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!

Report & Reflect 2.6

Please make sure your Autobiographical Incident Essay is Shared AND DONE!  If you can't share it via the iPads, use one of the iMacs.

In class today, we are asking you to complete Report & Reflect 2.6 online.  Select your class below:

AVID10.2 (Period 2)

AVID10.6 (Period 6)

When you have finished R&R2.6, please register for the AVID 10 section on turnitin.com, by clicking the relevant course link below AFTER YOU HAVE COPIED THE course # and memorized the enrollment key (it's millernerd  for ALL of Romo's sections).  If you have NEVER USED turnitin, you will have to create an account - ask us (or a peer) for help.  

AVID10.2 (Period 2) = 11317937  enrollment key = millernerd

AVID10.6 (Period 6) = 11317960  enrollment key = millernerd

THEN...pick up a Characteristics/Values Matching (actually, a fill-in) sheet for AVID 10.  Each side is a different class (Period 2 & Period 6).  Look at the self-selected Characteristics & Values and write in the name of the person you believe wrote them.  You are encouraged to seek out the person and confirm it.  When you are done - bring it to us and we'll see how well you know your peers!

You can use the rest of class time to use as you wish.

ENJOY YOUR 16 DAYS!!!!

Report & Reflect 2.5

READ EVERYTHING BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!!!

You must first complete this week's LearningLog/Report & Reflect 2.6.  Make sure you flip the switch so a copy of your submission is emailed to you - think of it as a receipt.  Check your email and see what your submitted work looks like - that is what we will see.  Click your Class Link Below:

Period 2 - AVID 10 (Grussing/Romo)

Period 6 - AVID 10 (Romo)

When you have finished R&R 2.6, use the rest of class to complete any missing work, STARTING WITH AVID:  Go back to Wednesday's entry and start, continue/finish, or redo (sadly) your "My Characteristics & Values" worksheet entry.  Again, flip the switch so a copy of your submission is emailed to you.

When you are done, give yourself a self-affirmation and plow through work for other classes - print out any missing work so you have it for the weekend!

Oh, and enjoy the weekend - you have to submit a TRF for Tuesday OR Thursday, but YOU MUST have a MATH TRF for Tuesday ALSO.  We'll be following the routine below until further notice:

Monday - AVIDy stuff - strategies, writing, etc.
Tuesday - TRFs Due - TWO!!! One for Math and one for Eng/Sci/Soc.  We will go through the Math ones, study up and offer math support either at the end of Tuesday or beginning of Thursday.
Wednesday - AVIDy stuff - strategies, writing, etc.
Thursday - Tutorials
Friday - Report & Reflect and free work time.

My Characteristics & Values in Google

The process of writing usually involves you wanting to skip over the preparation and jumping right in to writing, printing, and submitting...then moving on to the next assignment.  But there is MORE TO IT!

You have a project to be completed this qtr, which we are working toward completing...in little steps.  Remember the interviews?  Remember the introductions you wrote - about your interviewees and yourself?  Remember the "My Characteristics & Values" handout from Monday?  These are all part of a larger assignment.

Today, you will enter your "My Characteristics & Values" into a GoogleForm - BOTH SIDES.  You MUST finish this TODAY.  Do not waste your time and be mindful that you will have to write two paragraphs of at least 80 words each. We will take your submissions and share the results back with you on Friday or Monday - whenever we can get the Chromebooks again!?!?!

When/If you finish, you can write & submit a TRF for tomorrow.

Got it?  Now start filling in the My Characteristics & Values GoogleForm by clicking this link.

By Way of Introductions

Grab a Chromebook

Find your "Interviews" Document (from last week) and SHARE IT WITH YOUR 3 INTERVIEWEES - if you do not know each person's last name...ASK!

Create a New Document, titled (depending on class period) - PAY ATTENTION TO SPACING:

• Period 1:  AVID09.1 My Introduction Last, First
• Period 2:  AVID10.2 My Introduction Last, First
• Period 5:  AVID09.5 My Introduction Last, First
• Period 6:  AVID10.6 My Introduction Last, First

SHARE IT with L. Eduardo Romo

You should see the three documents from people who interviewed you under the "Shared with me" menu in the left window pane.

Open each, copy the paragraph about you and paste it into "My Introduction"

Please make sure to include WHO WROTE IT - the document author's name is in the document title.

At the top of your "My Introduction" document, write your own 1-paragraph introduction using material written about you from your peers.  If you have nothing, or not enough from your peers, use your own best judgement to write about yourself - what should others know about you before meeting and working with you?

The sample layout should look like this:

I am... (finish your one paragraph)

INTRO FROM STUDENT X

(this should be a complete paragraph intro from X)

I would like to introduce...

INTRO FROM STUDENT Y

(this should be a complete paragraph intro from Y)

Let me tell you about...

INTRO FROM STUDENT Z

(this should be a complete paragraph intro from Z)

...is a very interesting person with a lot of crazy ideas.  

If/When you finish, make sure you completed Monday's Assignment as well (we will give it back to you upon request).

Course Teacher Online Presence

You picked up a handout (Course Teacher Online Presence) and used your own device, one of the mini-lab computers (we have 9 in the classroom), or one of the iCraps from the iPad cart (I prefer the Chromebooks - actual keyboard and personalized login with access to your GDrive) to look up teacher web pages.  We'll go through this and find the BEST and NOT-THE-BEST Teacher pages.

Tomorrow, we'll go through Cornell Notes (known as "Reflective Note-Taking" at WHS), and collect TRF #2 that MUST BE PRESENTED ON THURSDAY!

Work Day - For Conferences

We gave you a day to get ANY MISSING WORK completed & submitted.  After tomorrow, ALL "MISSING" work will simply be marked with a ZERO (0) and CANNOT BE CHANGED!!!  This may be the case in all of your classes, so fix what you can, while you can still do so!

In class tomorrow, the tutors will NOT be conducting tutorials. They will be visiting classes throughout the day, in order to get to know your teachers and get a feel for what WHS is like.

In AVID, we'll show you how to check your teacher class pages online and maybe grab their calendars into whatever device you regularly use.

Advice to High Schoolers

We read an article by the person who runs the Common App for college admissioons.  His advice had five main points:
As we read it aloud in class, you annotated for understanding.  That means tha you:

• circled unknown/difficult words
• underlined/highlighted key statements/takeaways

Upon completion, you then transferred your annotations into your notes, with five sections (one for each of the author's suggestions.
When you finished that part, you concluded by reflecting on the following prompt on the BACK of YOUR NOTES page:

What is one piece of advice you'd give yourself 4 weeks ago after living through them already?

Missing Work

You have (hopefully) done EVERYTHING in class, but simply forgot to submit it.  That is what the red MISSING indicator means.  The teacher has simply not seen your work.  If you have to finish it, get it done as soon as possible (ASAP) and turn it in the next day - your planner is your best friend here.  If you are positive that you turned in complete work, check for a no-name collection.  If it remains a problem, see me or Ms. G and we will try to help you deal with it as best you can.

For AVID, ALL assignments are linked to from within the portal.  For some classes, links to handouts may be available online through the teacher's classroom page.  If you cannot find a digital copy to download, visit with your teacher BEFORE or AFTER school, when s/he has the time to work with you individually.  Honestly, you will see a completely different person when there are only one or a handful of you seeking assistance.  Classes are only 50 minutes long, filled with over 30 bodies, and the agenda may need every second.

You are in High School now and cannot expect teachers to get your missing work together for you, nor check your grade for you.  You have access to the live gradebook, even as we are entering scores.  Stay organized,