Julie Clifton

MONDAY
POD
1.study/homework time
2. impromptu speeches on leadership
3. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. College admission essay tips and activity
2. college admission essay- prewrite, first draft, peer edit
3. tutroial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial form
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. teambuilding -"Create Your Own Island"
2. share with other groups

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MONDAY
POD
1.25 minute homework/study time
2. write down questions form board for a web quest
3. divide into pairs and research web site given to your group
4. share web info with class, and take down notes on other groups info
5. tutorial request form
TUEDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial form
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. 20 minute homework/sudytime
2. students explore careers using specific web sites provided
3. share what you learned with the class
4. tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. ACT prep
FRIDAY
POD
1. ACT prep for 30 minutes
2. crossword competition

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MONDAY
POD
1. peer edit one page papers
2. computer lab to research a leaders speeches/articles
3. timed writing
TUESDAY
NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. WRITING ASSIGNMENT - MEMO TO A SCHOOL COMMITTEE
2. Socratic Seminar- characteristics og great leaders
3. studying memo conventions
4. tutorial from completed
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. ORGANIZING INFORMATION; DRAFTING THE MEMO
2. MOTIVATIONAL AVTIVITY

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MONDAY
POD
1. computer lab to work on leadership essays
2. hand outs on MLA citation information
3. tutorial forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. SAT prep practice
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. computer lab work on essays,peer edit using rubric
2. writing assignment- how to analyze a prompt
3. surveying sources 'works cited' page
4. taking focused notes
5. tutorial request forms
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. SAT prep practice
FRIDAY
POD
1. binder check
2. writing assignment continued "Four Corners"
3. motivational game

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MONDAY
POD
1.COMPUTER LAB TO WORK ON LEADERSHIP ESSAY
2. FILL OUT TUTORIAL FORM
3. READING OF SELECTED BOOKS
TUESDAY
POD
1. TURN IN FORMS
2. BREAK INTO GROUPS
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. COMPLETE LEADERSHIP ESSAY IN COMPUTER LAB, PRINT A COPY FOR PEER REVIEW AND REVISE
2. TRADE ESSAYS REVISE
3. FILL OUT TUTORIAL FORM
*****WICKED PERFORMANCE IS TONIGHT, BRING MONEY FOR DINNER AND ANY SOUVENIRS YOU MIGHT WANT, MEET IN FRONT PARKING LOT AT 4:30*******
THURSDAY
1.TURN IN TUTORIAL FORMS
2.BREAK INTO GROUPS
FRIDAY
POD
1. WRITING ASSIGNMENT 2, ANALYZE PROMPT
2. BINDER CHECK
3.TEAM BUILDONG ACTIVITY

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MONDAY
POD
1. leadership essay in computer lab
2. SAT/ACT prep
3. tutorial forms
***CAN STILL PAY FOR PSAT****
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups and work
****LAST DAY TO PAY FOR PSAT FOR WEDNESDAY****
WEDNESDAY
PSAT DAY AND EARLY RELEASE AT 1:25,
IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING PSAT REPORT TO THE GYM
THURSDAY
POD
1.fill out tutorial forms
2. divide into groups and work
FRIDAY
POD
1. guest speaker
2. Finding Forrester, list ways Forrester helped Jamal become a better writer

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Monday
POD
1. Socratic Seminar
2. tutorial forms
Tuesday
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. tutorials
Wednesday
POD
1.timed writing
2. SAT/ACT prep
3. tutorial request form
Thursday
POD
1. turn in tutorial requests
2. tutorials
Friday
POD
1. computer lab- SAT prep
2. motivational activity

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Monday
POD
1.computer SAT/ACT prep
PSAT in 2 weeks
2. tutrial request
Tuesday
in testing today
Wednesday
POD
1. Socratic seminar- presidential candidates
2. tutorial request forms
Thursday
Tutorial
Friday
POD
1. binder check
2. watch Finding Forrester
How does Forrester help Jamal become a better writer?

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Monday
POD
1.computer lab- SAT prep
2. read work on vocabulary
3. tutorial request form
Tuesday
POD
1. turn in tutorial sheets
2. divide into groups
Wednesday
1. resume activity
2. tutorial request form
Thursday
POD
1. turn in tutorial sheets
2.divide into groups
Friday
POD
1. designing the perfect college
2. motivational activity

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Monday
POD
1. computer lab- research college requirements or work on SAT/ACT test prep
2. read book and work on vocabulary
Tuesday
POD
1. study/homework
2. readand work on vocabulary
**early release day**
Wednesday
POD
1. computer lab- SAT/ACT practice
2. writing assignment
3. tutorial request form
Thursday
POD
1. Divide into groups
2.tutorials
Friday
POD
1. binder check
2. motivational activity

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***FIELDTRIP MONEY DUE FRIDAY***
MONDAY
POD
1. complete dvd from Friday
2. computer lab- work on ACT test preparation
3. tutorial request form
TUESDAY
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorials
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. SAT test prep work
2. novel assignments
3. tutorial request form
THURSDAY
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorials
FRIDAY
POD
1. binder check
2. motivational activity
****Remember to bring money for Wicked******

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Monday -Labor Day- ENJOY!!
Tuesday
1. POD
2.Life goals essay due
3. fill out tutorial forms, divide into groups
4. tutorial
Wednesday
1. POD
2. Introducing theme, vocabulary/concept mapping; setting up research logs
3. Identifying characteristics of a leader ; philosophical chairs; quickwrites; vocab building
4. computer lab
5. tutorial form due first thing tomorrow
Thursday
1. POD
2. divide into groups
3.tutorials
Friday
1. POD
2. Binder check
3. Test Prep - take Cornell notes on different sectiond and tips for taking SAT
4. Motivational activity

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Monday
1. POD
2. Computer Lab- life goal essay or SAT test prep
3. Test Requirement chart
4. tutorial request form, due at beginning of class
Tuesday
1. POD
2. Turn in tutorial form
3.tutorials
Wednesday
1. POD
2. SAT prep
3. tutorial forms
Thursday
1. POD
2. Tutorial forms due
3. tutorials
Friday
1. POD
2. binder check
3. motivational activity

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Monday
1. Goal Writing handouts fill in second sheet about this years goals
2. Computer Lab- fill in information on college requirements, tests, dates, etc...for college crate handouts
Tuesday
1. Tutorial Review w/ video and handouts
2. Work on pyrid worksheet on tutorials
3. Work on intro to life goals paper
Wednesday
1. Work on Life Goals essay- revise, editing, publishing
2. come up with two questions for tutorials for Thursday
Thursday
Tutorials
Friday
1. Binder check
2. Info on final draft of goals essay, Due Monday
3. Computer lab- life goal essay

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AVID III will review classroom procedures.
Will include:
1.binder set up
2.crate idea for college info received this year
3. tutorial process reviewed
4.timed essay
5. action plan for 1st semester
6.Goals for semester
7. Costa's three levels of questions
8.Guidance counselor will vist class on Friday to discuss what they should do to help prepare for this year

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