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
Wednesday, Oct. 5
In class: Temperatures, brief introduction to SDOs, A-B partner activity, start 3 explorations
Assignment: 3 explorations due next Wednesday
Thursday, Oct. 6 (make-up session for Friday, Oct. 7)
In class: Temperatures, discuss handout about SDOs, work time on explorations
Assignment: Get SDO handout signed by parent. Choose SDO topic. Complete 3 explorations. [all due Wednesday, Oct. 12]
Wednesday, Oct. 12
In class: Temperatures, share topics, turn in signature and explorations, talk about what "investigative questions" are, receive SDO packet. Research time in Media Center.
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO from now until presentations in December
Friday, Oct. 14
In class: Temperatures, distribute logs, show an example of subtopics and investigative questions
In class: Research time in Media Center.
Project Proposal due today.
Must show log to Ms. Connelly sometime today. This is the student's responsibility, NOT Ms. Connelly's!
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO; log due every Friday
Wednesday, Oct. 19
In class: Temperatures, review parts 2 & 3 of investigations and seminars.
Reminder: Check in with Ms. Connelly when subtopics, investigative questions, and notetaking method are each established. As you start on your research, keep track of your sources (and which material came from which source). You will need 10+ sources of a variety of TYPES.
In class: Research time in Media Center
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO from now until presentations in December; log due every Friday. Should have subtopics and investigative questions in place by Friday.
Friday, Oct. 21
In class: Temperatures, distribute rubrics, give reminders about steps of SDO's
In class: Research time in Media Center, SHOW LOG to Ms. Connelly sometime today!
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO from now until presentations in December; log due every Friday.
Wednesday, Oct. 26
In class: Temperatures, review next steps, view calendar of time available before presentations begin
In class: 2-hour block session for research time in Media Center; show log to Ms. Connelly sometime today!
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO from now until presentations in December.
Friday, Oct. 28
No School today for teacher in-service
Wednesday, Nov. 2
In class: Temperatures, work time in Media Center
In class: Show log to Ms. Connelly sometime today!
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO . Research should be wrapped up before Thanksgiving.
Friday, Nov. 4
No School today due to parent-teacher conferences
Wednesday, Nov. 9
In class: Temperatures, update about notetaking and presentation procedures
In class: Discussion about ideas for presentation component, handout on Web 2.0 presentation tools
In class: Review of rubric and bibliography expectations
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO. Research should be wrapped up before Thanksgiving.
Assignment: Presentation plan/contract DUE Friday, Nov. 18.
Assignment: Notes and bibliography DUE Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Friday, Nov. 11
In class: Temperatures, research time in Media Center
In class: Log due today!
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO. Research should be wrapped up before Thanksgiving.
Assignment: Presentation plan/contract DUE Friday, Nov. 18.
Assignment: Notes and bibliography DUE Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Wednesday, Nov. 16
In class: Temperatures, work time in the ALPHA room on presentation plan/contract and/or research
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO. Research should be wrapped up before Thanksgiving.
Assignment: Presentation plan/contract DUE Friday, Nov. 18.
Assignment: Notes and bibliography DUE Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Friday, Nov. 18
In class: Temperatures, turn in presentation plan/contract
In class: Research/work time in Media Center; log due today!
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO. Research should be wrapped up before Thanksgiving.
Assignment: Notes and bibliography DUE Wednesday, Nov. 30.
MONDAY, NOV. 21
Knowledge Master Open practice round: 12:50-3:00 pm in Media Center computer lab -- it will be an "auk"cellent time! :)
Wednesday, Nov. 23 & Friday, Nov. 25
No class due to Thanksgiving break
Assignment: Independent work as needed on SDO.
Notes and bibliography DUE Wednesday, Nov. 30
Presentations are Dec. 9, 14, & 16 (click here to view the presentation schedule)
Wednesday, Nov. 30
In class: Temperatures, KMO feedback, Presentation schedule & attire
In class: Work time in ALPHA room on presentation; turn in bibliography, show notes to Ms. Connelly
Assignment: Independent work on presentation as needed
Friday, Dec. 2
In class: Temperatures, Presentation details -- attire, preparedness, self-evaluation, and self-reflection
In class: Work time in Media Center on presentation; log due today for this week and last week
Assignment: Independent work on presentation as needed
MONDAY, DEC. 5
Knowledge Master Open competition: 8:10-10:20 am in Media Center computer lab
Wednesday, Dec. 7
OPTIONAL work time in the ALPHA room any period other than 4th
Presentations are Dec. 9, 14, and 16 -- see schedule here
Friday, Dec. 9
In class: Presentations
Assignment: Self-Evaluation AND Self-Reflection DUE on Monday, Dec. 12, for those who presented today
Wednesday, Dec. 14
In class: Presentations
Assignment: Self-Evaluation AND Self-Reflection DUE on Monday, Dec. 19, for those who presented today
Friday, Dec. 16
In class: Presentations
Assignment: Self-Evaluation AND Self-Reflection DUE on Monday, Dec. 19, for those who presented today
Wednesday, Dec. 21
Make-up presentations; attendance optional
Thursday, Dec. 22-Monday, Jan. 2
NO SCHOOL: Winter Break -- Enjoy your vacation!
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).