Julie Clifton

MONDAY
POD
1. study/homework time
2. impromptu speeches on leadership topics
3. tutorial forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
POD
1.FAFSA intro
2. FAFSA WORKSHEET
3. work on setting up FAFSA online
4. 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. 25 minute homework/study time
2. write down questions from board for web quest
3. with a partner search web site assigned
4. present your info to the class, take notes on each groups presentations
5. tutorial form
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
WEDNESDAY
1. 20 minute homework/study time
2. go on one of the scholarship web sites from Monday's web quest and search for scholarships/ work on applications
3. fill out tutorial form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
3. ACT prep
FRIDAY
POD
1. ACT prep
2. crossword competition

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MONDAY
POD
1. peer edit papers
2. go to computer lab to research a leader's speeches or articles
3. timed writing
TUESDAY
NO SCHOOL ELECTION DAY
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. beginning methodology in RLs; reading purposefully and selectively
2. note- taking
3. tutorial forms completed
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
FRIDAY
POD
1. check scholarship info on Main Street outside of CCC
2. check Senior checklist for progress
3. motivational activity

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MONDAY
POD
1. computer lab to work on leadership essays
2. take more notes from class set of books
3.tutorial request forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. SAT practice
WEDNESDAY
1. COMPUTER LAB - research on leader continued and college apps
2.prepare work cited page
3. tutorial request form
THURSDAY
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
3. SAT prep practice
FRIDAY
POD
1. binder check
2. SAT practice
3. motivationa; activity

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MONDAY
POD
1. COMPUTER LAB TO WORK ON COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
2. READ SELECTED BOOK
3.FILL OUT TUTORIAL FORM
TUESDAY
POD
1.TURN IN TUTORIAL FORM
2. BREAK INTO GROUPS
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. DEFINE LEADERSHIP
2. CHOOSE A BOOK FROM THE MEDIA CENTER ON A LEADER OF YOUR CHOOSING. TAKE NOTES ON THE BOOK
3. COMPLETE TUTORIAL FORM
****WICKED PERFORMANCE TONIGHT, BRING MONEY FOR DINNER AND ANY SOUVENIRS YOU MIGHT WANT, AND MEET IN FRONT PARKING LOT OF SCHOOL AT 4:30*******BE SURE TO DRESS UP******NO BAGGY PANTS OR JEANS****
THURSDAY
POD
1.TURN IN TUTORIAL FORM
2. BREAK INTO GROUPS
FRIDAY
POD
1. 30 MINUTES TO TAKE NOTES ON YOUR LEADER BOOKS
2. BINDER CHECKS
3. TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITY

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MONDAY
POD
1. computer lab- college apps, and SAT/ACT prep
2.tutorial forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups and work
Wednesday
****EARLY RELEASE PSAT DAY****
REPORT TO GYM AND RELEASE AT 1:25
THURSDAY
POD
1. fill out tutorial forms
2. divide into groups and work
FRIDAY
POD
1. Guest Speaker
2. Finding Forrester, list ways that Forrester helped Jamal become a better writer

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Monday
POD
1. Socratic Seminar- pres. candidates
2. tutorial request forms
3. study/ read time
Tuesday
POD
1. turn in tut. forms
2. tutorials
Wednesday
POD
1. SAT/ACT prep
2. Timed writing
3. tutorial requests
Thursday
POD
1. Turn in requests
2. tutorials
Friday
POD
1. Senior year task check
2. computer lab- college apps/ SAT prep

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Monday
POD
1. computer lab- SAT prep or college applications
2. tutorial request
Tuesday MEET IN DINING HALL AT 8:41
1. POD
2. tutorials
Wednesday
1. computer lab same as Monday
2. tutorial request forms
3. read novel selected
Thursday
1. POD
2. tutorials
Friday
POD
1. binder check
2. DVD Finding Forrester
How does Forrester help Jamal become a better writer?

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Monday
POD
1. computer lab- SAT prep
2. read and vocabulary
3. tutorial report form
Tuesday
POD
1. turn in tutorial forms
2. divide into groups
Wednesday
POD
1. reading and note taking activity
2. tutorial report form
Thursday
POD
1. turn in forms
2. divide into groups
Friday
POD
1. Senior checklist
2. College IQ test activity
3. motivational activity

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Monday
POD
1. cmputer lab- work on college apps
2. read and do vocabulary on book
Tuesday
POD
1. study/homework
2. read and vocabulary on book
Wednesday
POD
1. computer lab- work on college apps
2. writing prompt
3. tutorial request form
Thursday
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorial
Friday
POD
1. binder check
2. motivational activity

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****** Fieldtrip to see Wicked, money and permission form due by Friday******
MONDAY
POD
1. complete dvd form Friday
2. computer lab- complete college research project or work on applications
3. tutorial report forms
TUESDAY
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorials
WEDNESDAY
POD
1. senior checklist
2. novel assignments
3. tutorial request forms
THURSDAY
POD
1. divide into groups
2. tutorials
FRIDAY
POD
1. binder checks
2. motivational activity
*** LAST DAY FOR WICKED FIELDTRIP MONEY******

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Monday Labor Day- ENJOY1!
****PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR FAMILIY'S DECISION ON WICKED***
****See separtate blog on the specifics****
Tuesday
1. POD
2. turn in essay
3. fill out tutorial form, divide into groups
4. tutorial
Wednesday
1. POD
2. research project
3. computer lab
4. tutorial request form
Thursday
1. POD
2.divide into groups
3. tutorial
Friday
1. POD
2. letters of recommendation help and activities
3. motivational activity

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Monday
1. POD
2. Computer lab- college essay or college applications
3. tutorial request forms
Tuesday
1. POD
2. tutorial forms due
3. tutorials
Wednesday
1. POD
2. College essay peer edit, and self evaluate
3. research project activity
4. tutorial forms
Thursday
1. POD
2. Tutorial forms due
3. tutorials
Friday
1. POD
2. binder check
3. letters of recommendation info
4. motivational activity

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Monday
1. Role of essay in college admission
2.What college's look for in an essay
3. Work on college applications in computer lab
Tuesday
1. review of tutorials using a video sample and handouts
2. choose college essay topic and work on intro of essay
Wednesday
1. College essay- work on essay
prewrite and draft
2. College app. essay a recipe for a draft
3.Read other samples of college essays and discuss and evaluate using the rubric
Thursday
1. Review reader response, editing, and revising steps in the writing process
2. Do a reader response
3. Edit and revise college essay
Friday
1. AVID binder check
2. Team building game
3. SAT/ ACT info and handouts
4. Computer Lab- college essay

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This week is an overview of the senior expectations for this semester.
AVID contract given and needs to be returned.
Binder review.
Summer Action Plan.
Senior Checklist.
College Roadmap.
Costa's Three Levels of questions, review and practice.
Guidance Counselor coming Friday to talk about college application process.

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