Work on your IRP project and gallery card. Due Thursday, June 5th.
Your power point is due to be presented on Monday, June 2nd.
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
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.
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.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
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.
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.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
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.
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.
Monday, May 5, 2014
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.
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.
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.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)