Monday, May 19 - Friday, May 23
End-of-year conferences, scheduled individually, 15 minutes each
Year-in-Review handouts, forms for ALPHA for next year (7th/8th only), and ALPHA scheduling survey are all DUE at this time
Thursday, May 15 / Friday, May 16
Project Citizen final reflection & discussion
Why Man Creates viewing & discussion
End-of-year conference sign-up
Year-in-Review handouts -- due next week at your conference
Forms for ALPHA for next year (7th/8th only) -- due next week at your conference
ALPHA Program annual survey -- done in class on Chromebooks
ALPHA scheduling survey -- due next week at your conference
Tuesday, May 13
Hotline tomorrow
Project Citizen:
Presentation schedule
Review portfolio for errors
Hand out & discuss guidelines for presentation
Prepare and practice presentations
Thursday, May 8
Schedule change reminder
No ALPHA Plus on Friday
Turning in assignments -- many items are DUE!
ALPHA Fair rubric, reflection, follow-up questions (w/ HOTS), and notes
Adventure Trip reflection
Project Citizen:
Today - Handouts/advice/reminders; Work on portfolio
Monday @ 4:00 p.m. - Portfolio DUE
Tuesday - Speaking prep & practice
Tuesday 3 p.m. - Thursday noon: Presentation to policymakers
Tuesday, May 6 (or Wednesday, May 7, for one team)
Hotline tomorrow
Schedule changes for next week: handout
Project Citizen plan:
Today - Finish Google Doc, Receive expectations & roles for portfolio/presentation
Thursday - Portfolio work
Monday @ 4:00 p.m. - Portfolio DUE
Tuesday - Speaking prep & practice
Tuesday 3 p.m. - Thursday noon: Presentation to policymakers
Assignments:
ALPHA Fair self-eval rubric & 1-page reflection + wrap-up sheet + notes: DUE Thursday!
ALPHA Trip 2-page reflection: DUE Thursday!
Friday, May 2 - Saturday, May 3
ALPHA Adventure Trip to Minneapolis/St. Paul
Thursday, May 1
Journals: P-Z due TODAY @ 3:00 p.m.
Gold slip for ALPHA trip: Due TODAY @ 3:00 p.m.
No ALPHA Class today
ALPHA Fair tonight!
Set up between 4:00 and 6:30 at Lincoln Elementary
Be seated by display from 6:45 until 8:10
May look at other displays from 8:10 until 8:30
Tuesday, April 29
Journals: P-Z due Thursday
ALPHA Plus:
Wed & Fri this week -- no
Tues & Thurs -- yes
Works Cited corrections, ALPHA Fair progress check #3, and Project Citizen research documentation are all OVERDUE!
Tour group sign-up for ALPHA trip
ALPHA Fair: locations, "explore time," and heads-up of evaluation/reflection
ALPHA Fair & Trip reminders: handout
Project Citizen research reflection (verbal)
Begin Google Doc with team for Step #4 of Project Citizen (25 minutes)
Assignments:
ALPHA Fair self-eval rubric & 1-page reflection due Thursday, May 8
ALPHA Trip 2-page reflection due Thursday, May 8
Thursday, April 24
Journals: K-O due TODAY
ALPHA Schedule for the next 3 classes
Works Cited corrections: Due Monday @ 11:59 p.m. on Schoology
ALPHA Fair information & questions
ALPHA Fair progress check #3 (learning center & HOTS should have substantial progress): Due TODAY @ 4:00 p.m.
Project Citizen research: Due TOMORROW @ 3:00 p.m.
Work time in class on Project Citizen research; no note card today
Tuesday, April 22
Temperatures
Hotline tomorrow
Overdue Works Cited assignments
Journals: K-O due Thursday
ALPHA Fair progress check #3 (learning center & HOTS should have substantial progress): Due Thursday @ 4:00 p.m.
Project Citizen research: Due Friday @ 3:00 p.m.
Work time in class on Project Citizen research; note card due at the end of the period
Thursday, April 17
Journals: E-J due TODAY
Adventure Trip Guidelines & Health Form: Due TODAY
ALPHA Fair progress check #3: Due Thursday, 4/24, @ 4:00 p.m.
Project Citizen research: Due Friday, 4/25, @ 3:00 p.m.
