2017-2018 Weekly Agenda
Week Thirty-Five
Monday, May 7th -
Block 1 and Block 2 - Finish Clothing Room presentations. Take Magnified Giving survey.
Block 6 - Take end-of-course survey and Magnified Giving survey, complete Dear Replacement letter and update Volunteer Description. Prepare for final exam.
Wednesday, May 9th -
Block 1 and Block 2 - Announce winners of Clothing Room Contest. Take end-of-course survey, complete Dear Replacement letter and update Volunteer Description. Prepare for final exam.
Block 6 - Take your final exam.
Friday, May 11th - Block 1 and Block 2 final exam.
Monday, May 7th -
Block 1 and Block 2 - Finish Clothing Room presentations. Take Magnified Giving survey.
Block 6 - Take end-of-course survey and Magnified Giving survey, complete Dear Replacement letter and update Volunteer Description. Prepare for final exam.
Wednesday, May 9th -
Block 1 and Block 2 - Announce winners of Clothing Room Contest. Take end-of-course survey, complete Dear Replacement letter and update Volunteer Description. Prepare for final exam.
Block 6 - Take your final exam.
Friday, May 11th - Block 1 and Block 2 final exam.
Week Thirty-Four
Monday, April 30th: Complete clothing branding proposal slides 9-11 and share with [email protected] before leaving class today. Homework: Presentation and complete outfit for less than $15 due on Wednesday, May 2nd. Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by May 4th.
The green bag your group uses during the presentation should include
1. Complete outfit
2. Original receipt(s)
3. Free or inexpensive item
4. Hard copy of donation letter
5. Hard copy of donation poster
6. Resource card
Wednesday, May 2nd: Clothing Room Branding Proposal and Second Hand Outfit Challenge presentations. Homework: Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by May 4th.
Friday, May 4th: Block 1 & 6 will participate in Luau set-up and clean-up. Block 2 will assist with placing flags at the graves of veterans in the Perry Cemetery. Homework: Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by the end of the day today.
Monday, April 30th: Complete clothing branding proposal slides 9-11 and share with [email protected] before leaving class today. Homework: Presentation and complete outfit for less than $15 due on Wednesday, May 2nd. Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by May 4th.
The green bag your group uses during the presentation should include
1. Complete outfit
2. Original receipt(s)
3. Free or inexpensive item
4. Hard copy of donation letter
5. Hard copy of donation poster
6. Resource card
Wednesday, May 2nd: Clothing Room Branding Proposal and Second Hand Outfit Challenge presentations. Homework: Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by May 4th.
Friday, May 4th: Block 1 & 6 will participate in Luau set-up and clean-up. Block 2 will assist with placing flags at the graves of veterans in the Perry Cemetery. Homework: Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by the end of the day today.
Week Thirty-Three
Monday, April 23rd: Discuss how poverty affects people nationally and locally. Tour Perry's clothing room. Introduce Clothing Room Branding Proposal & Second Hand Outfit Challenge contest and resources. Select groups, assign sample student, call sample student's parent or guardians, and begin brainstorming ideas for your project. Homework: Purchase a complete outfit for your sample student by May 2nd. The outfit must cost less than $15 and meet the needs communicated by the parent/guardian.
Tuesday, April 24th: "Your Life, Your Choice" field trip departs the PHS Lobby at 8:30am today. PSL students who cannot attend should complete one of the alternate opportunities available HERE.
Wednesday, April 25th: Review proposal template in Google Docs. Complete name, logo, and tagline in class along with accompanying rationale for each using suggested resources. Homework: Presentation and complete outfit for less than $15 due on Wednesday, May 2nd. Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by May 4th.
Friday, April 27th: Submit time sheet in x2vol. Complete slides 5-8 using proposal proposal template in Google Docs. Participate in conversation on community activism with Perry Local Schools alumni. Homework: Be prepared to present your proposals and bags on Wednesday, May 2nd. Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by May 4th.
ATTENTION SENIORS - APRIL 27TH – COLLEGE AND CAREER SIGNING DAY
On April 27th, seniors will be reporting to the Goodwin theater during their lunch blocks to sign a certificate stating their plans for after high school. We will be taking their pictures and putting them on display to celebrate all of the great things the senior class will be doing.
Monday, April 23rd: Discuss how poverty affects people nationally and locally. Tour Perry's clothing room. Introduce Clothing Room Branding Proposal & Second Hand Outfit Challenge contest and resources. Select groups, assign sample student, call sample student's parent or guardians, and begin brainstorming ideas for your project. Homework: Purchase a complete outfit for your sample student by May 2nd. The outfit must cost less than $15 and meet the needs communicated by the parent/guardian.
Tuesday, April 24th: "Your Life, Your Choice" field trip departs the PHS Lobby at 8:30am today. PSL students who cannot attend should complete one of the alternate opportunities available HERE.
Wednesday, April 25th: Review proposal template in Google Docs. Complete name, logo, and tagline in class along with accompanying rationale for each using suggested resources. Homework: Presentation and complete outfit for less than $15 due on Wednesday, May 2nd. Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by May 4th.
Friday, April 27th: Submit time sheet in x2vol. Complete slides 5-8 using proposal proposal template in Google Docs. Participate in conversation on community activism with Perry Local Schools alumni. Homework: Be prepared to present your proposals and bags on Wednesday, May 2nd. Upload Environmental Justice photograph using this form by May 4th.
ATTENTION SENIORS - APRIL 27TH – COLLEGE AND CAREER SIGNING DAY
On April 27th, seniors will be reporting to the Goodwin theater during their lunch blocks to sign a certificate stating their plans for after high school. We will be taking their pictures and putting them on display to celebrate all of the great things the senior class will be doing.
Week Thirty-Two
Monday, April 16th - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JX8W5KX Begin unit on Environmental Justice. Complete graphic organizer on Environmental Justice in your notebook. Use EPAs EJSCREEN mapping tool to identify environmental benefits and burdens in Lake County in your notebook. Turn in PSL notebook before you leave today. Check out the updated Extra Volunteer Opportunities page. Homework: Turn in photo proposal form by Wednesday, April 16th. Complete Your Life, Your Choice field trip form by Friday.
Wednesday, April 18th - Collect photo proposal forms. Study techniques to improve photos including simplicity, shooting from low angles, showing depth, subjects diagonally, shooting from the level of the subject, shadows, silhouettes, reflections, symmetry, and editing. Analyze PSL environmental justice photo contest winners from the last four years and identify which techniques the photographers employed. Homework: Turn in Your Life, Your Choice field trip form by Friday.
Friday, April 20th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class today. Review photography techniques with PSL exemplars. Discuss art as activism during Progressive Era, Great Depression, and environmental movement. Analyze photographs from EPA's DOCUMERICA project. Homework: Upload photograph using this form by May 4th.
Please note: All PSL students are expected to attend the "Your Life, Your Choice" field trip on Tuesday, April 24th. It will count as a summative assessment for our mini-unit on Community Activism. Also, PHS is on an adjusted bell schedule both Tuesday, April 24th and Wednesday, April 25th.
Monday, April 16th - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JX8W5KX Begin unit on Environmental Justice. Complete graphic organizer on Environmental Justice in your notebook. Use EPAs EJSCREEN mapping tool to identify environmental benefits and burdens in Lake County in your notebook. Turn in PSL notebook before you leave today. Check out the updated Extra Volunteer Opportunities page. Homework: Turn in photo proposal form by Wednesday, April 16th. Complete Your Life, Your Choice field trip form by Friday.
Wednesday, April 18th - Collect photo proposal forms. Study techniques to improve photos including simplicity, shooting from low angles, showing depth, subjects diagonally, shooting from the level of the subject, shadows, silhouettes, reflections, symmetry, and editing. Analyze PSL environmental justice photo contest winners from the last four years and identify which techniques the photographers employed. Homework: Turn in Your Life, Your Choice field trip form by Friday.
