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Week 1: 8/12-8/16
8/12: Intro to Class- No Entry
8/13: Please click on the button labeled "Scavenger Hunt" and complete that. When you are finished, please click on the button labeled "Introduce Yourself" and complete that!: 8/14: What are you most looking forward to this year? (school, personal experiences, athletics, etc.) 8/15: What qualities do you feel make up a good teacher? What qualities do you feel make a good student? How are you going to try to be a good student this year? 8/16/19: What is a goal/ general achievement you have for the school year? What do you think is holding you back from achieving that goal? How are you going to overcome that adversity to reach your goal? |
Week 2: 8/19-8/23
8/19/19: Today is my daughters 1st birthday! What is your favorite birthday gift you have ever gotten?
8/20: What was the best day (Time) you had this summer? What did you do? Who were you with?
8/21: Who is your hero (role model)? What do you admire about them? Explain what qualities or traits make a person a good hero (role model)?
8/22: If you could have a conversation with any REAL person living or dead, who would it be? What would you talk about? Where would you meet them?
8/23: TESTING
8/20: What was the best day (Time) you had this summer? What did you do? Who were you with?
8/21: Who is your hero (role model)? What do you admire about them? Explain what qualities or traits make a person a good hero (role model)?
8/22: If you could have a conversation with any REAL person living or dead, who would it be? What would you talk about? Where would you meet them?
8/23: TESTING
Week 3: 8/26-8/30
8/26: TESTING
8/27/19: Write a short review about a book, television show or movie you have recently read/seen. (main characters, basic plot-no big spoilers, what you liked about it.)
8/28/19 (8/29): What super power would you have and why?
8/30: What is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to you? How did it make you feel?
8/27/19: Write a short review about a book, television show or movie you have recently read/seen. (main characters, basic plot-no big spoilers, what you liked about it.)
8/28/19 (8/29): What super power would you have and why?
8/30: What is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to you? How did it make you feel?
WEEK 4 9/2-9/6
9/2: LABOR DAY: NO SCHOOL
9/3: Solar flares often mess with electricity on earth; imagine a solar eclipse today, and all power is Gone in the world for the next 24 hours. What would you do?
(No electricity. Period. Including batteries.)
9/4: SUB
9/5: Studies show that when people daydream, they normally think about Space, Dolphins or God. When you daydream (space out), what do you think about?
9/6: Tropical Storm Dorian has devastated the Bahamas and several areas in the south making landfall in North Carolina this morning. How would you help with efforts to help clean up or assist citizens of affected areas?
9/3: Solar flares often mess with electricity on earth; imagine a solar eclipse today, and all power is Gone in the world for the next 24 hours. What would you do?
(No electricity. Period. Including batteries.)
9/4: SUB
9/5: Studies show that when people daydream, they normally think about Space, Dolphins or God. When you daydream (space out), what do you think about?
9/6: Tropical Storm Dorian has devastated the Bahamas and several areas in the south making landfall in North Carolina this morning. How would you help with efforts to help clean up or assist citizens of affected areas?
Week 5: 9/9-9/13
9/9: Insert Tab Quiz
9/10: There is a High School in Utah that charges their students who are late to school and late to class; the first time is a warning, second time is $3, and every time after that is $5. Do you think that if the school charged money for tardy or absent students that students would get to school and to classes on time every day? Why or why not?
9/11-9/13: Parent Teacher Conferences
9/10: There is a High School in Utah that charges their students who are late to school and late to class; the first time is a warning, second time is $3, and every time after that is $5. Do you think that if the school charged money for tardy or absent students that students would get to school and to classes on time every day? Why or why not?
9/11-9/13: Parent Teacher Conferences
Week 6: 9/16-9/20
9/16: Even with all the new technology coming out children are still playing with the same toys as their parents; trolls, stuffed animals and play-dough. What is/was your favorite toy when you were younger?
9/17: Every year I am sure you get asked “What do you want to do when you grow up?” Do you like getting asked this question? Do you think it is appropriate to ask young children this question? Why or why not?
