Thursday, May 12, 2016

Where am I going? How will I get there? 10 Day Review Day 10: Friday, 13 May

Happy Friday Successful Students!
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Homework: 
1) Meet your SMART goals for the weekend!
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there?
Objectives: I can...
...create awards for my classmates.
...set and meet SMART goals.
...enjoy Family Day time!
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1) Warm Up: Make an Award (10 min)
  1. Come up with an award for the classmate whose name you get.
  2. Present your classmate with her/his award.
2) Success Workshop: SMART Study Hall (30 min)
  1. Write two 15 minute SMART goals on the back of your 10 day review calendar. Consider:
    1. Finishing any last minute revisions.
    2. Add HOT questions and summaries to assignments you don't remember in your TOCs.
    3. Condensing your old notes.
    4. Making more study tools like the ones from last week.
    5. Working on study guides.
  2. At the 15 minute marks, note how successful you are at meeting your SMART goals.
3) Family Day Time Outside (2:10-2:45)
  1. Tape a piece of paper to your back.
  2. Head outside.
  3. Write compliments on each other's backs.
  4. Enjoy your free time!

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Where am I going? How will I get there? 10 Day Review Day 8: Wednesday, 11 May

Happy Wednesday Successful Students!
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Homework: 
1) Meet your SMART goals for today!
2) Your AVID exam is TOMORROW!
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there?
Objectives: I can...
...color.
...create graphic organizers about SMART goals and essay writing.
...use my foldable in a study group.
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1) Warm Up: AVID District Survey + Calm Coloring Time (15 min)
  1. Put your completed foldable on your table.
  2. Discuss: 
    1. What is WICOR?
    2. What is an example of a lesson or assignment that has all parts of WICOR?
  3. Fill in the survey.
  4. Pick up a coloring sheet.
  5. Color.
2) Lesson Plan: AVID Exam Prep (25 min)
  1. Overview of the AVID Final:
    1. Part 1: Common Application Practice Essay using TPEQEA
    2. Part 2: Graphic organizer describing your best mistake/revision this year
    3. Part 3: SMART goals for next year
  2. Work in your group to create one of the following (20 min)
    1. A flowchart that you can use to decide if you have a created a SMART goal
    2. A flowchart to help you decide if your thesis is strong enough to support a whole essay
    3. A fish bone diagram that shows the impact of not setting SMART goals when you study
    4. A fish bone diagram that shows why TPEQEA is helpful in essay writing
  3. During a short gallery walk, notice what is beneficial about each type of organizer.
  4. Share out what made creating your organizer easy and hard.
3) Success Workshop: Study Groups (2:10-2:40)
  1. Move to the correct room.
    1. Ms. Cunkelman: English
    2. Ms. Nickel: EES, Phys Sci (3rd period)
    3. Mr. Stern: Phys Sci (2nd period), C&E
    4. Ms. Testa: Math 2
  2. Break into groups of 4-5.
  3. Use your foldables to quiz each other.
  4. Help each other work through confusing questions.
  5. If you finish early, study for the same class by:
    1. Doing practice problems together
    2. Re-explaining material to each other
    3. Finding helpful videos on confusing topics
    4. Working on review packets/study guides/homework
    5. Rereading/writing notes while asking each other questions
4) Exit Ticket: Group Study Reflection (2:40-2:43)
  1. Complete the exit ticket.
  2. Give your Exit Ticket to your AVID teacher on your way out.

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Where am I going? How will I get there? 10 Day Review Day 7: Tuesday, 10 May

Happy Tuesday Successful Students!
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Homework: 
1) Meet your SMART goals for today!
2) Find all computer components (laptop, laptop bag, charger) and bring them in TOMORROW!)
3) Finish your foldable by tomorrow!
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there?
Objectives: I can...
...evaluate the AVID elective.
...elaborate on my foldable.
...set and meet SMART goals.
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1) Warm Up: Course Evaluation (12 min)
  1. Complete the course evaluation below.
  2. With any extra time, work on one of your SMART goals for today.


2) Lesson Plan: Foldable Time (35 min)
  1. Complete your foldable from yesterday. Review the requirements: (25 min)
    1. 6 questions, 2/Costa's levels
    2. 1 graphic organizer 
    3. 2 sketches/worked out problems/diagrams
  2. After you finish/25 minutes: 
    1. Write a question you have not yet used on an index card.
    2. Play Quiz-Quiz-Trade with your questions. 
3) Success Workshop: SMART Study Hall (30 min)
  1. Write two 15 minute SMART goals on the back of your 10 day review calendar. Consider:
    1. Finishing any last minute revisions.
    2. Add HOT questions and summaries to assignments you don't remember in your TOCs.
    3. Condensing your old notes.
    4. Making more study tools like the ones from last week.
    5. Working on study guides.
  2. At the 15 minute marks, note how successful you are at meeting your SMART goals.
4) Exit Ticket: Tell a neighbor what you will do to review tonight.

