Junior/Senior English
1st Qrtr Fall 2006

Robert L. Slater

Clearview High School


Due Dates and Announcements will appear here.
  1. MID-QUARTER - January 5th
  2. END-QUARTER - February 6th


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Question of the Day #17:

  1. This semester has been a scramble for all of us. What have you learned about yourself (or have had reinforced.)? What will you take into the 2nd semester for success?
  2. Ask Rob a Question of the Day. I will answer it.

Question of the Day #16: Tell me an anecdote (Little true story-beginning, middle and end) about the most painful thing that ever happened to you.

Question of the Day #15: Respond to one of the following quotes:

  • Follow your instincts. That is where true wisdom manifests itself. - Oprah Winfrey
  • Georgia O'Keefe

 

QotD #14 - How are you doing in school? Specific class by class.

QotD #13 - Holidays! Tell me about new years, starting over, resolutions, changes in holidays, as you’ve gotten older?

 

Day ? - 12/11
Finish E-folio Page


Day 5 - 12/5
  1. QotD #12 - Tell me about your various selves.  How do you act differently around different people in different situations.



Day 5 - 12/5




Day 4 - 11/21
  1. Q.o.t.D. #11 - Creativity: What aspects of your life are you creative in?  Consider work, play, conversation, relationships, etc.


Day 3 - 11/17



Day 2 - 11/15
  1. Q.o.t.D. #10 - What are your passions in life?  What gives you energy?



Day 1 - 11/13
  1. College Myths and Facts
  1. Memorize SS #




Grade Day - 11/9


Day 17 - 10/23
  1. Q.o.t.D. #9
    1. Given #1 - You have to have a high school diploma to get where you want to go.
    2. Given #2 - You need to go to school to get it.
    3. Questions: What time of day would work best for you to go to school?  How much of the day would you go to school?   Would you go everyday?  How much of your work could be independent and still have you successful?


Day 15 - 10/17
  • Q.o.t.D. #8 - Tell me about something you lost in your life that you would like to have back and why.


Day 13 - 10/10
  • Q.o.t.D. #7 - Tell me how have you declared your independence from your family?  ...from your friends?  How will you continue to become independent over the next few years?  What specific signs/evidence will show it?


Day 11 - 10/4
  • Q.o.t.D. #6 - Tell me about your work habits.  Procrastination, deadlines, goal setting, etc.  Tell me what helps you succeed.  What can I do?  What can your parents/gaurdians/friends do to help.  What would you most like to change about your work habits?


  • Day 9 - 9/28
  • Q.o.t.D. #5 - Tell me about yesterday's trip to Mt. Baker.



  • Day 8 - 9/26



    Day 7 - 9/22
    JRA
  • Q.o.t.D. #4 - What is your American Dream?

  • JRB
  • Q.o.t.D. #4 - Brainstorm a list of topics you would like to know more about.  Aim for 20!

  • SRA
  • Q.o.t.D. #4 - Tell me about your ideas for a culminating project.  How do you see it working?  Who is a potential mentor?

  • SHSC
  • Q.o.t.D. #4 - Tell me what you've learned about your career project career.  What do you still need to learn?  Tell me how this career would fit in with your life plans: school, family, hobbies, income needs, etc.

  • Independent work on Culminating Project and Career Portfolio.


    Day 6 - 9/20
    1. Workday.
            

    Day 5 - 9/15
    1. Q.o.t.D. #3 - Tell me about a day when weather seriously impacted you.  It might have been fun, exciting or just plain strange.  Think snowstorm, flooding, chilling cold, rain, fog, etc.
    2. Brainstorm Ideas for Career Portfolio and Culminating Project.


    Day 4 - 9/13
    1. Q.o.t.D. #2 - Tell me about your dream vacation? 
    2. Sharing: What is your American Dream?
    3. Discussion: Commonalities:
    4. Go to Family Search and look up one of your ancestors, or do a search for a family name in an area that your family has lived.
    5. Begin work on your family tree.
    6. Assignment: Ask your parents/grandparents/aunts/uncles/etc. for help completing your family tree.  While getting names ask if there are stories that go with the names.

         
    Day 3 - 9/11
    1. Resume and Cover Letter
           

    Day 2 - 9/7

    1. Concept of Question of the Day: Q.o.t.D.
    2. Q.o.t.D. #1 - Where do you see yourself in a year and a half to two years?  Consider: School/Career, personal/relationship, hobbies/passions/goals.  [2/3-3/4 page (I will give extra points for more.)]
    3. Lab Intro: Logging on. 
    4. Create "astudent" Folder in TempStudFold on altsnap/students/TempStudFold.
    5. Create a subfolder titled Jr/Sr English
    6. Getting to Class assignments online.
    7. Decorate Cover of notebook.  Pictures are good if they're worth a thousand words, but I also want words that represent you and what you believe.


    Day 1 - 9/6
    1. Introduction:
    2. Expectations:  Depending on Course Needed JrA, JrB or SrA.  Research Paper, Electronic Portfolio, Culminating Project, Career Portfolio, American Dream Project.



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