9/18: Are you an early bird (morning person) or a night owl (evening or night person)? How should the school schedule be changed to help go along with your needs?
9/19: You were given 1 million dollars to do whatever you want with. What would you do? Why would you make these decisions over others?
9/20: Design and Layout Quiz
9/17: Every year I am sure you get asked “What do you want to do when you grow up?” Do you like getting asked this question? Do you think it is appropriate to ask young children this question? Why or why not?
9/18: Are you an early bird (morning person) or a night owl (evening or night person)? How should the school schedule be changed to help go along with your needs?
9/19: You were given 1 million dollars to do whatever you want with. What would you do? Why would you make these decisions over others?
9/20: Design and Layout Quiz
Week 7: 9/23-9/27
9/23: Describe the most difficult thing about being your age.
9/24: Testing, No Entry.
9/25: Testing, No Entry.
9/26: Do you think Math and ELA testing such as Schoolcity and AZMerit are really needed in schools? Why or Why Not? If no, how would you change the way students are assessed?
9/27: Food brings people together. Where is your favorite place to eat? What do you like to get? Why is it your favorite place?
9/24: Testing, No Entry.
9/25: Testing, No Entry.
9/26: Do you think Math and ELA testing such as Schoolcity and AZMerit are really needed in schools? Why or Why Not? If no, how would you change the way students are assessed?
9/27: Food brings people together. Where is your favorite place to eat? What do you like to get? Why is it your favorite place?
Week 8: 10/14-10/18
10/14: What is your favorite part about having a break during the year?
10/15/19: This week is bullying prevention week and today we wear blue in order to bring attention to bullying in the school setting. How would you bring attention to and prevent bullying?
10/16: Fidgets spinners are so last year, but, do you think that something similar to a fidget spinner would be beneficial to students who have issues focusing in class? Follow the link and choose 1 or 2 alternatives to fidget spinners that you believe would Help rather than Hurt students in class.
https://www.romper.com/p/21-alternatives-to-fidget-spinners-that-can-help-your-kid-focus-54818
10/17: When do you believe you become an adult? Is there a specific thing in your life that happens to make you an adult or is it just a number? If so what age do you feel you would be considered an adult? Has that age changed over time?
10/18: Table Tabs Quiz: Sobrino and Taggart (Olivas review)
10/15/19: This week is bullying prevention week and today we wear blue in order to bring attention to bullying in the school setting. How would you bring attention to and prevent bullying?
10/16: Fidgets spinners are so last year, but, do you think that something similar to a fidget spinner would be beneficial to students who have issues focusing in class? Follow the link and choose 1 or 2 alternatives to fidget spinners that you believe would Help rather than Hurt students in class.
https://www.romper.com/p/21-alternatives-to-fidget-spinners-that-can-help-your-kid-focus-54818
10/17: When do you believe you become an adult? Is there a specific thing in your life that happens to make you an adult or is it just a number? If so what age do you feel you would be considered an adult? Has that age changed over time?
10/18: Table Tabs Quiz: Sobrino and Taggart (Olivas review)
Week 9: 10/21-10/25
10/21: Have you ever traveled with your family? If so, where is your favorite place to go with them? If Not, where would you like to go with your family?
10/22: Since you have to wear uniforms to school, how do you show your individuality? Do you believe we should change the dress code to allow you to wear whatever you want? Why/Why not?
10/23: Give me a list of any 5 items you would like to own, and one reason for wanting each of the items.
10/24: Olivas and Taggart Microsoft Test.
10/24: Sobrino: You’re stuck in a haunted house for a night with a spirit that likes to interact with humans; how would it interact with you?
10/25: Olivas, Taggart: You’re stuck in a haunted house for a night with a spirit that likes to interact with humans; how would it interact with you?
10/22: Since you have to wear uniforms to school, how do you show your individuality? Do you believe we should change the dress code to allow you to wear whatever you want? Why/Why not?