Friday, April 20th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class today. Review photography techniques with PSL exemplars. Discuss art as activism during Progressive Era, Great Depression, and environmental movement. Analyze photographs from EPA's DOCUMERICA project. Homework: Upload photograph using this form by May 4th.
Please note: All PSL students are expected to attend the "Your Life, Your Choice" field trip on Tuesday, April 24th. It will count as a summative assessment for our mini-unit on Community Activism. Also, PHS is on an adjusted bell schedule both Tuesday, April 24th and Wednesday, April 25th.
Week Thirty-One
Monday, April 9th - Review rights afforded to people with special needs today versus rights afforded to people with special needs in the 20th century. Read and discuss story written by stepmom of child with ADHD. Take notes on accommodations, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology. Participate in Misunderstood Minds simulation and complete guided notes.
Honors Seminar: Review pages 99-150 of the curious incident of the dog in the night-time and take reading quiz. Collaborate on Inclusive Communities Project Proposal, and generate draft in class today.
Wednesday, April 11th -
Honors Seminar: Block 1 and Block 2 students will conduct a site visit at the Miracle League Accessible Playground in Eastlake.
Blocks 1 & 2: Introduce simulation assignment, resources, and rubric.
Block 6: Guest speaker: Diane Swatowski
Friday, April 13th -
Time sheets due today. Please submit at the start of class. Notebook check will be on Monday. Honors students, please click HERE for your checklist.
Honors Seminar: Block 6 students will conduct a site visit at the Miracle League Accessible Playground in Eastlake.
Block 1: Guest speakers: Bill and Charlie Schulz.
Block 2: Guest speaker: Jennifer Huston
Block 6: Introduce simulation assignment, resources, and rubric.
Monday, April 9th - Review rights afforded to people with special needs today versus rights afforded to people with special needs in the 20th century. Read and discuss story written by stepmom of child with ADHD. Take notes on accommodations, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology. Participate in Misunderstood Minds simulation and complete guided notes.
Honors Seminar: Review pages 99-150 of the curious incident of the dog in the night-time and take reading quiz. Collaborate on Inclusive Communities Project Proposal, and generate draft in class today.
Wednesday, April 11th -
Honors Seminar: Block 1 and Block 2 students will conduct a site visit at the Miracle League Accessible Playground in Eastlake.
Blocks 1 & 2: Introduce simulation assignment, resources, and rubric.
Block 6: Guest speaker: Diane Swatowski
Friday, April 13th -
Time sheets due today. Please submit at the start of class. Notebook check will be on Monday. Honors students, please click HERE for your checklist.
Honors Seminar: Block 6 students will conduct a site visit at the Miracle League Accessible Playground in Eastlake.
Block 1: Guest speakers: Bill and Charlie Schulz.
Block 2: Guest speaker: Jennifer Huston
Block 6: Introduce simulation assignment, resources, and rubric.
Week Thirty-One
Monday, April 9th - Review rights afforded to people with special needs today versus rights afforded to people with special needs in the 20th century. Read and discuss story written by stepmom of child with ADHD. Take notes on accommodations, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology. Participate in Misunderstood Minds simulation and complete guided notes.
Honors Seminar: Review pages 99-150 of the curious incident of the dog in the night-time and take reading quiz. Collaborate on Inclusive Communities Project Proposal, and generate draft in class today.
Wednesday, April 11th -
Honors Seminar: Block 1 and Block 2 students will conduct a site visit at the Miracle League Accessible Playground in Eastlake.
Blocks 1 & 2: Introduce simulation assignment, resources, and rubric.
Block 6: Guest speaker: Diane Swatowski
Friday, April 13th -
Time sheets due today. Please submit at the start of class. Notebook check will be on Monday. Honors students, please click HERE for your checklist.
Honors Seminar: Block 6 students will conduct a site visit at the Miracle League Accessible Playground in Eastlake.
Block 1: Guest speakers: Bill and Charlie Schulz.
Block 2: Guest speaker: Jennifer Huston
Block 6: Introduce simulation assignment, resources, and rubric.
Monday, April 9th - Review rights afforded to people with special needs today versus rights afforded to people with special needs in the 20th century. Read and discuss story written by stepmom of child with ADHD. Take notes on accommodations, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology. Participate in Misunderstood Minds simulation and complete guided notes.
Honors Seminar: Review pages 99-150 of the curious incident of the dog in the night-time and take reading quiz. Collaborate on Inclusive Communities Project Proposal, and generate draft in class today.
Wednesday, April 11th -
Honors Seminar: Block 1 and Block 2 students will conduct a site visit at the Miracle League Accessible Playground in Eastlake.
Blocks 1 & 2: Introduce simulation assignment, resources, and rubric.
Block 6: Guest speaker: Diane Swatowski
Friday, April 13th -
Time sheets due today. Please submit at the start of class. Notebook check will be on Monday. Honors students, please click HERE for your checklist.
Honors Seminar: Block 6 students will conduct a site visit at the Miracle League Accessible Playground in Eastlake.
Block 1: Guest speakers: Bill and Charlie Schulz.
Block 2: Guest speaker: Jennifer Huston
Block 6: Introduce simulation assignment, resources, and rubric.
Week Thirty
Monday, April 2nd - No school.
Wednesday, April 4th - Introduce unit on inclusive communities with viewing of Including Samuel. Record answers to viewing questions in the classroom notes section of your notebook. Email supervisor and inform them that you will not be able to volunteer on Tuesday, April 24th due to PHS Senior Class field trip to "Your life, your choice." Use the italicized text below and please copy [email protected] on the message.
Dear YOUR SUPERVISOR'S NAME,
I wanted to let you know that I will be unable to volunteer on Thursday, April 19th because my Perry Service Learning class is doing a service project at the Madison Senior Center.
I also wanted to let you know that I will be unable to volunteer on Tuesday, April 24th. All of the seniors at Perry High School are required to attend a program sponsored by the Geauga County Sheriff's Department called, "Your Life, Your Choice."
I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks for understanding,
YOUR NAME
Friday, March 16th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Review main ideas from Including Samuel. View presentation on the evolution of disability rights. Take notes on the disability rights movement, evaluate its successes and failures. If time remains, view The Butterfly Circus.
Honors PSL - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Begin working through the question How do we create inclusive communities by examining Christopher's experiences in the curious incident of the dog in the night-time. Take brief reading quiz and discuss text. Introduce Project Proposal and begin developing and begin developing narrative. If time permits, watch The Butterfly Circus. Honors Homework: Read pages 100-150 prior to class on Monday.
Monday, April 2nd - No school.
Wednesday, April 4th - Introduce unit on inclusive communities with viewing of Including Samuel. Record answers to viewing questions in the classroom notes section of your notebook. Email supervisor and inform them that you will not be able to volunteer on Tuesday, April 24th due to PHS Senior Class field trip to "Your life, your choice." Use the italicized text below and please copy [email protected] on the message.
Dear YOUR SUPERVISOR'S NAME,
I wanted to let you know that I will be unable to volunteer on Thursday, April 19th because my Perry Service Learning class is doing a service project at the Madison Senior Center.
I also wanted to let you know that I will be unable to volunteer on Tuesday, April 24th. All of the seniors at Perry High School are required to attend a program sponsored by the Geauga County Sheriff's Department called, "Your Life, Your Choice."
I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Thanks for understanding,
YOUR NAME
Friday, March 16th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Review main ideas from Including Samuel. View presentation on the evolution of disability rights. Take notes on the disability rights movement, evaluate its successes and failures. If time remains, view The Butterfly Circus.
