1. Self-awareness and self-exploration
Unit IA
Self-awareness and self-exploration

2. Essential questions
What is my personality and how does it influence who I am?
What are my interests?
What do I value?

3. Unit1A Do Now Open a blank word document Name, Date Title it “U1DN”
Answer the following question as best you can
What is personality?
Save in Fresh Ess folder, under a new folder called “Do Now” Save As: U1DN

4. Log on to Naviance -go to Whippany Park home page -click on Guidance
-click on Naviance (on right side of page under "Links")
-Page reads "Welcome to Family Connection" - need to log in:  select "I need to register"
-Click on New User, then enter registration code provided by Guidance, then click "register"
-Student enters, then confirms his/her
-Student creates a password - must be at least 6 characters with no blank spaces
-Students are directed to read and accept two items:  1) Terms of Service  and 2) Privacy Statement  (I attached copies of both but have not read them yet)
once they accept the above policies, they are directed to "Complete Registration"
Some of the steps take a full minute or two to load - students need to be patient.

5. Your welcome page

6. Click about me

7. Take the personality test

8. Activity Round table in Aux Gym tomorrow

9. Assignment Come to class first I will take attendance
We will then go to the Aux Gym
I will hand out an assignment to you
Get the answers to the assignment from the various student leaders

10. The importance of your personality
Naviance will give you letters that describe you For example “INFJ” Once you get those letters Launch Google Put those letters into google Click on “Portrait of an ….” (whatever your letters are the link and you will get to a page that looks similar to this

11. You will get a page that looks like
Open a Word document
Name, Date
Center the words “My Personality”
Read about your personality and summarize your strengths and weaknesses
You can bullet list an overview of everything on the handout
This summary will be used for your project for this unit

12. Scroll to bottom of the page
Click on Careers and summarize
Click on Relationships and summarize
Click on Personal Growth and summarize
Re-Save
Do NOT print at this point

13. COPY your personality type “INFJ’ and your strengths and weaknesses—in a word document
EXAMPLE:
Your strengths may include:
Impressing people with your thoughtfulness and integrity.
Developing and following a well laid out plan.
Using your creativity to suggest alternative approaches.
Being an attentive listener.
Being able to anticipate what will impress people.
Your weaknesses may include:
Being impractical or unrealistic about your expectations.
Not communicating concisely enough.
Seeming too independent or inflexible about certain issues.
Making decisions before you collect all the necessary information.
Speaking in a style that doesn't accurately reflect your enthusiasm.
SAVE THIS DOCUMENT UNDER FRESHMAN SEMINAR, PROJECTS
SAVEAS: MY PERSONALITY PROFILE

14. superhero Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bPLxQg-Ypo
We have been researching personality, lifestyles and values
In the video chemistry gave him superheroes
JAZAM!
You are now a superhero
You have 2 days in which to complete your superhero project
Save Under: Freshmen Essentials, Project
Save As: Superhero

15. Superhero representation
Now that you have a summary of your personality
You will create your superhero!
Follow the instructions on the handout
Save As: Superhero under Projects in Freshmen Essentials
Upon completion turn in your summary and your superhero

16. U1DN
What is one of your strengths based upon your personality profile

17. Monday Complete the superhero project
Read the Independent Practice section of the cover sheet
Complete your picture and story
Due today

18. Tuesday Unit1A DN
What is a value?

19. Values
Define a value
A principle, standard, something important to you, not the same for everyone
values reflect a person’s sense of right and wrong

20. Values and lifestyle Define the word “Lifestyle”
A way of life or style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group (a chosen way of living)
How does values & Lifestyles relate?
How does what you value influence your lifestyle?
Complete the following questionnaire
/values.php

21. Thursday -U1DN
Today’s date
List 3 values that you have

22. A list of your values
Upon completion of the questionnaire you will get a list of values
Copy those values into a Word document to be used for your pictorial

