IRP project due Thursday, June 5 with gallery card

Work on your IRP project and gallery card. Due Thursday, June 5th.

Your power point is due to be presented on Monday, June 2nd.

HW 14 Complete power point presentation

HW 12: IRP week 5; HW 13: Complete PPT slides # 1- 7 (info and images)

HW 11 Complete your goal setting worksheet

Who Am I? Where Am I Headed?

Here is the link to the handout describing the final project.

HW 10: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

Directions: Click the link to listen to the podcast on NPR "Comics: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"

Write a one-page, typed, double-spaced response addressing the following:
1. Summarize the main idea of the podcast (you can focus on 5 key points and explain why these points seemed important and/or interesting to you)

2. Pick one or two of the examples of people making sacrifices to help and/or having an impact on others. What did they do and what is your opinion of their actions?  Be detailed and specific.

3. Describe your own philosophy about the importance of "giving back" and participating in a positive way in your community (local, national or global). In what ways do you currently or have you recently helped someone else? (This could be a one time incident or an ongoing help you provide)

4. If you become successful as an adult, what would you want to do to help your community (local, national, global).  Explain your choices. Why are these important? If you will not give back to the community, then why not?

5. Describe people you know or know of who you think are great role models of successful people. Explain who they are, what they do and why you admire them in particular.

HW 9 Myers Briggs response

 Once you know your Myers-Briggs result, go to:

1. This google chart and record your name and results. Click here for the link.

2. Go to this website to learn more about your type: http://www.truity.com/view/types

Start to read about your type, make notes about what seems true for you and what doesn't.  Keep going through the pages about work, learning, relationships, etc.

On Thursday, we will talk more and you will start to write about your type.  Here are the guidelines for your written response, due Monday, May 19.

HW 8: Complete IRP week 4--Due Thursday

See "Weekly IRP Questions" under the Class Resources section of this blog if you need to check the question and/or word requirements.

HW 7 IRP week 3; and read your independent book!

Use the weekend to catch up on missing work so far.

Read your independent book and respond to IRP week 3. See "Weekly IRP Questions" under the Class Resources section of this blog if you need the questions.

HW 6 One-and-a-half page reflection on your True Colors (primary and secondary)

Use the class discussions and handouts to help you consider your primary (strongest) and secondary colors from the True Colors activity.

Here are some ideas of what to include:
* State your primary and secondary colors and write a general summary of the characteristics of each color.
* Discuss what made you select these colors for yourself. What do you relate to most in each of those colors?
* Discuss the "Attributes" page for your colors.

• Discuss how you see yourself and how others might see you.  What rings the most true? What does not seem true for you? (Focus on what you agree with, however)
• Discuss your strengths
• Discuss your opinion of table at the bottom of that page (dreams, values, regards, etc)
• Discuss the "at work, in love, in childhood" page

* Discuss the packet that describes how people should best interact with you, conversational style, capturing your interest, signs you are worn out, and improving performance.

* Discuss which color you might have the most difficulty relating to or getting along with and explain why.

* Discuss any reflections from your group or individual class work.

HW 5 One-page reflection on your learning style

Use the materials provided in class, the two learning style assessments, the characteristics, and the hints for school, to write a one page, typed, double-spaced reflection on your learning style.

Your reflection must include:
*  Your learning style(s); include your scores
*  A summary of your characteristics and those you agree with most
*  At least 5 of the hints for school you think make sense (either you already use them or could use them) and why.
* What you agree with or disagree with overall about your descriptions
* Your opinion of these kinds of assessments and how you could or do implement (use) the information to help you in school.
* Are there other instances where knowing how you learn can help you? Explain.

HW 4 IRP week 2

HW 3: Failure article response

Read the article provided in class.  Here is the link to the article if you need it:

http://www.success.com/article/why-failure-is-good-for-success

Follow the guidelines on the handout provided to respond to the article on failure. Here is a link to the handout with directions if you need it. Be prepared to share and discuss on Thursday.

Session 5: HW 1- Success talks response

For HW, go to this link at NPR:  http://www.npr.org/2013/10/25/240777690/success.

There are 5 radio segments about success. Choose 3 to listen to and then complete the following for EACH talk:

• Name the talk and the speaker.
• Summarize the points each speaker is making; be specific.
• Discuss what you agree and/or disagree with about what they are saying about success (be specific). Are there examples from your own life you can relate to what they are saying?
• Explain which of the 5 characteristics related to success we have been discussing are tied to each talk. The 5 characteristics are: grit (determination), enthusiasm (passion), resilience (ability to push through hard times), self-control (discipline), kindness

Your responses must be typed and properly formatted.  Check for grammar and spelling.

HW #20 Third oral history due Thursday

IRP also due Thursday, along with gallery card.

#21 Completed "Flight" chart.

HW #19 Book report for independent book report

Reminders:

•  IRP project due Thursday (Projects due Wednesday for Riche and Margarita)
• 3rd oral history story due Thursday

HW #17 Complete Ch 19-21 of "Flight" and complete worksheet and reflection questions; #18 Second oral history story

HW #15 Read Ch. 16-18 of "Flight" and complete worksheet and chart; HW #16 Complete gallery card

HW #13 IRP week 6; HW #14 First oral history story

HW #12 Read "Flight" Ch. 13-15 and answer questions on worksheet

Also, be sure to talk to someone in your family about ideas for your oral history project.

Project Proposal

Go to this link to get guiding questions that will help you create your project proposal.