Honors PSL - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Begin working through the question How do we create inclusive communities by examining Christopher's experiences in the curious incident of the dog in the night-time. Take brief reading quiz and discuss text. Introduce Project Proposal and begin developing and begin developing narrative. If time permits, watch The Butterfly Circus. Honors Homework: Read pages 100-150 prior to class on Monday.
Week Thirty
Monday, March 19th - Complete self-evaluation of letter to elected official. Peer edit. Make needed revisions. Use the following links Representative Joyce, Senator Brown, Senator Portman, or President Trump to submit your letter. Make sure a teacher witnesses your submission and share your final copy with Mr. Soeder in order to earn full credit.
Wednesday, March 21th - Working in groups of three or four, take the 3/4 Exam in class.
Friday, March 23th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Participate in a conversation on the Freedom Riders, and take notes on Social Movements. Read "They Were Trained For This", annotating the text. Complete reflection questions in your PSL notebook.
Monday, March 19th - Complete self-evaluation of letter to elected official. Peer edit. Make needed revisions. Use the following links Representative Joyce, Senator Brown, Senator Portman, or President Trump to submit your letter. Make sure a teacher witnesses your submission and share your final copy with Mr. Soeder in order to earn full credit.
Wednesday, March 21th - Working in groups of three or four, take the 3/4 Exam in class.
Friday, March 23th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Participate in a conversation on the Freedom Riders, and take notes on Social Movements. Read "They Were Trained For This", annotating the text. Complete reflection questions in your PSL notebook.
Week Twenty-Nine
Monday, March 12th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Continue presentations on immigration reform topics.
Wednesday, March 14th - Finish presentations on immigration reform topics. Students who were absent during any presentation are encouraged to get notes from a classmate.
Friday, March 16th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Sign up to volunteer at 6th grade camp (if interested). Draft a letter to an elected official regarding a pending pice of immigration reform legislation and share it with Mr. Soeder at [email protected] by the end of class today.
Monday, March 12th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Continue presentations on immigration reform topics.
Wednesday, March 14th - Finish presentations on immigration reform topics. Students who were absent during any presentation are encouraged to get notes from a classmate.
Friday, March 16th - Turn in time sheets at the start of class. Sign up to volunteer at 6th grade camp (if interested). Draft a letter to an elected official regarding a pending pice of immigration reform legislation and share it with Mr. Soeder at [email protected] by the end of class today.
Week Twenty-Eight
Monday, March 5th - Turn in time sheets (via x2VOL) at the start of class. Watch Farmingville and complete viewing guide. Honors PSL: Quiz and discussion on Outcasts United. Prepare interview questions.
Homework: Prepare for presentations that will begin on Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 7th - Participate in presentations on immigration reform topics.
Friday, March 9th - No school due to Snow Day #4.
Monday, March 5th - Turn in time sheets (via x2VOL) at the start of class. Watch Farmingville and complete viewing guide. Honors PSL: Quiz and discussion on Outcasts United. Prepare interview questions.
Homework: Prepare for presentations that will begin on Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 7th - Participate in presentations on immigration reform topics.
Friday, March 9th - No school due to Snow Day #4.
Week Twenty Seven
Monday, February 26th - Turn in PSL Notebook/checklist at the end of class today. Participate in OPTIC analysis (both in notebook and via group assessment). Homework: If you missed the quiz on Friday, or are unhappy with your score, you should complete this alternate quiz by Friday, 3/2. Honors PSL: Outcasts United quiz over Ch. 10-14. Send email interview request. Review precis assignment and complete first precis by Wednesday. Read ch. 15-21 by Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 28th - Read and discuss pages 190-196 of Enrique's Journey. Take notes on facts/stats regarding illegal immigration. Introduce articles for next week's precis/presentation. Honors PSL: Quiz and/or discussion on Outcasts United. Read ch. 22-26 by Friday. Complete second precis by Friday.
Homework: Prepare for presentations that will begin on Monday.
Friday, March 2nd - No school due to Snow Day #3.
Monday, February 26th - Turn in PSL Notebook/checklist at the end of class today. Participate in OPTIC analysis (both in notebook and via group assessment). Homework: If you missed the quiz on Friday, or are unhappy with your score, you should complete this alternate quiz by Friday, 3/2. Honors PSL: Outcasts United quiz over Ch. 10-14. Send email interview request. Review precis assignment and complete first precis by Wednesday. Read ch. 15-21 by Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 28th - Read and discuss pages 190-196 of Enrique's Journey. Take notes on facts/stats regarding illegal immigration. Introduce articles for next week's precis/presentation. Honors PSL: Quiz and/or discussion on Outcasts United. Read ch. 22-26 by Friday. Complete second precis by Friday.
Homework: Prepare for presentations that will begin on Monday.
Friday, March 2nd - No school due to Snow Day #3.
Week Twenty Six
Monday, February 19th - No school due to President's Day
Wednesday, February 21st - Hand out checklist for Friday's notebook check. Introduction to immigration unit. Sign up for immigration plunge. Take notes on refugees. Consider the issue of refugee resettlement from multiple perspectives. Introduce Enrique's Journey. Homework: Read The Prologue of Enrique's Journey and take reading notes in the appropriate section of your notebook.
Honors Seminar - Read/discuss chapters 1-4 of Outcasts United. Begin/continue developing a list of potential interview subjects. Homework: Read/take notes on chapters 5-9 of Outcasts United. Select an immigration reform topic, and read/precis both articles.
Friday, February 23rd - Turn in time sheets (via x2VOL). Participate in reading quiz on The Prologue from Enrique's Journey. Evaluate organizations that are addressing immigration/poverty and present to class.
Homework: Read/take notes on Chapter 1 of Enrique's Journey prior to class on Monday.
Honors Seminar - Read/discuss chapters 5-9 of Outcasts United. Determine who you will be interviewing.
Homework: Read/take notes on chapters 10-14 prior to the start of class on Monday. Locate at least three sources relevant to the person you will be interviewing or the organization they represent. Share these sources with [email protected] by Monday.
Monday, February 19th - No school due to President's Day
Wednesday, February 21st - Hand out checklist for Friday's notebook check. Introduction to immigration unit. Sign up for immigration plunge. Take notes on refugees. Consider the issue of refugee resettlement from multiple perspectives. Introduce Enrique's Journey. Homework: Read The Prologue of Enrique's Journey and take reading notes in the appropriate section of your notebook.
Honors Seminar - Read/discuss chapters 1-4 of Outcasts United. Begin/continue developing a list of potential interview subjects. Homework: Read/take notes on chapters 5-9 of Outcasts United. Select an immigration reform topic, and read/precis both articles.
Friday, February 23rd - Turn in time sheets (via x2VOL). Participate in reading quiz on The Prologue from Enrique's Journey. Evaluate organizations that are addressing immigration/poverty and present to class.
Homework: Read/take notes on Chapter 1 of Enrique's Journey prior to class on Monday.
Honors Seminar - Read/discuss chapters 5-9 of Outcasts United. Determine who you will be interviewing.
Homework: Read/take notes on chapters 10-14 prior to the start of class on Monday. Locate at least three sources relevant to the person you will be interviewing or the organization they represent. Share these sources with [email protected] by Monday.
Week Twenty Five
Monday, February 12th - Submit last week's time sheets at the start of class today. Using notes from last week's field experience, create a memory keepsake for your interview subjects at The Lantern of Madison.
Wednesday, February 14th
Block 1 - Participate in conference call with selected elders, and share final projects with them.
Blocks 2 and 6 - Return to The Lantern of Madison and share final projects with residents.
