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
Turn in Digital Creed
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
Assignment: Digital Creed DUE TUESDAY, FEB. 11
Tuesday, February 4
Temperatures
Journals; Hotline; 9th grade forms
Lesson #7: My Personal Digital Creed
Wrapping up loose ends: Video on respecting privacy/reputation of others online
Wrapping up loose ends: Cell phones in schools
Personal Digital Creed
What is a "creed"?
Summative Assignment instructions
Assignment: Personal Digital Citizenship Creed -- due Tuesday, Feb. 11
Thursday, January 31
Schedule change: On Tuesday, 8th/9th graders choose period 1, 2, or 3
Journals; 9th grade forms
Adventure Trip voting
Lesson #6: The Etiquette of Digital Citizenship
Video: "Please Put Down Your Mobile Phone"
Discussion: How can our digital life impede our real life?
Article: "What Would Amy Say?"
Discussion: When, where, and for what purposes is hand-held digital device use appropriate and not appropriate?
Tuesday, January 28
8th graders: No ALPHA class
9th graders: Meeting with Mr. Kangas about high school ALPHA (2nd period in Mrs. Green's room)
Friday, January 24
Temperatures
Schedule changes
Adventure trip proposals are due today
Lesson #4: Private Today; Public Tomorrow (Part 2) -- How do you conduct yourself in "private" electronic settings?
What is private anyway? (comparing the privacy of different types of communication)
When "private" cyber-bullying goes public
Respecting the privacy of others online -- pirate article; photo posting
Wednesday, January 22
Temperatures
Announcements: Hotline; 9th grade scheduling
Lesson #4: Private Today; Public Tomorrow -- How do you conduct yourself in "private" electronic settings?
YOUR digital footprint -- reflecting on your Googling experience
Eva's Story: When Messages Spread
Tommy's Story: My Secret Diary ... Sort Of
Assignment (OPTIONAL): Adventure Trip Proposal -- due FRIDAY
Thursday, January 16
Temperatures
New schedule
Lesson #3: College Bound -- How can information posted online affect your future?
Abbas' Story: Pride in your Digital Footprint
College Admissions Role Play
YOUR Digital Footprint
Assignment: Google your name (5-10 minutes); be prepared to reflect in writing at the beginning of class on Tuesday
Assignment (OPTIONAL): Adventure Trip Proposal -- due Thursday, Jan. 23
Tuesday, January 14
Temperatures
Lesson #2: Oops! I Broadcast it on the Internet -- What are the consequences of over-sharing online?
Review terminology
3 thoughts from Common Sense Media
MSNBC video clip: Social Media Experiment
Benefits of sharing online
Risks of over-sharing online; Brittney's Story
Assignment (OPTIONAL): Adventure Trip Proposal -- due Thursday, Jan. 23
Friday, January 10
Temperatures
Introduce unit "Digital Citizenship: Your Tech Persona"
Lesson #1: Digital Life 101 -- What is the place of digital media in our lives?
Digital Media: Initial Thoughts -- discuss reaction to quote on board
Digital Media: Impact on Society -- watch video clip and respond on T-charts in the classroom
Digital Citizenship: What is it? -- definition
Digital Footprint: Why all the fuss? -- watch video clip and respond on 4x6" notecard
Assignment (OPTIONAL): Adventure Trip Proposal -- due Thursday, Jan. 23
Thursday, January 9
Temperatures
Journals; communicating with teachers
Images of Greatness volunteers
Preview 2nd semester: Adventure Trip, Digital Citizenship mini-unit, Community unit, ALPHA Fair
Adventure Trip:
Parameters, Sample Itinerary
Brainstorm/Discuss: cities, sites, research tools, etc.
