Cheating Survey

We watched the Freakonomics segment on cheating, "Pure Corruption", which addressed how & why Sumo wrestlers in Japan cheated.  Economics tends to focus on the study of incentives - the how & why people make decisions to satisfy needs and wants.  It's complex, yet very interesting to study - exactly what I'd have chosen to concentrate in if I was a college student today.  After the 25-minute segment, we are asking you to complete the following survey.  You will need every minute at the end of class to complete the survey in time, so DO NOT WASTE IT!

You must be logged in via your MPS Google Account to COMPLETE THIS SURVEY!

Reflection 4.1

Complete the online TRF Reflection via Google Forms HERE.

Prez Persuasive Essay Due

Today was the LAST DAY TO FINISH & UPLOAD the Presidential Candidate Persuasive Essay.  It must be submitted to turnitin.com by 11:59 PM.  Printing was not an option - we'll try again tomorrow/Wednesday.  You also were required to submit TRF 3.6.  It is technically due tomorrow, but NO LATE TRFs WILL BE ACCEPTED.

PC 3.4, Survey, Reflection 3.4

You have 50 minutes to complete 3 tasks...

Complete your Purple Card for Week 3.4 - FOLLOW DIRECTIONS AND EXAMPLE...AGAIN.

Go to isidewith.com and complete the quiz (you already answered the questions on the handout distributed on Wednesday).  When you have finished, SHARE your results with yourself (probably via Google) AND EMAIL A COPY TO ROMO:  eduardo.romo@mpls.k12.mn.us

Reflection 3.4 "Multitasking is..."(finish with the title you made after the video)
What are your thoughts about multitasking and how does multitasking affect your academic performance?  1 PARAGRAPH (8+ sentences)  Click HERE to complete via Google Forms!

HW - READ The TWO Articles in the "2016 Presidential Election Readings (from NYT UpFront)" Packet.

Multitasking & Survey HW

We watched a video about Multitasking.  You started by titling a page in your notebook, "Multitasking is..." and then we started the video (embedded below).  We also gave you some HW, the 2016 Presidential Candidate Viewpoint Survey Matching handout, which has 80 Yes/No questions.  Simply answer the questions you understand by Friday and come prepared to ask about those you do not.

For tomorrow's tutorials, we are simply asking you to come with any math or other Level 1 questions for which you need help in a roundtable style.

Also, let's have NO MISSING ASSIGNMENTS in ANY 4-CORE CLASS by NEXT FRIDAY.  This gives you 10 days to clear up any past missing assignments.  We'll figure out what kind of reward awaits the class(es) that meet this simple expectation.

National Geographic: Test Your Brain Episode 1... by procrastinator87

Purple Card & Reflection 3.3

We are back to regular Tutorials with TRFs next week - presented on Tuesday & Thursday!  Remember that you only get half-credit if turned in AFTER Tuesday.

Monday 2-8-16 = Course Registration Research (iPads)
Wednesday 2-10-16 = Academic Self-Analysis/Report (on your own)

Complete your Purple Card Data Entry
For each of your 4-Core Classes, Complete ALL 3:

1. Grade - Remember to use the right color!
2. Missing Work/ZERO - include stuff you turned in! It WILL change, right? We're doing this to track progress and (hopefully) improvement
3. Success/Oops (1 each on BOTH sides = 4 TOTAL)

Reflection 3.3 (NAME & DATE!)
On a separate sheet of LINED paper, reflect on the week's activities.  If you are stuck, address the following questions:
Which story from the documentary struck you the hardest?  As always, explain why!
Did this week's topic change your beliefs or actions?  Again, as always, explain why/why not!
How do you think we, as a society, could cut back on distracted driving (especially texting)?
Do you have any thoughts about this week's topic that you'd like to add/share with us?

NO TRF!

The tutors are here to help you today.  You must complete the following things in AVID class today:

1. Enter 5 questions from your documentary notes yesterday.  Complete the question-gathering form the Google Form HERE.
2. Complete the SAMPLE (Paper) Step-Up Application & TURN IT IN!!!
• If you are submitting an OFFICIAL Application online, you can do that here.
3. Complete any missing work in your classes.  If you want to work things ou

Be aware that CONFERENCES ARE NEXT WEEK!  That means that the teachers probably have to submit progress grades by Monday.

IF YOU WERE ABSENT LAST FRIDAY, SEE Ms. G OR ROMO AFTER THE REST OF THE CLASS HAS STARTED TO GET THINGS DONE.

From One Second to the Next

We watched a documentary about Texting & Driving from Werner Herzog via YouTube.  It is 30 minutes long and you took notes and then added your questions to the left column.

There are four stories - and have some tissues handy, unless you are a robot.

  

LAST Work Day

Today is the last day with class time to complete your Mandala Essay FINAL DRAFT.  Remember that it must be submitted via turnitin by 11:59 PM Tuesday - the system will NOT allow you to submit it late.  You must also submit a hard copy to us on Thursday (when we get to see one-another for 90 minutes).

For tomorrow, you will have to complete a Course-Teacher Success Profile, with a specific Course-Teacher assigned to you.  You will also read two selections that will be discussed as a Course Final on Thursday.  Yes, this means NO TRF!!!  The tutors will be available to help you process the Success Profiles and readings.

Remember that you have 5 days with no school, beginning Friday.  We are jealous.

If you were ABSENT (EXCUSED) on Friday, you can complete R&R 2.7 HERE.

Incident and R&R2.7

Your Autobiographical Incident Essay (FINAL DRAFT) is DUE TUESDAY at 11:59 PM - SUBMIT it into "Incident" when you are ready to do so.  You will have today in which to do what you can - reading reviews from your peers, completing your essay, or (hopefully) fixing up your first draft so it reads beautifully and you can submit it and no longer worry about it!  You may also have some time on Monday - but there is NO guarantee.

Regardless, you must FIRST COMPLETE REPORT & REFLECT 2.7 TODAY (Click link the appropriate below).  I believe you need to be logged into your school Google account in order to do so.

Period 2 AVID10.2 Report & Reflect 2.7 (1-8-16) (DUE IN CLASS ON FRIDAY)
Period 6 AVID10.6 Report & Reflect 2.7 (1-8-16) (DUE IN CLASS ON FRIDAY)
If you were ABSENT (EXCUSED) on Friday, you can complete R&R 2.7 HERE.

Enjoy your weekend!

Peer Review Recap

You read the PeerMarks from your classmates and began re-writing your FINAL DRAFT of your Autobiographical Incident Paper.  The FINAL DRAFT is DUE MONDAY.  You will have class time on Friday to work on it, but do not expect more time.

PeerMark 1

Yes, we are ALL tired.  I saw Star Wars at 10:45 PM last night - I didn't get home until 1:30 AM and didn't sleep until after 3...then woke up at 6:45!  Poke me if I fall asleep.  We have a few things for you to do in class today.
SUBMIT your essay via turnitin.  You can resubmit a new version at any time - but you must have something submitted today.
 - I will walk you through it using one of you as a guinea pig
     -volunteer?
You can use the rest of class time to finish your ROUGH DRAFT or other work - remember that Final Exams are NEXT WEEK.
PRINT OUT YOUR ROUGH DRAFT of this first Essay (Autobiographical Incident).
Turn THAT in to Grussing or Romo.
Tomorrow - You will PEERMARK 3-4 other essays.
This simply means you'll read through essays from your peers, mark it up, and insert comments.
Weds & Friday = Clean up your first draft into a FINAL DRAFT, which is DUE FRIDAY!