Friday, February 16th - Submit time sheet at the start of class today. Complete unit self-assessment. Introduce this year's Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) projects.
Wednesday, February 21st - Introduction to immigration. Sign up for immigration plunge. Notes on refugees. Consider the issue of refugee resettlement from multiple perspectives. Complete photograph analysis assignment.
Week Twenty Four
Monday, February 5th - Participate in social activities with visitors from The Lantern of Madison.
Wednesday, February 7th - Travel to The Lantern of Madison for Memory Project field experience.
Friday, February 9th - No school due to Staff Professional Development Day.
Monday, February 5th - Participate in social activities with visitors from The Lantern of Madison.
Wednesday, February 7th - Travel to The Lantern of Madison for Memory Project field experience.
Friday, February 9th - No school due to Staff Professional Development Day.
Week Twenty Three
Monday, January 29th - Finish watching Tuesdays With Morrie.
Wednesday, January 31st - Continue preparation for The Memory Project by participating in a learning station rotation.
Friday, February 2nd - Submit time sheets at the start of class today. View and discuss video on The Lonliness Project. Complete steps 1 and 2 from the "Creating A Keepsake Memory Booklet" assignment. Review interview question rubric with teacher before turning it in and share skeleton draft in Google Slides prior to leaving.
Monday, January 29th - Finish watching Tuesdays With Morrie.
Wednesday, January 31st - Continue preparation for The Memory Project by participating in a learning station rotation.
Friday, February 2nd - Submit time sheets at the start of class today. View and discuss video on The Lonliness Project. Complete steps 1 and 2 from the "Creating A Keepsake Memory Booklet" assignment. Review interview question rubric with teacher before turning it in and share skeleton draft in Google Slides prior to leaving.
Week Twenty Two
Monday, January 22nd - Take reading check quiz on Tuesdays With Morrie. Examine Mitch Albom's evolution, and watch recent CBS interview. Complete reflection in PSL notebook, responding to the prompt: How does Tuesdays With Morrie help you answer the question "What happens when we choose to invest time in others?" Draw specific connections between the text and your service experiences.
Homework: Review essay prompt and resources for Wednesday's writing assessment.
Wednesday, January 24th - Complete in-class writing assessment addressing the prompt: What does it means to be a justice-oriented citizen?
Friday, January 26th - Submit electronic time sheets. Take notes on the loneliness epidemic and introduce The Memory Project. Watch Tuesdays With Morrie. In your notebook, capture the similarities and differences between the text and the movie, and evaluate whether the movie effectively addresses the essential questions of the unit. Conference with Mrs. Trentanelli on Wednesday's in-class writing assessment.
Homework: Students are welcome to revise essays using conference feedback. See below for tutorial links:
Thesis Tutorial at Excelsior College’s Online Writing Lab
Building Strong Arguments tutorial by Thoughtful Learning
Synthesis Writing online resource presented by Drew University
Editing and Proofreading handout at The Writing Center at UNC
Monday, January 22nd - Take reading check quiz on Tuesdays With Morrie. Examine Mitch Albom's evolution, and watch recent CBS interview. Complete reflection in PSL notebook, responding to the prompt: How does Tuesdays With Morrie help you answer the question "What happens when we choose to invest time in others?" Draw specific connections between the text and your service experiences.
Homework: Review essay prompt and resources for Wednesday's writing assessment.
Wednesday, January 24th - Complete in-class writing assessment addressing the prompt: What does it means to be a justice-oriented citizen?
Friday, January 26th - Submit electronic time sheets. Take notes on the loneliness epidemic and introduce The Memory Project. Watch Tuesdays With Morrie. In your notebook, capture the similarities and differences between the text and the movie, and evaluate whether the movie effectively addresses the essential questions of the unit. Conference with Mrs. Trentanelli on Wednesday's in-class writing assessment.
Homework: Students are welcome to revise essays using conference feedback. See below for tutorial links:
Thesis Tutorial at Excelsior College’s Online Writing Lab
Building Strong Arguments tutorial by Thoughtful Learning
Synthesis Writing online resource presented by Drew University
Editing and Proofreading handout at The Writing Center at UNC
Week Twenty One
Monday, January 15th - No school due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Wednesday, January 17th - Submit last week's time sheets at the start of class. Take reading quiz on Tuesdays With Morrie. Watch excerpts from Morrie Schwartz's interview with Ted Koppel. Discuss emerging aphorisms and connect them to our conversations on relationships.
Homework: Read pages 69-129 of Tuesdays With Morrie prior to class on Friday.
Friday, January 19th - Submit this week's time sheets at the start of class. Listen and respond to Ernesto Sirolli's TED Talk "Shut Up and Listen." Participate in conversation with Kali Borovic '11 and on her program Blue Jeans Go Green. Use remaining class time finish Tuesdays With Morrie.
Homework: Read pages 130-199 of Tuesdays With Morrie prior to class on Monday.
Monday, January 15th - No school due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Wednesday, January 17th - Submit last week's time sheets at the start of class. Take reading quiz on Tuesdays With Morrie. Watch excerpts from Morrie Schwartz's interview with Ted Koppel. Discuss emerging aphorisms and connect them to our conversations on relationships.
Homework: Read pages 69-129 of Tuesdays With Morrie prior to class on Friday.
Friday, January 19th - Submit this week's time sheets at the start of class. Listen and respond to Ernesto Sirolli's TED Talk "Shut Up and Listen." Participate in conversation with Kali Borovic '11 and on her program Blue Jeans Go Green. Use remaining class time finish Tuesdays With Morrie.
Homework: Read pages 130-199 of Tuesdays With Morrie prior to class on Monday.
Week Twenty
Monday, January 8th - No school due to a Staff Professional Development day.
Tuesday, January 9th - Welcome to the LAST semester of your high school experience! Volunteer at your assigned service sites today. If you cannot volunteer, please report to the PSL room during your assigned class block.
Wednesday, January 10th - Begin new unit on the Power of Relationships, and explore texts including "The Little Boy and the Old Man" and Tuesdays With Morrie.
Homework: Read pages 1-68 of Tuesdays With Morrie prior to class on Friday, and take reading notes in your PSL notebook.
Thursday, January 11th - Volunteer at your assigned service site today. If you cannot volunteer, please report to the PSL room during your assigned class block.
Friday, January 12th - No school due to Winter Weather Calamity Day.
Monday, January 8th - No school due to a Staff Professional Development day.
Tuesday, January 9th - Welcome to the LAST semester of your high school experience! Volunteer at your assigned service sites today. If you cannot volunteer, please report to the PSL room during your assigned class block.
Wednesday, January 10th - Begin new unit on the Power of Relationships, and explore texts including "The Little Boy and the Old Man" and Tuesdays With Morrie.
Homework: Read pages 1-68 of Tuesdays With Morrie prior to class on Friday, and take reading notes in your PSL notebook.
Thursday, January 11th - Volunteer at your assigned service site today. If you cannot volunteer, please report to the PSL room during your assigned class block.
Friday, January 12th - No school due to Winter Weather Calamity Day.
Week Nineteen
Monday, December 18th - Review the LENS and grant applications for Camp Sue Osborn, Forbes House, and The Perry Center. Discuss which organization(s) would be most likely to deliver the best return on investment and cast ballots to allocate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place grant money. Homework: Complete reflections for questions 1-4 in your notebook in preparation for midterm conference. Be prepared to turn in your notebook after your midterm conference.
Tuesday, December 19th - Midterm conferences.
Wednesday, December 20th - No class today due to midterm conferences. Take advantage of the time to make up missing service hours, earn extra volunteer hours, or study for your midterms. The PSL classroom will be open for students who plan to use this time to study and/or make up missing work. Students are not permitted to roam the halls of PHS.