HW #11 Read "Flight" Ch 10, 11, 12; Write 2-paragraph, typed summary and complete chart

• Use the examples for the chapters we filled in on the chart in class today to complete Ch. 10, 11, and 12. 
• Also, type a 2-paragraph, summary of the main events of the chapters and your reactions to what is happening in Zits' life.

HW #10 IRP week 4

HW #8 List 3-4 Vocab Sentences; HW #9 Read Chapter 7, 8 and 9 and type 2-paragraph summary

HW #7 IRP week 3; read your independent book

Work on any make-up assignments.

HW #6 Read "Flight" Ch. 5 & 6 and answer questions; Study for vocab Jeopardy on Thursday

HW #5 Read "Flight" Chapter 3 and complete chapter questions

* Complete the simile/metaphor handout for Ch. 1 and 2 if you did not complete it in class.

HW #3 IRP week 2; HW #4 Read "Flight" Chapters 1 and 2 (2 paragraph typed summary and prediction)

#3 Read your IRP book and write your response to week 2 (both questions)

#4 Read "Flight" up to the end of chapter 2.  Type, double-space, a two-paragraph response (1 paragraph should be a summary of the two chapters and the second paragraph should be your predictions about what will happen next and in the book in general).

HW #2 (20) Vocab sentences

Write 20 detailed sentences using the vocabulary list form this week.

HW 2/25 IRP due Thursday, Feb. 27

You must be ready to present your IRP project when you walk into class on Thursday.  Have your gallery card and all materials ready.

Poem portfolios and all other Session 3 work due Thursday, as well. No extensions.

Update: IRP projects due Tuesday, Feb. 25; Poem portfolios due by Friday, Feb. 14

Due to the shortness of the session and missed days for snow, you should be working on your IRPs this week, but we will present them on Tuesday, February 25 at the start of class.

This week, we will complete your poem portfolios and edited gallery cards, as well as edits to your persuasive essay.

HW: Work on IRP project and make-up work

IRP is due on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the beginning of class.

Remember, your project must meet the following requirements:
1. Be directly related to your book.
2. Teach your classmates about your book.
3. Be interactive.
4. Show great effort.

This project is worth 25% of your total grade for the session, so be sure to use the time available to do a good job.

HW #9: Project Poem 9; HW #10: Project Poem 10

You should have completed Project Poem #8 in class on Tuesday (2/4). If you didn't you will need to work on that, as well.

Also, study for your 2nd vocab quiz of this session. It will be on Thursday.

HW #14: Project Poem 6; HW #15: Project Poem 7

Your goal is to have completed a draft of all poems by this Thursday.  So keep writing!  Be sure you are adhering to the guidelines for poems.  See the "Poetry Project Proposal" handout in the Class Resources section of this blog if you need it.

HW 12: Project Poem #4 and HW 13: Project Poem #5

HW 10 Project Poem #2; HW 11 Project Poem #3; and study for poem techniques quiz

Keep working on the poems for your poetry portfolio. Be sure you are following the requirements for poems.  The handout describing the project is in the Class Resources section of this blog.

HW 9: Poem #1 and finish Project Proposal

Click here to see the guidelines for your final project this session. You must write a 3-paragraph, typed, double-spaced proposal of what your poetry portfolio will include.  Focus on the questions in the last paragraph.  What aspects of your life will you write about? If you say "relationships" then explain what you have to say specifically about the relationships in your life.

I must approve all proposals.

Then, HW tonight is to write the draft of your first poem. Must be 12-lines minimum, single-spaced and typed and include the poetic techniques we have been reviewing.

HW #7 Carver poem responses; HW #8 IRP week 4

Follow the guidelines on the attached handout to complete a typed, paragraph response to 3 of the poems in "Carver: A Life in Poems".  Be sure you give the name and page number of each poem you choose and follow the specific bullet pointed requirements for how to respond.


Also, read your IRP. You should be done with it in 2 weeks! This is a short session. Complete IRP week 4 response. See the "Weekly IRP Questions" link on this blog to get the question for week 4 and minimum word requirement.

HW #6 IRP week 3 and read independent book

See "IRP Weekly Questions" under the Class Resources section of this blog if you need the question and word requirement.

HW #5 Freestyle poem

Use the word pool you created from the circled/starred words from the reading group packet and create a poem of your choosing. Use lots of poetic techniques.  Minimum 10 lines, typed, single-spaced.

HW #4 Music poem, 10 lines, typed, single-spaced, and two techniques

Use the Amiri Baraka poems we read in class and a song or musical style of your choosing to write a poem inspired by music. Be sure your poem is typed, single-spaced, and a minimum of 10 lines. You must use at least 2 poetic techniques.  More is better!

HW #3 Poem inspired by "Abandoned Farmhouse"

Use the poem we discussed in class "Abandoned Farmhouse" to create a poem of your own.  What does your room, your home, say about you? What would your living space tell a stranger about you? Be specific in your images.  Your poem must be typed, single-spaced, 3 stanzas and a total of 15 lines or more.

HW #2 Rough draft of persuasive essay due Thursday

This must be 5-paragraphs, typed and double-spaced, supporting your position about an issue that is important to you.

HW #1 IRP book and week 1 due Monday, January 6

Since this is a short session (just 6 weeks), you will need to choose and get a copy of your independent book quickly. You must have your book to show me on Monday, along with your IRP week 1.

Pick a book you can complete reading in 4 weeks.

Welcome Back! And Happy New Year!

Warm Up: You will have 10 minutes to create an 8-10 line poem related to your holiday break or any other (appropriate) idea of your choosing. Be prepared to share!

Use this link to select a poetry kit to use and create your poem:
http://magneticpoetry.com/play/