o OPTIONAL icebreakers in appendix o Reflection # 11 o Activity # Materials for Week #13: Teacher handouts Work Sample Portfolio Pay Attention teacher handout Character Lesson # 8 handout: Take Responsibility

Week # 14

11/12-11/15

Tuesday 11/12o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o SLC/Academy focus activity o Activity # Wednesday 11/13o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Character Lesson #9 Be Inclusive Use overhead to Review/Discuss the tools of civility and discuss then have the students copy and journal one of the discussion points. o Activity # Thursday 11/14o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Keeping Track of My Grades student HANDOUT o Activity # o -Students write their classes and grades for the 9th and 10th grades, identify classes that need to be retaken, and compute their GPA (unweighted) for each year, and their cumulative grade.

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Friday 11/15o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Weekly Reflection #12 o Activity # o 10 week Portfolio reflection o Activity # Materials for Week #14: Character Lesson #9: Be Inclusive handout Keeping Track of My Grades HANDOUT

Week # 15

11/19-11/22

Tuesday 11/19o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Working with Your High School Counselor o Activity # --Students will write notes in Cornell Note style in their comp book. o Final peer 1,3,5 binder check. This is for a 5-week grade. Please make sure to collect grading sheets to record scores. Wednesday 11/20o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Greetings and First Impressions o Activity # :Students may practice greetings with partners and/or write new ones in comp book o Final peer 2,4,6 binder check. This is for a 5-week grade. Please make sure to collect grading sheets to record scores.

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Thursday 11/21o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Benefits to Extra-curricular Activities o Activity # Students write the activities that apply to them and share with the class. Friday 11/22o Independent Reading and Journaling Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Review/Discuss Resume Worksheet o Activity # -Students will complete sections under Get Started on Your Resume in comp books o Weekly Reflection #13 o Activity # Materials for Week #15: Working with Your High School Counselor Greetings and First Impressions Benefits to Extra-curricular Activities Resume Worksheet

Week # 16

11/26-11/29 No School Thanksgiving Break

Materials for Week # 16:

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Week # 17

12/3-12/6

Tuesday 12/3o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Portfolio check o Review/Discuss 11th Grade Mid-Year Update o Activity # Students write responses in comp book o SLC/Academy focus activity o Activity # Wednesday 12/4o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Small group book circle where students get together and share their independent reading book choices over the semester. Thursday 12/5o Independent Reading and journaling

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o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Discuss quotes and murals around campus and the messages that they convey. Use Messages Across Time and Messages that Matter teacher handout to help facilitate discussion. Have students choose one quote to write down and journal about in their comp books. o Activity# o Continue small group book circle and sharing. Friday 12/6o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Students continue/complete Mid-Year update and letter to advisor. o Reflection # 14 o Activity # Materials for Week # 17: Teacher handouts: Review/Discuss 11th Grade Mid-Year Update Message Across Time & Messages That Matter handout

Week # 18 Tuesday 12/10o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Study hall for Finals o Allow Students to prepare for English Finals Wednesday 12/11o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Study Hall for Finals o Allow Students to prepare for Math Finals Thursday 12/12o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal

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o Study hall for Finals o Allow students to prepare for Science finals Friday 12/13o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o End of semester Reflection for Portfolio. Directions on advisory syllabus o Activity # o Study hall for finals o Allow students to prepare for other finals Materials for Week #18: Advisory syllabus

Week # 19

12/17-12/20

Monday 12/17 o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Allow Students to study for finals o School Loop, Daily Check Tuesday 12/18 o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Allow Students to study for finals o School Loop, Daily Check Wednesday 12/19 o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Allow Students to study for finals o School Loop, Daily Check Thursday 12/20

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o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Allow Students to study for finals o School Loop, Daily Check Friday 12/21 o Independent Reading and journaling o Activity # : Reading Response Journal o Allow Students to study for finals o School Loop, Daily Check Materials for Week #19: None

List of student HANDOUTS: Week1Advisory syllabus HANDOUT* CHS expectations HANDOUT* Spacebook HANDOUT* 2Independent Reading Instructions HANDOUT for students* Reading Journal HANDOUT* Advisory (Weekly) Reflection Instructions HANDOUT* Binder Check Form HANDOUT* Student Led Conference Instructions HANDOUT* Interviewing a Classmate HANDOUT* My College Search Calendar: Junior Year HANDOUT CHS Colts Work Sample Portfolio Selection HANDOUT Knowing Your Holland Code HANDOUT for Students

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6914Golden TicketMy 11th Grade Goals HANDOUT Factors to Consider when Choosing a College or University HANDOUT AVIDCornell Notetaking System Notes HANDOUT to students Keeping Track of My Grades HANDOUT

Appendix: Icebreaker Activities Pre-, During, and Post Reading Strategies Using Think-Alouds to Improve Reading Comprehension 180 Writing Prompts

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