What will my future be like? Daily Plans: Thursday, 11 February

StoryCorps Story Telling Booth/Art 

Happy Thursday AVID Team!
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Homework: My Future Story AND ACA Orientation Quizzes must be finished BEFORE Family Day!

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Big Idea: Powerful choices require knowledge

Essential Question: What will my future be like?

Objectives: I can...

...reorganize my materials.
...reflect on my future.
...plan how to reach my future goals.
...complete my ACA Orientation Quiz.

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1) Warm Up: Ten for YOU (10 min)

1. Take five minutes to reorganize your binders or revise your notes.
2. In your notes, make sure you have:
1. Highlighted key terms.
2. Added HOT questions.
3. Written summaries.

2) Literacy Block: The Basics of StoryCorps (15 min)

1. Before you read: Describe a story you remember being told. What makes this story memorable?
2. While you explore the mission of StoryCorps:

1. Read the "Mission and History" section.
2. Scroll over/click "About" at the top.
3. Find a claim: According to StoryCorps, what is the value in telling our (and others') stories?
3. After you read, discuss at your table: If you worked with StoryCorps, whose stories would you tell? Why?

3) Lesson Plan: My Future Story, the Scenes (40 min)
Today we will begin looking at our future plans in a more descriptive way.

1. Open your copy of the document here.
2. Skim through the tasks.
3. Complete the two scenes sections.

4) Success Workshop: ACA Work Time (15 min)

1. Complete your ACA Orientation Quiz. (Due tomorrow)
2. Begin writing your ACA discussion board on campus resources. (Due next Friday)

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