12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week #1 8/13-8/16

Tuesday 8/13o Teacher will introduce self with a few key facts. This will be a model of how to introduce yourself. o Programs will be signed and passed out to students o Pass out Composition Books and have students copy program on the first page o Teacher will also distribute Advisory Syllabus and review with the students. Wednesday 8/14o Collect the Advisory Syllabus and review key concepts/expectations o Pass out and review CHS student expectations o Pass out and discuss Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs) and student transcripts and review how to fill out form and keep track of classes taken and to determine academic needs and courses for the rest of the year. Thursday 8/15o Review How to Choose Just the Right Book for Independent Reading (put handout on projector and review and share). Remind students of the Independent reading component of the advisory and that they will be responsible for supply their own reading materials. o Continue and complete the IGP. o Begin Spacebook activity if time Permits (pass out handouts and have students complete the Spacebook handouts). Friday 8/16o Share some Book Choice suggestions. Some students may actually bring in books to share with other students (book swap). o Continue and complete Spacebook activity and share in small groups if time permits. Paste/staple Spacebook activity into composition book. Materials for Week 1: Advisory Syllabus* (Tues) CHS expectations* (Wed) Composition Books (Tues) Spacebook handouts* (Th/Fri)

IGP Handouts* (Wed) Student Transcripts* (Wed) How to choose Just the Right Book (project) ((Thurs)

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week #2 8/20-8/23

Tuesday 8/20o Teacher will pass out and review briefly with class the Instructions for the Senior Advisory Portfolio requirements. o Teacher will also pass out and review the A-G Requirements handouts o Review/Discuss Character Lesson #1: Constructive LanguageCompliments & Criticism on overhead. Have students list some of their own responses to compliments & criticisms in their comp book. Ask students to model what they have learned in pairs or small groups. Have students use their comp book to also answer the Technology Point question: What will your language say about you? Wednesday 8/21o Quickly review Senior Portfolio Requirements again o Use overhead to Introduce Independent Reading Policy and Procedures. o Review Purpose of 12th grade advisory and discuss its importance Thursday 8/22 o Review Independent Reading Policy briefly o Review and discuss Character Lesson #2: Back to School Poster #2 from Speak Your Peace: The Civility Project on Listening. Use overhead to share and discuss information. Give students @ 3 minutes to respond to one of the bulleted quotes and then share out in class. o Pass out and review handouts on Creating a planner/planning sheets for academic work and how to organize class binders for periods 1,3,5 and 2,4,6 using course syllabi. *Note: This is Back to School Night Friday 8/23o Review Reflection instructions on overhead

o Weekly Reflection # 1 in composition books. Remind student to bring Independent reading books on Tuesday o Materials for Week #2: Instructions for the Advisory Portfolio (handouts) * (Tues) A-G Requirements handout* (Tues) Independent Reading Policy and Procedures for projection (Wed) Creating a planner/planning sheets (handout)* (Thurs) ?????? Binder Organization Check-off (handout) to be placed in student binders.* (Thurs). Advisory Weekly Reflection (Fri) 12 th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 3 8/26-8/29 Monday 8/26: o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) An alternative to this might be to use sample Reading Journal. o Students and teachers engage in Independent Reading for approximately 15 minutes, after which students, journal in a section of their composition book set aside for Independent Reading. o Review Etiquette Handout on Greetings and First Impressions on overhead and discuss as a class. Have students get up and move around the classroom to practice Networking (question #3) using professional etiquette. Students will have 3-one minute interactions with other students in the class. The teacher will moderate and time keep. After students return to their seats have them journal @ the experience. o Explain rules for Binder check and have students complete a peer binder check of Periods 1,3,& 5 binder(s). Use the +, , scoring system for this scoring period. No actual points will be given until the 5 week check. This is just to help keep students on track and up to date with course binders. (10 min) o Review Portfolio Contents to date Tuesday 8/27 o Independent Reading and journaling. o Use overhead to review Anti-Bullying handout. Use Bridging the Gap discussion questions to help facilitate discussion and journaling in comp book on bullying. o Review rules for Binder check and have students complete a

