Thursday, Sept. 8
Picnic at Holmes Park for all ALPHA students during 4th period
Team-building activities & lunch together
Assignment: none
Monday, Sept. 12
In class: Temperatures, course expectations
In class: Introduction to I AM Poems
Assignment: Complete rough draft of written I AM Poem -- due Thursday, Sept. 15
Assignment: Get "ALPHA: Things You Should Know" signed by parent and self -- due Thursday, Sept. 15
Thursday, Sept. 15
In class: Temperatures, tech survey, review attendance expectations
In class: Work time in computer lab on VoiceThread for I AM Poems
Assignment: Work as needed on VoiceThread. I AM Poems will be presented in class on Thursday, Sept. 22. There will be another computer lab work day on Monday, Sept. 19.
Monday, Sept. 19
In class: Temperatures, Work time in computer lab on VoiceThread for I AM Poems
Assignment: VoiceThread I AM Poem AND self evaluation -- due Thursday, Sept. 22
Thursday, Sept. 22
In class: Temperatures, present I AM Poems, team-building activity
Assignment: none
Wednesday, Sept. 28 (make-up session for Monday, Sept. 26)
In class: Temperatures, finish presenting I AM Poems, Bloom's Taxonomy
Assignment: Finish parts 1-3 of meta-blooming if not done in class
Download the Bloom's Taxonomy PowerPoint presentation in PDF format here if you want to review anything from class (View Download)
Thursday, Sept. 29
In class: Temperatures, finish Bloom's Taxonomy
Assignment: Finish parts 4-6 of meta-blooming if not done in class
Monday, Oct. 3
In class: Temperatures, GOILS for defining giftedness, discussion about IQ and asynchronous development
Assignment: none
Thursday, Oct. 6
In class: Temperatures, discussion about missing classes for ALPHA, cartoons about giftedness & intelligence
Assignment: Complete "Multiple Intelligences" survey
Monday, Oct. 10
In class: Temperatures, short reading and activity about multiple intelligences, discussion and activity about creativity
Assignment: Complete "high achiever, gifted learner, creative thinker" survey
Thursday, Oct. 13
In class: Temperatures, discussion on giftedness continues
One size fits all?
Why am I in ALPHA?
Autonomous Learner Model
Acceleration opportunities
In class: Start "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
Assignment: Determine "dinner guests"
Monday, Oct. 17
NO CLASS -- Ms. Connelly gone to ITAG conference
Thursday, Oct. 20
In class: Temperatures, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner -- seating assignments, sharing/commenting time, menu & attire, discussion topics
Assignment: Finish GWCD if not done in class; start thinking about whom you might want to portray for Images of Greatness
Monday, Oct. 24
In class: Temperatures, distribute letters and first quarter grades
In class: Eminent people brainstorming, introduce Images of Greatness packets
Assignment: Decide whom you want to portray for Images -- due Thursday
Assignment: Complete pre-test and buy a package of 5x8" notecards -- due Monday
Thursday, Oct. 27
In class: Temperatures, share who you are portraying for Images, go to media center for introduction to finding resources
Assignment: Complete pre-test and buy a package of 5x8" notecards -- due Monday
Assignment: Find at least 4 sources about your person, at least 1 of which must be a book (you will eventually need a minimum of 10 sources) -- due Monday
Monday, Oct. 31
In class: Temperatures, discuss Thursday's schedule, re-address expectations when absent from classes for ALPHA
In class: Go over pre-test; explain the procedure for notetaking for the Images unit
Assignment: MUST have 5x8" notecards on Thursday
Assignment: MUST have a minimum of 4 sources in hand AND recorded on bright pink resource sheet on Thursday
Thursday, Nov. 3
In class: Temperatures, reminders about notetaking, work time in Media Center
Assignment: Work on your own on notetaking; first notecard check-in on Thursday, Nov. 10
Monday, Nov. 7
In class: Temperatures, review of notetaking procedures, heads-up on target dates and due dates
In class: Research time in the Media Center
Assignment: Continue to work on your own on notetaking; progress check on Thursday
Thursday, Nov. 10
In class: Temperatures, research time in the Media Center
In class: Progress check today!
Assignment: Continue to work on your own on notetaking; target date to be done with research is Monday, Nov. 28
Monday, Nov. 14
In class: Temperatures, view calendar of target & due dates through Winter Break, watch 5-minute Images videoclip
In class: Discuss research considerations, contacting person of study, and evaluation rubric
In class: Work time on research in ALPHA room
Assignment: Continue to work on your own on notetaking; progress check on Thursday
Thursday, Nov. 17
In class: Temperatures, research time in the Media Center
In class: Progress check today!
Assignment: Continue to work on your own on notetaking; target date to be done with research is Monday, Nov. 28 (there are no more in-class work days before then!)