Where am I going? How will I get there? 10 Day Review Day 6: Monday, 9 May

Happy Monday Successful Students!
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Homework: 
1) Meet your SMART goals for today!
2) Find all computer components (laptop, laptop bag, charger) and bring them in on Wednesday to ADVISORY)
3) Finish your foldable by Wednesday
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there?
Objectives: I can...
...identify what is causing me to worry and how to cope.
...practice asking myself questions to help me answer questions.
...create a foldable.
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1) Warm Up: Stress Snow Ball Fight (10 min)
  1. Take 2 minutes to list everything that is stressing you out or causing you to worry.
  2. Ball this up.
  3. Throw it.
  4. Pick up a different ball.
  5. Write two ways to deal with the list of stressors on your new list.
  6. Throw this stress ball.
  7. Pick one up.
  8. Share ways to de-stress.
  9. Recycle all your stress!
2) Literacy Block: Exam Fishbowl (30 min)
  1. Before:
    1. Set up a note sheet for today.
    2. Draw your brain during exams.
    3. Label this as "Totally effective", "Kind of effective", "Not very effective", "Very ineffective", "I'm so bored I'm sleeping", or "AHHHH! My brains exploded!".
    4. Read the following two sections in the document here:
      1. Strategies for Answering Multiple Choice Questions
      2. Key terms used in instructions for essay exams
    5. List questions you could ask yourself when working through a test question.
  2. During:
    1. Sit in groups of 4. Determine your order for being in the middle of the fishbowl. You may only change order if the you are not in the class the question is for.
    2. Read the question on the slide.
    3. Ask yourself at least 4 questions to help you figure out the answer. Remember, there are questions of form and questions of function:
      1. Question of Form: Which answers can I eliminate?
      2. Question of Function: Eliminate the dumb answer choices. 
    4. Work out the answer to the question.
    5. Progress to the next slide and next person!
  3. After:

    1. Look back at the picture you drew before you read and answered questions.
    2. In marker, write 4 questions you can ask yourself when you get stuck.
3) Lesson Plan/Success Workshop: Study Tool #2 (30 min)
  1. Choose a class (not World History, Math 3, PreCalc, Spanish, Stats, and ideally, not the class you did last week), that will be the topic of an in-depth foldable.
  2. Watch the video below.
  3. Get three sheets of paper and create your foldable.
  4. Requirements:
    1. On the outside of each tab, write a question. You should have 6 questions, two questions at each of Costa's levels.
    2. Answer your question inside each tab. 
    3. At least 1 question will have a graphic organizer of some kind as the answer.
    4. At least 2 questions require some kind of sketch, visual, or worked-out problem on the inside of the tab.
  5. You will use these in study groups on Wednesday.
4) Exit Ticket: What is your study tool about? How did the Sanford Redesign Project go for you? (10 min)
  1. Fill in the form below.
  2. Then, take time to make sure a) your binder is organized so you can find materials to study and b) that you have specific SMART goals for each day this week.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back? 10 Day Review Day 5: Friday, 6 May

Happy Friday Sanford Redesigners!
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Thank you to SAGA and the Education Foundation
for setting this project up for success!
Homework: Meet your SMART goals for today!
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back?
Objectives: I can...
...use professional presentation skills.
...share our redesigned block of Sanford.
...plan how to use feedback.
...network with Sanford professionals.
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1) Sanford Redesign Panel Set Up
  1. Set a reminder or write a sticky note reminder to meet your SMART goals for the weekend!
  2. Review your talking points:
    1. Mission and Vision (Cunkelman's Room): You will share the purpose of this project. What is the project? Why did we do it? Why did we include the things we did in our redesigned block? What makes our block a realistic, relevant, and sustainable choice?
    2. Budget and Business Planning Group (Stern's Room): You will share the money part of the project. How will our block bring in revenue? How did we determine our budget and make sure we stuck to it? What businesses are in our block? Why did we choose those?
    3. Models and Maps (Nickel's Room): You will be a "tour guide" through our physical and digital maps, designs, and models. What did we include in our design? Why? What are the special features of our design? How will we afford the designs we created? 
    4. Question and Answer Team (Testa's Room): You will be the pros at knowing all the details and getting feedback! Why did we make the choices we did? Did you think about all other options? What questions would you like to ask our panel members so you can get feedback?
  3. Ask any final questions.
  4. Move to the correct committee room (1:30):
    1. Ms. Nickel: Models and Maps
    2. Mrs. Testa: Question and Answer
    3. Ms. Cunkelman: Mission and Vision
    4. Mr. Stern: Business and Budget
  5. Present! (1:45-2:45)