Media Center
Assignment (OPTIONAL): Adventure Trip Proposal -- due Thursday, Jan. 23
Thursday, December 19
No Class
Tuesday, December 17
Journals
Reminders to test technology in the ALPHA room prior to your presentation day
Self-evaluation rubric & 3 self-reflection questions are due the class day after you present; also turn in at that time a source list or a statement saying you had no sources to cite
Presentations & audience feedback forms
Assignment: Presentations continue through Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Thursday, December 12
Journals
Reminders to test technology in the ALPHA room prior to your presentation day
Self-evaluation rubric & 3 self-reflection questions are due the class day after you present; also turn in at that time a source list or a statement saying you had no sources to cite
Presentations & audience feedback forms
Assignment: Presentations continue through Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Tuesday, December 10
Journals, Hotline
Reminders to test technology in the ALPHA room prior to your presentation day
Self-evaluation rubric & 3 self-reflection questions are due the class day after you present; also turn in at that time a source list or a statement saying you had no sources to cite
Presentations & audience feedback forms
Assignment: Presentations continue through Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Thursday, December 5
Journals
Reminders to test technology in the ALPHA room prior to your presentation day
Self-evaluation rubric & 3 self-reflection questions are due the class day after you present; also turn in at that time a source list or a statement saying you had no sources to cite
Presentations & audience feedback forms
Assignment: Final progress log due today by 4:00 p.m. Presentations begin today and continue through Tuesday, Dec. 17.
Tuesday, December 3
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline
Reminders to test technology in the ALPHA room prior to your presentation day
Self-evaluation rubric & 3 self-reflection questions are due the class day after you present
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Assignment: Final progress log due Thursday by 4:00 p.m. Presentations begin on Thursday.
Thursday, November 28
No School: Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 26
Temperatures
Journals
Distribute presentation schedule
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy; fill out log
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due on WEDNESDAY by 4:00 p.m. this week. Presentations begin Dec. 5.
Thursday, November 21
Temperatures
Journals
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy; fill out log
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday by 4:00 p.m. Presentations begin Dec. 5.
Wednesday, November 20
Temperatures
Journals, New Schedule
Logic Review: Syllogisms and "like terms"
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday by 4:00 p.m. Presentations begin Dec. 5.
Thursday, November 14
Temperatures
Journals
Draw for presentation dates
Look at presentation component of project rubric
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy; fill out log
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday by 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 12
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline
Logic Review: Lewis Carroll puzzles
Draw for presentation dates on Thursday. Presentations will begin on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday by 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 7
Temperatures
Journals
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy; fill out log
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday by 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline
Midpoint point for Turbo Tech autonomy!
Draw for presentation dates next week. Presentations will be 8-10 minutes for an individual and 13-15 minutes for a group.
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday.
Thursday, October 31
Temperatures
Journals
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Progress log due today by 4:00 p.m.
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday.
Tuesday, October 29
Temperatures
Journals, MathCounts
Logic Lesson
Reminder of log expectations (details, details, DETAILS!)
Media Center: Turbo Tech autonomy
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday.
Thursday, October 24
Temperatures
Journals
Video montage of projects
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Progress log due today by 4:00 p.m.
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday.
Tuesday, October 22
Temperatures
Journals, Hotline, Schedule
Sharing of Turbo Tech projects
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday.
Friday, October 18
Temperatures
Journals, Schedule
Logic Review
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Update progress log before the end of class
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday.
Tuesday, October 15
Temperatures
Journals, Schedule
Turn in project proposals
Media Center: Turbo Tech Autonomy
Assignment: Continue independent work on Turbo Tech project. Progress log due each Thursday.
Thursday, October 10
Temperatures
Journals
Signature page DUE
Review Turbo Tech project rubric
Additional technology ideas (from brainstorm)
Turbo Tech reminders
Media Center
Get progress log set up
Explore technology ideas
Work on proposal
Assignment: Proposal due on Tuesday
Tuesday, October 8
Temperatures & Names
Journals, Hotline, New Schedule
Turn in logic puzzle peer review slips
New Unit: Turbo Technology -- The Future is in Your Hands
Video Clip
Introduce unit expectations
Brainstorm project ideas
Proposal -- will be due Tuesday, Oct. 15
Assignment: Green sheet (expectations) signed -- due Thursday, Oct. 10
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
Journals, Hotline, Schedule change reminder
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