10/23: Give me a list of any 5 items you would like to own, and one reason for wanting each of the items.
10/24: Olivas and Taggart Microsoft Test.
10/24: Sobrino: You’re stuck in a haunted house for a night with a spirit that likes to interact with humans; how would it interact with you?
10/25: Olivas, Taggart: You’re stuck in a haunted house for a night with a spirit that likes to interact with humans; how would it interact with you?
Week 10: 10/28-11/1
10/28: What is your Favorite or Least Favorite part about Halloween?
10/29: If you could dress up as Anything you wanted for Halloween without fear of anyone making fun of you, without worrying about cost of the costume or any other fears. What would you be?
10/30: Choose 4 heroes to protect you and the rest will destroy you.
10/31: Horror movies are a staple during the Halloween season. What is your favorite scary movie and why? If you do not have a favorite scary movie, then create the ideal bad guy for a scary movie.
11/1: What would you do if you woke up on November 1st but your Halloween costume from the night before was still on? If you didn't wear a costume then what would you do if you woke up in the body of your younger sibling or cousin?
10/29: If you could dress up as Anything you wanted for Halloween without fear of anyone making fun of you, without worrying about cost of the costume or any other fears. What would you be?
10/30: Choose 4 heroes to protect you and the rest will destroy you.
10/31: Horror movies are a staple during the Halloween season. What is your favorite scary movie and why? If you do not have a favorite scary movie, then create the ideal bad guy for a scary movie.
11/1: What would you do if you woke up on November 1st but your Halloween costume from the night before was still on? If you didn't wear a costume then what would you do if you woke up in the body of your younger sibling or cousin?
Week 11: 11/4-11/8
11/4: NONE (Please make sure your past journal entries have been turned in.
11/5: Professionals say that too much screen time for children can actually change the physical makeup of their brain. How much screen time do you have every day? How much screen time do you think is too much?
11/6: Imagine your best friend moves far away at the end of this week and are not able to communicate with you until Holiday Vacation. Write a letter/email to them talking about what has happened since they left.
11/5: Professionals say that too much screen time for children can actually change the physical makeup of their brain. How much screen time do you have every day? How much screen time do you think is too much?
11/6: Imagine your best friend moves far away at the end of this week and are not able to communicate with you until Holiday Vacation. Write a letter/email to them talking about what has happened since they left.
Week 12: 11/18-11/22
11/18: What are 3 things you like about yourself?
11/19: College day, Sports day, Superhero day… These are all themes that we have had here at Rose for different spirit days! If you could create your own “Spirit Week,” what themes would you have?
11/20: Working on Essay
11/21: They are making a movie about your life. What would the title of the movie be and what famous actor or actress would play you on screen as EITHER the child you OR the adult you?
11/22: What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
11/19: College day, Sports day, Superhero day… These are all themes that we have had here at Rose for different spirit days! If you could create your own “Spirit Week,” what themes would you have?
11/20: Working on Essay
11/21: They are making a movie about your life. What would the title of the movie be and what famous actor or actress would play you on screen as EITHER the child you OR the adult you?
11/22: What is your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
Week 13: 11/25-11/29
11/25: Student Survey.
11/26: If you could eat only 1 thing for the rest of your life (aside from being able to drink water.) What would it be and why?
11/27: What is something “controversial” or a “Hot Take” you would like to write about that we have not covered yet?
11/28: Thanksgiving, NO SCHOOL
11/29: No School
11/26: If you could eat only 1 thing for the rest of your life (aside from being able to drink water.) What would it be and why?
11/27: What is something “controversial” or a “Hot Take” you would like to write about that we have not covered yet?
11/28: Thanksgiving, NO SCHOOL
11/29: No School
Week 14: 12/2-12/6
12/2: What would be the best motivation for you to do well on the SchoolCity Assessment?
12/3: SchoolCity, No Entry.
12/4: Today is National Cookie Day! What is your favorite cookie and why? Rate your top 5 favorite snacks.
12/5: What is a song that inspires you or makes you feel better if you are not feeling good?