Time Frame
Mrs. Layton
Dr. Chapman
Miss Fann-Smith
Mr. Stone
Mr. Testa
Miss Braren
Ms. Coldren
Mr. Joyce
Ms. Thrash
Ms. Foushee
Ms. Haislip
Mr. Reid
1:45-1:57
Mission and Vision - Ms. Cunkelman’s Room
Question and Answer Session - Mrs. Testa’s Room
Model and Maps - Ms. Nickel’s Room
Budgeting and Business Planning Group - Mr. Stern’s Room
2:00-2:12
Budgeting and Business Planning Group - Mr. Stern’s Room
Mission and Vision - Ms. Cunkelman’s Room
Question and Answer Session - Mrs. Testa’s Room
Model and Maps - Ms. Nickel’s Room
2:15-2:27
Model and Maps - Ms. Nickel’s Room
Budgeting and Business Planning Group - Mr. Stern’s Room
Mission and Vision - Ms. Cunkelman’s Room
Question and Answer Session - Mrs. Testa’s Room
2:30-2:42
Question and Answer Session - Mrs. Testa’s Room
Model and Maps - Ms. Nickel’s Room
Budgeting and Business Planning Group - Mr. Stern’s Room
Mission and Vision - Ms. Cunkelman’s Room

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back? 10 Day Review Day 4: Thursday, 5 May

Happy Thursday Successful Students!
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Homework: Meet your SMART goals for today!
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back?
Objectives: I can...
...write talking points.
...prepare for our presentations.
...use study tools.
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1) Warm Up: Sanford Redesign Panel Talking Points (Until 1:27)
  1. Read through the presentation committee descriptions below.
    1. Mission and Vision (Cunkelman's Room): You will share the purpose of this project. What is the project? Why did we do it? Why did we include the things we did in our redesigned block? What makes our block a realistic, relevant, and sustainable choice?
    2. Budget and Business Planning Group (Stern's Room): You will share the money part of the project. How will our block bring in revenue? How did we determine our budget and make sure we stuck to it? What businesses are in our block? Why did we choose those?
    3. Models and Maps (Nickel's Room): You will be a "tour guide" through our physical and digital maps, designs, and models. What did we include in our design? Why? What are the special features of our design? How will we afford the designs we created? 
    4. Question and Answer Team (Testa's Room): You will be the pros at knowing all the details and getting feedback! Why did we make the choices we did? Did you think about all other options? What questions would you like to ask our panel members so you can get feedback?
  2. Plan your talking points on an index card.
2) Time for you: Sanford Redesign! (Until 2:00)
Tomorrow you will work in presentation committees to share your work. Our guests include members of the Lee County Education Foundation, the leader of Lee County Young Commissioners, upperclassmen, and more!
  1. Get with your group.
  2. Choose who will share which parts of their talking points and fill in any missing gaps.
  3. Practice your presentation.
  4. Make any final touches to what you are presenting.
  5. Write a set-up to do list for tomorrow.
  6. At 1:55: Fill in your Sanford Redesign log. Turn this in!
  7. At 1:57: Check what room you will be in for study groups. Put materials in the teacher's room you will be presenting in tomorrow. Head to your study group!
3) Success Workshop: Study Groups (Until 2:43)
  1. Move so you are in the correct room for study groups:
    1. Ms. Nickel: Physical Science
    2. Mrs. Testa: Math 3, Statistics, PreCalc
    3. Ms. Cunkelman: World History, Earth and Environmental Science, Spanish
    4. Mr. Stern: Civics and Economics, Math 2, English 2
  2. Take 3 minutes to fill in the "Before you Study" section of your sheet.
  3. Open your copy of the study tool template you need: Video Collage; Graphic Organizers; Lesson Plan
  4. While you use different study tools, take notes! List questions you need to ask.
  5. At 2:40: Answer the "After you study" questions.
  6. At 2:43: Bring your study tool sheet to your AVID teacher.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back? 10 Day Review Day 3: Wednesday, 4 May

Happy Wednesday Successful Students!
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Homework: Meet your SMART goals for today! Make sure your study tool is DONE before tomorrow!
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back?
Objectives: I can...
...define key test taking terms.
...recall AVID information.
...contribute to redesigning Sanford.
...create a study tool.
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1) Warm Up: AVID and Test Taking Skills Quiz-Quiz-Trade (Until 1:40)
  1. Round 1: Test Definitions
    1. Get your card.
    2. Stand Up-Stand Up-Pair Up and read your word.
    3. Once you and your partner have defined your words, swap cards.
    4. Find a new partner and repeat.
  2. Round 2: Test Definitions
    1. Get your card.
    2. Stand Up-Stand Up-Pair Up and read your question.
    3. Once you and your partner have answered your questions, swap cards.
    4. Find a new partner and repeat.
2) Success Workshop: Create your Study Tool (Until 2:15)
  1. Check the checklist on the top of the document hereAre you on track to finish your study tool today?
  2. Open your copy of the study tool template you need: Video Collage; Graphic Organizers; Lesson Plan
  3. Finish creating your study tool.
  4. Show me your work when you are done!
3) Time for you: Sanford Redesign! (Until 2:42)
Tomorrow you will meet with other students in your presentation committee. Be ready!
  1. Get with your group.
  2. Make sure everyone knows what to do.
  3. Continue working!
  4. Fill in your log from today.
  5. Keep your log out.
4) Exit Ticket: Study SMART!
  1. Review your SMART goals for tonight on your calendar.
  2. Readjust your goals if necessary.
  3. Set a reminder to get your work done!

