Academic Strategies

About the Course

Daily Agenda and Homework

Friday 10/13 - No school

Thursday, 10/12 - 

CW: Last day of class - Recap the quarter. What is your takeaway? 

Wednesday, 10/11 - 

CW: Binder Checks + What is your takeaway from the class? Group Project.

HW: None

Tuesday, 10/10 - 

CW: Six Secrets to Learning TED Talk

HW: Practice strategies in daily life

Monday, 10/09 - 

CW: Letter to Future Self + Binder Checks

HW: Prepare binders 

Friday, 10/06 - 

CW: Binder Checks, Letter to Future Self

HW: None

Thursday, 10/05 - 

CW: Argumentative Practice - State your opinion with strong reasons

HW: None

Wednesday, 10/04 - 

CW: Final Binder Checks + Study Hall 

HW: Prepare binder, backpack and planner 

Tuesday, 10/03 - 

CW: Improving Memory - TED Talk + Practice Strategies. 

HW: None

Monday, 10/02 - 

CW: Make a to-do list for the week (including school and home) +Organize list using the Eisenhower method. 

HW: Work on completing your list

Friday, 9/29 - 

CW: Planner Check, Font Friday, Study Hall

HW: None

Thursday, 9/28 - 

CW: Butterfly Effect

HW: Do three random acts of kindness

Wednesday, 9/27 - 

CW: Academic Language

HW: None

Tuesday, 9/26 - 

CW: Fire Drill + Review Expectations and Procedures. Have conversations using Academic Language. 

HW: None 

Monday, 9/25 - 

CW: Mindfulness, Planner Check

HW: None

Friday, 9/21 - 

CW: Share Gratitude Journals, Font Friday 

HW: None

Thursday, 9/21 - 

CW: Mindfulness and Positive Mindset TED Talk, Take time to do homework or study for your quizzes tomorrow from other classes. 

HW: Start a gratitude journal - write 3 specific things you are grateful for from today. 

Wednesday, 9/20

CW: Test Chromebooks, Wonderful Wednesday: Use this time to study for upcoming tests, complete homework, or ask questions on topic you don't understand. 

HW: None

Tuesday, 9/19 - 

CW: Share Pet Peeves, TED Talk - Procrastination 

HW: None

Monday, 9/18 - (sub today)

CW: Pet Peeve Packet

NO HW


Friday, 9/15 - 

CW: Font Friday, improve penmanship 

NO HW


Thursday, 9/14 - 

CW: Study Skills - study for quizzes you may have tomorrow.

NO HW


Wednesday, 9/13 - 

CW: Kinesthetic Learning

NO HW


Tuesday, 9/12 - 

CW: Team Building, R.A.C.E. Practice, Happy Salmon Game

NO HW


Monday, 9/11 - 

CW: Review Class Agreed Expectations/Norms, Two Truths and One Lie

NO HW

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