Block 3 - College Comp 2

Block 3 - College Comp 2

8th Week of Quarter 2

Monday (1.11)

Learning Target -

Select Sticky-Note Book report for book #2.  The goal will be to write a research paper based on one topic from your book.

Homework - Continue reading book #2.

Tuesday (1.12)

Learning Target -

Free reading day on Sticky-Note book report #2.  

Homework - Read Sticky-Note book #2.

Wednesday (1.13) - LINC 

Learning Target -

Free reading day on Sticky-Note book report #2.

Homework - Read Sticky-Note book #2.

Thursday (1.14) 

Learning Target -

Free reading day on Sticky-Note book report #2.

Homework - Read Sticky-Note book #2.

Friday (1.15) 

Learning Target -

Free reading day on Sticky-Note book report #2.

Homework - Read Sticky-Note book #2.

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Seventh Week of Quarter 2

Monday (1.4)

Learning Target -

Select Sticky-Note Book report for book #2.  The goal will be to write a research paper based on one topic from your book.

Homework - Begin reading book #2.

Tuesday (1.5)

Learning Target -

Free reading day on Sticky-Note book report #2.  MGRP due today.

Homework - Read Sticky-Note book #2.

Wednesday (1.6) - LINC 

Learning Target -

Free reading day on Sticky-Note book report #2.

Homework - Read Sticky-Note book #2.

Thursday (1.7) 

Learning Target -

Free reading day on Sticky-Note book report #2.

Homework - Read Sticky-Note book #2.

Wednesday (1.8) 

Learning Target -

Free reading day on Sticky-Note book report #2.

Homework - Read Sticky-Note book #2.

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Sixth Week of Quarter 2

Monday (12.21)

Learning Target -

Final day of TED Talks  (business lab).  Any spill over will have to be done on Tuesday.

Tuesday (12.22)

Learning Target -

Finish TED Talks.

Wednesday (12.23) - half day 

Learning Target -

Holiday party.

Homework - MGRP is due on January 5!

                            Christmas vacation!!!

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Fourth Week of Quarter 2

Monday (12.7)

Learning Target -

When students leave Mr. Reynolds' room, they will have shared their topic for their TED LHS Talk (given December 16-18) and continued to do research and plan it out.

Classroom Tasks -

Complete final outline assignment for Talk Like TED and their TED LHS Talk.

Homework -

Prepare their TED LHS Talk.

Tuesday (12.8)

Learning Target -

When students leave Mr. Reynolds' room, they will have shared their topic for their TED LHS Talk (given December 16-18) and continued to do research and plan it out.

Classroom Tasks -

Complete final outline assignment for Talk Like TED and their TED LHS Talk.

Homework -

Prepare their TED LHS Talk.

Wednesday (12.9) - LINC 

Learning Target -

When students leave Mr. Reynolds' room, they will have been introduced to their next theme: the multi-genre research paper.

Classroom Tasks -

Brainstorm topics and ideas.

Homework -

Have a topic and outline ready for Friday.

                            Thursday (12.10) 

Learning Target -

When students leave Mr. Reynolds' room, they will have shared their topic for their TED LHS Talk (given December 16-18) and continued to do research and plan it out.

Classroom Tasks -

Complete final outline assignment for Talk Like TED and their TED LHS Talk.

Homework -

Prepare their TED LHS Talk.

Friday (12.11) 

Learning Target -

When students leave Mr. Reynolds' room, they will have shared their topic for their TED LHS Talk (given December 16-18) and continued to do research and plan it out.

Classroom Tasks -

Complete final outline assignment for Talk Like TED and their TED LHS Talk.

Homework -

Prepare their TED LHS Talk.

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First Week of Quarter 2

Monday (11.16)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have been introduced to the APA writing process and format.  I will have research two topics and written one brief summary of one of the topics in full APA format (cover page, abstract, short summary, and references).

Classroom Tasks -

* work on APA intro assignment.

Homework -

Finish APA intro assignment.

Tuesday (11.16)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have been introduced to my first real APA paper (personal allusion).  I will have worked through steps 1 and 2 of the research process.

Classroom Tasks -

* Step #1 - brainstorm allusions/references that have impacted your life.  Share with the class.

* Step #2 - work on developing a working bibliography for four of my seven allusions/references.

Homework -

Finish Step #2.

Wednesday (11.18) - LINC / Sub

Learning Target -

Students will have two things to work on: finish the Inception analysis and work on step #3 of their personal allusion APA paper.