Thursday, December 21st - Midterm conferences.
Friday, December 22nd - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Midterm conferences.
Monday, December 18th - Review the LENS and grant applications for Camp Sue Osborn, Forbes House, and The Perry Center. Discuss which organization(s) would be most likely to deliver the best return on investment and cast ballots to allocate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place grant money. Homework: Complete reflections for questions 1-4 in your notebook in preparation for midterm conference. Be prepared to turn in your notebook after your midterm conference.
Tuesday, December 19th - Midterm conferences.
Wednesday, December 20th - No class today due to midterm conferences. Take advantage of the time to make up missing service hours, earn extra volunteer hours, or study for your midterms. The PSL classroom will be open for students who plan to use this time to study and/or make up missing work. Students are not permitted to roam the halls of PHS.
Thursday, December 21st - Midterm conferences.
Friday, December 22nd - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Midterm conferences.
Week Eighteen
Monday, December 11th - Review Holiday Food Drive results. Announce winners of Education Reform Proposal competition. Take active reading notes and develop three questions on article titled "What we don't talk about when we don't talk about service" by Adam Davis. Play "Stump the Chump" to asses knowledge of the Davis article and take notes on main ideas. Homework: Prepare for midterm conference by answering question #3 in the reflection section of your notebook. If you have not done so already, sign up for the Midterm Conferences by clicking HERE.
Wednesday, December 13th - View and discuss PBS News Hour video titled "NFL Players Team Up in Defiance and Solidarity." Assess the actions of NFL players in light of Westheimer and Kahne's article titled "Educating the Good Citizen." Homework: Prepare for midterm conference by answering question #4 in the reflection section of your notebook.
Friday, December 15th - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Review for midterm conferences.
Monday, December 11th - Review Holiday Food Drive results. Announce winners of Education Reform Proposal competition. Take active reading notes and develop three questions on article titled "What we don't talk about when we don't talk about service" by Adam Davis. Play "Stump the Chump" to asses knowledge of the Davis article and take notes on main ideas. Homework: Prepare for midterm conference by answering question #3 in the reflection section of your notebook. If you have not done so already, sign up for the Midterm Conferences by clicking HERE.
Wednesday, December 13th - View and discuss PBS News Hour video titled "NFL Players Team Up in Defiance and Solidarity." Assess the actions of NFL players in light of Westheimer and Kahne's article titled "Educating the Good Citizen." Homework: Prepare for midterm conference by answering question #4 in the reflection section of your notebook.
Friday, December 15th - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Review for midterm conferences.
Please make note of the revised schedule for this week due to EOC exams!
Contact your supervisors/PSL teachers regarding any changes to your volunteer schedule.
Contact your supervisors/PSL teachers regarding any changes to your volunteer schedule.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Block 0 7:25-7:50 Testing 7:51-9:51 Block 1 9:55-10:55 Block 2 10:59-11:59 Block 3 12:03-12:33 Block 4 12:37-1:07 Block 5 1:11-1:41 Block 6 1:45-2:45 |
Thursday and Friday
Block 0 7:25-7:50 Testing 7:51-10:21 Block 1 10:25-11:20 Block 2 11:24-12:19 Block 3 12:23-12:48 Block 4 12:52-1:17 Block 5 1:21-1:46 Block 6 1:50-2:45 |
Week Seventeen
Monday, December 4th - Introduce Midterm Conferences, and begin preparing by watching/taking notes on "The danger of a single story." Review Education Reform Essay submission directions (titled Google doc and Turnitin). Write an abstract for your research essay.
Wednesday, December 6th - Review abstracts and determine three (3) finalists. Continue preparing for this month's Midterm Conferences by reading and taking notes on Rachel Naomi Remen's article "In the Service of Life."
Homework: Begin signing up for the Midterm Conferences any time after 3pm by clicking HERE.
Friday, December 8th - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Conclude the Holiday Food Drive by collecting/counting/sorting donations, and delivering them to the Perry Center. Participate
Monday, December 4th - Introduce Midterm Conferences, and begin preparing by watching/taking notes on "The danger of a single story." Review Education Reform Essay submission directions (titled Google doc and Turnitin). Write an abstract for your research essay.
Wednesday, December 6th - Review abstracts and determine three (3) finalists. Continue preparing for this month's Midterm Conferences by reading and taking notes on Rachel Naomi Remen's article "In the Service of Life."
Homework: Begin signing up for the Midterm Conferences any time after 3pm by clicking HERE.
Friday, December 8th - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Conclude the Holiday Food Drive by collecting/counting/sorting donations, and delivering them to the Perry Center. Participate
Week Sixteen
Monday, November 27th - Submit last week's time sheet via x2VOL. Review Holiday Food Drive details, and Extra Service Opportunities. Review "Path to your Proposal" and this week's writing goals. Continue drafting Education Reform Essay, and conference with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli as appropriate.
Wednesday, November 29th - Continue drafting/revising Education Reform Proposal, and conference with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli as appropriate.
Friday, December 1st - Submit this week's time sheet via x2VOL. Holiday Food Drive begins today! Participate in peer evaluation activity and prepare Education Reform Proposal for Monday's deadline.
Monday, November 27th - Submit last week's time sheet via x2VOL. Review Holiday Food Drive details, and Extra Service Opportunities. Review "Path to your Proposal" and this week's writing goals. Continue drafting Education Reform Essay, and conference with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli as appropriate.
Wednesday, November 29th - Continue drafting/revising Education Reform Proposal, and conference with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli as appropriate.
Friday, December 1st - Submit this week's time sheet via x2VOL. Holiday Food Drive begins today! Participate in peer evaluation activity and prepare Education Reform Proposal for Monday's deadline.
Weeks Fourteen and Fifteen
Monday, November 13th - Review problems/solutions from Waiting for Superman. Discuss Education Reform Proposal learning targets and "Path to your Proposal." Assess sample essays in your PSL notebook.
Homework: Develop potential research question, and share via FlipGrid prior to class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 15th - Clarify research questions. Develop primary sources.
Exit Slip: Prior to the end of class, share a Google doc that includes your research question and survey/interview questions.
Friday, November 17th - Turn in time sheets via x2VOL. Review feedback from primary resources, and begin gathering information from the Internet and PHS databases. Review elements of a Works Cited page.
Exit Slip: Prior to the end of class share your updated Google doc which should include the info below. Click HERE for sample.
Monday, November 20th - Introduce the Holiday Food Drive. Review research, develop thesis, and draft introductory paragraph in class.
Exit Slip: Share updated Google doc (including working thesis and intro paragraph) with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli via Google docs by Tuesday afternoon.
Monday, November 13th - Review problems/solutions from Waiting for Superman. Discuss Education Reform Proposal learning targets and "Path to your Proposal." Assess sample essays in your PSL notebook.
Homework: Develop potential research question, and share via FlipGrid prior to class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 15th - Clarify research questions. Develop primary sources.
Exit Slip: Prior to the end of class, share a Google doc that includes your research question and survey/interview questions.
Friday, November 17th - Turn in time sheets via x2VOL. Review feedback from primary resources, and begin gathering information from the Internet and PHS databases. Review elements of a Works Cited page.
Exit Slip: Prior to the end of class share your updated Google doc which should include the info below. Click HERE for sample.
- Updated research question
- Revised survey/interview questions
- Details of who/what/when/where/how of survey/interview
- Works Cited page
Monday, November 20th - Introduce the Holiday Food Drive. Review research, develop thesis, and draft introductory paragraph in class.
Exit Slip: Share updated Google doc (including working thesis and intro paragraph) with Mr. Soeder and Mrs. Trentanelli via Google docs by Tuesday afternoon.