12/3: SchoolCity, No Entry.
12/4: Today is National Cookie Day! What is your favorite cookie and why? Rate your top 5 favorite snacks.
12/5: What is a song that inspires you or makes you feel better if you are not feeling good?
Week 15: 12/9-12/13
12/9: Testing, NO ENTRY
12/10: If you had to choose one person who inspires you who would you choose and why?
12/11: What is your favorite Disney movie? Why?
12/12: What are you expecting out of this holiday season? (Plans, travel, gifts, traditions?)
12/13: Winter break is coming up, what is something you recommend binge watching and why?
12/10: If you had to choose one person who inspires you who would you choose and why?
12/11: What is your favorite Disney movie? Why?
12/12: What are you expecting out of this holiday season? (Plans, travel, gifts, traditions?)
12/13: Winter break is coming up, what is something you recommend binge watching and why?
Week 16 1/6/2020-1/10
1/7: What was your favorite part about your Winter Break and why?
1/8: What is something you are proud of in your life? An accomplishment, an ability, a person? 1/9: What is your reaction to the fires in Australia? How do you think the U.S. could respond? If you were able, how would you volunteer your time to help? 1/10: First grade check of the semester! Please log into your StudentVue, and let me know what all of your grades are, and if there is a grade you are struggling with, tell me how you will fix it. |
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Week 17 1/13-1/17
1/13: If you were to have a dinner with 5 people, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
1/14: Online Schooling has boomed over the last couple of years, students can take everything from elementary courses to college courses and never have to leave their home. Do you believe it is a good idea for younger students to take online school rather than the traditional route? Why/Why Not?
1/15: At school, do you like to work in groups or by yourself on projects/homework/class work? Why do you like working that way? What way do you think works best for students?
1/16: What invention, or leap in technology do you think should/could be developed?
1/17: Second grade check of the semester! Please log into your StudentVue, and let me know what all of your grades are, and if there is a grade you are struggling with, tell me how you will fix it.
1/14: Online Schooling has boomed over the last couple of years, students can take everything from elementary courses to college courses and never have to leave their home. Do you believe it is a good idea for younger students to take online school rather than the traditional route? Why/Why Not?
1/15: At school, do you like to work in groups or by yourself on projects/homework/class work? Why do you like working that way? What way do you think works best for students?
1/16: What invention, or leap in technology do you think should/could be developed?
1/17: Second grade check of the semester! Please log into your StudentVue, and let me know what all of your grades are, and if there is a grade you are struggling with, tell me how you will fix it.
Week 18 1/20-1/24
1/20: NO SCHOOL
1/21: Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A Day to remember what this great man did for our country. Most people celebrate this day by performing an act of service. This means doing something for benefit your community in some way. If you were able to participate in a community service act what would you want to do? (example: help at an animal shelter, clean up the school grounds, clean up the highway, feed the homeless, etc.)
1/22: What is college for? Do you want to earn a college degree? Why or why not? (THINK ABOUT: After high school do you want to go to a 4-year college/university, do you want to go to vocational school, do you want to go to a community college then transfer to a university, do you want to take a gap year and work or travel, do you just want to get a job and be done with it?)
1/23: If you could live inside any video game, book or TV Series, which would you choose? Why?
1/24: Grade check number 3! Please tell me the grade for each of your classes. Tell me what your strengths are for your good grades and where you feel you could improve on grades you might not be happy with.
1/21: Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A Day to remember what this great man did for our country. Most people celebrate this day by performing an act of service. This means doing something for benefit your community in some way. If you were able to participate in a community service act what would you want to do? (example: help at an animal shelter, clean up the school grounds, clean up the highway, feed the homeless, etc.)
1/22: What is college for? Do you want to earn a college degree? Why or why not? (THINK ABOUT: After high school do you want to go to a 4-year college/university, do you want to go to vocational school, do you want to go to a community college then transfer to a university, do you want to take a gap year and work or travel, do you just want to get a job and be done with it?)
