Wednesday, September 4
Picnic at Central Park - bring your lunch and meet in the lobby at the beginning of 4th hour
Pair up in small groups
Eat and introduce yourselves
Introductions of each other
Juggling Name Game
"Find Someone Who" - get to know each other activity
Thursday, September 5
Temperatures
Names and Introductions
Schedule
Things You Should Know about ALPHA
Hotline sign up
Recycling Service Project - information and Sign up
Journals - schedule and new format
Technology Survey
Assignment: Return "Things You Should Know" yellow paper with student and parent signature on TUESDAY, SEPT 10
Tuesday, September 10
Temperatures / Turn in homework: "Things You Should Know" paper
Expectations
Try some Logic Puzzles
Logic: What is it? Creativity: What is it?
Prezi: http://prezi.com/rxojhsjtf3it/an-introduction-to-logic/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email
Discussion
Assignment: Return Logic Puzzle: And One for the Road.... due THURSDAY, SEPT 12
Thursday, September 12
Temperatures / Turn in homework: "Logic Puzzle: And One for the Road
Announcements: look on e-mail/website when missed class, communication with teachers, recycling, missing work
Review
Syllogisms
Playing with Syllogisms
Syllogisms Terminology (see uploaded document on website)
Introduction to using Venn Diagrams with Syllogisms
Assignment: none
Tuesday, September 17
Temperatures and Announcements
Review Terminology for Syllogisms
2 Premises / 3 Circles - understanding the use of Venn Diagrams with Syllogisms
Fix and Solve with partners: "A Logical Exploration: Syllogisms"
Assignment: none
Thursday, September 19
Temperatures and Announcements
True/False and Valid/Invalid
Group work practice with determining Valid/Invalid and True/False
Assignment: Power of Contradictions. Complete three of the five problems DUE: THURSDAY, SEPT 24
Tuesday, September 24
Temperatures and Announcements
Solutions and discussion to Power of Contradictions problems
Monty Python and Deductive Reasoning
If/Then Conditional Statements: definition, terminology, practice
Assignment: A-F Journals DUE: THURSDAY, SEPT 26
Thursday, September 26
Temperatures and Announcements - Journal turn in A-F
Warm up with Doublets
Review IF/THEN terminology: Contrapositive and Conditional statements, ~= tilde
Lewis Carroll IF/THEN practice page: finding conclusions using shorthand method
Assignment: none
Tuesday, October 1
Temperatures and Announcements
Blooms Taxonomy - HOTS and LOTS
Review Syllogisms and Lewis Carroll Logic Puzzles
Discuss expectations for assignment: Write 2 of your own Logic Puzzles
Assignment: 2 Logic Puzzles - turn in 8 (or 4) pieces of paper with the puzzles DUE: THURSDAY, OCT 3 also G-L Journals DUE THURSDAY, OCT 3.
Thursday, October 3
Temperatures and Announcements
Venn Diagram usage
Puzzle Pass
Evaluate by filling out Peer Feedback Cards: 4 puzzles - 2 Lewis Carroll and 2 Syllogisms
Assignment: Turn in 1 page with both of your corrected puzzles with the solutions. Also return your Peer Feedback Sheets DUE: WEDNESDAY, OCT 9. also M-R JOURNALS DUE THURSDAY, OCT 10.
Tuesday, October 8
Temperatures and Announcements
Cartoon
What is Giftedness
Definition
Participation in the ALPHA program
Acceleration Opportunities
Assignment: Journals M-R DUE Thursday, October 10
Thursday, October 10
Temperatures and Announcements
Cartoon
High Achiever, Gifted Learner, Creative Thinker
Pre-test
Identify your traits - Where do you fall?
