Monday

Explain the following: Compromise is 1+1=1 ½ Cooperation is 1+1=2 Synergy is 1+1=3 or more

Today’s Agenda: Monday Dec 1, 2014 Assignments Due: I will learn to synergize. Objective: How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner? Essential Question: 1.Warm-up 2.Read first half of Habit 6: Synergize 3.Gallery Walk 4.Which fruit are you? Thursday – Tutorial forms DUE Friday – Binder checks in class

Habit #6 – Synergize (Part 1)

What is Synergy? Synergy Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than either could alone = 3 or more

Silent Reading Briefly scan pages in the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.

Gallery Walk Examples of “High Way” The Value of Synergy Roadblocks to Synergy Celebrating Diversity You will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will spend 2 minutes adding their thoughts to each of the 4 charts that are hanging around the room.

Find Out Which Fruit You Are

Tuesday

 Finish your “Which Fruit Are You” worksheet  In your warm-up copy down 4 of the characteristics listed about your fruit that best describe you. Be ready to share with the class

Today’s Agenda: 1.Warm-up 2.Review synergy 3.Write thank you letters to Mrs. Thoren Tuesday Dec 2, 2014 Assignments Due: Objective: Essential Question: How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner. I will learn to synergize. Thursday – Tutorial forms DUE Friday – Binder checks in class

Habit #6 – Synergize (Part 2)

What Does This Mean? “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller

What is Synergy? Synergy Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than either could alone = 3 or more

Why Geese Fly in a “V” Formation Running Time: 3:50

An Example of Synergy V Geese fly in a V-formation when traveling south for the winter. Geese can fly 71% farther in this formation than alone. When a goose flaps its wings, it creates an updraft for the goose that follows V As the lead goose gets tired, he will rotate to the back of the V and allow another goose to take the lead position. The geese honk to encourage one another. When one of the geese gets sick or wounded, two geese will follow it down to protect it until it gets better or dies.

Quick-Write On a scratch piece of paper, take three minutes to write about the lessons that can be learned from the geese. Be prepared to share out with the class!

Another Example of Synergy One 2” x 4” beam can support 607 pounds. So two 2” x 4” beams should be able to support 1,214 pounds….right? Actually, two 2” x 4” beams can support 1, 821 pounds - Nailed together they can support 4,878 pounds Three 2” x 4” beams nailed together can support 8,481 pounds!

Synergy in Lumber Running Time: 2:30

Quick-Write On a scratch piece of paper, take three minutes to write about the lessons that can be learned from the synergy of lumber. Be prepared to share out with the class!

Thank you Letters to Mrs. Thoren Date Dear Mrs. Thoren, Paragraph 1 – Introduction – who you are, why you are in AVID Paragraph 2 – what you learned from her presentation – give specific details Paragraph 3 – give thanks and share how you plan to apply what you learned Closing, Signature

Thursday

Think of a time that you collaborated with another person or group and you created something better than you could have done on your own. Write 5-7 sentences explaining your story.

Today’s Agenda: 1.Warm-up 2.Tutorials 3.Update AVID Binder 4.Update AVID Portfolio Thursday Dec 4, 2014 Assignments Due: Objective: Essential Question: How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner. 1.I will participate in a tutorial 2.I will organize my portfolio Friday – Binder checks in class

Section # Section TitleDocumentsPossible Points My Points 1Important DocumentsHigh School Activities Record/ community service record 20 1Important DocumentsResume20 4GoalsLife Goals Shield20 4GoalsShield Essay20 4GoalsMission Statement20 4GoalsPersonal & Career Goals20 6Learning Styles & PersonalityLearning Styles Inventory10 6Learning Styles & PersonalityFinding Your True Colors10 6Learning Styles & PersonalityKeirsey’s Descriptions of Temperaments10 6Learning Styles & PersonalityLearning Style & Personality Essay20 9Starting Your Own Business Flyers, Signs, Business Cards, Door Hangers 20 11Research Tools & TemplatesMLA Format10 11Research Tools & TemplatesCitation Sentence Templates10 11Research Tools & Templates 3-Part Source Integration Technique Templates 10 11Research Tools & TemplatesBusiness Letter Template10 11Research Tools & TemplatesFriendly Letter Template10 240

Friday

 Warm-up Question - What is synergy?  End of the week review – 3 things you learned in your classes this week  Turn your warm-up into the basket  Get ready for binder checks  Make sure your notes are all DATED!!!

Turn into the basket after you finish Instead of an acrostic: List 3 NEW things you learned this week in class

Today’s Agenda: 1.Warm-up 2.Binder Checks 3.Group Machine Activity Friday Dec 5, 2014 Assignments Due: Objective: Essential Question: How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner. I will learn to synergize. Friday – Binder checks in class

 Each missing Cornell Notes/Learning Log = subtract 5 points NO DATE=NO POINTS!!  Each missing area in the planner =subtract 1 point  Each missing required material = subtract 1 point  If their binder is messy or has random papers that have not been filed = subtract points  PRINT your name where it says “Tutor Initials”  Turn Grade sheet into basket

Habit #6 – Synergize (Part 3)

What is Synergy? Synergy Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than either could alone = 3 or more

Synergy is Like Fruit Salad Divide into groups of 4 or 5 Try to have at least one of each kind of “fruit” in your group (based on the survey you took).

Synergy at Work (25 minutes) With your group, use the following supplies to create a machine that does something. - 2 sheets of copy paper - 4 paper clips - 2 rubber bands - 12” of tape - 5 popsicle sticks - 1 pushpin - scissors

Presentation of Machines Share with the class how your group’s machine works. Once all machines have been presented, you will vote on your favorite machine.