Choices 11 Mrs. Vroman MID TERM REVIEW

Mid Term Weight 10% of your grade

Mid Term Layout  Section I: Vocabulary (40 Points)  Section II: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (30 Points)  Section III: Short Essay (30 Points)

SECTION 1 VOCABULARY

Section 1: Vocabulary  Character: Qualities or traits. A person with high character has integrity, maturity and consistency.  Habits: Things we do consistently; things we do on “auto pilot”.  Paradigm: The way we think about and see things.

Section 1: Vocabulary  Principle: A general fundamental truth; natural law.  Be Proactive: Think before one acts and take responsibility for the choice made.  Synergy: Two or more people producing more together than they could have done separately; based on valuing differences.

Section 1: Vocabulary  Goal: A specific thing that you are trying to accomplish by a certain time.  Self-awareness: Understanding why you feel the way you do.  Personal Mission Statement: A personal credo or motto that states what your life is about. It is like a blueprint for your life.

Section 1: Vocabulary  Be Reactive: To make choices based on feelings, moods and emotions.  Role: The position you occupy in relation to another;  Lose-lose: People with this paradigm approach differences with fear. They avoid conflicts, which therefore cannot be resolved, and everybody loses.

Section 1: Vocabulary  Lose-Win: People with this attitude are easily intimidated and easily give in or go along with others; they fail to assert their own thoughts and feelings.  Win-Lose: These people achieve what they want at the expense of others.  Win-Win: These people believe that anyone can win; there is more than enough to go around for everyone, when each person’s interests and needs are understood and respected.

Section 1: Vocabulary  Paradigm Shift: When we change the way we think about or see things.  Diversity: Showing a variety of differences among things or people.  Effective: Getting what you want over and over again.

Section 1: Vocabulary  Self Respect Proper esteem or regard for the dignity of one's character  Cooperation An act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit  Participation The act of taking part, as in some action or attempt

Section 1: Vocabulary  Communication The imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs  Listening Make an effort to hear something; to pay attention  Self Esteem A realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself  Self Efficacy Confidence in the ability to cope with life’s challenges; leads to a sense of control over one’s life.

Section 1: Vocabulary  Integrity Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty  Honesty: Truthfulness, sincerity, or frankness  Objective Not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased

Section 1: Vocabulary  Subjective Existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject (opinion) rather than to the object of thought  Efficient Performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort; having and using requisite knowledge, skill, and industry; competent; capable  Procrastination To defer action; delay

SECTION 2 7 HABITS

What are the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens?  Habit 1: Be Proactive. Take responsibility for your life.  Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. Define your mission and goals in life.  Habit 3: Put First Things First. Prioritize, and do the most important things first.  Habit 4: Think Win-Win. Have an everyone-can- win attitude.  Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. Listen to people sincerely.  Habit 6: Synergize. Work together to achieve more.  Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw. Renew yourself regularly.

Habit 1: Be Proactive  Listen to your language  Victimitius virus  Proactive pays  Circle of control  Setbacks to triumphs reactive proactive

Habit 2: Begin With the End In Mind  Crossroads  Who’s leading? Personal mission statement  Your talents  Three watch outs Labels All over syndrome Wrong wall

Begin With the End In Mind  Go for goal Count the cost Put it in pen Just do it! Use momentous moments Rope up  Goals in action  Weakness to strengths

Habit 3: Put First Things First  Pack more into life Procrastinator Prioritizer Yes-man Slacker  Use a planner (agenda!) Rocks story Procrastinator Prioritizer SlackerYes-Man

Habit 4: Think Win-Win  Win-lose, totem pole  Lose-win, doormat  Lose-lose, downward spiral  Win-win, all you can eat buffet

Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood  5 poor listening styles: Space out Pretender Selective Word Self-centered  Judge  probe

Habit 6: Synergize  Synergy is everywhere  Celebrate differences  All a minority of one  Roadblocks  Stick up for diversity

Synergize  Getting into synergy Define problem (or better – OPPORTUNITY!) Their way My way Brainstorm High way  Teamwork and synergy

Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw  Balance is better  Take time for a time-out

What are the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens?  Habit 1: Be Proactive. Take responsibility for your life.  Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind. Define your mission and goals in life.  Habit 3: Put First Things First. Prioritize, and do the most important things first.  Habit 4: Think Win-Win. Have an everyone-can- win attitude.  Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood. Listen to people sincerely.  Habit 6: Synergize. Work together to achieve more.  Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw. Renew yourself regularly.