Assignment: none
Tuesday, October 15
Temperatures and Announcements
Cartoon
Identify a High Achiever/ Gifted Learner / Creative Thinker
Asynchronous Development
Survey- School and You Discussion
Assignment: Myth Busters and Journals S-Z DUE Thursday, October 17
Thursday, October 17
Temperatures and Announcements
Myth Busters
Nature vs. Nurture articles - read and discuss
Common traits and problems associated with Gifted Students - identify yourself
Assignment: Watch video, be ready to discuss DUE Tuesday, October 22
Tuesday, October 22
Temperatures and Announcements
Discussion on video
Brainstorm solutions to possible problems associated with giftedness
Top Ten Ways to Annoy Gifted Students: read article and discuss
Assignment: Journals A-F DUE Thursday, October 24
Wednesday, October 23
Temperatures and Announcements
Post-Knowledge Assessment
Reflection (assessment) on Giftedness Unit
expectations
examples
reflect
Assignment: Journals A-F DUE Thursday, October 24
Tuesday, October 29
Temperatures
Define / discuss Eminence
Introduction to Images of Greatness unit
Student Steps and due dates
Pre-test / Disucssion
creative producer
change agent
tradition breaker
Assignment: Complete Pre-test and Journals G-L DUE Thursday, October 31
Thursday, October 31
Temperatures
Images Video Clip
Discuss pre-test
Handout and website: Credible and Reliable sources
Assignment: Images Proposal DUE Wednesday, Nov 6
Wednesday, November 6
Temperatures
Brainstorm of subtopics
Organization of note cards / color code
ABC's of Reliable and Credible Sources
Handout and website: Credible and Reliable sources
Assignment: Journal M-R DUE Thursday, Nov 7
Thursday, November 7
Temperatures
Blend Research Consideration with Subtopics
Prepare note cards for research, label and color
Create Google Doc for Sources - share with Mrs. Walther
Begin research
Assignment: Find one print source DUE Tuesday, Nov 12
Tuesday, November 12
Temperatures
Review due dates - 1st Progress Check Thursday, Nov 14
Review available sources
Research work time
Assignment: Update Source Sheet and be ready for Progress Check, Journal S-Z DUE Thursday, Nov 14
Thursday, November 14
Temperatures
Research work time
Progress Check #1 with Mrs. Walther
Assignment: Continue research
Tuesday, November 19
Temperatures and announcements
Research work time
Assignment: Continue research and Journals A-F DUE Thursday, Nov 21
Thursday, November 21
Temperatures and announcement
Introduce rubric
Research work time
Progress Check #2 with Mrs. Walther
Assignment: All research on Image DUE Tuesday, Nov 26
Tuesday, November 26
Temperatures and announcement
Rubric
Bibliography
Biography
Easy Bib - steps to using and practice
Biography Choice with samples
Report
Website
Assignment: Journals G-L due Thursday, Dec 5
Tuesday, December 3
Temperatures and announcement
Work time on Biography report
Progress Check #2 with Mrs. Walther
Assignment: Journals G-L, Progress Check #3 with Mrs. Walther DUE: Thursday, Dec 5
Thursday, December 5
Temperatures and announcement
Work time on Biography report
Progress Check #3 with Mrs. Walther
Review criteria for website and report
Assignment: continue progress on Greatness of Images report / website
Tuesday, December 10
Temperatures and announcements
Review Images rubric - research and biography sections only
Final day of work time for website and report
Assignment: Journal M-R and Images website / report DUE: Thursday, Dec 13
Thursday, December 12
Temperatures and announcements
Self-evaluation on research notes and biography using Images rubric
Report / Website / notecards and research DUE TODAY!!
Introduction to Learning Center
Practice for Press Conference - write 2-3 questions, answer in first person
Assignment: none
Tuesday, December 17
Temperatures and announcements
Gallery Walk of websites and reports - using Peer Review
Introduce Bio-Riddles - see samples, include one poetic device when writing your riddle
If time - more practice for Press Conference
Assignment: Journals S-Z, DUE: Thursday, Dec 19
Thursday, December 19
Temperatures and announcements
Introduction to Learning Centers - see samples from previous years, begin planning sheet
Work Time- Bio Riddle and Learning Center Planning Sheet
If time - more practice for Press Conference
Assignment: Learning Center plan sheet due January 7, Bio Riddle due January 9
Thursday, January 9
Temperatures and announcements
Share Learning Center Plans and turn in
Distribute and discuss Food and Costume Plan
Practice Press Conference
Assignment: Bio-Riddles DUE: Friday, Jan 10 and Food/Costume Plan DUE: Thursday, Jan 16
Friday, January 10
Temperatures and announcements
Learning Center - materials, questions
Share and practice Bio-Riddle
Assignment: Memorize Bio-Riddles DUE: Tuesday, Jan 14
Tuesday, January 14
Temperatures and announcements
Learning Center -
include type of Image
no table needed
use only printed materials on board
borrow paper and letters from Mrs. Walther
Share and practice Bio-Riddle
Assignment: Memorize Bio-Riddles DUE: Tuesday, Jan 14
Thursday, January 16
Temperatures and announcements
Turn in: food tent, costume and food plan, bio-riddle, report
Practice Bio-Riddle with press conference questions
Assignment: Complete Learning Center - bring artifacts, table cloth, and learning center to Mrs. Walther's room Tuesday morning, Jan 21
Tuesday, January 21
Meet in Mrs. Walther's room after 4th period
Board bus to Holmes Junior High - taking all materials for Images
Rehearse for Images
processional
seating
riddles
set up table
2:30 board bus back to Peet
Assignment: Arrive at Holmes Junior High at 6:30 in costume and with food.
Tuesday, January 28
Temperature and Announcements
new schedule
vote on Adventure Trip proposals
New recycling time - Fridays during Tiger Time
will be requested by Mrs. Walther the Friday you are assigned.
Reflection and Evaluation of Images of Greatness
Thursday, January 30
Temperature and Announcements
Digiatl Citizenship - What is it?
Your Digital Footprint
Perspectives on Social Media
Discuss the impact of Social Media on
you
your relationships
our society
Google Yourself
Tuesday, February 4
Temperature and Announcements
Please Put Down Your Mobile Phone!
