ALPHA Assignment Page (Grades 7-9)

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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

Thursday, Feb. 9

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Distribute 7 Habits journals, discuss the Top 10 Stupid Quotes, talk about paradigms

  • In class: Review and discuss stories from the book regarding self paradigms and paradigms of others

  • In class: Looking in the mirror

  • Assignment: From page 28, select ONE of #6-10. Do it. Write a 1-paragraph reflection in your 7 Habits journal about the experience. Due Monday.

Monday, Feb. 13

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: What About Bob -- Baby Steps

  • In class: Discuss possible centers; discuss principles

  • Assignment: READ pages 31-45 for Thursday

Thursday, Feb. 16

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Personal Bank Account, Stories, PBA Deposits & Withdrawals

  • Assignment: Website scavenger hunt -- DUE MONDAY

  • Assignment: READ pages 47-72 -- DUE THURSDAY

Monday, Feb. 20

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Finish up PBA, Introduce DLO (ALPHA Fair project)

  • Assignment: Complete the website scavenger hunt by TOMORROW if internet difficulties prevented you from doing it earlier.

  • Assignment: READ pages 47-72 -- DUE THURSDAY

  • Assignment: 7th graders finish Bull's Eye -- DUE THURSDAY

  • Assignment: 2 DLO forms -- DUE MONDAY

Thursday, Feb. 23

  • In class: Temperatures

  • In class: Discuss Habit #1, Proactive vs. Reactive

  • Assignment: 2 DLO forms -- DUE MONDAY

Monday, Feb. 27

  • In class: Temperatures

  • In class: Finish discussion on Habit #1: Be Proactive

  • Assignment: Write a 1-page reflection in your blue 7 Habits journal about Habit #1. Make sure this is a reflection (how it relates to YOU), not a summary! Some possible ideas are on the board in the ALPHA room. DUE THURSDAY.

Thursday, March 1

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Share DLO topic selection; resource gathering for DLO

  • Assignment: READ pages 73-104. DUE WEDNESDAY (next class).

Wednesday, March 7 (make-up class for Monday, March 5)

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Discuss Habit #2, introduce The Great Discovery and mission statements

  • Assignment: Great Discovery DUE Monday after Spring Break (March 19)

  • Assignment: Mission Statement DUE Thursday after Spring Break (March 22)

Thursday, March 8

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Adventure trip information

  • In class: Finish discussion on Habit #2

  • Assignment: Great Discovery DUE Monday after Spring Break (March 19)

  • Assignment: Mission Statement DUE Thursday after Spring Break (March 22)

Monday, March 12 & Thursday, March 15

  • NO SCHOOL: Spring Break!

Monday, March 19

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Great Discovery DUE

  • In class: Media Center to work on DLO

  • Assignment: Mission Statement. DUE THURSDAY.

  • Assignment: Adventure Trip permission form DUE THURSDAY.

  • Assignment: READ pages 105-128. DUE THURSDAY.

Thursday, March 22

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Mission Statement DUE

  • In class: Begin discussing Habit #3 -- introduction and time quadrants

  • Assignment: DLO Log Check #1 DUE Monday

  • Assignment: Time Quadrants handout (green paper) DUE Monday

Monday, March 26

  • In class: Temperatures

  • In class: Time Quadrants handout and DLO Log Check #1 DUE

  • In class: Finish discussing Habit #3 -- big rocks, fear, and peer pressure

  • Assignment: 1-page reflection over Habit #3 DUE THURSDAY

  • Assignment: Adventure Trip money DUE MONDAY

Thursday, March 29

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Habit #3 Reflection DUE

  • In class: Work time in Media Center on ALPHA Fair project

  • Assignment: Adventure Trip money DUE MONDAY

  • Assignment: Reading pg. 129-144 DUE MONDAY

Monday, April 2

  • In class: Temperatures

  • In class: ALPHA Adventure Trip Money DUE; sign up for tour groups

  • In class: Distribute forms for ALPHA next year -- due back next Thursday

  • In class: Relationship Bank Account discussions and skits

  • Assignment: None!

Wednesday/Thursday, April 4/5

  • In class: Temperatures

  • In class: Trip -- sign up for hotel rooms; distribute health and guideline forms -- due back next Thursday

  • In class: Reminder -- forms for next year's ALPHA due back next Thursday

  • In class: ALPHA Fair project -- work time in Media Center. Need to show evidence of progress.

