Jan 31

Bell Activity: 3-8
Education is not the filling of the pail, but the lighting of a fire- William Yeates
Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom- George Washington Carver
1. What does the first quote mean?
2. What does the second quote mean?
3. Based on the quotes, what is the importance of education?

Planner: 

Today 2/1                                          Next Day  2/2

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. 4 Corners                                         2. Self Confidence 

Homework:   
Adolescence Poster- Jan 31

Jan 30

Bell Activity: 3-6
1. What is a definition for adolescence?
2. Why is learning about adolescence important?
3. What are 6 things we learned about adolecence?

Planner: 

Today 1/30                                        Next Day  1/31

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. Adolescence                                    2. Adolescence

Homework:   
Adolescence Poster- Jan 31

Jan 27

Bell Activity: 3-5
Read the article to answer the questions.
1. Write 4-6 sentences summarizing both arguments.
2. Which side are you on, why?
3. Which side is your neighbor on?
Planner: 

Today 1/27                                        Next Day  1/30

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. Planner                                            2. Adolescence

Homework:   

Jan 26

Bell Activity: 3-4
1. List 5 bits of advice you would give to someone entering kindergarten.
2. List 5 bits of advice you would give to someone entering Spring Creek.

Planner: 

Today 1/26                                        Next Day  1/27

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. Adolescence                                    2. Planner

Homework:   

Jan 25

Bell Activity: 3-3
1. What are some of the challenges of being in middle school compared to being in elementary schoool?
2. What have you done to overcome them and be sucsesfull here?

Planner: 

Today 1/25                                        Next Day  1/26

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. Adolescence                                    2. Adolescence

Homework:   

Jan 23

Bell Activity: 3-2
Using the cartoon answer the following questions.
1. What do you see? (or notice in the picture)
2. What is the artist saying? (or the picture's message)
3. Do you agree or disagree with the cartoon, why?

Planner: 

Today 1/23                                        Next Day  1/24

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. You                                                 2. Adolescence

Homework:   
-signed slip Jan 23  

Jan 20

Bell Activity: 3-1
1. Write your learning philosopy. (philosophy = your veiw on it) 
2.List 5 things you learned last semster, and how they will help you in your life.

Planner: 

Today 1/20                                        Next Day  1/21

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. You                                                 2. Education

Homework:   
-signed slip Jan 23  

Welcome to Ed Skills

Bell Activity: 3-0
You don't have to write this down, think about it and be ready to have a class discusion on the topic.
1. Why are we here? (school)
2.  Why are we here? (in this class)
Planner: 

Today 1/19                                        Next Day  1/20

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. Welcome                                         2. Education

Homework:   
-signed slip Jan 23  

End of the Semester

Bell Activity: 2- 30 Useing the cartoon, answer the following questions.
1.What do you see?
2. What is the artist's message?
3. Do you agree or disagree with the artist?  Explain your side.

Planner: 

Today 1/18                                        Next Day  1/19

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. Stress                                               2. NEW CLASSES

Homework:     

Jan 17

Bell Activity: 2- 29
Read this article and answer the following questions.
1.Write 4-6 sentences summarizing both sides of the debate.
2. Which side are you on? Explain why.
3. What side is your neighbor on? Explain why.
Planner: 

Today 1/17                                        Next Day  1/18

1. BA                                                   1 . BA
2. Understanding you                          2. Stress

Homework:      

Jan 13

Bell Activity: none
Quickly and quietly get into your seats so we can start right away!

Planner: 

Today 1/13                                        Next Day  1/17

1. No BA                                            1 . BA
2. SEOP                                              2. School Skills

Homework:      

 -Make sure your notebook is ready to be checked, planner too (hint hint)

Jan 12

Bell Activity: none
Quickly and quietly get into your seats so we can start right away!

Planner: 

Today 1/12                                        Next Day  1/13

1. No BA                                             1 . No BA
2. SEOP                                              2. SEOP 

Homework:      

 -Make sure your notebook is ready to be checked, planner too (hint hint)

Jan 11

Bell Activity: none
No Ba.
You have 5 minutes to put the magazine in order, staple, and turn in.
No time to write or color!

Planner: 

Today 1/11                                        Next Day  1/12

1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. SEOP                                              2. SEOP 

Homework:   
-Ed Skills Magazine- 1/11 Today           

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Jan 10

Bell Activity: none
No BA this is the last day to work on your magazine.  Use the time very wisely.

Planner: 

Today 1/10                                        Next Day  1/11

1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Ed Skills Magazine                         2. SEOP 

Homework:   
-Ed Skills Magazine- 1/11 Wed            

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Jan 9

Bell Activity: 2-28
1.Make a list of 5 things that make a good advertisment.
2. List 3 real companies that might advertise in a magazine such as yours.

Planner: 

Today 1/9                                        Next Day  1/10

1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Ed Skills Magazine                         2. Ed Skills Magazine 

Homework:   
-Ed Skills Magazine- 1/11 Wed            

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Jan 6

Bell Activity: None
No BA today, but take a moment to think how you can best use your time today.  Lots to get done!!
Planner: 

Today 1/6                                        Next Day  1/9

1. No BA                                            1 . BA
2. Ed Skills Magazine                         2. Ed Skills Magazine 

Homework:   
-Ed Skills Magazine- 1/11             

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Jan 5

Bell Activity: 2-27
1. What are some things we have learned in this class that will be helpful for your current and future success.
2. What are some things we didn't learn that would be helpful to succeed in school?

Planner: 

Today 1/5                                        Next Day  1/6

1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Ed Skills Magazine                         2. Ed Skills Magazine 

Homework:   
-Ed Skills Magazine- 1/11             

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Jan 4

Bell Activity: none
You have the first 10 minutes to finish yesterday's group graph assignment. (due Today). 
If you are done come hand it in and do something quietly at your desk.
Planner: 

Today 1/4                                        Next Day  1/5

1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Ed Skills Magazine                         2. Ed Skills Magazine 

Homework:   
-Group Graphs 1/4  (today)               

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Welcome Back!!

Bell Activity: 2-26
Read this article to answer the following questions.
1. Write a 4 to 6 sentance summary of both sides of the debate.
2.Explain which side you are on and why.
3. Which side is your neighbor on and why?
4. How are your responses simular or different?

Planner: 

Today 1/3                                        Next Day  1/4

1. BA                                                  1 . BA
2. Group Graphs                                 2. Ed Skills Magazine

-Group Graphs 1/4                 

 -Check out your missing assignments for all your classes, and work on them.

Homework: