Mentoring Class of 2015
1. Test-taking Strategies
2. Homework: HS English Study Guide: Review Questions on Words
HS Math Study Guide: Section One - Numbers Mostly 1
Due on Friday, Feb 8, 201X
3. USA TestPrep for Cahsee (Math and English)
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See schedule for College Application Workshops.
Research about colleges and create a comparison table in your eNotes.
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REVIEW FOR PSAT (Exam date: Oct. 16)
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Developing Self-Control, p. 32
On Your Own: Insert a blank sheet between p. 32 and 33.
On the blank sheet, respond to the following questions:
1. What is self-control and how does it look like?
2. Write about a situation when your self-control was tested. In your paragraphs, write about
your reaction or what you could have done to have a better outcome in that situation.
3. On p. 32, choose 3 things that you think you need to practice more to improve your self-control.
Pair-Share.
Test Preps: CST Reviewers in Mentoring Folders
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1. Do Now: p. 31 - Annotate the document by drawing an oval shape around the definition of "empathy."
Summarize the steps in showing empathy to others by drawing and typing in a text box on
one side of the document.
On the "empathetic" statements and "non-empathetic" statements, check two for each that you
will (1) use as part of your communication strategy and (2) avoid in your communication
strategy.
2. Open the folder on "CST Released Questions" - Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry review.
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COMPUTER LOGINS: username: Mentoring
password: citizenship#
1. Warm-up Activity and Housekeeping
www.goodtyping.com
user login: menseat#
password: blue#
2. Mentoring Folder: Communication Strategies
Deadline for this Module: Sept 28, 201X
How to create and save your documents?
Follow this steps:
a. Open the document
b. Press File, then Save As - CommStrategies by (YOUR NAME) WHERE - DESKTOP
c. To write on the document, place the cursor where you want to begin writing and press TOOLS -
ANNOTATE - ADD TEXT - you can begin typing
d. The text will be bigger by default so you have to make it smaller. To do this:
press TOOLS - SHOW TEXT - the font window will open and you can change the font size from there
e. Always “SAVE” your work from time to time. You do not have to do “SAVE AS” anymore.
3. Turn-In: p. 23-24 - Getting Along with Teachers
4. Turn-In: p. 25 & 26- Understanding Expectations in the Classroom
5. Next: page 27, mark with a big red X the strategies that you currently use that help you approach your teacher in a constructive way and make your discussions positive. Mark with two Xs (XX), the ones that you plan to improve on.
6. On page 28, (Cooperative Planning) mark with X the troubles you are having with a class and mark with check the steps that you can recommend to your teacher so you will get help.
7. On page 30, (Communicating with Other Students), follow the directions.
SAVE YOUR WORK ON YOUR DESKTOP.
1. Test-taking Strategies
2. Homework: HS English Study Guide: Review Questions on Words
HS Math Study Guide: Section One - Numbers Mostly 1
Due on Friday, Feb 8, 201X
3. USA TestPrep for Cahsee (Math and English)
********************
See schedule for College Application Workshops.
Research about colleges and create a comparison table in your eNotes.
*******************
REVIEW FOR PSAT (Exam date: Oct. 16)
*******************
Developing Self-Control, p. 32
On Your Own: Insert a blank sheet between p. 32 and 33.
On the blank sheet, respond to the following questions:
1. What is self-control and how does it look like?
2. Write about a situation when your self-control was tested. In your paragraphs, write about
your reaction or what you could have done to have a better outcome in that situation.
3. On p. 32, choose 3 things that you think you need to practice more to improve your self-control.
Pair-Share.
Test Preps: CST Reviewers in Mentoring Folders
*************************
1. Do Now: p. 31 - Annotate the document by drawing an oval shape around the definition of "empathy."
Summarize the steps in showing empathy to others by drawing and typing in a text box on
one side of the document.
On the "empathetic" statements and "non-empathetic" statements, check two for each that you
will (1) use as part of your communication strategy and (2) avoid in your communication
strategy.
2. Open the folder on "CST Released Questions" - Algebra, Algebra II, Geometry review.
*****************************
COMPUTER LOGINS: username: Mentoring
password: citizenship#
1. Warm-up Activity and Housekeeping
www.goodtyping.com
user login: menseat#
password: blue#
2. Mentoring Folder: Communication Strategies
Deadline for this Module: Sept 28, 201X
How to create and save your documents?
Follow this steps:
a. Open the document
b. Press File, then Save As - CommStrategies by (YOUR NAME) WHERE - DESKTOP
c. To write on the document, place the cursor where you want to begin writing and press TOOLS -
ANNOTATE - ADD TEXT - you can begin typing
d. The text will be bigger by default so you have to make it smaller. To do this:
press TOOLS - SHOW TEXT - the font window will open and you can change the font size from there
e. Always “SAVE” your work from time to time. You do not have to do “SAVE AS” anymore.
3. Turn-In: p. 23-24 - Getting Along with Teachers
4. Turn-In: p. 25 & 26- Understanding Expectations in the Classroom
5. Next: page 27, mark with a big red X the strategies that you currently use that help you approach your teacher in a constructive way and make your discussions positive. Mark with two Xs (XX), the ones that you plan to improve on.
6. On page 28, (Cooperative Planning) mark with X the troubles you are having with a class and mark with check the steps that you can recommend to your teacher so you will get help.
7. On page 30, (Communicating with Other Students), follow the directions.
SAVE YOUR WORK ON YOUR DESKTOP.