Objectives: -- Explain how school skills are interrelated and how they can influence academic performance Activities: -- New feature on website: On "Announcements" page, there will be a list of all the notes and handouts we've used and on what daily website posting you will find them. -- With partner, brainstorm the school skills that we covered at the beginning of the year. Share with class. -- Draw a large circle on a piece of paper. Write 6-8 of the school skills around the edge of the circle. -- Make connections between the school skills. Use arrows to show which influences another. If desired, make a "+" or a "-" sign to indicate whether it is a positive correction ("the more..., the more....") or a negative correlation ("the more..., the less..."). Share with class. -- Write out 2 of the connections on your sheet. Use a format like "___________________ is connected with ____________________ because _____________________________________________________." -- Identify at least one focus in school skills for 3rd quarter. Independent Learning: -- Weekly Weekend Work: Check VUE Do any missing work Organize backpack Restock supplies (pencils, paper) Notes/Handouts/Material covered in class: -- Today's connection circles are similar to the ones most students did in their 1st period class on an extended Friday schedule.
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AuthorMs. Schaedler is starting her 29th year of teaching middle school. (She loves it!) Most of her work has been in Social Studies, but she has also designed and implemented a program teaching "lifelong learning skills" to middle school students to enhance their success. Archives
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