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WELCOME 2ND SEMESTER STUDENTS

2012-01-19T11:44:00.000-08:00

Leadership in the Global Community

Supplies:
Flash Drive , Ear Buds, Paper, Computer Paper, Pens, Hand Sanitizer, Box of Tissue

January 23^rd, 24^th & 25^th

CW: What is the Global Community? Where is the Global Community? Brainstorming page 3

Motto/Billboards

HW: Read all information on my blog
A. iMovie Tutorial
B. Internet Detective
C. Curriculum Paper Signed by Parent
D. Student Information Sheet Fully Completed

E. Who Inspires You?

January 26^th & 27^th

CW: Activating Knowledge

What is the biggest problem in the world? Page 4 & 5

“Who Inspires You” Storyboard/Video (One to Two Minute Video)

HW: Bring in Pictures on Flash Drive for Video

Continue to watch IMovie Tutorials

January 30^th & 31^st

CW: Society, Environment, Economy and Sustainability page 6

“Who Inspires You” Video – due February 1^st & 2^nd

HW: Research issues in Jacksonville for your PSA – LIST OF 3

February 1^st & 2^nd

CW: Use Words n Context page 7

“Who Inspires You” Due Today (no exceptions)

HW: Research issues in Jacksonville for your PSA

February 6 & 7^th

CW: Breaking Down the Meaning. Dialogue: What in the World? Page 8 & 9

Research your PSA Topic with Group (Due: February 27^th & 28^th)

HW: Continue with Research

February 8^th & 9^th

CW: Reading Skills page 10

PSA Storyboard

HW: Continue with Storyboard/Script

February 10^th & 13^th

CW: Main Idea page 11

Continue with PSA

February 14^th & 15^th

CW: Pre-Reading page 12

Continue with PSA Film/Edit

HW: PSA

February 16^th & 17^th

CW: Chapter Reading: Been Around the World

Film/Edit PSA

February 21^st & 22^nd

CW: Been Around the World (continues)

Film/ Edit PSA

February 23^rd & 24^th

CW: Reading Skills page 14 & 15

Film/Edit PSA

HW: Research Global Topic

The below assignment is due on March 5^th (Take Home)

Chapter 1 Read/The Super Six
Chapter 1 Cornell Notes
Chapter 2 Read/The Super Six
Chapter 2 Cornell Notes
Chapter 3 Read/The Super Six
Chapter 3 Cornell Notes

February 27^th & 28^th

CW: PSA DUE (no exceptions)

HW: Research Global Topic

Leadership in the Global Community Projects
Lights, Camera: A Call To ACTION!
Tentative Schedule:
February 29^th and March 1st - Packets given out
CW: Item 1 - Investigate (page 5) due at end of class
HW: Start thinking about topics
March 2^nd & 5th
CW: Item 2 - Research and Narrow Zone to Topic (page 6)
HW: Finish page 6
March 6^th & 7th
CW: Item 3 - Focus Worksheet - Research, Research and Research/Storyboard
HW: Continue with Research
March 12^th & 13th
CW: Item 4 - Source Sign-up due
HW: Continue to work on project
March 15^th & 16th
CW: Item 5 - Notecards on Source (10 per group member)
HW: Continue to work on project
April 12th & 13th
CW: Item 6 - Completed Notecards due on Storyboard
HW: Continue to work on project
April 16^th & 17th
CW: Item 7 - Bibliography (correct format) due
HW: Continue to work on project
April 23^rd & 24th
CW: Item 8 - Storyboard/Script Rough Draft due
HW: Continue to work on project
May 1^st & 2nd
CW: Item 9 - Storyboard/Script Due
HW: Continue to work on project
May 3^rd & 4th
PROJECTS DUE

2011-10-04T07:57:00.000-07:00

10/4 & 10/5
Chapter 1 & 2 TEST
If you plan on recycling for half of the points back follow the below directions
1. Rewrite incorrect question
2. Answer the question in complete sentences
3. # each question
4. Skip a line in between each incorrect answers

