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, Oct 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: TUESDAY, OCT 8. also M-R JOURNALS DUE THURSDAY, OCT 10.
Tuesday, October 8
Temperatures and Announcements
Turbo Technology Project
Description
Rubric
Proposal
Brainstorm project Ideas
Assignment: Begin thinking about ideas for your project and Journals M-R DUE Thursday, October 10
Thursday, October 10
Temperatures and Announcements
Turbo Technology Project Tips
Share Progress Log with Mrs. Walther through Google Drive
Project Idea discussion
Explore ideas using ChromeBooks
Assignment: Proposal and Project Description DUE Tuesday, October 15
Tuesday, October 15
Temperatures and Announcements
Share Turbo Technology Project ideas
Share Progress Log with Mrs. Walther through Google Drive
Begin researching your topic idea
Assignment: Journals S-Z DUE Thursday, October 17
Thursday, October 17
Temperatures and Announcements
Pass out proposals - revise - get approval
Work time
Update Progress Log
Assignment: none
Tuesday, October 22
Temperatures and Announcements: NO CLASS ON THURSDAY
Share projects of Holmes' students
Directions for Citation document
Progress Logs - complete from last week
Research in lab
Assignment: A-F Journals DUE Thursday, October 24 Spend 30-40 minutes on research, update log by Sunday night.
Tuesday, October 29
Temperatures
Source sheet - create a new document or add to bottom of progress log
Progress Logs - check work from last week, make a plan for this week, read comments from Mrs. Walther
Research with Chrome Books
Assignment: G-L Journals DUE Thursday, October 31
Thursday, October 31
Temperatures
Research work time with Chrome Books
Update Progress Logs and Source Sheet
Assignment: G-L Journals DUE Thursday, October 31
Wednesday, November 6
Temperatures
HW Policy Discussion- questions/ concerns/ clarifying
Share by articulating project for classmates: include type of research and product you will end with.
Work time
Assignment: M-R Journals DUE Thursday, November 7
Thursday, November 7
Temperatures
Work time
Check in with teacher regarding progress
Assignment: S-Z Journals Due Thursday, November 14
Tuesday, November 12
Temperatures
Make a To Do List of what still needs to still be done - share with Mrs. Walther
Work Time
Update Progress Log
Assignment: S-Z Journals, Updated Progress Logs Due Thursday, November 14
Thursday, November 14
Temperatures
Work time
Complete Progress Log from day's work
Assignment: Week's Progress Log's Due Friday, November 15
Tuesday, November 19
Temperatures and announcements
Presentation Guidelines and Rubric
Draw for presentation date
Work time
Assignment: Journals A-F Due Thursday, November 21
Thursday, November 21
Temperatures
Questions / concerns about presentation
Work time with planning of presentations
Complete Progress Log from day's work
Assignment: Week's Progress Log's Due SUNDAY, November 24
Tuesday, November 26
Temperatures
Announcements:
TELL THE JOURNEY. TELL YOUR STORY
last week of Progress Log
Work time with planning of presentations
Assignment: Week's Progress Log's Due SUNDAY, November 24
Tuesday, December 3
Temperatures
Announcements
Refer to rubric (ON YOUR OWN) for grading information
Self-evaluation and reflection due dates
Come in day before presentation to TEST technology
Final work day
Assignment: G-L Journals DUE Thursday, Dec 5
Thursday, December 5
Temperatures
G-L Journals due
Turbo Tech Presentations
Emily M
Sam & Henry
Abby D
Noah
Xiang
Assignment: All THURSDAY PRESENTERS: Self Evaluation and Reflection DUE Tuesday, Dec 10
Tuesday, December 10
Temperatures
Turbo Tech Presentations
Katie
Gina
Abigail
Porter
Abby L
Cam
Assignment: All TUESDAY PRESENTERS: Self Evaluation and Reflection and M-R Journals DUE Thursday, Dec 12
Thursday, December 12
Temperatures
Turbo Tech Presentations
Julia
Gabe
Kaela
Kevin
Molly
Andrew
Assignment: All THURSDAY PRESENTERS: Self Evaluation and Reflection DUE TUESDAY, Dec 17
Tuesday, December 17
Temperatures
Turbo Tech Presentations
Emily
Josh
Brooke
Matthew
Justin
Ryan
Nate
Kaitlyn
Arlo
Assignment: All TUESDAY PRESENTERS: Self Evaluation and Reflection and S-Z Journals DUE Thursday, Dec 19
Thursday, December 19
We will only have class 3rd period - come if you can
Temperatures
Turbo Tech Presentations
Nicasio and Bennett
Assignment: NONE !!
Thursday, January 9
Temperatures and announcements
Introduce Adventure Trip
Brainstorm Adventure Trip ideas
Share Itinerary sample and Proposal form
Assignment: None!!
Friday, January 10
Temperatures and announcements
Digital Citizenship - begin unit
What is it?
Your Digital Footprint
Social Media Experiment
Assignment: None!!
Tuesday, January 14
Temperatures and announcements
Got Media Smarts? quiz
Perspectives on Social Media - impact of social media on you, relationships, and our society
Where and what do you share?
Brittany's story
Assignment: None!!
Thursday, January 16
Temperatures and announcements
College Bound Digital Footprint:
Abbas's story
Read profiles of Tommy and Markus
Role play college admissions officers
Socratic seminar
Assignment: Google yourself - what do you find? REMINDER: NEXT CLASS, WEDNESDAY, JAN 22
Wednesday, January 22
Temperatures and announcements
Where and what do you share?
Your digital footprint
Private Today, Public Tomorrow
Eva's story
Tommy's story
What is private anyway?
3 circle Venn Diagram - "writing a paper note to a friend" , "saying something verbally to a friend", and sending an electronic message to a friend"
Compare and contrast the ability for these different types of messages to be shared with others.
Thursday, January 23
SNOW /COLD DAY - NO CLASS
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.
Drunken Pirate article:Unintended Consequences of Sharing
discuss
How can you respect the privacy of others online?
watch video
Exit slip - 2 questions
Thursday, January 30
9th graders meet with Mr. Kangas - ALPHA teacher from high school
8th graders - no class
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 community
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