Thursday, November 30, 2023

Final Exam preparation

Big Idea: How can effectively prepare for my final exams?

After today I should be able to:

Agenda:

  1. Preparing for final exams video. Make sure to take AVID notes on this video.
  2. We will have a shake test and planner check this Friday. Next week will be a full binder check.
  3. Final Exam plan Google Slides.
    1. Today we will add more slides to our presentation.
Homework:
  1. None

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Study Groups

Big Idea: At the halfway point of high school, how am I doing in meeting my goals of being ready for college and/or a career? 

After today I should be able to: 

Agenda:

  1. Study groups. Let me know who is in your group and what you will work on.
Homework:
  1. None

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Study Groups

Big Idea: At the halfway point of high school, how am I doing in meeting my goals of being ready for college and/or a career? 

After today I should be able to: 

Agenda:

  1. Study groups. Let me know who is in your group and what you will work on.
Homework:
  1. None

Monday, November 27, 2023

Final Exam Preparation

Big Idea: How can effectively prepare for my final exams?

After today I should be able to:

Agenda:

  1. Preparing for final exams video. Make sure to take AVID notes on this video.
  2. We will have a shake test and planner check this Friday. Next week will be a full binder check.
  3. Final Exam plan Google Slides.
    1. SlidesGo
    2. SlidesCarnival
    3. SlidesMania
Homework:
  1. None

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

FIAB and Interview Summary

Big Idea: How can having a growth mindset help me achieve my goals? 

After today I should be able to: identify (Costa’s Level 1) the importance of setting short- and long-term goals in relation to my career aspirations and evaluate (Costa’s Level 2) my own skills and interests. 

Agenda:

  1. Reflect on interview
  2. FIAB practice for state test
Homework:
  1. None

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tutorial Day

Big Idea: Work in groups to understand information.

After today I should be able to: 

Agenda:

  1. You will be in the same groups as our last tutorial session. Decide who will go first.  Get through as many tutorials as you can.
  2. You will turn in your TRF at the end of the period.

Homework:
  1. None.

Monday, November 13, 2023

Interviewing Someone About Their Goals

Big Idea: How can having a growth mindset help me achieve my goals? 

After today I should be able to: identify (Costa’s Level 1) the importance of setting short- and long-term goals in relation to my career aspirations and evaluate (Costa’s Level 2) my own skills and interests. 

Agenda:

  1. Create TRF for tutorialsinterview questions
  2. AVID notes: How to write better interview questions
  3. Complete the Interview Questions document in Google Classroom.
  4. We will play a Quizlet Live! game to review what you are reading in history.
Homework:
  1. None

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

GPA goals

Big Idea: How can having a growth mindset help me achieve my goals? 

After today I should be able to: identify (Costa’s Level 1) the importance of setting short- and long-term goals in relation to my career aspirations and evaluate (Costa’s Level 2) my own skills and interests. 

Agenda:

  1. Create TRF for tutorials tomorrow.
  2. Watch talk about believing you can get better.
  3. You will be assigned a group to create a presentation for a GPA goal.
    1. Slide 1: SMARTER goal. What can make this goal hard to achieve?
    2. Slide 2: Action steps for you college classes. Be specific for each class.
    3. Slide 3: Action steps for your high school classes. Be specific for each class.
    4. Secret ingredient: Include a tip from one of the videos we have watched in the past three weeks.
  4. Present Iron Chef slides.
Homework:
  1. None

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Prepping and Review

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Big Idea: At the halfway point of high school, how am I doing in meeting my goals of being ready for college and/or a career? 

After today I should be able to: identify (Costa’s Level 1) the importance of setting short- and long-term goals in relation to my career aspirations and evaluate (Costa’s Level 2) my own skills and interests. 

Agenda:

  1. Fill out TRF for tutorials on Thursday.
  2. Get your binder ready for a full binder check on Friday. No binder check next week!
  3. Gimkit history review. Vocabulary review for tenth graders.
Homework:
  1. None