ALPHA Fair rubric review
Creating a Works Cited document
Works Cited practice -- Due Monday, 4/21, @ 11:59 p.m., submitted on Schoology
Return papers
Tuesday, April 15
Temperatures
Return items; Purple Comet info
Journals: E-J due Thursday
Adventure Trip Guidelines & Health Form: Due Thursday
Thursday: Periods 1, 2, & 3 only; meet in computer lab
Missing ALPHA Fair progress checks
ALPHA Fair learning center plan sheet -- Due TODAY
Project Citizen:
Research Group Captains: Update your team captain and Mrs. Newcomb TODAY via email regarding group progress
Start thinking about your action plan
Research/work time
Thursday, April 10
Temperatures; return note cards
Journals: A-D due TODAY
Adventure Trip Guidelines & Health Form: Due Thursday, April 17
Project Citizen focus periods for Tuesday: CP & AD pds. 1, 2, & 3; SF & WG pds. 6, & 7
ALPHA Fair progress check #2 (Research mostly done) -- Due TODAY by 4:00 p.m.
ALPHA Fair learning center plan sheet -- Due Tuesday, April 15, at the beginning of class
Project Citizen
Communication
Research documentation
Work time
Tuesday, April 8
Temperatures
Hotline; April 17 schedule
Journals: A-D due Thursday
Adventure Trip Money: Due TODAY
Project Citizen focus periods for Thursday: SF & WG pds. 1 & 2; CP & AD pds. 5, 6, & 7
ALPHA Fair progress check #2 -- Due Thursday by 4:00 p.m.
ALPHA Fair learning center plan sheet -- Due Tuesday, April 15, at the beginning of class
Project Citizen Research Expectations
Defining Problem & Identifying Solutions (shared Google Doc)
Calendar
Project Citizen work time
Thursday, April 3
Journals: P-Z due today
Adventure Trip Money: Due Tuesday, April 8
ALPHA Fair work time
Finish individual check-in meetings
ALPHA Fair progress check #2 -- Due Thursday, April 10
Learning Center plan sheets -- Due Tuesday, April 15
Tri-fold board alternatives
Next week: Project Citizen
Tuesday, April 1
Journals: P-Z due this Thursday, April 3
Adventure Trip Money: Due Tuesday, April 8
ALPHA Fair reminders:
Refer to rubric often
Document sources and research
ALPHA Fair work time today in class
ALPHA Fair progress check #1
Missing from 8 students
Brief individual meetings
ALPHA Fair progress check #2 -- Due Thursday, April 10
(Progress check #3 will be Thursday, April 24; the ALPHA Fair is Thursday, May 1)
Thursday, March 27
Temperatures
Journals; Purple Comet Math
Next week: ALPHA Fair work time
Adventure Trip slips -- due TODAY!
ALPHA Fair progress check -- #1 due TODAY by 4:00 pm.
Project Citizen: Finish assigning roles & BEGIN RESEARCH!
Wednesday, March 26
Journals; Hotline; Schedule; Schoology
Adventure Trip slips -- DUE THURSDAY!
ALPHA Fair Progress Check -- #1 DUE THURSDAY! (by 4:00 p.m.)
Project Citizen:
Step 3 overview/Step 4 preview
Step 3 guidelines & how to keep track of information
Assign roles within teams
Thursday, March 13
Temperatures & Names
Return papers; Missing work
Journals; Schedule change
Adventure Trip slips -- due THURSDAY after break (3/27)
ALPHA Fair rubric
ALPHA Fair progress checks -- #1 is due THURSDAY after break (3/27)
ALPHA Fair work time
Tuesday, March 11
Temperatures
Journals; Hotline; Tiger Time
Adventure Trip slips
Project Citizen teams
ALPHA Fair:
Plan sheet corrections DUE
Reliable sources
Progress log
Work time
Thursday, March 6
Temperatures; names
Return papers; missing work
Journals; no ALPHA Plus Friday or Tuesday
ALPHA Fair: Return plan sheets to students; corrections due by Tuesday
ALPHA Fair: There will be work time on this next week -- bring materials with you to class
Project Citizen:
What IS the problem?
WHY is it a problem?
Individual Ratings
Step 2 Reflection
Assignment: Corrections to ALPHA Fair plan sheets DUE TUESDAY
Tuesday, March 4
Temperatures; names
Journals; no ALPHA Plus this week
ALPHA Thursday: Periods 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7 (accidental omission on printed schedule)
Adventure Trip info!
Project Citizen: Narrowing our topics...selecting 3 community problems for class study
Thursday, February 27
Temperatures; names; return papers
Journals; missing work; new schedule; no ALPHA Plus next week
Hotline: Student Director applications DUE
ALPHA Fair: Plan sheet DUE
Project Citizen:
Review Public Policy -- definition, what it is & is not, who makes it
Citizen participation in the policy making process (handout to read & mark)
Step 1 Reflection (respond to questions in writing during class)
Begin narrowing down ideas, using guiding questions
Tuesday, February 25
Temperatures; names; return papers
Journals; missing work
Hotline: Trivia (Peet vs. Holmes) & Student Director applications
ALPHA Fair: Any questions?