Classroom Tasks -

* work on Inception analysis theme and work on personal allusion APA paper.

Homework -

Inception essay will be due on Friday.  APA paper #1 will be due on Monday.

                            Thursday (11.19) - Sub

Learning Target -

Students will have two things to work on: finish the Inception analysis and work on step #3 of their personal allusion APA paper.

Classroom Tasks -

* work on Inception analysis theme and work on personal allusion APA paper.

Homework -

Inception essay will be due tomorrow.  APA paper #1 will be due on Monday.

Friday (11.20) - Sub

Learning Target -

Students will have two things to work on: finish the Inception analysis and work on step #3 of their personal allusion APA paper.

Classroom Tasks -

* Inception analysis due.

*  Work on personal allusion APA paper.

* Get a copy of Talk Like TED.  Read the intro and leave takeaways on the class blog.  Read 1. Unleash the Master Within for Monday.

Homework -

  APA paper #1 will be due on Monday.

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Monday (11.9)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have watched Inception and applied Steven Johnson's theory of multiple plot narratives from the chapter on TV (So Good They Can't Ignore You) to it.

Classroom Tasks -

* watch the film

Homework -

Read chapter on TV from So Good They Can't Ignore You.

Tuesday (11.10)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have watched Inception and applied Steven Johnson's theory of multiple plot narratives from the chapter on TV (So Good They Can't Ignore You) to it.

Classroom Tasks -

* watch the film

Homework -

Read chapter on TV from So Good They Can't Ignore You.

Wednesday (11.11) - Veterans' Day

Learning Target -

Begin watching Inception a second time to analyze it in greater depth.

Classroom Tasks -

* watch the film a second time.

Homework -

Begin analyzing Inception for multi-narrative plot structure.

                            Thursday (11.12)

Learning Target -

Begin watching Inception a second time to analyze it in greater depth.

Classroom Tasks -

* watch the film a second time.

Homework -

Begin analyzing Inception for multi-narrative plot structure.

                            Friday (11.6)

No School.

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Week 9 (November 11.2-4)

Monday (11.2)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented on my chapter from Steal Like an Artist with my peer group OR I will have taken part in a lesson plan from my peers.

Classroom Tasks -

* Present/participate in chapter lessons from Steal Like an Artist.

Homework -

Begin theme #3 (definition essay)

Evidence -

I met the learning target today because I presented or participated in a lesson from the chapters of Steal Like an Artist.  I will also have begun writing my third theme (the definition essay), which is due on Monday.

Tuesday (11.3)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented on my chapter from Steal Like an Artist with my peer group OR I will have taken part in a lesson plan from my peers.

Classroom Tasks -

* Present/participate in chapter lessons from Steal Like an Artist.

Homework -

Begin theme #3 (definition essay)

Evidence -

I met the learning target today because I presented or participated in a lesson from the chapters of Steal Like an Artist.  I will also have begun writing my third theme (the definition essay), which is due on Monday.

Wednesday (11.4) - LINC

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented on my chapter from Steal Like an Artist with my peer group OR I will have taken part in a lesson plan from my peers.

Classroom Tasks -

* Present/participate in chapter lessons from Steal Like an Artist.

Homework -

Begin theme #3 (definition essay)

Evidence -

I met the learning target today because I presented or participated in a lesson from the chapters of Steal Like an Artist.  I will also have begun writing my third theme (the definition essay), which is due on Monday.

                            Thursday (11.5)

No school Parent/Teacher conferences 8-8.

                            Friday (11.6)

No School.

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Week 8 (October 26-30)

Monday October 26

Learning Target - Final discussion of Steal Like an Artist.  Students will finish up our discussion from Friday.  Work time on lesson plans for Steal Like an Artist.

Homework - Bring in a pumpkin and small carving tools for Tuesday.  Have lesson plans ready to present Wednesday through Friday.

Tuesday, October 27

Learning Target - Pumpkin carving and connection to Steal Like an Artist.

Homework - Have lesson plans ready to present Wednesday through Friday.

Wednesday, October 28

Learning Target - Groups will teach one chapter to the class to illustrate the most important idea or concept from Steal Like an Artist.

Thursday, October 29

Learning Target - Groups will teach one chapter to the class to illustrate the most important idea or concept from Steal Like an Artist.

