Julie Clifton

MONDAY
POD
1. reading and summary for first 50 pages of The Alchemist
2. compare and contrast process writing and timed writing
3. how to unpack a writing prompt
4. study time
5. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. using "Academic Vocabulary"
2. create concept maps for each term
3. create an organizer for a writing prompt
4. create a cluster and brief outline detailing info to include in essay
5. fill out tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. teambuilding
"Create Your Own Island"
2. share with other groups

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MONDAY
POD
1.complete college presentations
2. define public speaking
3. list jobs where you wouuld have to speak publicly
4. Public Speaking h/o
5. generate list of "Things That Shaow I'm Listening"
6. tutorial request forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. review listening tips
2. create topics for mini-speeches
3. teacher model short speech
4. create a rubric together
5. mini-speeches
6. tutorial request form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
3. work on ACT prep
FRIDAY
POD
1. 30 minute ACT prep
2. crossword puzzle competition

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MONDAY
POD
1. take peer edited paper and make corrections in the computer lab
2. college research project assignment
TUESDAY
NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY
POD
1.work on college research presentations
2. work on research presentation rubric
3. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial form
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. college research project presentations

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MONDAY
POD
1. computer lab- working on life goal essays
2. quickwrite- college fit
3. tutorial forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. SAT/ACT prep practice
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. Finding colleges that fit research activity in computer lab
2. college research worksheet
3. read class book and voc assignment
4. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial form
2. divide into groups
3. SAT prep practice
FRIDAY
POD
1. continue college research project
2.motivational activity

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MONDAY
POD
1. H/O ON READER RESPOSE FOR LIFE GOAL ESSAY, CHOOSE 7-14 QUESTIONS AND RESPOND WHEN READING THROUGH ONE OF PEERS ESSAYS
2. COMPUTER LAB TO WORK ON ESSAYS
3.FILL OUT TUTORIAL FORM
TUEDAY
POD
1. TURN IN TUTORIAL FORMS
2. BREAK INTO GROUPS
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. DEFINE LEADERSHIP
2. PHILOSOPHICAL CHAIRS USING LEADERSHIP QUOTES
3. COMPUTER LAB TO WORK ON LIFE GOAL ESSAYS
4. FILL OUT TUTORIAL REQUEST FORMS
THURSDAY
POD
1. TURN IN FORMS
2. BREAK INTO GROUPS
3. LEADERSHIP QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
4. SET A LEADERSHIP GOAL
FRIDAY
POD
1.BINDER CHECK
2.COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND SHARE TIME
3. TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY

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MONDAY
POD
1. Editing expectations for life goals essay
2. computer lab to work on essays
3. SAT/ACT prep
4. tutorial forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups and work
WEDNESDAY
*****EARLY RELEASE/PSAT DAY*****
THURSDAY
POD
1.fill out tutorial forms
2. divide into groups work
FRIDAY
POD
1. Guest Speaker
2. leadership philosophical chairs

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Monday
POD
1. Study/ read
2. complete DVD
3. tutorial request form
Tuesday
POD
1. Turn in tutorial form
2.tutorials
Wednesday
POD
1. SAT/ACT
2. Philosophical Chairs
3. Tutorial request forms
Thursday
POD
1. Turn in request forms
2. tutorials
Friday
POD
1. Computer lab to complete life goals essay
2. peer edit life goals essay

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Monday
Meet in Media Center
1. discuss thesis statements and attention getting ideas
2. work on intro paragraph and thesis statement
3. SAT/ACT prep
4. tutorial forms
Tuesday
Tutorials
Wednesday
POD
1.reader response on life goals essay
2. revising life goals essay
3. Editing life goals essay- developing a conclusion, sentence combinig/revision
4. tutorial request form
Thursday
Tutorials
Friday
1. POD
2. SAT prep exercise
3. binder check
4. motivational activity

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Monday
POD
1. computer lab- SAT prep
2. read book, vocabulary
3. tutorial sheet, fill out for homework
Tuesday
POD
1. turn in tutorial sheets
2. divide into groups
3. tutorials
4. extra time, homework or read
Wednesday ****MEET IN MEDIA CENTER****
POD
1. work on life goals essay
2. homework time, extended time in second period
3. fill out tutorial forms
Thursday
POD
1. turn in tutorial form
2. divide into groups
3. tutorials
Friday
POD
1. work on life goals essay
2. motivational activity

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Monday
POD
1. computer lab to research information for life goals essay
2. read book and work on vocabulary
Tuesday
POD
1. study/ homework time
2. read and work on vocabulary
***EARLY RELEASE DAY****
Wednesday
POD
1. work on rough draft of life goal essay- computer lab
2. peer consult and edit
3. fill out tutorial forms
Thursday
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorials
3. PSAT/test prep work
Friday
POD
1.philosophical chairs activity

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MONDAY
POD
1. complete dvd and questions
2. computer lab -ACT test prep
3. tutorial request form
TUESDAY
POD
1. tutorial expectations and responsibilities
2. divide into groups
3. tutorial
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. goal setting- review three year paln and adjust as needed
2. set goals around community service, extracurricular activity, and academic tests
3. explanation of life goals- prewriting Steps 1- 6
4. tutorial request form
THURSDAY
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorials
FRIDAY
POD
1. binder check
2. motivational activity

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Monday- Labor Day -ENJOY!!
Tuesday
1. POD
2.complete tutorial request form, and divide into groups
3. tutorials
Wednesday
1. POD
2. PQRST Activity
3. Time management help, and backward mapping technique
4. presenting and questioning activity
5. Inquiry in tutorials
6. tutorial form due tomorrow
Thursday
1. POD
2. Expectations diagram
3. divide into groups
4. tutorial
Friday
1. POD
2. tutorial responsibilities
3. tutorial reflection
4. binder checks

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Monday
1. P.O.D.
2.Turn in Time Log from last week, do one for this week which is due Tuesday Sept. 2
3. Learning Log Activity
4. Computer Lab- work on Essay, due Friday, SAT practice test off collegeboard website
Tuesday
1. POD
2. tutorial questions due
3. inquiry process activity
4. tutorials
Wednesday
1. POD
2. inquiry practice activity
3.tutorial request forms, due at beginnig of next class
4.computer lab- essay work or SAT prep
Thursday
1. POD
2. tutorial request forms due
3. guidelines for effective tutorials and activity
4. tutorial
Friday
1. POD
2. Learning log question
3. Binder check
4. motivational activity

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Monday
1. Computer lab- research of presidential candidates
2. binder info Time log for week
Tuesday
1. binder check with a neighbor and survey
2. SAT prep essay
3. peer edit
Wednesday
1. refining Cornell notes
2. tips on taking notes
3. STAR notetaking strategy
4. Read atricle and take notes
Thursday
1. Step one of tutorial process
2. Tips for studying with notes
3. 3-story house poem and graphic
4. voc for Costa's Levels of questions
Friday
1. What it takes to make me feel comfortable hand out
2. Reminder of time log, due
3. binder check
4. computer lab - work on essay -revise and correct

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AVID II will get an overview of AVID mission and tutorial process, and class procedures.
1. Binder set up
2. AVID agreement
3. student questionnaire
4. tutorial process
5. Timed essay

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