Mr. Weston's Ed Skills: May 2014

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

May 27

Bell Activity: None
Pick a seat.
If you have a planner ready to be checked pull it out.
If you still have hall passes pull them out
Otherwise, clear off your desk and be ready to start.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/27                                Next Day5/28
1. BA    1. BA
2. Citizenship                          2. Citizenship

Friday, May 23, 2014

Bell Activity:67
Pull out your hall passes and work on the BA
while you wait to be called.
Find a partner and ask the following questions.
1. name
2. What is the value of knowledge?
3. How do you obtain knowledge?
4. What are your summer plans to learn?
5. rock, paper, or scissors

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/23                                Next Day5/27
1. BA    1. BA
2. Citizenship                          2. Citizenship

Thursday, May 22, 2014

May 22

Bell Activity:66
Find a partner and ask the following questions.
1. name
2. What is leadership?
3. What makes a good leader?
4. List 2 people that are good leaders, explain why.
5. paper or plastic

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/22                                Next Day5/23
1. BA    1. BA
2. Citizenship                          2. Citizenship

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

May 21

Bell Activity:65
Find a partner and ask the following questions.
1. name
2. What is the importance of citizenship?
3. How is our nation and community better when
we help others and work together?
4. What do you do to show citizenship?
5. Odd or Even

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/21                                Next Day5/22
1. BA    1. BA
2. Citizenship                          2. Citizenship

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

May 20

Bell Activity:64
Find a partner and ask the following questions.
1. name
2. What do you want to be doing in 10-15 years?
3. What do you need to do to get there?
4. What skills and character traits do you
need to work on?
5. How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a
woodchuck could chuck wood?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/20                                Next Day5/21
1. BA    1. BA
2. Citizenship                          2. Citizenship

Monday, May 19, 2014

May 19

Bell Activity:63
1. What makes someone a person you want to be like?
2. How can that make us a better person?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/20                                Next Day5/21
1. BA    1. BA
2. Citizenship                          2. Citizenship

Friday, May 16, 2014

May 16

Bell Activity:62
Read the article ARTICLE
1. Summary of both sides (4-6)
2. Explain your side
3. How does technology affect your education.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/16                                Next Day5/19
1. BA    1. BA
2. Differences                          2. Citizenship

Thursday, May 15, 2014

May 15

Bell Activity:61
1. Why is being able to work with others important?
2. What are the skills needed to be able to work well
with others.
3. How often in a week at school do you work with others?
4. How often outside of school do you work with others?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/15                                Next Day5/16
1. BA    1. BA
2. Teams                                 2. Citizenship

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

May 14

Bell Activity:60
With a partner, read any article in the newspaper.
1. Title
2. Summary (4-6 sentences)
3. Why is this important info?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:
Magazines 5/13 Today

Today 5/14                                Next Day5/15
1. BA    1. BA
2. Groups                                  2. Citizenship

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

May 13

Bell Activity:None
You have the first 5 mins to get your magazine in.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:
Magazines 5/13 Today

Today 5/13                                Next Day5/14
1. BA    1. BA
2. Groups                                  2. Groups

Monday, May 12, 2014

May 12

Bell Activity: 59
1. Explain the most important thing you have
learned in Ed Skills.
2. What are 2 goals you have for 7th grade?
3. How do you plan to achieve them?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:
Magazines 5/13 Tue

Today 5/12                                Next Day5/13
1. BA    1. BA
2. Magazine                                2. Groups

Friday, May 9, 2014

May 9

Bell Activity:None
Get to work on the magazine,
!This is the last day with the laptops!

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:
Magazines 5/13 Tue

Today 5/9                                Next Day5/12
1. BA    1. BA
2. Magazine                                2. Groups

Thursday, May 8, 2014

May 8

Bell Activity: 58
1.What makes an advertisment grab your attention?
2. How does it make you want to buy the product?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/8                                Next Day5/9
1. BA    1. BA
2. Magazine                                2. Groups

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

May 7

Bell Activity: 57
1. What is your article about?
2. What is your advertisement about?
3. List everything you need to do to finish the project.

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/7                                Next Day5/8
1. BA    1. BA
2. Magazine                                2. Groups

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

May 6

Bell Activity: 56
1. Explain your thoughts on group work.
2. What are the challenges of group work?
3. How could group work be made better?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/6                                Next Day5/7
1. BA    1. BA
2. Magazine                                2. Groups

Monday, May 5, 2014

May 5

Bell Activity:None
No BA, Get into your seat so we can start

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/5                                Next Day5/6
1. BA    1. BA
2. Groups                                   2. Magazine

Friday, May 2, 2014

May 2

Bell Activity:55
What are some consiquences of using drugs?

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/2                                Next Day5/5
1. BA    1. BA
2.Alcohol                                   2. Groups

Thursday, May 1, 2014

May 1

Bell Activity:None
No BA, get your notebook and turn to the
alcohol notes section

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
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When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/confucius140548.html#ErhUgkVodxMOellJ.99

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
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Due Dates:

Today 5/1                                Next Day5/2
1. BA    1. BA
2.BRHD                                      2. Health