Week Thirteen
Monday, November 6th - Finish small group presentations on Topics in Education Reform. Review 2nd Term PSL Notebook expectations, and complete second reflection activity.
Wednesday, November 8th - Turn in PSL notebooks at the start of class. Take quiz on Topics in Education Reform. Begin watching the 2010 documentary Waiting for Superman and complete viewing guide.
Friday, November 10th - Submit time sheets at the start of class today. Finish watching Waiting for Superman and turn in viewing guide.
Monday, November 6th - Finish small group presentations on Topics in Education Reform. Review 2nd Term PSL Notebook expectations, and complete second reflection activity.
Wednesday, November 8th - Turn in PSL notebooks at the start of class. Take quiz on Topics in Education Reform. Begin watching the 2010 documentary Waiting for Superman and complete viewing guide.
Friday, November 10th - Submit time sheets at the start of class today. Finish watching Waiting for Superman and turn in viewing guide.
Week Twelve
Monday, October 30th - Introduce new unit on Topics in Education Reform by viewing/taking notes on Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk "Changing Education Paradigms." Assign classroom presentation/precis articles and begin preparing for Wednesday's deadline. Homework: Prepare precis/presentation prior to the start of class on Wednesday. Click HERE to see assigned articles. Students interested in participating in the urban plunge to Chicago should sign up by Friday.
Wednesday, November 1st - Begin classroom presentations on Topics in Education Reform.
Friday, November 3rd - Turn in timesheets via x2VOL at the start of class. Conclude classroom presentations on Topics in Education Reform.
Monday, October 30th - Introduce new unit on Topics in Education Reform by viewing/taking notes on Sir Ken Robinson's TED Talk "Changing Education Paradigms." Assign classroom presentation/precis articles and begin preparing for Wednesday's deadline. Homework: Prepare precis/presentation prior to the start of class on Wednesday. Click HERE to see assigned articles. Students interested in participating in the urban plunge to Chicago should sign up by Friday.
Wednesday, November 1st - Begin classroom presentations on Topics in Education Reform.
Friday, November 3rd - Turn in timesheets via x2VOL at the start of class. Conclude classroom presentations on Topics in Education Reform.
Week Eleven
Monday, October 23rd - Turn in field trip permission form. Continue the Magnified Giving philanthropy process by participating in conference calls with grant semi-finalists.
Wednesday, October 25th - Surprise Semester Exam.
Friday, October 27th - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Review Surprise Semester Exam and Exam 2. Review results from Monday's phone conference, and select finalists to continue in our grant process. Complete exit slip regarding philanthropy unit.
Monday, October 23rd - Turn in field trip permission form. Continue the Magnified Giving philanthropy process by participating in conference calls with grant semi-finalists.
Wednesday, October 25th - Surprise Semester Exam.
Friday, October 27th - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Review Surprise Semester Exam and Exam 2. Review results from Monday's phone conference, and select finalists to continue in our grant process. Complete exit slip regarding philanthropy unit.
Week Ten
Monday, October 16th – Submit last week’s timesheets using x2VOL. Using agency nomination forms, work in committees to select agencies that will continue on in the philanthropy process.
Wednesday, October 18th - Working in committees, complete a side-by-side analysis of the non-profits moving forward in our philanthropy process.
Block 1: Camp Sue Osborne, The Perry Center, Beech Brook, Deepwood, Cleveland American Veterans Assn., & Lake Humane
Block 2: Project Hope, Camp Sue Osborne, Make-A-Wish, SMART Recovery, Perry Center, American Cancer Society, & Sub Zero
Block 6: Forbes House & W.A.G.S. 4 Kids
Friday, October 20th – Submit time sheet’s at the start of class today using x2VOL. Reflect on service experiences, and craft a reflection in your PSL notebook. Homework: Return field trip permission form on Monday.
Monday, October 16th – Submit last week’s timesheets using x2VOL. Using agency nomination forms, work in committees to select agencies that will continue on in the philanthropy process.
Wednesday, October 18th - Working in committees, complete a side-by-side analysis of the non-profits moving forward in our philanthropy process.
Block 1: Camp Sue Osborne, The Perry Center, Beech Brook, Deepwood, Cleveland American Veterans Assn., & Lake Humane
Block 2: Project Hope, Camp Sue Osborne, Make-A-Wish, SMART Recovery, Perry Center, American Cancer Society, & Sub Zero
Block 6: Forbes House & W.A.G.S. 4 Kids
Friday, October 20th – Submit time sheet’s at the start of class today using x2VOL. Reflect on service experiences, and craft a reflection in your PSL notebook. Homework: Return field trip permission form on Monday.
Week Nine
Monday, October 9th - Introduce philanthropy unit with story of Bob's Bugatti and notes on philanthropists, The Giving Pledge, and Magnified Giving. . Homework: In the class notes section of your notebook, identify five nonprofits that you have a personal connection with. Write the name of the nonprofit and why the organization is important to you.
Tuesday, October 10th - No school. Please notify your supervisor if you will not be volunteering.
Wednesday, October 11th - Register for Magnified Giving program using code PERRHS. Take notes on non-profit organizations. Complete agency nomination form in class today. Homework: Be prepared to present the agency you nominated to small group on Friday.
Friday, October 13th - No school due to NEOEA day.
Monday, October 9th - Introduce philanthropy unit with story of Bob's Bugatti and notes on philanthropists, The Giving Pledge, and Magnified Giving. . Homework: In the class notes section of your notebook, identify five nonprofits that you have a personal connection with. Write the name of the nonprofit and why the organization is important to you.
Tuesday, October 10th - No school. Please notify your supervisor if you will not be volunteering.
Wednesday, October 11th - Register for Magnified Giving program using code PERRHS. Take notes on non-profit organizations. Complete agency nomination form in class today. Homework: Be prepared to present the agency you nominated to small group on Friday.
Friday, October 13th - No school due to NEOEA day.
Please consider participating in the Myka & Kayleigh Memorial Scholarship Cornhole Tournament this Saturday from noon-2.
Week Eight
Tuesday, October 10th - No school. Please notify your service supervisor if you will not be volunteering.
Wednesday, October 11th - Introduction to nonprofits. Complete agency nomination form.
Friday, October 13th - No school.
Tuesday, October 10th - No school. Please notify your service supervisor if you will not be volunteering.
Wednesday, October 11th - Introduction to nonprofits. Complete agency nomination form.
Friday, October 13th - No school.
Week Eight
Monday, October 2nd - Take notes on welfare. Introduce review guide for exam on Poverty and Homelessness. Use remaining class time to prepare review guide and study for exam.
Note: Guidance counselors/LEAF Representative will be in the classroom today to meet with students as necessary.
Wednesday, October 4th - Participate in rubric-based peer review and self evaluation activities for The Glass Castle essay. Consider reviewing the exemplars HERE for additional inspiration. Use remaining class time to refine/revise essay in preparation for Friday's deadline and prepare for Friday's exam. Homework: Complete review guide for exam. Students will not be permitted to take the exam without completed review guide in their notebooks.
Friday, October 6th - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Take unit exam on Poverty and Homelessness. Submit final essay on The Glass Castle to Turnitin.
Turnitin Directions
Perry Service Learning
Turnitin Class ID: 16407922
Enrollment Key: perry
Perry Service Learning Honors Seminar
Turnitin Class ID: 16407951
Enrollment Key: perry
Writing Resources
Online Writing Lab at Purdue
Monday, October 2nd - Take notes on welfare. Introduce review guide for exam on Poverty and Homelessness. Use remaining class time to prepare review guide and study for exam.
Note: Guidance counselors/LEAF Representative will be in the classroom today to meet with students as necessary.