Project Citizen: Where we've been and where we're going
Brainstorming Community Problems
Responsible Policy Makers
Problem Identification & Analysis Forms
Assignment: ALPHA Fair planning sheet DUE THURSDAY, FEB. 27
Thursday, February 20
Temperatures
Journals & announcements
Turn in ALPHA Fair brainstorm sheet
More info on ALPHA Fair; distribute planning sheet
Public Policy solutions vs. Civil Society solutions
Brainstorming public policy problems in our communities
Assignment: ALPHA Fair planning sheet DUE THURSDAY, FEB. 27
Tuesday, February 18
Temperatures
Journals & announcements
Public Policy: Finish newspaper activity & share out
Essential elements and class definition of public policy
ALPHA Fair Introduction; brainstorm sheet
Assignment: ALPHA Fair brainstorm sheet DUE THURSDAY, FEB. 20
Thursday, February 13
Temperatures
Journals & announcements
Intro to Project Citizen: 1 remaining video
Outline packet about Project Citizen
Public Policy: What is it?
Activity: Public policy issues in the newspaper
Tuesday, February 11
(Short class -- late start for cold)
Journals & announcements
Group discussion: Building Blocks of a Community
Intro to Project Citizen: What is it? (2 videos)
Thursday, February 6
Temperatures
Journals & announcements
What is community?
What are some components of a successful community?
What factors might cause a community to be unsuccessful?
Activity: Building Blocks of a Community
Tuesday, February 4
No ALPHA class
Thursday, January 30
Temperatures
Schedule change: No ALPHA class on Tuesday, Feb. 4
Journals; Hotline
Adventure Trip voting
Turn in Images of Greatness evaluation & reflection
Watch Images of Greatness video
30-second mysteries
Tuesday, January 28
Temperatures
Scheduling for next year; Journals
Images of Greatness discussion/feedback
Images of Greatness self-evaluation and reflection
Assignment: Images self-eval and reflection -- due Thursday
Thursday, January 23
No ALPHA class
Tuesday, January 21
Rehearsal for Images of Greatness 12:40-2:35 p.m.
Be back at Holmes by 6:30 tonight
Thursday, January 16
Temperatures
Turn in 2 notecards
Report learning center progress
Bio riddle practice
Press conference practice
Key things to remember for Tuesday
Assignment: Learning Center, Food, & Costume -- due Tuesday
Tuesday, January 14
Temperatures
Details about Images night performance
Turn in printed copy of report (if applicable)
Notecards for bio riddle & food tent
Share and turn in food/costume plan
Practice bio riddle with a partner
Practice bio riddle in front of the class
Assignment: Two notecards (bio riddle & food tent) -- due Thursday, Jan. 16
Assignment: Learning Center, Food, & Costume -- due Tuesday, Jan. 21
Friday, January 10
Temperatures
Press Conference practice
Bio Riddles: Label, share, and turn in
Work time on learning center elements, bio riddle memorization, and food/costume plan
Assignment: Bio riddle memorized by Tuesday, Jan. 14
Assignment: Food/Costume Plan -- due Tuesday, Jan. 14
Assignment: Printed copy of report -- due Tuesday, Jan. 14
Assignment: Learning Center -- due Tuesday, Jan. 21
Thursday, January 9
Temperatures
Journals; communicating with teachers
Reports, notecards, and rubrics returned to students
Press Conference practice
Learning Center Plan sheets -- share and turn in
Food/Costume Plan sheets
Work time on bio riddle, food, and costume
Assignment: Bio riddle -- due Friday, Jan. 10
Assignment: Bio riddle memorized by Tuesday, Jan. 14
Assignment: Food/Costume Plan -- due Tuesday, Jan. 14
Assignment: Printed copy of report -- due Tuesday, Jan. 14
Assignment: Learning Center -- due Tuesday, Jan. 21
Thursday, December 19
Journals
Press conference practice
Learning center plan sheet and bio riddle questions/answers
Media Center -- Peer review of reports & websites
Assignment: Learning center plan sheet -- due Tuesday, Jan. 7
Assignment: Bio riddle -- due Thursday, Jan. 9
Assignment: Bio riddle memorized by Tuesday, Jan. 14
Tuesday, December 17
Journals
Press conference practice
Bio riddle introduction
Work time on learning center plan sheet & bio riddle
Assignment: Learning center plan sheet -- due Tuesday, Jan. 7
Assignment: Bio riddle -- due Thursday, Jan. 9
Assignment: Bio riddle memorized by Tuesday, Jan. 14
Thursday, December 12
Journals
Report/Website is due today -- one extra day was granted to everyone to make any corrections needed. These are due by 8 a.m. FRIDAY.
