1. Freshman CORNERSTONES
Mr. Higginbotham

2. The SWBAT get to know the teacher/students and what the class is all about.
8-23/24-17
Give you expectations and answer questions about class
Get to know each other
Go over syllabus and materials needed

3. On a half sheet of paper, answer the following questions
On a half sheet of paper, answer the following questions. Please do not put your name on the paper. I will collect and read some of the answers to the class.
What do you most like about school? Least like?
What is your first impression of the teacher? (Be honest.)
What are your first impressions of the students in here?
What do you think Cornerstones class is?
What are your expectations for this class?
What is your biggest pet peeve that teachers do?
What is your biggest obstacle in being successful in school?
What job would you like to have in your future?

4. What to expect from me
I will work hard to make the class interesting, fun, and informative.
I like to laugh, especially at myself because I can be sort of goofy.
I am not above, or smarter than you I just have more experience.
I want you to look forward to coming to this class.
I want to help you make your freshman year a great experience.
I want you to learn about life in this class that will affect you for the rest of high school and into college and adulthood.

5. The Swbat continue to learn about each other and get an idea what is expected to be successful
8-25/28-17
Bell Ringer #1 and discussion
Go over Class Website
Video over things successful people do every single day
Ten things you can control in life/school. Compare your list with a group of others.
Interview a partner from list of questions I give you.

6. Bell Ringer #1 for 8-25/28-17 Cornerstones
What are you most excited about in starting High School?
What are you most worried about?
How can you make the most out of the experience?

7. Always remember control what you can control
Always remember control what you can control. List 10 things you can control

8. TEN Things You Have Complete Control Over in Life
Being on time ( at least 90% of the time) 8. Coachable
Work ethic Doing extra
Effort Being prepared
Body Language
Energy
Attitude (Be nice)
Passion

9. Interview procedure
From the list of questions ask your partner 8-10 of them and write the answers down. You will introduce your partner and share these answers with the class in the next class period.

10. The SWBAT Reflect on things that lead to success in life
8-29/30-17
Bel Ringer #2 : Video clip Sony Did you know and discussion
Reflect and give me your feelings about the video clip.
How can you improve on three of the ten things you can control
Finish interviews and present to the class
Letter to yourself

11. How Can you get better
Out of the 10 things that you control list three that you feel you need to improve on. How are you going to improve on these things. Short paragraph on each.

12. Easy First Assignment
List the ten things you can control.
Pick three of them and state how you can improve on them personally.
Include the answers to your interview questions that you did with your partner.

13. Being positive starts by saying positive things to people and it spreads good mojo
8-31/ FEEL GOOD END OF THE WEEK
Bell Ringer #3
Ted Talks Video clip over getting stuck in the negative
Go over notebook requirements. You need to have these ready to go by next week.
Pick three people and write down three nice things about each one. Be specific and detailed on each thing you say. Pick people that you may not know that well. Write their name down on the paper.
Letter to yourself (2A class needs to finish interview assignment)

14. Bell Ringer #3 for 8-31/9-1/17
In general do you feel most people focus on the negative things in life and the negative things they do, or do they focus on the positive? Why?
How can we be more positive about what we do each day?

15. The SWBAT better understand how to take notes that will benefit them in the classroom.
9-5/6-17
Bell Ringer #4
Finish feel Good Stuff from last week
Cornell (Focus) notes presentation
Video clip on notetaking
Letter to yourself. Due Thursday. Also Have Notebooks ready by Thurs.
Read introduction to 7 Habits and take Cornell notes over it.

16. Bell Ringer #4 for 9-5/6-17
Do you feel like you take good notes in school? Do you think notes are important to success in school? Why or why not? Do you have a specific method for taking notes and why does it work for you? Would you like to learn to take better notes?
Read Who am I to the students from 7 Habits.

17. The SWBAT to Better understand Themselves by thinking about career and life goals they want for themselves and what obstacles may be there for them.
9-7/8-17
Bell Ringer #5
Read introduction to 7 Habits (pg ) and write one page of focus notes over the material.
Finish Letter to yourself
Complete Shield front and back to put in notebooks

18. Bell Ringer #5 for 9-7/8-17
After two weeks of school and taking part in your classes what do you feel your final Grade Point Average will be for this semester. Why? How will you make this happen? Let’s see how close we can come to the actual one at the end of the semester.
Write it down and check back later.

19. The SWBAT to take a pre test over vocabulary to set a baseline to see where they are
9-11/12-17
Bell Ringer #6
CNN Student News
Vocabulary Pre Test
Finish up any assignment from last week. (letter to yourself, cornell notes over reading, shield drawing
Hand out Planners next class. Go to the Library next class

20. Bell Ringer #6 for 9-11/12-17
Tell me anything you know about How do you think it changed America and the way we live?

21. The SWBAT better understand how to properly set goals that may work for them
9-13/14-17
Bell Ringer #7
Notes on goals
Go over instructions on shield essay they are to write
All work needs to be completed and turned in today from the past week.
Library the last half of the class.