Wednesday, October 4th - Participate in rubric-based peer review and self evaluation activities for The Glass Castle essay. Consider reviewing the exemplars HERE for additional inspiration. Use remaining class time to refine/revise essay in preparation for Friday's deadline and prepare for Friday's exam. Homework: Complete review guide for exam. Students will not be permitted to take the exam without completed review guide in their notebooks.
Friday, October 6th - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Take unit exam on Poverty and Homelessness. Submit final essay on The Glass Castle to Turnitin.
Turnitin Directions
Perry Service Learning
Turnitin Class ID: 16407922
Enrollment Key: perry
Perry Service Learning Honors Seminar
Turnitin Class ID: 16407951
Enrollment Key: perry
Writing Resources
Online Writing Lab at Purdue
Week Seven
Monday, September 25th - Share highlights from Shantytown 2017. Watch God Bless the Child, and complete accompanying movie guide.
Homework - Prepare essay draft for class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 27th - Review/assess essay exemplars, and submit draft to Turnitin. Finish watching God Bless the Child.
Friday, September 29th - Submit time sheets at the start of class using x2VOL. Participate in Learning Station Rotation focusing on violence against the homeless.
Monday, September 25th - Share highlights from Shantytown 2017. Watch God Bless the Child, and complete accompanying movie guide.
Homework - Prepare essay draft for class on Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 27th - Review/assess essay exemplars, and submit draft to Turnitin. Finish watching God Bless the Child.
Friday, September 29th - Submit time sheets at the start of class using x2VOL. Participate in Learning Station Rotation focusing on violence against the homeless.
Week Six
Monday, September 18th - Discuss the activities we are participating in that meet community needs. Reflect on our service experiences and evaluate the community need, our actions, our impacts, what worked and did not work, and the ways in which our work contributes to the common good. Complete one Service Reflection from the first grading period in your notebook.
Homework: Read/take notes on pages 180-230 by Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 20th - (Block 1 and 2) Participate in a conversation on poverty and homelessness with representatives from Extended Housing. (Block 6) Re-cap conversation with Extended Housing reps, and watching Liz Murray's TED Talk. Use remaining class time to finish the passage analysis guide that we began on Friday. Honors: Meet with Mrs. Trentanelli regarding elevator speeches, seminar text and hunger analysis essay on The Glass Castle.
Homework: Read/take notes on pages 231-288 of The Glass Castle by Friday.
Friday, September 22nd - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Turn in notebooks. Introduce hunger analysis essay, and review rubric and deadlines. Begin drafting essay in class. Honors: Review supplemental materials for hunger analysis essay, and discuss in small groups.
Homework: Have draft of essay prepared for class on Wednesday.
Friday's Adjusted Schedule (due to Homecoming Pep Rally)
Block 1: 7:51am - 9:08am --> PSL still begins at 7:51am
Block 2: 9:12am - 10:30am --> PSL will begin at 9:18am
Block 3: 10:34am - 11:14am
Block 4: 11:18am - 11:58am
Block 5: 12:02pm - 12:42pm
Block 6: 12:46pm - 2:04pm --> PSL will begin at 12:54pm
Monday, September 18th - Discuss the activities we are participating in that meet community needs. Reflect on our service experiences and evaluate the community need, our actions, our impacts, what worked and did not work, and the ways in which our work contributes to the common good. Complete one Service Reflection from the first grading period in your notebook.
Homework: Read/take notes on pages 180-230 by Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 20th - (Block 1 and 2) Participate in a conversation on poverty and homelessness with representatives from Extended Housing. (Block 6) Re-cap conversation with Extended Housing reps, and watching Liz Murray's TED Talk. Use remaining class time to finish the passage analysis guide that we began on Friday. Honors: Meet with Mrs. Trentanelli regarding elevator speeches, seminar text and hunger analysis essay on The Glass Castle.
Homework: Read/take notes on pages 231-288 of The Glass Castle by Friday.
Friday, September 22nd - Submit time sheets via x2VOL. Turn in notebooks. Introduce hunger analysis essay, and review rubric and deadlines. Begin drafting essay in class. Honors: Review supplemental materials for hunger analysis essay, and discuss in small groups.
Homework: Have draft of essay prepared for class on Wednesday.
Friday's Adjusted Schedule (due to Homecoming Pep Rally)
Block 1: 7:51am - 9:08am --> PSL still begins at 7:51am
Block 2: 9:12am - 10:30am --> PSL will begin at 9:18am
Block 3: 10:34am - 11:14am
Block 4: 11:18am - 11:58am
Block 5: 12:02pm - 12:42pm
Block 6: 12:46pm - 2:04pm --> PSL will begin at 12:54pm
Week Five
Monday, September, 11th - Explore solutions to chronic homelessness. Continue reading The Glass Castle.
Wednesday, September 13th - Review Housing First model via news clip titled "The Homeless Homed." Complete problem solving analysis graphic organizer to identify individual and systemic causes and solutions to the problem of chronic homelessness. Review key vignettes from Thee Glass Castle, and take quiz on the theories of poverty and The Glass Castle. PSL Honors Students: Meet with Mrs. Trentanelli regarding elevator pitches and book selection.
Homework: Read pages 116-179 of The Glass Castle and complete reading notebook entry prior to class on Friday.
Friday, September 15th – Submit time sheets at the start of class today. Review problem solving analysis graphic organizer answer key. Review Wednesday's quiz, and hand out revision opportunity. Introduce hunger analysis essay. Investigate food security and hunger in The Glass Castle, and complete passage analysis guide.
Homework: Read pages 180-230 of The Glass Castle prior to class on Wednesday, and complete reading notebook entry.
Looking Ahead
Please read pages 180-230 of The Glass Castle by Wednesday, 9/20/17 and pages 231-288 by Friday, 9/22/17.
PSL Notebooks will be collected on Friday, 9/22/17.
Monday, September, 11th - Explore solutions to chronic homelessness. Continue reading The Glass Castle.
Wednesday, September 13th - Review Housing First model via news clip titled "The Homeless Homed." Complete problem solving analysis graphic organizer to identify individual and systemic causes and solutions to the problem of chronic homelessness. Review key vignettes from Thee Glass Castle, and take quiz on the theories of poverty and The Glass Castle. PSL Honors Students: Meet with Mrs. Trentanelli regarding elevator pitches and book selection.
Homework: Read pages 116-179 of The Glass Castle and complete reading notebook entry prior to class on Friday.
Friday, September 15th – Submit time sheets at the start of class today. Review problem solving analysis graphic organizer answer key. Review Wednesday's quiz, and hand out revision opportunity. Introduce hunger analysis essay. Investigate food security and hunger in The Glass Castle, and complete passage analysis guide.
Homework: Read pages 180-230 of The Glass Castle prior to class on Wednesday, and complete reading notebook entry.
Looking Ahead
Please read pages 180-230 of The Glass Castle by Wednesday, 9/20/17 and pages 231-288 by Friday, 9/22/17.
PSL Notebooks will be collected on Friday, 9/22/17.
Week Four
Wednesday, September 6th - Review Extra Volunteer Opportunities. Introduce The Glass Castle by reviewing the elements of a memoir, outlining reading notebook expectations, and reading pages 3-53.
Homework: Prepare for Friday’s quiz on The Glass Castle pages 3-53 by taking reading notes in your notebook.
Friday, September 8th - Submit time sheets for regular service hours at the start of class today. Review the elements of memoir, and analyze the childhood memories highlighted in The Glass Castle. Take notes on the causes of poverty and homelessness. Homework: Read and take notes on pages 54-115 of The Glass Castle prior to class on Monday.
Wednesday, September 6th - Review Extra Volunteer Opportunities. Introduce The Glass Castle by reviewing the elements of a memoir, outlining reading notebook expectations, and reading pages 3-53.