23. Take out the copy of your values that you printed Tuesday

24. pictorial Create a pictorial that represents your values
You must have a minimum of 9 values represented through pictures—NO WORDS 
This will be used as a coversheet for your project on values
You can use PowerPoint and create your pictorial
If you can find a free collage maker online you can also use that
You can use pictures you have on your phones if you can them to yourselves at your gmail account we created
After you create this save it as:
My Value Pictorial—Under Projects
Here is an example from PowerPoint

25. Pam Souto’s Values

26. Pd 5b
U1DN
What is Academic writing?

27. Academic Writing & Journal writing
What is Academic Writing?
Writing done by scholars for other scholars— and that includes you

28. Practice Math: Solving math word problems
There are two steps to solving math word problems:
Translate the wording into a numeric equation that combines smaller “expressions”
Solve the equation!
Suggestions:
Read the problem entirely
Get a feel for the whole problem
List information and the variables you identify
Attach units of measure to the variables (gallons, miles, inches, etc)
Define what answer you need as well as the units of measure
Work in an organized manner
Working clearly will help you think clearly
Draw and label all graphs and pictures clearly
Note or explain each step of your process:
This will help you track variables and remember their meanings
Look for the “key” words (above)
Certain words indicate certain mathematical operations:

29. Math Writing in Math – Various types of writing Practice: 2 + 2 = 4
Write this as a word problem

30. Pd 5b
U1DN
What is Academic writing?

31. Science The Scientific Method Ask a question Do background research
Construct a Hypothesis
Test your Hypothesis by doing an experiment
Analyze your data and draw a conclusion
Communicate your results
In literature, you might apply this to reading and solving a mystery!

32. Social studies
Essential questions
Quality of Writing
Using facts

33. English/language arts
Creative
Expository
Persuasive
Descriptive
Literary Analysis
Research
Formal/Informal
Grammar
Vocabulary

34. Creative writing Your name is:
In third person (I = first, you = second, he/she = third person)
List 10 traits or characteristics about yourself
List one trait/characteristic that no one knows about you

35. Steps to writing an essay

36. INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH :
 Begin with a clear thesis (REFER TO THESIS DEVELOPMENT IDEAS).
Opening sentence – interesting/attention grabbing (a quote, a rhetorical question, an interesting fact about your subject)
A comment (connection) on the introduction that leads into your thesis.
Your thesis – clearly stated (no maybes, no ifs, no should, would or could)
 A sentence identifying three (more or less) major points that are important to understanding the impact/need/usefulness of your thesis
A concluding sentence that ties in your thesis, your major points, and the reason/purpose for your essay (do not say: The purpose for this essay is….). This will serve as a transition to your first major point.

37. BODY : BEGINNING OF YOUR OUTLINE
FIRST major point to be presented.
Explanation of the point – what is it, why is it important.
Comment on your point (use your own words to connect it to your thesis
An example or analogy - This is similar to….
Support – a source that validates your comment (cite sources).
Comment on your source
 Support for your point. A connection to your thesis
Comment on your point (use your own words to connect it to your thesis)
An example, analogy, fact, statistic, testimony, a quote, etc This is similar to…
Comment on your source or the information in your source **** You can add more facts, examples as needed Or warranted by your subject material
Transition to next point

38. SECOND major point to be presented
Explanation of the point – what is it, why is it important
Comment on your point (use your own words to connect it to your thesis)
An example or analogy - This is similar to….
Support – a source that validates your comment (cite sources).
Comment on your source
Support for your point. A connection to your thesis
An example, analogy, fact, statistic, testimony, a quote, etc This is similar to….
Support – a source that validates your comment (cite sources)
Comment on your source or the information in your source
**** You can add more facts, examples as needed or warranted by your subject material
Transition to next point

