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Wednesday, Jan. 4
In class: Temperatures, end-of-semester announcements & reminders
In class: Introduction to Career/Field of Study unit
Assignment: Choose topic and have 6 investigative questions written down by Friday
Friday, Jan. 6
In class: Temperatures
In class: Locating interview sources, determining reliable/scholarly web sites
Assignment: Make first contact with 2 interview sources by Wednesday.
Long-term assignment: Notes and bibliography for this unit are due on Friday, Jan. 27. Poster is due and presentation is on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Self-evaluation and self-reflection are due on Thursday, Feb. 2.
Wednesday, Jan. 11
In class: Temperatures, check on interview progress
In class: Review of expectations for Career Investigation
In class: Work time in Media Center
Assignment: Make sure you have conducted both of your interviews or sent your questions to both interview candidates -- due Wednesday
Friday, Jan. 13
NO SCHOOL -- Teacher Workday
Wednesday, Jan. 18
In class: Temperatures, progress check
In class: Citing sources on a visual product
In class: Work time in Media Center
Assignment: Continue independent work on career investigation. Notes are due Friday, Jan. 27. Poster/presentation are Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Friday, Jan. 20
NO SCHOOL -- Snow Day
Wednesday, Jan. 25
In class: Temperatures, verbal progress check
In class: Discuss scheduling for next year in conjunction with acceleration opportunities
In class: Work time in Media Center
Assignment: Continue independent work on career investigation. Notes and website checklists are due FRIDAY. Poster/presentation are due 1 week from today.
Friday, Jan. 27
In class: Temperatures
In class: Notes and website checklists are DUE
In class: Work time in Media Center
Assignment: Poster due on WEDNESDAY. Three-minute presentation in class on WEDNESDAY.
Wednesday, Feb. 1
In class: Temperatures
In class: Career investigation presentations
Assignment: Self-evaluation (rubric) and self-reflection (3 questions) DUE THURSDAY (tomorrow).
Thursday, Feb. 2
In class: Temperatures, Names & Games
In class: "Oh, the Places You'll Go" w/ discussion
Assignment: None
Monday, Feb. 6
In class: Temperatures, Names & Games
In class: Distribute books, introduce the author
In class: Define "habit," introduce the "7 Habits" unit
Assignment: READ pages 1-28 for Thursday