Homework: Prepare for Friday’s quiz on The Glass Castle pages 3-53 by taking reading notes in your notebook.
Friday, September 8th - Submit time sheets for regular service hours at the start of class today. Review the elements of memoir, and analyze the childhood memories highlighted in The Glass Castle. Take notes on the causes of poverty and homelessness. Homework: Read and take notes on pages 54-115 of The Glass Castle prior to class on Monday.
Week Three
Monday, August 27th - Closely read excerpt from FDR's Inaugural Address on the "Four Freedoms." Review "Dear Replacement Letters."
Tuesday, August 28th - Students who have turned in a sign Waiver of Liability and have rec'd email confirmation from their supervisor may begin volunteering today.
Wednesday, August 29th - Begin unit on poverty and homelessness by taking notes on levels of civic engagement, and participating in the Shelter Seekers activity.
Thursday, August 30th - Students who have turned in a signed Waiver of Liability and have rec'd email confirmation from their supervisor may begin/continue volunteering today.
Friday, September 1st - Verify correct spelling of name on tshirt. Sign up for Shantytown and Cincinnati Urban Plunge if interested. Explain what to do if students are short on service hours. Introduce x2VOL electronic time sheets and complete timesheet for week one. Block 2: Please meet us directly in the Goodwin Theater at the start of Block 2.
Monday, August 27th - Closely read excerpt from FDR's Inaugural Address on the "Four Freedoms." Review "Dear Replacement Letters."
Tuesday, August 28th - Students who have turned in a sign Waiver of Liability and have rec'd email confirmation from their supervisor may begin volunteering today.
Wednesday, August 29th - Begin unit on poverty and homelessness by taking notes on levels of civic engagement, and participating in the Shelter Seekers activity.
Thursday, August 30th - Students who have turned in a signed Waiver of Liability and have rec'd email confirmation from their supervisor may begin/continue volunteering today.
Friday, September 1st - Verify correct spelling of name on tshirt. Sign up for Shantytown and Cincinnati Urban Plunge if interested. Explain what to do if students are short on service hours. Introduce x2VOL electronic time sheets and complete timesheet for week one. Block 2: Please meet us directly in the Goodwin Theater at the start of Block 2.
Week Two
Monday, August 21st – Participate in Volunteer Fair.
Tuesday, August 22nd – Continue exploring partner agencies and service opportunities. Complete site selection form in class, and take home for parent signature.
Honors PSL: Share/submit summer reading journals, and review Elevator Speech assignment.
Wednesday, August 23rd – Turn in site selection forms. Meet with PHS guidance counselors Mrs. Gigante and Mrs. Jonozzo. Review upcoming extra volunteer opportunities. View "Being Young and Making an Impact" and discuss anonymous extraordinaries.
Thursday, August 24th – Share placements with students. Review Natalie Warne's TED Talk "Being Young and Making an Impact" and take notes. Send introductory email to agency supervisor.
When taking notes on this TED Talk for PSL, consider the following:
Monday, August 21st – Participate in Volunteer Fair.
Tuesday, August 22nd – Continue exploring partner agencies and service opportunities. Complete site selection form in class, and take home for parent signature.
Honors PSL: Share/submit summer reading journals, and review Elevator Speech assignment.
Wednesday, August 23rd – Turn in site selection forms. Meet with PHS guidance counselors Mrs. Gigante and Mrs. Jonozzo. Review upcoming extra volunteer opportunities. View "Being Young and Making an Impact" and discuss anonymous extraordinaries.
Thursday, August 24th – Share placements with students. Review Natalie Warne's TED Talk "Being Young and Making an Impact" and take notes. Send introductory email to agency supervisor.
When taking notes on this TED Talk for PSL, consider the following:
- Discuss what is interesting about the talk, examine the speaker's representation of the events, and/or reflect on the speaker's thoughts/actions.
- Define "anonymous extraordinary" and evaluate how that might apply to the service you will engage in this year
- What question(s) does this talk generate that we need to address?
Hand Written Thank You Notes
Steps to writing a thoughtful thank you note (excerpted from Hallmark)
1. GREET Dear Ms. Smith,
2. EXPRESS THANKS Thank you so much for meeting with the PSL students yesterday.
3. ADD DETAILS I appreciated hearing about the many volunteer opportunities offered at your organizaton. The science and math tutoring program sounds like a great way for volunteers to connect with kids at your school.
4. LOOK AHEAD My classmates and I look forward to serving your organization this school year.
5. RESTATE THANKS Again, thanks for participating in our volunteer fair.
6. CONCLUDE Sincerely or Many Thanks or Yours Truly
At the conclusion of this lesson, students will initiate their first contact with their agency supervisor to set up an initial meeting/volunteer schedule for next week.
You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Will Rogers
Steps to writing a thoughtful thank you note (excerpted from Hallmark)
1. GREET Dear Ms. Smith,
2. EXPRESS THANKS Thank you so much for meeting with the PSL students yesterday.
3. ADD DETAILS I appreciated hearing about the many volunteer opportunities offered at your organizaton. The science and math tutoring program sounds like a great way for volunteers to connect with kids at your school.
4. LOOK AHEAD My classmates and I look forward to serving your organization this school year.
5. RESTATE THANKS Again, thanks for participating in our volunteer fair.
6. CONCLUDE Sincerely or Many Thanks or Yours Truly
At the conclusion of this lesson, students will initiate their first contact with their agency supervisor to set up an initial meeting/volunteer schedule for next week.
You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.
Will Rogers
Week One
Tuesday, August 15th - Welcome to PSL! Review service responsibilities and expectations found in the PSL syllabus and tour the PSL classrooms. View "PSL Students: Because of Them Someone Will be Better Off Today" video.
Homework: Bring notebook to class on Wednesday. Prepare for syllabus quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 16th - Pass out classroom documents. Read "A Busybody's Guide to Improving the World." Take brief quiz on syllabus (via Chromebook). If time remains, review quiz results. Homework: Classroom documents due Friday.
Thursday, August 17th - Complete the Civic Disposition pre-assessment in class.
Friday, August 18th - Collect classroom documents. Prepare for volunteer speed matching on Monday by reviewing confidentiality and service evaluations.
Honors PSL Students: We will be meeting during your assigned class time on Tuesday, 8/22 to present your summer reading journals, and prepare for next week's elevator speech.
When taking notes on a PSL text, consider the following:
Tuesday, August 15th - Welcome to PSL! Review service responsibilities and expectations found in the PSL syllabus and tour the PSL classrooms. View "PSL Students: Because of Them Someone Will be Better Off Today" video.
Homework: Bring notebook to class on Wednesday. Prepare for syllabus quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, August 16th - Pass out classroom documents. Read "A Busybody's Guide to Improving the World." Take brief quiz on syllabus (via Chromebook). If time remains, review quiz results. Homework: Classroom documents due Friday.
Thursday, August 17th - Complete the Civic Disposition pre-assessment in class.
Friday, August 18th - Collect classroom documents. Prepare for volunteer speed matching on Monday by reviewing confidentiality and service evaluations.
Honors PSL Students: We will be meeting during your assigned class time on Tuesday, 8/22 to present your summer reading journals, and prepare for next week's elevator speech.
When taking notes on a PSL text, consider the following:
- Discuss what is interesting about the passage, examine the author’s representation of the events, and/or reflect on the character(s)’ thoughts/actions.
- Evaluate how does this passage might help us understand our essential questions.
- Reflect on any stylistic choices within the passage that are significant to the text.
- Review any challenging vocabulary words from the text, and define the word(s) as they are used in the context of the passage.
- What question(s) does this piece generate that we need to address?