1/23: If you could live inside any video game, book or TV Series, which would you choose? Why?
1/24: Grade check number 3! Please tell me the grade for each of your classes. Tell me what your strengths are for your good grades and where you feel you could improve on grades you might not be happy with.
Week 19: 1/27-1/31
1/27: Please log into your account, open the SchoolCity App, Click on the Survey Folder. Select the 3-12 School Quality Survey (19-20). Take the survey at your own pace.
1/28: Most of us are aware of the tragic and shocking death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and 7 other people on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Have you ever lost someone close to you? How did you want people to help you handle it? If not, then how would you help comfort someone who has lost someone close to them?
1/29: What would be your ideal birthday celebration? (where would you go, who would you invite, what would you do? Etc.)
1/30: You will most likely be asked “What is the best piece of advice did your parents ever gave you?” However, today I am asking you, what advice would you give an adult? (either parents, teachers or other adults.)
1/31: Grade check number 4. Please tell me the grade for each of your classes. Tell me what your strengths are for your good grades and where you feel you could improve on grades you might not be happy with.
1/28: Most of us are aware of the tragic and shocking death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and 7 other people on Sunday in a helicopter crash. Have you ever lost someone close to you? How did you want people to help you handle it? If not, then how would you help comfort someone who has lost someone close to them?
1/29: What would be your ideal birthday celebration? (where would you go, who would you invite, what would you do? Etc.)
1/30: You will most likely be asked “What is the best piece of advice did your parents ever gave you?” However, today I am asking you, what advice would you give an adult? (either parents, teachers or other adults.)
1/31: Grade check number 4. Please tell me the grade for each of your classes. Tell me what your strengths are for your good grades and where you feel you could improve on grades you might not be happy with.
week 20: 2/3-2/7
2/3: CHOOSE ONE AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE IT.
1. You are given $10,000 a day for one month, but cannot spend any money directly on yourself.OR
2. You are given $50,000 all at once, but anything you purchase for yourself you HAVE to buy a second one of that same thing and give one to someone you don’t know.
2/4: What types of Elective classes would you want here at Rose? We already have: Drama/Readers Theater, Art, STEM, Computers and Band, as well as yearbook.… What is something NEW and special that you would want?
2/5: Today is the check in day for your NFL Project. You should have at least 1 season completed by this time because the final project is due Monday 2/10. GET TO IT!
2/6: The CE Rose mascot is the Wildcat! If you were asked to change it to something else, what would it be and how would you convince your school to change it to that new thing?
2/7: Today progress reports are due. If you feel you feel the need to raise your grade for this class, the only thing you can do is a Current Technology Event (find info on 7th grade page.) Otherwise, please get to your NFL Project still due 2/10.
1. You are given $10,000 a day for one month, but cannot spend any money directly on yourself.OR
2. You are given $50,000 all at once, but anything you purchase for yourself you HAVE to buy a second one of that same thing and give one to someone you don’t know.
2/4: What types of Elective classes would you want here at Rose? We already have: Drama/Readers Theater, Art, STEM, Computers and Band, as well as yearbook.… What is something NEW and special that you would want?
2/5: Today is the check in day for your NFL Project. You should have at least 1 season completed by this time because the final project is due Monday 2/10. GET TO IT!
2/6: The CE Rose mascot is the Wildcat! If you were asked to change it to something else, what would it be and how would you convince your school to change it to that new thing?
2/7: Today progress reports are due. If you feel you feel the need to raise your grade for this class, the only thing you can do is a Current Technology Event (find info on 7th grade page.) Otherwise, please get to your NFL Project still due 2/10.
Week 21: 2/10-2/14
2/10-2/12: Please do your 10fastfingers 3 times, record your scores and report your highest score. After you are finished, please get to your NFL Project. DUE WEDNESDAY NO EXCEPTIONS.
Week 22: 2/17-2/21
2/17: Do you believe that Rose should keep the uniforms or should we have free dress?