39. THIRD major point to be presented
Explanation of the point – what is it, why is it important.
Comment on your point (use your own words to connect it to your thesis)
An example or analogy - This is similar to….
a. Support – a source that validates your comment (cite sources))
b. Comment on your source
Support for your point. A connection to your thesis
An example, analogy, fact, statistic, testimony, a quote, etc This is similar to….
a. Support – a source that validates your comment (cite sources).
b. Comment on your source or the information in your source
**** You can add more facts, examples as needed or warranted by your subject material
Transition to CONCLUSION

40. CONCLUSION
A sentence that draws all of your ideas together and connects with your thesis. Do not begin with, “In conclusion…”
 A. Comment on the importance of your major points.
 B. Comment on how or why these points are important (do not repeat your introduction)
C. Summarize the overall analysis of your essay. Use words such as: recognizing that… , appreciating the connection… , understanding how …. ,
D. A final comment – restates your thesis in a confident, authoritative tone that shows readers you have accomplished the goal you stated in your thesis.

41. In Review

42. Values exploration essay
Begin the Values Exploration Essay
Remember to use your handout
Upon completion, attach to “Values Exploration”
Attach this sheet
Attach your outline
Attach the results from the Virginia.edu site
Attach your pictorial
Attach ESSAY
Place in “to be graded” folder
Project grade
Due minutes into class TOMORROW

43. u1dn
What is service?
What is learning?

44. You have 15 minutes to complete, spell check and proofread you essay and hand in
Upon completion, attach to “Values Exploration”
Attach this sheet
Attach your outline
Attach the results from the Virginia.edu site
Attach your pictorial
Attach ESSAY
Place in “to be graded” folder
Project grade

45. Introduction to service learning
Our ultimate goal in this class is to complete a service learning project
Touches on both service and learning
er.com/SERVICE/ser vice.html
er.com/SERVICE/we bresources.html

46. handout After reviewing the websites and videos Handout
Type up your ideas for this handout
Attach your answers to the handout
Place in the “to be graded” folder

47. u1dn
What was your favorite service learning project?

48. Study Skills
Study Skills presentation
Time Management Handout

49. Journal Writing What is Journal Writing?
A series of written passages that document the personal events, thoughts, feelings, memories and perceptions in one’s journey throughout life leading to wholeness
Examples:

50. Journals
Reflection
Diary
Reading Log
Reader Response

51. Why do we write in journals?
Journal writing can facilitate reflection and all you to express feelings regarding your experiences
The format of this writing can vary depending on the instructor’s or your needs

52. Handout Journal TIps

53. Why is it necessary in freshmen essentials?
Reflect on our essential questions
Recall information
Comment on ideas that crossed your mind
Improve you ability to articulate thoughts and ideas
Improve your writing

54. What and how should I write
You will be given the essential questions to guide you
Allow your thoughts to flow
No particular guidelines
Have a conversation with yourself
Stay on topic
Journals will be graded at the end of each unit

55. practice Open a Word Document Your Name Date Practice Journal
No form or style
Write until you are told to stop
Do not stop until told to do so
Let’s try:

56. topic As a freshman in high school…. Now begin to write
Remember no style
Sentences, bullet points, lists and more
Example:
I am a freshman at Whippany Park. The first weeks of school have been very busy and exciting. If I were to explain my favorite experience so far, I would say…

57. Journalize Essential Question Journals File New Search “Journal”
Choose one of the “Diary” choices
Name, Date, Unit 1A Journal Entry
Answer the following essential questions:
What I have learned about myself throughout this unit?
Examples of how my personality and values influence who I am and what I do?
How do I think my personality and values will influence my career choices in the future?
Proofread and Spell Check!!!!
Save Under: Freshmen Seminar, Journal
Save As: Unit 1A Journal
Print and place in the “to be graded folder”

58. Essential questions
What is my personality and how does it influence who I am?
What are my interests?
What do I value?

59. u1DN Open Naviance www.whippanypar k.org Click under “Guidance”
Click on Naviance
Log in
What was one career choice Naviance suggested for you?
Would you possibly be interested in that career?