22. Bell Ringer #7 for 9-13/14/17
Do you feel setting goals are important in life? Why or Why not? Have you set goals and have they worked? Why or Why not?

23. The SWBAT understand what it means to win the personal battles with themselves.
9-15/18-17
Bell Ringer #8
Read pages 31 to 44 in 7 Habits
Write down 3 facts from the reading to possibly share later.
Second half of the class we will go to library to work on essays.
Pass out papers for planners to go in notebooks.

24. Bell Ringer #8 for 9-15/
What do you like most about the school year so far? Why?
What do you like least about the school year so far? Why?

25. The SWBAT understand the importance of being proactive in life by reading the 7 habits and getting involved both individually and in group activities associated with this chapter.
9-19/20-17
Bell Ringer #9 and discussion and fun fact for the day.
Read chapter 1 in 7 Habits (pg ) as a class and individually
Answer questions from worksheet. Teach a partner.
Notes over Reactive vs. Proactive.?
Preview reactive vs. proactive skits
Shield Essay Due Monday (Tuesday for 4B)

26. Bell Ringer #9 for 9-19/20-17
Do you feel you hang out with friends that represent you in the right way and support you most of the time. Why is that important?
People can be battery drainers or battery chargers. Explain this?

27. The SWBAT understand the importance of being proactive Vs
The SWBAT understand the importance of being proactive Vs. Reactive in Dealing with situations.
Bell Ringer #10 and discussion
Notes over proactive vs. reactive behavior
Finish Reading chapter 1and complete worksheet in 7 habits
Video clip over proactive/reactive
Get into groups of 2-4 and practice our skits. We can start them today.
Notebook check and bell ringer check on Wednesday. Essays due on Monday.

28. Bell Ringer #10 for 9-21/22-17
What does it mean to be proactive? Give me an example.
What does it mean to be reactive? Give me an example.

29. What to have in your binder
Zipper pouch with pens, pencils
Paper
Planner/agenda that is filled out
Dividers
Organized and neat
Cornell notes are being taken or at least tried to be taken. Notes should be there.
My class you should have all the bell ringers. They are 3 points each.

30. The SWBAT demonstrate their understanding of proactive behavior by showing skits to the class
9-25/26-17
Bell Ringer #11 and discussion
Inspirational Movie Video Clips?
Skit Presentation for proactive/reactive behavior. Students can practice before.
Shield essay due today
Check Bell Ringers and Notebooks next class

31. Bell Ringer #11 for 9-25/26-17
What are some good habits you feel you have that benefit you each day? Why?
What are some better habits you would like to have? Why

32. The SWBAT better understand how to better influences people in their life and how they learn best by completing a learning inventory. Students will also practice vocabulary skills.
9-27/28-17
Bell Ringer #12 and discussion
Learning outcomes vocabulary practice (hand out vocabulary sheets beforehand)
Study with a partner the first 15 words on the back side.
Learning inventory and short write up with results of what you come up with.
Video Clip over how to influence people
Hand in 12 (36 points) bell ringers and notebook individually to the teacher.
Begin reading chapter 2 of 7 habits if we have time

33. Bell Ringer #12 for September 27 and 28 2017
“What does influence mean? Who has influenced you? How do you feel about that person? Have you ever influenced anyone? Do you think you had a positive or negative influence on him/her? Why?”

34. Learning Style
Write a short ½ page response where you answer the following questions about the learning style inventory you took. Should be a couple of paragraphs.
Did the overall profile describe the way you learn. Why or why not?
Explain your receptive style, social style, and expressive style of learning.
Could this help you in picking classes for the future and maybe even a possible career path to follow? How?

35. The SWBAT understand strategies about habits and how to get better grades.
Bell Ringer #1 and #2 Write up and discussion
Study vocab words (Quiz a partner)
Vocabulary Quiz? Not in the A classes
Watch video clip over influence
Finish assignment from last class on learning skills.
B class possibly take part is psychology experiment

36. Bell Ringer #1and #2 for 9-29 and 10-2/17
Write at least two paragraph describing a what If that has Effected your life. This is going to be worth ten points. Teacher will explain this lesson.

37. What If’s happen all the time. Some good and Some bad.
Write one paragraph describing the “what if”.
Write one paragraph describing the consequences of the “what if.” What happened due to this that affected your life.

38. The Swbat show what they know about the first units content by meeting proficiency on a quiz
10-3 and
Bell Ringer#3 and discussion
Quiz. (Review beforehand)
Begin reading chapter 2 (pg. 73) of 7 Habits begin with and end in mind.
Students will write down 7 questions from the reading for a partner to answer.

39. Bell Ringer #3 for 10-3 and 10-9-17
Give me your take on the quote below by Abe Lincoln.
“ People are just about as happy as they make their minds up to be”
Make up your own quote that has to do with the chapter on being proactive.

40. The Rest of the Test Questions
16. What is Proactive behavior? Example?
17. What is reactive behavior? Example?
18-21 List and Explain Four things that are included in Cornell notes.
Each letter begins a word that represents the items in smart goals. Please tell me what they are and give and example S M A R T