Greeting: Teachers and students greet one another as students enter the room.
Share Activity: “Mad Scientist”
If you could invent anything what would it be?
Can share, write on post-its, write on board, etc.
Daily News: Ask if students have any news that they would like to share with the group.
How do you perform CPR?
Write daily theme on the board or somewhere that all can see.
Gather in a complete circle.
Determine who will lead (teacher or 1 student).
Have each student either answer the daily question or say “pass.”
Share news from the night/day before that the students would like to talk about.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018:
Greeting: Teachers and students greet one another as students enter the room.
Share Activity: “Toon Tuesday”
What is your favorite cartoon to watch?
Can share, write on post-its, write on board, etc.
Daily News: Ask if students have any news that they would like to share with the group.
How do you perform CPR?
Write daily theme on the board or somewhere that all can see.
Gather in a complete circle.
Determine who will lead (teacher or 1 student).
Have each student either answer the daily question or say “pass.”
Share news from the night/day before that the students would like to talk about.
January - Tolerance/Acceptance Week 4 Date: 1.30.18 OVERVIEW & PURPOSE - To accept that we all have things in common with each other; but we also have many differences that make us each unique individuals.“Share our similarities; celebrate our differences” - M. Scott PeckMATERIALS NEEDED
Tolerance paired Activity sheets (Venn diagram) - 1 sheet per pair and a writing utensil for each group.
Introduction (1-5 minutes): Let’s think about how boring our world would be if we all looked and acted the same. We have been given a gift in the United States to be the “melting pot”. What does that mean?
Advisor says: Today we are going to spend some time learning about how we are similar and different from our peers. Please pair up with someone who you don’t know very well. *** Students pair up with students from another advisory.
Activity #1(7 minutes): Once students have moved into pairs, hand out the ½ sheet of paper with the Venn Diagram. Tell the students they should identify at least 3 things they have in common with each other and 3 things that are different about them.
Closure Questions (2 minutes): Ask if students would like to share anything they learned about their partner in terms of things they have in common or things that are differences between them.
Transition - Everyone can give their partner a “high five” and say “I respect our differences”.
Close the lesson
Advisory Challenge: This week I challenge you to be a little more tolerant of other’s differences and try to respond to them in a positive way!
Wednesday, January 31, 2018: On non-advisory days, please write the daily theme and quote on your board for students to see.
"Remember, it's not only what you say, it's how you say it."
Thursday, February 1, 2018: On non-advisory days, please write the daily theme and quote on your board for students to see.
"Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."
Friday, February 2, 2018:
Greeting: Teachers and students greet one another as students enter the room.
Share Activity: “Favorite Friday”
What is your favorite food?
Can share, write on post-its, write on board, etc.
Daily News: Ask if students have any news that they would like to share with the group.
How do you perform CPR?
Write daily theme on the board or somewhere that all can see.
Gather in a complete circle.
Determine who will lead (teacher or 1 student).
Have each student either answer the daily question or say “pass.”
Share news from the night/day before that the students would like to talk about.
September - Responsibility Week 1 Day 3 Date: 9.20.17, 10.27.17, 11.7.17, 11.28.17, 12.5.17, 12.15.17, 1.5.18, 1.26.18, 2.2.18 ( throughout the school year) OVERVIEW & PURPOSE -Focus: Why is it important to check our progress in our classes? (O) MATERIALS NEEDED
Ask advisory: Why is it important to check our progress in our classes? Today we will sign into Student Portal and learn/review how to navigate through the portal so you are able to keep track of your progress (grades, scores on specific assignments, missing assignments, upcoming assignments).
Activity: Step 1: Logging In
Log into Student Portal through District Website under “Students” tab, titled Infinite Campus Portal Login.
Why use the website and not the app: The app is rarely up-to-date and does not include all the same features as the web version.
Username-student id number, usually begins with 999 or 100
Password-technology password assigned to them
If needed, student’s username and passwords can both be found under roster technology tab.
Step 2: Creating a HomeScreen Icon
Now we will make a homescreen icon.
Tap the “Share” button
Now tap the “Add to Home Screen” Icon
Now students can find a link on their homescreen to quickly access their Student Portal
Step 3: Using the Portal
On the left you will see a menu option. Tap on “Grades” tab.
Now that we are in the “Grades” tab you will see many features.
Current grades will be shaded in two different colors. Yellow for in-progress and green for final mid-quarter and final quarter grades.
Students should always use the yellow grades to monitor their grades (this will be the grade they will write down on their sheet along with the percent). This grade will change as assignments are recorded by their teachers.
To determine missing or upcoming assignments, click on the individual subjects.
Missing assignments will be indicated in red.
Take notice of the due dates of assignments, points scored (earned by student) and total points.
Step 4: The Advisory Grade Report (O)
We will be competing the Advisory Grade Reports frequently throughout the year.
To complete the Grade Report students complete the following:
1st column: List current elective classes
2nd column: List letter grades for each class
3rd column: List percentage to the nearest tenth
4th column: List goal grade (not wish) for the quarter
5th column: List any missing assignments/tests/projects (must click on specific subject to find)
6th column: Use agenda/planner or the Portal to determine significant (what makes an assignment significant?) upcoming work.
7th column (optional): For students with grades lower than C- have students get those teacher’s signatures.
8th column (optional): For teachers of those classes to write additional comments that might be pertinent to the situation.
Grade reports need to be placed in Student Advisory Binder with the most current grade sheet on top.
Closure Questions (2 minutes):
How does using Student Portal relate to our monthly theme of responsibility?
Transition Throughout the week continue to check your grades on your own and complete any missing or upcoming assignments. Tips (teacher hack)
Only step 4 of this lesson is meant to be repeated throughout the school year
To make grade checks go quicker, set a timer (start with 15 mins, but goal would be 10 mins) on the screen or teacher iPad
Play instrumental music during grade checks to prevent talking. Reminding students that they should ALL be able to hear the music clearly. (student talk delays completion significantly)
Monitor while students are completing grade checks