Monday, Nov. 21
Knowledge Master Open practice round: 12:50-3:00 pm in Media Center computer lab
Thursday, Nov. 24
No school for Thanksgiving break
Assignment: Independent work as needed on notetaking
Target date to be done with research is Monday, Nov. 28
Report is due on Thursday, Dec. 15 (or Monday, Dec. 12, for extra credit)
Monday, Nov. 28
In class: Temperatures, KMO feedback
In class: Work time in Media Center
Create a Google Doc for your report. Title it "Images Report -- Your Name." Share it with karen.connelly@cfschools.org.
Use EasyBib (or Noodle Tools) to create your bibliography citations. Copy and paste them into your Google Doc. Alphabetize!
Progress Check -- need 10 sources on your pink sheet, need notecards pretty much done
Start working on bibliography or report
Assignment: Independent work on Images report as needed -- DUE on Thursday, Dec. 15 (or Monday, Dec. 12 for extra credit)
Thursday, Dec. 1
In class: Temperatures, Work time in Media Center
Assignment: Independent work on Images report as needed -- DUE on Thursday, Dec. 15 (or Monday, Dec. 12 for extra credit)
Monday, Dec. 5
Knowledge Master Open competition: 8:10-10:20 am in Media Center computer lab
Thursday, Dec. 8
In class: Temperatures, Work time in Media Center, Progress Check
Assignment: Independent work on Images report as needed -- DUE on Thursday, Dec. 15 (or Monday, Dec. 12 for extra credit)
Monday, Dec. 12
In class: Temperatures, Introduction to Learning Center Plan Sheet and Bio Riddle, Work time
Assignment: Finish Images report -- DUE Thursday!!
Thursday, Dec. 15
In class: Temperatures, Press Conference practice
In class: Work time on Learning Center Plan Sheet and Bio Riddle
DUE TODAY: Your report must be shared on Google Docs and MAY NOT be revised any further. Notecards and pink resource sheet must be turned in.
Assignment: Independent work as needed on Learning Center Plan Sheet (due Thursday, Jan. 5) and Bio Riddle (due Monday, Jan. 9)
Monday, Dec. 19
In class: Temperatures, Press Conference practice
In class: Work time on Bio Riddle and Learning Center Plan
Assignment: Independent work as needed on Learning Center Plan Sheet (due Thursday, Jan. 5) and Bio Riddle (due Monday, Jan. 9)
Thursday, Dec. 22-Monday, Jan. 2
NO SCHOOL: Winter Break -- Enjoy your vacation!
Thursday, Jan. 5
In class: Temperatures, end-of-semester announcements and reminders, Press Conference practice
In class: Learning center plan is DUE; pair-sharing with this
In class: Discuss costume, food, learning center, and schedule for Images night (Monday, Jan. 23)
In class: Work time on bio riddle (if time)
Assignment: Finish bio riddle -- DUE MONDAY
Assignment: Have a mental plan for food and costume -- will share in class on Monday
Assignment: Edit grammatical errors in paper -- DUE MONDAY
Monday, Jan. 9
In class: Temperatures, Press Conference practice
In class: Bio Riddle is DUE -- share with the class
In class: Share food and costume plans with the class; get instructions on making table tent for food item
Assignment: Put bio riddle on provided notecard; make table tent for food item -- DUE THURSDAY
Assignment: Start memorizing bio riddle (due Thursday, Jan. 19)
Assignment: Work on food, costume, and learning center outside of class (due Monday, Jan. 23)
Thursday, Jan. 12
In class: Temperatures, turn in card for Bio Riddle & table tent for food item
In class: Press Conference practice, Bio Riddle practice
In class: Discuss any questions or concerns about Images
Assignment: Memorize bio riddle (due Thursday, Jan. 19)
Assignment: PRINT report for learning center (due Thursday, Jan. 19)
Assignment: Work on food, costume, and learning center outside of class (due Monday, Jan. 23)
Monday, Jan. 16
NO SCHOOL -- Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Thursday, Jan. 19
In class: Temperatures, turn in printed reports
In class: Press Conference practice, Bio Riddle (memorized) practice
In class: Discuss acceleration opportunities in conjunction with scheduling for next year's classes
Assignment: Food, costume, and learning center -- DUE MONDAY
Bring learning center, card table, tablecloth and non-valuable props to school Monday morning
Wear costume; bring food and last-minute props with you Monday evening
Monday, Jan. 23
In class: Set-up and rehearsal for Images of Greatness from 12:55 to 3:00 p.m.
Be back at Holmes at 6:15 p.m.
Images of Greatness begins at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 26
In class: Temperatures
In class: Self-evaluation and discussion of Images of Greatness
Assignment: None
Monday, Jan. 30
In class: Temperatures
In class: "Top Ten Ways to Annoy a Gifted Child" -- reading and discussion
Assignment: None