SECTION 3 SHORT ESSAY

Practice Makes Perfect We are going to grade each other’s Volusia County Writes Essays as practice

Criteria  Paragraphs should be five structured sentences each; no choppy, short sentences.  Start each paragraph with different transitional words.  Recheck for errors in sentence structure, word usage, punctuation and spelling.

Transition Words  helps papers read more smoothly. They provide logical organization and understandability and improve the connections and transitions between thoughts

Examples  Addition: also, again, as well as, besides, coupled with, furthermore, in addition, likewise, moreover, similarly  Consequence: accordingly, as a result, consequently, for this reason, for this purpose, hence, otherwise, so then, subsequently, therefore, thus, thereupon, wherefore  Generalizing: as a rule, as usual, for the most part, generally, generally speaking, ordinarily, usually  Exemplifying: chiefly, especially, for instance, in particular, markedly, namely, particularly, including, specifically, such as  Illustration: for example, for instance, for one thing, as an illustration, illustrated with, as an example, in this case  Emphasis above all, chiefly, with attention to, especially, particularly, singularly  Similarity: comparatively, coupled with, correspondingly, identically, likewise, similar, moreover, together with  Exception: aside from, barring, besides, except, excepting, excluding, exclusive of, other than, outside of, save aside frombarringbesideexceptexceptingexcludingexclusive ofother thanoutside ofsave  Restatement: in essence, in other words, namely, that is, that is to say, in short, in brief, to put it differently

Instructions for Peer Grading  Make a grid 4x5 on the essay (use another piece of paper if necessary)  Write YOUR name above the grid  It should look like this P1 P2 P3 P4 P5

P1 Are there 5 Sentences? (Make a check for each one) Are there 3 points/exampl es? (Make a check for each one) **Check here for # of spelling errors** P2 Are there 5 Sentences? Is the point restated? (Check if Yes) Are there 3 supporting points? P3 Are there 5 Sentences? Is the point restated? (Check if Yes) Are there 3 supporting points? P4 Are there 5 Sentences? Is the point restated? (Check if Yes) Are there 3 supporting points? P5 Are there 5 Sentences? Is the introduction restated? (Check if Yes) Is there a closing statement? (Check if Yes)

Criteria  Are there 5 paragraphs in your essay? Yes or no?  First paragraph: introduction of the topic you are writing about Are there at least 5 sentences? Are there 3 reasons?

Criteria Second paragraph Third paragraph Fourth paragraph  Is the first good reason restated?  Are there supporting examples?  Are there at least five sentences?

Criteria Last paragraph  Is the introduction restated?  Are there at least five sentences?  Is there a closing statement?

Short Essay  This section is worth 30 points (or 30%)  There does not need to be an intro/closing paragraph, but the paragraphs should make sense when read together.  They must fit the criteria of a paragraph that we’ve just reviewed.  6 of the 30 points (20%) of your grade will be based on spelling and grammar.  We will grade together as a class.

Section 3: Short Essay  I am in charge of my life. I will show that I am in charge by…

Section 3: Short Essay  What things do I need to set in place to reach my goals?

Section 3: Short Essay  Name three of the seven habits that are most relevant to you in your life right now. Give examples of how you are following these habits and/or the steps you need to take to develop these habits.

Section 3: Short Essay  We spoke extensively about values in class. What values do you think employers look for? Why is it important to have values in the workplace? How do you think your values will affect your job retention? Give three examples.

Section 3: Short Essay  Explain why Synergy is essential for success in school, work and your personal life. Give an example for each.

GOOD LUCK!