2/18: CHOOSE ONE OR THE OTHER AND TELL ME WHY YOU CHOSE THAT ONE
1. You are the most talented in your field of choice (music, athletics, art, etc.) BUT You cannot make any money for your talent.
OR
2. You are part of your field of choice, but everyone hates your work (worst player, sound terrible in music, art is awful, etc.)
2/19: Children spend on average 40% of their waking time at school. What do you like about your school and also, how would you improve your experiences here?
2/18: CHOOSE ONE OR THE OTHER AND TELL ME WHY YOU CHOSE THAT ONE
1. You are the most talented in your field of choice (music, athletics, art, etc.) BUT You cannot make any money for your talent.
OR
2. You are part of your field of choice, but everyone hates your work (worst player, sound terrible in music, art is awful, etc.)
2/19: Children spend on average 40% of their waking time at school. What do you like about your school and also, how would you improve your experiences here?
Week 23: 2/27-2/28
2/24: If you were to create one new law, what would it be and how would you get people to go along with your new law?
2/25-2/26: SchoolCity Testing. NO CLASS
2/27: If you could eat only 1 food for the rest of your life what would it be?
2/28: It is your latest grade check. Please let me know what your grades are in every class, what you are happy about and what you could improve on. Once you are finished, please submit your journal entries to Edmodo.com.
2/25-2/26: SchoolCity Testing. NO CLASS
2/27: If you could eat only 1 food for the rest of your life what would it be?
2/28: It is your latest grade check. Please let me know what your grades are in every class, what you are happy about and what you could improve on. Once you are finished, please submit your journal entries to Edmodo.com.
Week 24: 3/2-3/6
3/2: CHOOSE ONE AND TELL ME WHY YOU CHOSE IT!
Would you rather; be banned from all forms of technology for a year? OR Be banned from eating your favorite foods for a year?
3/3: What do you think will be the Best thing about moving on to the next grade? What do you think will be the Worst thing about moving on to the next grade?
3/4: Choose one of these to go away forever and never get “truly replaced.” Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, YouTube, TicTok, SnapChat, Facebook, or Hulu. Why did you choose that one over the others?
3/5: If you travel or go anywhere overnight, what is something you always have to bring with you? Does this object(s) have significant meaning for you?
3/6: Today is the last grade check you will be doing before 3rd quarter ends. Please tell me all of your grades, what you are happy with, and where you think you could improve.
Would you rather; be banned from all forms of technology for a year? OR Be banned from eating your favorite foods for a year?
3/3: What do you think will be the Best thing about moving on to the next grade? What do you think will be the Worst thing about moving on to the next grade?
3/4: Choose one of these to go away forever and never get “truly replaced.” Netflix, Disney Plus, Amazon Prime, YouTube, TicTok, SnapChat, Facebook, or Hulu. Why did you choose that one over the others?
3/5: If you travel or go anywhere overnight, what is something you always have to bring with you? Does this object(s) have significant meaning for you?
3/6: Today is the last grade check you will be doing before 3rd quarter ends. Please tell me all of your grades, what you are happy with, and where you think you could improve.
Week: 3/30-4/1 THE NEW NORMAL
3/30: What are 3 things you are grateful for right now? What are 3 things that you miss right now?
3/31: If you had to be stuck anywhere during the quarantine, where would you prefer to be stuck and who would you want to be stuck with?
4/1: What is the best or worst April fools joke you've ever played or had played on you?
4/2: You are given $1,000 to spend right now on anything you want. What do you get and why? (PLEASE GO TO CLASS DOJO AND COMPLETE THE JOURNAL ENTRIES FROM NOW ON.)
3/31: If you had to be stuck anywhere during the quarantine, where would you prefer to be stuck and who would you want to be stuck with?
4/1: What is the best or worst April fools joke you've ever played or had played on you?
4/2: You are given $1,000 to spend right now on anything you want. What do you get and why? (PLEASE GO TO CLASS DOJO AND COMPLETE THE JOURNAL ENTRIES FROM NOW ON.)
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