Julie Clifton

MONDAY
POD
1.brainstorm service learning project
2. come up with strategies to implement the project
3. fill out tutorial form
4. voc for Tooth and Nail
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in form
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. conduct service learning project, or create signs/posters to advertise project
2.research in collaborative groups types of service learning projects in our community
3. create a pamphlet or flyer to advertise project, create a 3-5 minute presentation covering research
4. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. groups present your findings on research
2. create a bulletin board of projects available to students

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MONDAY
POD
1. review active and passive voice
2. look at mandala essay and edit for passive voice
3. in computer lab make corrections and print a revised copy
4. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups

WEDNESDAY
POD
1. KWL on service learning and communtiy service
2. listen to an article about importance of helping your community
3. fill out a KWL chart about what you learned and discuss as a class
4. tutorial report form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. ACT prep
FRIDAY
1. ACT prep
2. crossword competition

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MONDAY
POD
1. understanding behavior in controversial situations
2. timed writing- how to address a prompt and prepare
3. active and passive voice
TUESDAY
NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. continue work with active and passive voice
2. edit life goals essay for passive voice
3. reflective learning log
4. tutorial forms completed
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. using Cornell notes to improve student grades
2. collaborate to create a rubric for grading Cornell notes, use examples provided earlier in the semester
3. binder check

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MONDAY
POD
1.computer lab to work on life goal essays
2. philosophical chairs reflection
3. Successful classroom interaction"Conflict Management" writing and discussion
4. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups and work
3. SAT/ACT reading practice
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. "Understanding My Behavior inb Controversial Situations" activity
2. reading of assigned book with a voc assignment
3. tutorial form
4. timed writing- how to address a prompt and prepare for a timed writing
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. improving writing skills- active and passive voice
2. active and passive voice game
3. binder check

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MONDAY
POD
1. 10 minutes given to complete rough draft of life goal essay
2. read and discuss h/o given out on Friday. Work on thesis and introduction for life goal essay
3. go to computer lab to type in essay
4. fill tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups and begin inquiry work
3. read Tooth and Nail, fill out vocabulary sheet
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. h/o on conventions of English grammar and sentence transitions
2. computer lab to work on grammar and putting transitions into life goal essays
3.fill out tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial
2. break into groups
3. h/o on conclusions for life goal essays
FRIDAY
POD
1. edit conclusions
2. computer lab to complete life goal essays
3. Binder check

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MONDAY
POD
1. life goals pre write activity
2. quickwrite for essay
3. MLA format info
4. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
3. PSAT practice
WEDNESDAY
****EARLY RELEASE DAY(1:25)/PSAT DAY***
REPORT TO ADVISEMENT FOR THE TEST
THURSDAY
POD
1. fill out tutorial forms
2. divide into groups and work
FRIDAY
POD
1. Guest Speaker
2. life goal essay work in computer lab- transitions, grammar and punctuation

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Monday
POD
1. tower building activity
2. debrief tower activity
3. research "setting life goals" in computer lab
4. tutorial request forms
Tuesday
POD
1. Tutorial request form
2. tutorials
Wednesday
POD
1. complete goal setting outline
2. SAT/ACT prep
3.Quickwrite for goal setting essay
3. tutorial forms
Thursday
pod
1. Turn in tutorial forms
2. tutorials
Friday
POD
1. drafting goal setting essay in computer lab
2. motivational activity

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Monday
POD
1. Extracurricular Activities Log
2.intro to goal setting
3. computer lab- print biographical essays
4. fill out tutorial request form
Tuesday
Tutorials
Wednesday
POD
1. high school grad requirements- six year plan
2. goal setting
3. tutorial request
Thursday
Tutorials
Friday
POD
1. Tower building activity
2.Binder check
3. motivational activity

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Monday
POD
1. computer lab- complete biographical essay
2. read and vocabulary activity
3. tutorial request form
Tuesday
1. POD
2. turn in tutor forms
3. divide into groups
Wednesday
POD
1. PSAT and PLAN Tests
2.practice test for PSAT
3. tutor forms filled out
Thursday
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
Friday
POD
1. College test trivia
2. Motivational activity
3. binder check

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Monday
POD
1. computer lab to complete mandala autobiography- due Tuesday
2. turn in time log for last week
Tuesday
POD
1. Read Tooth and Nail
2. work on vocabulary for book
****EARLY RELEASE DAY*****
Wednesday
POD
1. peer edit autobiographies
2. fill out tutorial form
Thursday
POD
1. divide into tutorial groups
2. tutorials
Friday
POD
1.computer lab- complete any editing needed
2. motivational activity

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MONDAY
POD
1. finish motivational DVD and questions
2. present mandala projects
3. computer lab- autobiographical mandala essay assignment
4. tutorial request form
5. Time Log assignment
TUESDAY
POD
1. divide into tutrial groups
2. tutorials
WEDNESDAY
POD
1.time management questionnaire
2. work on autobiographical essay
3. tutorial request form
4. NOVEL assignments
THURSDAY
POD
1. divide into tutorial groups
2. tutorials
FRIDAY
POD
1. binder check
2.novel work
3. computer lab to complete autobiographical essay

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Monday Labor day Holiday- ENJOY!!
Tuesday
1. POD
2. Tutorial request form, fill out, divide into subject areas
3. Tutorial
Wednesday
1.POD
2. Mandala Autobiography Unit
What is and symbols of my life, and crate a mandala
3. Time Log assignment
4. Reflect on your learning with a reflective learning log
5. tutorial form for homework
Thursday
1. POD
2. divide into groups
3. tutorial
Friday
1. POD
2. time management tips
3. complete and share mandalas

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Monday
1. POD
2. Three Story House and graphic
3. Costa's Voc of thinking and questioning
4.Inquiry 3-story intellect
5. h/o's level of questioning
6. Computer lab- research pres. candidates or do PSAT practice tests
7. tutorial questions for homework
Tuesday
1. POD
2. tutorials- collaboration through inquiry activities
Wednesday
1. POD
2. cornall note practice
3. Costa's levels of questioning practice
4. tutorial request forms due tomorrow
Thursday
1. POD
2. tutorials
3.. learning log
Friday
1. POD
2. Binder check
3.team building exercise
4. motivational activity

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Monday
1.Binder check off sheet, trade and check binders
2. binder questions, first grade Friday
3. Computer lab- research presedential candidates
Tuesday
1. Learning log activity
2. reflective learning log activity
3. Begin steps of the tutorial
Wednesday
1. Continue working through steps of the tutorial, video and worksheets
2. building tutorial pyramid activity
3. Cornell notes rubric
4. STAR note taking strategy
5. practice Cornell note taking
Thursday
1. Freshmen go to gym for student govt info
2. Tutorial process graphic
3. reflection: prepping for tutorials
Friday
1. binder check
2. got P-M-I activity
3. Team building 1-1-2 minute partner share
4. computer lab- research presedential candidates

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AVID I students will get an intro to AVID and how it will help them to be better students, as well as meet and get to know otherrs in their class.
Activities/Information includes:
1.AVID mission statement
2. 212 Degree video
3. AVID basics
4. People Bingo
5.Getting the GIST of AVID- summary process
6.Binder setup and overview
7. student questionnaire
8. AVID Agreement due Friday
9. Timed writing
10.Cornell notes intro and tips
11. Jigsaw reading strategy

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