What point is the creator trying to make?
Do you agree?
Where, When, and for What purposes is it appropriate to use your digital technology?
Read article: "What Would Amy Ask? Etiquette for Young People in the Age of Cell Phones"
Discuss
Write 5 beliefs you have about when, where, and for what purposes people should or should not use cell phones.
Thursday, February 6
Temperature and Announcements
Building Blocks of a Community
Project Citizen
Assignment: A-F Journals due TODAY!
Tuesday, February 11
Temperature and Announcements
Community Priorities
Project Citizen
What is it?
Introduction sheets - read on your own
Assignment: G-L Journals due Thursday, come ready to discuss Introduction sheets on Thursday
Thursday, February 13
Temperature and Announcements
Definition of public policy
brainstorm together in a group
look at cited defintion
Newspaper activity
Find articles in Courier showing examples of public policy
present and defend to class
Assignment: Talk to family, neighbors, friends about problems they see in our comminity
Tuesday, February 18
Temperature and Announcements
WORK DUE - check for name on board
Introduction to ALPHA Fair Project
Brainstorm of problems
What is and is not public policy
Assignment: M-R Journals, Public Policy Debriefing, ALPHA Brainstorm due THURSDAY
Thursday, February 20
Temperature and Announcements
ALPHA Fair Plan - examples on websiter
see me for an individual plan
Problem Identification and Analysis
Assignment: Due Thursday, Feb 27: Plan for ALPHA Fair research and S-Z Journals.
Tuesday, March 4
Temperature and Announcements
ALPHA Project - make corrections and returen
ALPHA Project work days - March 11&13
Adventure Trip - Letter, return by March 27
Final 7 problems
plus/minus of each
record all responses on board
Step 2 Reflection
Assignment: Due Thursday, March 6: Corrected ALPHA Fair project plan
Friday, March 7
Temperature and Announcements
Gather in groups to go over Step 3 paperwork
Google Folder by groups
work through the document
answering and finalizing as many questions as possible.
Assignment: Next week be ready with materials for ALPHA project work days
Tuesday, March 11
Temperature and Announcements
new schedule and participation
ALPHA Project progress checks
copy, save, share with Mrs. Walther
due dates 3/13, 4/10, 4/24
Work time for ALPHA project
Assignment: Journals A-F due Thursday, March 13
Thursday, March 13
Temperature and Announcements - collect A-F Journals
Rubric for ALPHA Project
Work time for ALPHA project
update Progress Log before the end of class
Assignment: NONE! Happy and restful break!
Tuesday, March 25
Temperature and Announcements
ALPHA trip
Progress Logs - 3/13 will be checked on Wednesday 3/26
Work in groups
Read over Brainstorm List
Goal Statement
Action Plan
Group Organization
Assignment: Journals G-L due Thursday, March 27
Thursday, March 27
Temperature and Announcements
ALPHA trip slip due today!!!!
Progress Logs -
Next Tuesday - 4/1 - all afternoon periods are open to come work on your ALPHA project
Project Citizen groups
Bibliography - set up doc and share
Interviews/Surveys/ Emails - run through me first
Record Keeping - "Research Documentation Form" paper (lilac) and electronic options
Task List- working in small groups
Assignment: Journals M-R due Thursday, April 3
Tuesday, April 1 - due to testing, class is optional
Temperature and Announcements
ALPHA PROJECT work day
Assignment: Journals M-R due Thursday, April 3
Thursday, April 3
Temperature and Announcements
Recycling - Friday Tiger Time
2014-15 Participation DUE 4/10
Adventure Trip
room/bus sign up
final cost DUE 4/10
chaperones
Project Citizen
Time Line Calendar
TASK LIST
Completed Tasks
Assignment: Journals S-Z due April 10
Tuesday, April 8
Temperature and Announcements
work time - AUTONOMOUS LEARNERS
calendar/expectations
Project Citizen - TASK LIST
Meet with Mrs. Walther
group and individual work
Completed Tasks - notecard
Assignment: Journals S-Z due April 10, Trip $$ due, 2014-15 ALPHA Participation due
Thursday, April 10
Temperature and Announcements
trip money DUE
ALPHA project Work Day
Alternative ideas for Tri-board
Learning Center Plan Sheet - DUE APRIL 25
WORK TIME
Assignment: Journals A-F due April 17
Tuesday, April 15
Temperature and Announcements
Project Citizen Groups
TASK LIST
WORK TIME
Assignment: Journals A-F due April 17
Thursday, April 17
Temperature and Announcements
Project Citizen Groups
TASK LIST
WORK TIME
Assignment: Journals A-F due TODAY
Tuesday, April 22
Temperature and Announcements
Missing Adventure Trip Forms
Vote
Project Citizen Groups
TASK LIST
WORK TIME
Assignment: Journals G-L due April 24
Thursday, April 24
Temperature and Announcements
ALPHA Fair
Schedule
Work day for ALPHA project
Progress Check
Assignment: Journals G-L due TODAY