Press conference introduction & practice
Learning Center introduction
Learning Center plan sheets
Assignment: Learning center plan sheet -- due Tuesday, Jan. 7
Tuesday, December 10
Journals, Hotline
Media Center: Writing autonomy
Assignment: Biography (report or website) including cover page and Works Cited are DUE on Thursday, Dec. 12
Thursday, December 5
Journals, reminders about turning in homework when absent for ALPHA
Reminders about organization of report/website
Media Center: Writing autonomy
Progress check today
Assignment: Biography (report or website) including cover page and Works Cited are DUE on Thursday, Dec. 12
Tuesday, December 3
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline
Questions about organization of report/website or Easy Bib?
Refer to your rubric often while you work
Progress check on Thursday -- should be approximately halfway done with report/website
Media Center: Writing autonomy
Assignment: Biography (report or website) including cover page and Works Cited are DUE on Thursday, Dec. 12 (with a progress check on Dec. 5)
Thursday, November 28
No School: Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 26
Journals
Images of Greatness grading rubric
Organization of report/website
Works Cited/EasyBib
Media Center: Set up and share report/website
Research DUE -- progress check!
Assignment: Biography (report or website) and Works Cited are DUE on Thursday, Dec. 12 (with a progress check on Dec. 5)
Thursday, November 21
Temperatures
Journals
Media Center: Images of Greatness autonomy
Assignment: Research is DUE Tuesday, Nov. 26. (10+ sources on source list, note cards finished, 10+ sources used)
Tuesday, November 19
Temperatures
Journals, New Schedule
Acceleration opportunities
Media Center: Images of Greatness autonomy
Progress Check #2 today -- expecting 7 sources on source list and note cards half done (5+ sources used)
Assignment: Research is DUE Tuesday, Nov. 26. (10+ sources on source list, note cards finished, 10+ sources used)
Thursday, November 14
Temperatures
Journals
Progress Check #2 on Tuesday: Minimum expectation is to have 7 sources & to be more than halfway finished with note cards
Media Center: Images of Greatness autonomy
Assignment: Work independently on research as needed; progress check on Tuesday (see above), and research due on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Tuesday, November 12
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline
Sharing of Images
Reminders regarding note cards and sources
Media Center: Images of Greatness autonomy
Progress Check #1 today -- expecting 4 sources on source list and a reasonable start on note cards
Assignment: Work independently on research as needed; there will be another progress check next Tuesday, and research is due Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Thursday, November 7
Temperatures
Journals
Note cards -- Envelopes & reminders
Sources -- Primary sources, variety in source type, reliable sources, source list, BOOKS, save "big" sources for last
Progress Check #1 on Tuesday: Minimum expectation is to have 4 sources & to have note cards started
Media Center: Images of Greatness autonomy
Assignment: Work independently on research as needed; progress check on Tuesday (see above)
Tuesday, November 5
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline
Calendar with Images of Greatness dates
Proposal due
Note cards due
Video clip of last year's evening event
Reliable websites
Media Center: GALE & set up bibliography document
Assignment: Start locating sources -- try to have 2-3 when class begins on Thursday
Thursday, October 31
Temperatures
Journals
Continue introduction of Images of Greatness
Go over pre-test
Video clip of last year's evening event
Student steps timeline
Organization of notecards
Assignment: Images Proposal AND package of 4x6" note cards due Tuesday
Tuesday, October 29
Temperatures
Journals, MathCounts
Introduction to Images of Greatness
Defining "eminence"
Brainstorming of eminent people
Assignment: Pre-test due Thursday
Assignment: Images Proposal AND package of 4x6" notecards due Tuesday
Wednesday, October 23
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline, Return papers
Top 10 Ways To Annoy a Gifted Child -- discuss
Final Thoughts on Giftedness
Review of unit activities
Strengths & problems
Written reflection
Assignment: Written reflection on giftedness unit -- depth and detail are expected! This is worth 30 points, must be typed, and is due on Tuesday.