Monday, May 2, 2016

Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back? 10 Day Review Day 2: Tuesday, 3 May

Happy Tuesday Successful Students!
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Homework: Meet your SMART goals for today!
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back?
Objectives: I can...
...contribute to redesigning Sanford.
...relate mindfulness to my study habits.
...create a study tool.
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1) Warm Up: Sanford Redesign (Until 1:50)
Tomorrow is your last day with your current group. On Thursday you will make sure you are ready to present. 
  1. Get with your group
  2. Make sure everyone knows what to do.
  3. Continue working!
  4. Fill in your log from today.
  5. Keep your log out.
2) Literacy Block: Mindfulness (Until 2:15)
  1. Practice mindfulness and being okay with quiet (an important exam skill!) by putting headphones away.
  2. Open and copy the document here.
  3. Complete each task.
  4. Show me when you are done!
3) Success Workshop: Create your Study Tool (Until 2:42)
  1. Check the checklist on the top of the document here. Are you on track?
  2. Take out your Cornell notes from yesterday and recall the concepts you said you planned to review. (Look Here).
  3. Open the study tool template you need: Video Collage; Graphic Organizers; Lesson Plan
    1. Notes for Graphic Organizers:
      1. Put one concept on each page. 
      2. Write a summary. 
      3. Add a sketch if that will help.
      4. On the grid page, list key terms/math steps/practice problems/diagrams that relate to each topic.
      5. Cut these out.
      6. Sort them and take a picture to be your key.
      7.  Paper clip everything together.
  4. Begin creating your study tool.
4) Exit Ticket: Learning Log for Today
  1. Describe an aha! moment you had today OR list a question you realized you need to ask your teacher.
  2. Tell me what you think you should talk about at your station for the Sanford Redesign Panel. (See what is starred on your sheet!)

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back? 10 Day Review Day 1: Monday, 2 May

Happy Monday Successful Students!
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Homework: Meet your SMART goals for today!
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Big Idea: Structured review can support success
Essential Question: Where am I going? How will I get there? What will I give back?
Objectives: I can...
...self-assess my performance to determine what I need to review.
...set SMART goals.
...take Cornell notes.
...contribute to redesigning Sanford.
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1) Warm Up: TOC Round Up + Study Tool Planning (20 min)
On Thursday you will share study tools in study groups. Today, you will identify what you need to review and decide how you will review.
  1. Set up a table with two columns, one naming your classes and one with space to tally.
  2. Look at your TOC from one class. Flip through your binder.
  3. Put a tally in the second column for each assignment you need to review.
  4. Repeat for each class.
  5. Check your grades in PowerSchool.
  6. Fill in the form below. Use the links listed to decide which tool you want to createVideo Collage; Graphic Organizers; Lesson Plan

2) Literacy Block: Assessing my SMART Goal Writing (20 min)
  1. Before you write a SMART goal:
    1. Look at your exam calendar.
    2. Highlight the days you have exams.
    3. Ask questions.
  2. Practice writing SMART goals on the website here. Start with an example SMART goal you may set for 10 day review. 
    1. Example: I will make 10 flashcards for each class.
    2. Non-Example: I will go to the beach.
  3. After you practice, set SMART goals for each class for each day of 10 day review. Check with a neighbor to ensure your goals are SMART!
3) Lesson Plan: Study Tool Note Taking (20 min)
  1. Take 15 minutes to take Cornell notes on your topic for your study tool. Use old class notes, tutorial videos, helpful websites, a neighbor's notes, and/or your textbook. (Here are the concepts you said you wanted to review.)
  2. Pass your notes to a neighbor.
  3. Write 2 HOT questions in the margins of the notes that you are looking at that can be answered using the notes.
  4. Add one suggestion for your partner.
  5. Pass your notes back.
  6. Write a summary on your own notes.
4) Closing Task: Sanford Redesign Time (20 min)
Tomorrow is your last day with your current group, then we will move into presentation groups!
  1. Get with your group.
  2. Make sure everyone knows what to do.
  3. Continue working!