Friday, October 30

Learning Target - Groups will teach one chapter to the class to illustrate the most important idea or concept from Steal Like an Artist.

Homework - Read "Pearls Before Breakfast" for Monday and begin our third theme, the definition essay.

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                    Week 7 (October 19-23)

                            Monday (10.12)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented my final book talk on my first Sticky-Note Book report.  I will also have shared my blog with Mr. Reynolds

Classroom Tasks -

* Present book talk (2 minutes summary of book; 5 minutes focusing on one interesting aspect of your book; 2 minutes question and answer).

* Share blog with me and turn in your book with the proper amount of Sticky-Notes.

Homework -

None.

Evidence -

I know I will have presented my book talk and shared the blog in which I analyze my book.

                            Tuesday (10.13)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented my final book talk on my first Sticky-Note Book report.  I will also have shared my blog with Mr. Reynolds

Classroom Tasks -

* Present book talk (2 minutes summary of book; 5 minutes focusing on one interesting aspect of your book; 2 minutes question and answer).

* Share blog with me and turn in your book with the proper amount of Sticky-Notes.

Homework -

None.

Evidence -

I know I will have presented my book talk and shared the blog in which I analyze my book.

                    Wednesday (10.14) - LINC

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented my final book talk on my first Sticky-Note Book report.  I will also have shared my blog with Mr. Reynolds

Classroom Tasks -

* Present book talk (2 minutes summary of book; 5 minutes focusing on one interesting aspect of your book; 2 minutes question and answer).

* Share blog with me and turn in your book with the proper amount of Sticky-Notes.

Homework -

Begin reading Steal Like an Artist for Monday.

Evidence -

I know I will have presented my book talk and shared the blog in which I analyze my book.

                            Thursday (10.15)

No school MEA

                            Friday (10.16)

No school MEA

                    Week 6 (October 12-14)

                            Monday (10.12)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented my final book talk on my first Sticky-Note Book report.  I will also have shared my blog with Mr. Reynolds

Classroom Tasks -

* Present book talk (2 minutes summary of book; 5 minutes focusing on one interesting aspect of your book; 2 minutes question and answer).

* Share blog with me and turn in your book with the proper amount of Sticky-Notes.

Homework -

None.

Evidence -

I know I will have presented my book talk and shared the blog in which I analyze my book.

                            Tuesday (10.13)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented my final book talk on my first Sticky-Note Book report.  I will also have shared my blog with Mr. Reynolds

Classroom Tasks -

* Present book talk (2 minutes summary of book; 5 minutes focusing on one interesting aspect of your book; 2 minutes question and answer).

* Share blog with me and turn in your book with the proper amount of Sticky-Notes.

Homework -

None.

Evidence -

I know I will have presented my book talk and shared the blog in which I analyze my book.

                    Wednesday (10.14) - LINC

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds’ room, I will have presented my final book talk on my first Sticky-Note Book report.  I will also have shared my blog with Mr. Reynolds

Classroom Tasks -

* Present book talk (2 minutes summary of book; 5 minutes focusing on one interesting aspect of your book; 2 minutes question and answer).

* Share blog with me and turn in your book with the proper amount of Sticky-Notes.

Homework -

Begin reading Steal Like an Artist for Monday.

Evidence -

I know I will have presented my book talk and shared the blog in which I analyze my book.

                            Thursday (10.15)

No school MEA

                            Friday (10.16)

No school MEA

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Week #4 (September 28 - October 2)

Monday (9.28)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds room I will have worked on either (or both) my final Linchpin essay and my final Linchpin board.  I will also have this block to begin reading my Stick-Note book and begin annotating it.

Classroom Tasks -

* work on final Linchpin paper (due Wednesday)

* work on final Linchpin board (due Wednesday)

* Free read Sticky-Note book.

Evidence -

The evidence will be shown when students hand in their Linchpin paper and display their boards on Wednesday.

Tuesday (9.29)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds room I will have worked on either (or both) my final Linchpin essay and my final Linchpin board.  I will also have this block to begin reading my Stick-Note book and begin annotating it.

Classroom Tasks -

* work on final Linchpin paper (due Wednesday)

* work on final Linchpin board (due Wednesday)

* Free read Sticky-Note book.

Evidence -

The evidence will be shown when students hand in their Linchpin paper and display their boards on Wednesday.

Wednesday (9.30)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds room I will have submitted my final Linchpin paper and board.  I will also have this block to begin reading my Stick-Note book and begin annotating it.

