This class is an exploration of the transition from childhood to adulthood. What are your individual strengths and challenges? How are you influenced by your family, friends, and various environments? How much do you know about your history and heritage? What are your core beliefs and values, and how do those shape how you deal with challenges? What are your goals for completing high school and the immediate years after high school? To help us on this journey, we’ll read four novels focused on different aspects of "coming of age" and Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers" about success. Students will be assigned a variety of papers and essays throughout the year to relate course topics and readings to their own experiences. (1 English credit)



Monday, February 11, 2013

Week of 2/11--IRPs due on Thursday, February 14


All this week you should be working on your IRP and gallery card. Your IRP must:
  • Show effort and be well put together
  • Relate to the book
  • Be interactive
No one will be able to submit an IRP after Thursday. Your project must be ready at the start of class on Thursday.  You must have the project completed by the due date to pass the class.

Other work to focus on in order of importance:

  • Conduct career interview, complete 2-3 page write-up and edits
  • Complete book report and edits
  • Complete peer interview and edits
  • Make up any other missing assignments
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Thursday, February 7, 2013

2/7 Conduct your career interview and work on IRP project

Your IRP must:

  • Show effort and be well put together
  • Relate to the book
  • Be interactive
No one will be able to submit an IRP after Thursday. Your project must be ready at the start of class on Thursday.  You must have the project completed by the due date to pass the class.
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Friday, February 1, 2013

1/31 HW #11 Complete your typed book report, 4-5 paragraphs

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