Tuesday, October 22
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline
Discuss video of Richard's story
Nature vs. Nurture articles -- share out
Top 10 Ways To Annoy a Gifted Child -- read, mark, begin discussing
Assignment: none
Thursday, October 17
Temperatures
Journals
Logic Review
Turn in/discuss High Achiever/Gifted Learner/Creative Thinker reflection
Myth Busters -- discuss
Where does intelligence come from?
Nature vs. Nurture -- read and highlight your article
Assignment: TED Talk Video Clip -- see e-mail! -- due Tuesday
Tuesday, October 15
Temperatures
Journals
Autonomous Learner Model handout
High Achiever/Gifted Learner/Creative Thinker -- cards activity
Shoes metaphor
"Asynchronous"
Myth Busters handout
Assignment: Reflection on high achiever/gifted learner/creative thinker -- due Thursday
Thursday, October 10
Temperatures
Journals
"Want to Remember" sheet
Acceleration opportunities / Handout
ALPHA & Pentagon Poster
Ticket Out
Assignment: Pre/Post-Knowledge Assessment -- Gifted/Bright/Creative due on Tuesday
Tuesday, October 8
Temperatures & Names
Journals, Hotline, New Schedule
Turn in logic puzzle peer review slips
New Unit: Giftedness -- What Is It? What Do We Do With It?
Lesson 1: Understanding "Gifted" and "How Did I Get Here?"
Video: I Am Gifted
GOILS: Defining Giftedness
Cardstock sheet for "important ideas" or "things to remember"
Federal definition of giftedness
Bell curve
ALPHA identification chart
Cartoon
Ticket Out
Assignment: none
Friday, October 4
Temperatures & Names
Journals, Hotline, Schedule reminders
Turn in first draft copies of logic puzzles
Peer Review of logic puzzles
Assignment: Correct errors and clarify unclear portions in your logic puzzles. E-mail the final version of your 2 logic puzzles (and extra credit puzzle if you do it) to Ms. Connelly by Monday night (10/7/13) at midnight.
Assignment: In class on Tuesday (10/8/13), you must turn in your peer review slips.
Tuesday, October 1
Temperatures & Names
Journals
Review of Lewis Carroll Puzzles
"Through the Looking Glass"
Brief Review of Syllogisms
Bloom's Taxonomy
Getting Creative with Logic
Assignment: Write one syllogism and one Lewis Carroll Puzzle. Bring 3 typed copies of each puzzle to class on Friday. Also bring 2 copies of your solutions. Make sure your name is on every piece of paper.
Thursday, September 26
Temperatures & Names
Journals
Contradictions
If-then sentences
Converse, inverse, & contrapositive
Lewis Carroll puzzles
Assignment: Finish "Through the Looking Glass" handout -- due Tuesday
Tuesday, September 24
Temperatures & Names
Journals & Hotline
Two handouts due -- visual check for completion
Review "Now We're Rolling"
Monty Python video clip
Lewis Carroll
Introduction to if-then logic
Assignment: Translate remaining sentences on handout to if-then form -- due Thursday
Thursday, September 19
Temperatures & Names
Journals & Hotline
Consensus on syllogisms handout
Possibility of "no conclusion" as an answer
True vs. Valid
"Now We're Rolling" - #1, 2, 7, & 8
Assignment: Finish above handout if not done in class, plus choose any 3 on "Power of Contradictions" handout -- due Tuesday
Tuesday, September 17
Temperatures & Names
Tiger Time sign-up and reminders
Review syllogism terminology & 2-circle Venn diagrams
Learn 3-circle Venn diagrams
Apply this to solving syllogisms
Assignment: Finish "A Logical Exploration" handout for Thursday
Wednesday, September 11
Temperatures & Names
Announcements & reminders about PAB/Hotline, talking to teachers, and conflicts with lesson schedules
Tiger Time enrichment; ALPHA Plus
Logic:
Review
Play with Syllogisms
Syllogism Terminology
Venn Diagrams
Assignment: none
Thursday, September 5
Temperatures
Turn in signed slips
Names & Introductions
Introduction to Logic:
Trying 'em on for Size
Some definitions
One for the Road
Assignment: One for the Road -- come to class on Tuesday with a solution (you're not graded on whether the solution is correct)
Tuesday, September 3
Temperatures
Names & Introductions
Schedule
Things You Should Know
Journals
Technology Survey
Assignment: Parent & Student signatures on "Things You Should Know" -- due Thursday
Thursday, August 29
Picnic -- in the new gym, due to hot weather
Eat in small groups
Introduction of small groups
"Find Someone Who" get-to-know-each-other activity
"Chocolate Factory" team-building activity
Assignment: none