  • Assignment: ALPHA Fair project log DUE MONDAY -- expected to have sources and notes mostly done

  • Assignment: Reading pg. 145-162 DUE MONDAY

Monday, April 9

  • In class: Hand in ALPHA Fair project log; Temperatures

  • In class: Discussion of Habit #4: Think Win-Win

  • Assignment: 3 forms (1. ALPHA next year; 2. Trip health form; 3. Trip guidelines contract) -- due THURSDAY

  • Assignment: "Create a Win-Win Attitude" handout (salmon-colored) -- due THURSDAY

Thursday, April 12

  • In class: Temperatures, Names & Games

  • In class: Hand in 3 forms that are due today + Win-Win Attitude handout

  • In class: Work day on ALPHA Fair project (last one!)

  • Assignment: Reading pg. 163-180 DUE MONDAY

  • Assignment: Learning Center plan sheet DUE THURSDAY

Monday, April 16

  • In class: Temperatures

  • In class: Discussion of Habit #5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

  • Assignment: Stand in Their Shoes: Interview with a Parent -- due THURSDAY

  • Assignment: Learning Center plan sheet -- due THURSDAY

Thursday, April 19

  • In class: Temperatures, hand in 2 assignments

  • In class: Finish discussion of Habit #5

  • In class: Discuss ALPHA Fair

  • Assignment: ALPHA Fair project log check #3 -- due MONDAY (4/23)

  • Assignment: 1-page reflection in 7 Habits journal over Habit #5 -- due THURSDAY (4/26)

  • Assignment: Read pg. 181-202 -- due THURSDAY (4/26)

Monday, April 23

  • In class: Knowledge Master Open, spring round. Periods 1-3. Attend at least one period. May attend more than one period.

  • Assignment: See last Thursday

Thursday, April 26

  • In class: Temperatures; reflection due

  • In class: Discuss ALPHA Fair

  • In class: Begin discussion of Habit #6 -- Geese, Synergize, Levels of handling diversity, Minority of one, Fruit survey

  • Assignment: ALPHA Fair is on TUESDAY! Set-up at Lincoln Elem. is from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Your project must be done!

  • Assignment: Complete the fruit survey (green paper) -- due MONDAY

Monday, April 30

  • In class: Temperatures

  • In class: Reminders and comments about ALPHA Fair and ALPHA Trip

  • In class: Continue discussion of Habit #6 -- TBA

  • Assignment: ALPHA Fair is tomorrow!

  • Assignment: Notes, bibliography, and self-evaluation for ALPHA Fair project -- due on Thursday, May 3

  • Assignment: Habit #6 reflection -- due on Wednesday, May 9

  • Assignment: Read pg. 205-227 -- due on Wednesday, May 9

  • Assignment: ALPHA Trip Reflection -- due on Friday, May 11

Tuesday, May 1

  • ALPHA Fair at Lincoln Elementary this evening!

  • Set up sometime between 5:30 and 6:30 pm. Be seated at your learning center by 6:55 pm. ALPHA Fair ends at 8:30 pm.

Thursday, May 3

  • NO CLASS today due to ALPHA Trip tomorrow

  • Turn in notes, bibliography, and self-evaluation (including 4 questions) sometime today!

  • Other assignments: See Monday, April 30

Friday, May 4 - Saturday, May 5

  • ALPHA Adventure Trip to Springfield, Illinois. Depart Peet (not Holmes!) at 4:30 a.m. If you are not there on time, the bus WILL leave without you!

Wednesday, May 9 (make-up for class Monday, May 7)

  • In class: Temperatures, turn in 7 Habits Journals

  • In class: Discuss Habit # 7, Sharpen the Saw

  • Assignment: Read pg. 228-245 -- due FRIDAY!

  • Assignment: Trip Reflection Paper, 2 pgs -- due FRIDAY!

Friday, May 11 (make-up for class Thursday, May 10)

  • In class: Temperatures

  • In class: Finish discussion of Habit #7

  • Assignment: Final 7 Habits Reflection Paper, 2 pgs -- due THURSDAY (5/17)

Monday, May 14

  • In class: Temperatures, sign up for conferences & distribute year-in-review assignment

  • In class: Complete student survey of ALPHA program in the media center

  • Assignment: Final 7 Habits Reflection Paper, minimum of 2 pages, TYPED (12 pt, double-spaced) -- due THURSDAY

  • Assignment: Year in Review -- due at your conference time next week

Thursday, May 17

  • In class: Temperatures, turn in final 7 Habits paper

  • In class: Watch and discuss "Why Man Creates"

  • Assignment: Year in Review -- due at your conference time next week

Monday, May 21 - Wednesday, May 23

  • Individual year-in-review student-teacher conferences, 15 minutes each