Ellington Academy Lesson Plans
Mrs. Rhoades, Seminar Week of March 31st - April 4th Desired Outcomes Objectives: Identify the components of a SMART goal Set goals for academic and social success Identify skills and strategies for time management, stress management, and organization Essential Questions: How does technology help us see the world? What do you want to do when you're older and how are you going to get there? How can you become a more successful student? Assessment of Learning Small- and whole-group discussion; monitoring students’ progress during activities; completion of questionnaires, warm-ups, and exit tickets. Arts/Technology Integration Strategy Videos and Powerpoint slides will be shown. Students will use Chromebooks to take quizzes on time management, set goals, and write down notes about time management. Learning Plan for the Week Hook: How do you get everything done you need to in a day? Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide daily instructions and model how to fill out the questionnaires. Guided Practice: Students will discuss various topics in groups, as led by the teacher. Independent Practice: Students will fill out individual questionnaires. Closure: Students will identify strategies to become more organized, and organize their physical and digital backpacks. Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided. Students must have notebooks, something to write with, computer, and their folder/binder for this class EVERY DAY. Daily Schedule Mon goal setting: SMART goals set your own goals break goals into manageable steps http://www.studygs.net/schedule/goals.htm study skills goals Tues Schedule: how do you spend your day? http://www.studygs.net/schedule/ http://www.studygs.net/schedule/weekly.htm time management tips Weds Continue – time management tips Create a weekly plan for this quarter Thurs Study skills – which do you need to work on? What can you do to improve them? Stress management skills Fri Organizational skills Ellington Academy Lesson Plans
Mrs. Rhoades, Seminar Week of March 24th - 28th Desired Outcomes Objectives: Identify goals for college and career Identify goals for high school and the end of 9th grade Analyze the reasons for the importance of 9th grade, with use of an informational article Present ideas through written and verbal communication Essential Questions: How does technology help us see the world? What do you want to do when you are older and how are you going to get there? Assessment of Learning Small- and whole-group discussion; monitoring students’ progress during activities; completion of questionnaires/research projects, warm-ups, and exit tickets. Arts/Technology Integration Strategy Videos and Powerpoint slides will be shown. Students may use computers for research. Learning Plan for the Week Hook: What do you want to do when you’re older? How will you get there? Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide instructions on how to complete the questionnaires and lead the discussion of the 9th grade article. Guided Practice: Students will brainstorm ideas together and read/discuss the article. Independent Practice: Students will individually answer questions about the article and reflect upon the last marking period and what they could have done differently. Closure: Students will reflect on their progress this marking period, and Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided. Students must have notebooks, something to write with, and their folder/binder for this class EVERY DAY. Daily Schedule Mon Present to class about college and career choices Tues End of semester reflection + checklist for second marking period Finish up work on project/missing work Weds Read and discuss article - 9th grade: the most important year of high school Thurs 9th grade goals: what do you want to accomplish by graduation? Write as a letter to yourself... Fri Complete 9th grade goals letter Last chance for missing work End of marking period celebration Ellington Academy Lesson Plans
Mrs. Rhoades, Seminar Week of March 17th - 21st Desired Outcomes Objectives: Identify careers that match interests and strengths and match them to career clusters Identify goals for college based on career and other interests Use computers for online research Essential Questions: How does technology help us see the world? What do you want to do when you are older and how are you going to get there? Assessment of Learning Small- and whole-group discussion; monitoring students’ progress during activities; completion of questionnaires/research projects, warm-ups, and exit tickets. Arts/Technology Integration Strategy Videos and Powerpoint slides will be shown. Students will use computers to research careers and create posters for their career and college of choice. Learning Plan for the Week Hook: What do you want to do when you’re older? How will you get there? Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide information about the structure of college classes/majors and give instructions on how to complete the questionnaires and use the computer for research. Guided Practice: Students will brainstorm ideas together. Independent Practice: Students will research a college they are interested in, based on their career interests. Students will individually complete questionnaires and create posters. Closure: Students will create posters about their chosen college and present to the class about it. Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided. Students must have notebooks, something to write with, and their folder/binder for this class EVERY DAY. Daily Schedule Mon checkpoint day - career posters, summary, cover pages, progress? Tues computer research – colleges Weds computer research – colleges Thurs complete posters Fri Present to class about college and career choices Ellington Academy Lesson Plans
Mrs. Rhoades, Seminar Week of March 10th - 14th Desired Outcomes Objectives: Identify careers that match interests and strengths and match them to career clusters Identify goals for college based on career and other interests Use computers for online research Essential Questions: How does technology help us see the world? What do you want to do when you are older and how are you going to get there? Assessment of Learning Small- and whole-group discussion; monitoring students’ progress during activities; completion of questionnaires/research projects, warm-ups, and exit tickets. Arts/Technology Integration Strategy Videos and Powerpoint slides will be shown. Students will use computers to research careers and create posters for their career and college of choice. Learning Plan for the Week Hook: What do you want to do when you’re older? How will you get there? Direct Instruction: The teacher will provide information about the structure of college classes/majors and give instructions on how to complete the questionnaires and use the computer for research. Guided Practice: Students will brainstorm ideas together. Independent Practice: Students will research a college they are interested in, based on their career interests. Students will individually complete questionnaires and create posters. Closure: Students will create posters about their chosen career and present to the class about it. Materials/Resources: Handouts will be provided. Students must have notebooks, something to write with, and their folder/binder for this class EVERY DAY. Daily Schedule 3.10-3.14 Mon posters for career Tues-Thurs computer research – colleges of your choice Fri posters & presentations |