Classroom Tasks -

* Submit final paper and display final Linchpin board.

* Free read Sticky-Note book.

Evidence -

The evidence will be shown on final paper and boards.  As for their Sticky-Note book, students will show their knowledge in a book talk to occur next week.

Thursday (10.1)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds room I will have spent the block reading and annotating my Sticky-Note book and completed a quick share with the class.

Classroom Tasks -

* Share their reactions to their books with the class.

* Free read Sticky-Note book.

Evidence -

Students will show their knowledge in a book talk to occur next week.

Friday (10.2)

Learning Target -

When I leave Mr. Reynolds room I will have spent the block reading and annotating my Sticky-Note book.  This may be the final reading day.

Classroom Tasks -

* Free read Sticky-Note book.

Evidence -

Students will show their knowledge in a book talk to occur next week.

Week #3 - September 21-25

Monday (9.21) - work day

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have used the block to develop my Linchpin final paper and project OR to plan my group lesson plan on our chapter from the final reading of Linchpin.

Classroom Tasks -

* Work time on Linchpin paper/project or group lesson plan.

Homework -

* Continue to work on Linchpin paper/project which will be due September 30th.

Evidence of Learning -

*  I know I will have met the learning target today if I work on developing my Linchpin paper (what is your Linchpin ability and how do you plan to develop it?) or work on crafting my final Linchpin project (personalize my trifold board and add the specific requirements to it).

Tuesday (9.22) - Linchpin presentations

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have either presented my section of the final reading of Linchpin - highlighting the learning target from it - or I will have taken part in a lesson on another section of the final reading of Linchpin developed by my classmates.

Classroom Tasks -

* Present lessons

* Take part in lessons

* Hit the learning target for each lesson

Homework -

* work on final Linchpin board/paper.

Evidence of Learning -

*  I know I will have met the learning target because I will have taught a lesson to the class in which my group presented the main idea from the section and performed a learning task to ensure that the main idea was learned by the class.

Wednesday (9.23) - Linchpin presentations

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have either presented my section of the final reading of Linchpin - highlighting the learning target from it - or I will have taken part in a lesson on another section of the final reading of Linchpin developed by my classmates.

Classroom Tasks -

* Present lessons

* Take part in lessons

* Hit the learning target for each lesson

Homework -

* work on final Linchpin board/paper.

Evidence of Learning -

*  I know I will have met the learning target because I will have taught a lesson to the class in which my group presented the main idea from the section and performed a learning task to ensure that the main idea was learned by the class.

Thursday (9.24) - Linchpin presentations

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have either presented my section of the final reading of Linchpin - highlighting the learning target from it - or I will have taken part in a lesson on another section of the final reading of Linchpin developed by my classmates.

Classroom Tasks -

* Present lessons

* Take part in lessons

* Hit the learning target for each lesson

Homework -

* work on final Linchpin board/paper.

Evidence of Learning -

*  I know I will have met the learning target because I will have taught a lesson to the class in which my group presented the main idea from the section and performed a learning task to ensure that the main idea was learned by the class.

Friday (9.25) - work day

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have used the block to develop my Linchpin final paper, both of which are due on Wednesday.

Classroom Tasks -

* Work time on Linchpin paper/project.

Homework -

* Continue to work on Linchpin paper/project which will be due September 30th.

Evidence of Learning -

*  I know I will have met the learning target today if I work on developing my Linchpin paper (what is your Linchpin ability and how do you plan to develop it?) or work on crafting my final Linchpin project (personalize my trifold board and add the specific requirements to it).

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Week #2 - September 14-18

Monday (9.14)

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have covered the main concepts we have read in Linchpin so far (up to page 100), including what "emotional labor," "genius," "being an artist," and "cogs" mean as they relate to Godin's work and our world.

Classroom Tasks -

* Full class discussion and notes based on the first 100 pages.

Homework -

* none.  It's homecoming!

Evidence of Learning -

*  I know I will have met the learning target because I will have shared personal examples from my life related to Godin's Linchpin as well as demonstrated my knowledge of the first reading by finding textual evidence in it to support my claims.

Tuesday (9.15)

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have evaluated and watched outside connections to Godin's Linchpin theory (Thomas Friedman's "extra" and Barry Schwartz's "loss of wisdom" TED Talk).

Classroom Tasks -

* Take a quiz on pages 28-100.

