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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