CW: Research Topic on Issues in Jacksonville
HW: Continue Research

10/6 & 10/7
CW: Continue Research/Writing a Script
HW: Finish Script

10/8-10/18
CW: Film/Edit
Due Date is on 10/20 & 21

Leadership in the Global Community Projects
Lights, Camera: A Call To ACTION!
Tentative Schedule:
10/24 - 25 - Packets given out
CW: Item 1 - Investigate (page 5) due at end of class
HW: Start thinking about topics
10/26 - 27
CW: Item 2 - Research and Narrow Zone to Topic (page 6)
HW: Finish page 6
10/31 - 11/4
CW: Item 3 - Focus Worksheet - Research, Research and Research
HW: Continue with Research
11/3 - 4
CW: Item 4 - Source Sign-up due
HW: Continue to work on project
11/7 - 8
CW: Item 5 - Notecard on Source (10 per group member)
HW: Continue to work on project
11/9 - 10
CW: Item 6 - Completed Notecards due
HW: Continue to work on project
11/14 - 15
CW: Item 7 - Bibliography (correct format) due
HW: Continue to work on project
11/16 - 17
CW: Item 8 - Storyboard/Script Rough Draft due
HW: Continue to work on project
11/18 - 21
CW: Item 9 - Storyboard/Script Due
HW: Continue to work on project
12/5 - 6
PROJECTS DUE

2011-09-26T16:50:00.000-07:00

Leadership Class
9/26 - 9/27
CW: Getting Started w/Global Issues
Chapter 1 - Read/The Super Six
Chapter 1 Cornell Notes
Chapter 2 Read/The Super Six
Chapter 2 Cornell Notes
Chapter 3 Read/The Super Six
Chapter 3 Cornell Notes
HW: Finish Cornell Notes
Study Notes - TEST NEXT CLASS PERIOD
9/28 - 9/29
CW: Test Chapters 1 & 2 (Collecting Cornell Notes)
HW: Study Chapter 3
9/30 - 10/3
CW: Test Chapter 3
HW: Review Topic for PSA on Issues in Jacksonville
10/4, 5, 6 & 7
CW: Research issues in Jacksonville
Writing a script/storyboard - working in groups of three
Creating PSA
Editing PSA
Saving PSA

2011-09-18T12:15:00.000-07:00

Leadership Class
9/20, 21 & 22
Continue with our video on "Who Inspires You"
9/23 & 24
We will start to investigate Global Issues

2011-08-28T11:24:00.000-07:00

Leadership Class
8/22 & 23
CW: Billboards
HW:Read all information on my BLOG (Internet Detective, Storyboarding, iMovie Tutorials)
8/24 & 25
CW: "FREE" Video Storyboard
HW: Watch iMovie Tutorials
8/26 & 29
CW: Video
HW: Continue to watch iMovie Tutorials
8/30, 31 - 9/1, 2
CW: Edit Video
HW: Continue to watch iMovie Tutorials
9/6 & 7
CW: Storyboard "Who Inspires You" Individual Assignment (Two Minute Video)
HW: Review what you want to include in your video
9/8 & 9
CW: Video "Who Inspires You" and upload and start to EDIT

Intensive Math
Week of August 22nd
CW: 7th Grade - Odyssey Test and Learning Paths and Goal Setting
8th Grade - Set Notation and Venn Diagrams
HW: Review notes from math class
Week of August 29th
CW: 7th Grade - Review topics from class and work on homework and Odyssey

Welcome Back!

2011-08-10T11:42:00.000-07:00

It is hard to believe that summer is over and another school year is
about to begin. I am excited about the opportunity to once again work
with all of our students and parents and I am eager to start another
great year here at Julia Landon.

“Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather the
spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey.”

This means a couple of things. First, it means that although the end
result (grades) are important, the journey that we take along the way as
we curiously investigate the world around us, stretch our thinking, grow
in character, and become a true community of learners is just as
important as that end goal of grades. What this also means is that as
you, your parents and I work together for you to have a successful
expedition through eighth grade.

I am so looking forward to working with you and your family as we
partner together to make your eighth grade year a success. I hope that
you are as excited as I am to begin this fantastic eighth grade voyage!

Supplies:
Binder 1", Flash Drive, Ear Buds, Paper, Computer Paper, Pens, Hand Sanitizer, Box of Tissue

8/22 & 8/23
Leadership Class Assignment
Read all information on my blog
A. iMovie Tutorial
B. Internet Detective
C. Storyboarding Video Projects
D. Curriculum Paper Signed by Parent
E. Student Information Sheet Fully Completed

8/22
Intensive Math
A. Curriculum Paper Signed by Parent
B. Student Information Sheet Fully Completed
C. Math Survey Fully Completed