* Watch videos and connect them to Godin's theories.

* Read the third section of Linchpin (101-179)

Homework -

* finish up to page 179.

Evidence of Learning -

*  I know I will have met the learning target because I will have watched outside examples of Godin's theories and connected them to his work through discussion and short writing prompts.

Wednesday (9.16)

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have read and discussed the first 38 pages of Seth Godin's Linchpin and have connected the idea of a Linchpin (and the seven ways of becoming one) to personal and popular examples from my own life and pop culture.  I will also have examined how social media and technology help me become remarkable.  

Classroom Tasks -

*  Discussion of first reading and connecting it to our lives and personal and popular examples.

*  Second reading of Linchpin 28-48.

    *  Complete the headings listing assignment as homework.

Homework -

* heading listing assignment.

Evidence of Learning -

*  Students will meet the learning target through a quiz, discussion, and completing homework of the next assignment.

Thursday (9.17) 

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have read and discussed the second reading of Linchpin (pages 49-100)

Classroom Tasks -

*  Discussion of first reading and connecting it to our lives and personal and popular examples.

*  Second reading of Linchpin 28-48.

    *  Complete the headings listing assignment as homework.

Homework -

* heading listing assignment.

Evidence of Learning -

*  Students will meet the learning target through a quiz, discussion, and completing homework of the next assignment.

Friday (9.18) 

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have read and discussed the first 38 pages of Seth Godin's Linchpin and have connected the idea of a Linchpin (and the seven ways of becoming one) to personal and popular examples from my own life and pop culture.  I will also have examined how social media and technology help me become remarkable.  

Classroom Tasks -

*  Discussion of first reading and connecting it to our lives and personal and popular examples.

*  Second reading of Linchpin 28-48.

    *  Complete the headings listing assignment as homework.

Homework -

* heading listing assignment.

Evidence of Learning -

*  Students will meet the learning target through a quiz, discussion, and completing homework of the next assignment.

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Week #1 - September 7-11

Monday (9.7)

No School.  Labor Day.

Tuesday (9.8)

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have been introduced to the class goals and covered the syllabus; I will have turned in my first day essay, and I will have been introduced to our first book (Linchpin) and our second essay (exploratory essay).  I will also know the seven ways of becoming a Linchpin. 

Classroom Tasks -

* Go over syllabus

* Submit first day essay

* Introduction to Linchpin 

    * including the keynote on the seven attributes of a Linchpin.

* Introduction to the exploratory essay

Homework -

* first reading of Linchpin (1-38)

Evidence of Learning -

*  Students will discuss the seven attributes of a Linchpin and then connect it to the first section of the book.  A quiz will follow on Wednesday.

Wednesday (9.9)

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have read and discussed the first 38 pages of Seth Godin's Linchpin and have connected the idea of a Linchpin (and the seven ways of becoming one) to personal and popular examples from my own life and pop culture.  I will also have examined how social media and technology help me become remarkable.  

Classroom Tasks -

*  Discussion of first reading and connecting it to our lives and personal and popular examples.

*  Second reading of Linchpin 28-48.

    *  Complete the headings listing assignment as homework.

Homework -

* heading listing assignment.

Evidence of Learning -

*  Students will meet the learning target through a quiz, discussion, and completing homework of the next assignment.

Thursday (9.10) Substitute

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have read and discussed the second reading of Linchpin (pages 49-100)

Classroom Tasks -

*  Discussion of first reading and connecting it to our lives and personal and popular examples.

*  Second reading of Linchpin 28-48.

    *  Complete the headings listing assignment as homework.

Homework -

* heading listing assignment.

Evidence of Learning -

*  Students will meet the learning target through a quiz, discussion, and completing homework of the next assignment.

Friday (9.11) Substitute

Learning Target - When I leave Mr. Reynolds' room I will have read and discussed the first 38 pages of Seth Godin's Linchpin and have connected the idea of a Linchpin (and the seven ways of becoming one) to personal and popular examples from my own life and pop culture.  I will also have examined how social media and technology help me become remarkable.  

Classroom Tasks -

*  Discussion of first reading and connecting it to our lives and personal and popular examples.

*  Second reading of Linchpin 28-48.

    *  Complete the headings listing assignment as homework.

Homework -

* heading listing assignment.

Evidence of Learning -

*  Students will meet the learning target through a quiz, discussion, and completing homework of the next assignment.