peer binder check of Periods 2,4,&6 binder(s). Use the +, , scoring system for this scoring period. No actual points will be given until the 5 week check. This is just to help keep students on track and up to date with course binders. Wednesday 8/28 o Independent Reading and Journaling o Use overhead to share and discuss Back to School Poster #3 Character Lesson #3: Dont Gossip Handout. Discuss and have students copy one discussion topic question and respond to it in their comp book. o Pass out and review Student Led Conference packet. Students should begin work on completing this packet to use as a script when presenting to their parents at the PHBAO Conferences on Thursday, September 19, 2013. Thursday 8/29 o Independent Reading and Journaling o Use overhead to read, share & discuss Now Habit #1 on Procrastination with students. Have students divide a page of their comp book into quadrants and Label w/questions: I have to, I choose to I must finish When can I start? Have students spend a few minutes answering questions o Reflection #2 in composition book Friday 8/30-No School (4-Day weekend for Labor Day) Materials for Week #3 Etiquette Reading on Greetings/First Impressions} {in binder (Mon) Anti-Bullying Handout} {in binder (Tues) Character Lesson #3: Dont Gossip Handout} [in binder (Wed) Now Habit #1: Procrastination} {in binder (Thurs) Student Led Conference packets* (Wed)

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 4 9/3-9/6

Tuesday 9/3o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent reading and journaling o Use overhead to share and discuss Back to School Poster Character Lesson #4: Show Respect handout. Have students respond to question: How do you show respect to other? in their comp books. Students may also do the Star activity indicating the parts of themselves they would like respected. o Planner check o Work on Student Led Conference handout Wednesday 9/4o Independent reading and journaling o Review How to Listening guidelines o Students pair and practice for Student Led Conference Thursday 9/5- No School (Rosh Hashannah) Friday 9/6- No Advisory Periods 1-6

Materials for Week #4: Handouts: Character Lesson #4: Show Respect, (Tues) How to.. Listening Guidelines (Wed) (in advisory binder)

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 5 9/10-9/13

Tuesday 9/10o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Use overhead to read, share and discuss Now Habit #2: Family Patterns. Have students copy and answer questions: Is everyone average? Does everyone hate being average? o Peer binder check (periods 1,3,&5) for 5 week grade. Make sure to collect binder grading sheets to record scores. Wednesday 9/11o Independent Reading and journaling o Use overhead to share and discuss How to Have a constructive formal discussion handout. Have students first free write then discuss the topic of What are the effects of 9/11 throughout the years? And into the future? o Peer binder check for periods 2,4,&6 binder(s). This is for a 5 week grade. Please make sure to collect grading sheets to

record scores. Thursday 9/12o Independent Reading and journaling o Use overhead to share and review Now Habit #3: How We Procrastinate handout o Practice and review for Student Led Conferences (now just 1 week away) Friday 9/13o Independent Reading and Journaling o Explain how to do Holland Code Career Interest Inventory and allow students time to work on assignment. This is in preparation for the College Fair @ CSUDH on Saturday 9/21 o Weekly Reflection #3 plus 5 week reflection for portfolio where students self evaluate on their student performance over the last 5 weeks. This must be collected and filed in advisory portfolio. Materials for Week 5: Handouts: Now Habit #2 Family Patterns (Tues), How to have a constructive formal discussion Wed), Now Habit #3 How we Procrastinate (Thurs) (all in advisory binder) Holland Code Career Interest Inventory worksheets* (Fri) 12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week #6 9/17-9/20

Tuesday 9/17o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent reading and journaling o Practice for Student Led Conference o Students will complete Factors to Consider when Choosing a College or University worksheet to get them thinking about college fair and future career opportunities Wednesday 9/18o Independent reading and journaling o Use handouts from College Center to explain/review the Overview of Higher Education Thursday 9/19-

o PHBAO conference this afternoon/evening o Independent Reading & journaling o Practice/rehearsal for Student Led Conference Friday 9/20o Independent Reading and Journaling o Review handout on Matching Interests to a College Major o Review college Fair flyer and student workshop options o College Fair tomorrow @ CSUDH o Reflection #4 Materials for Week #6: College Center handouts: Factors to Consider when choosing College *(Tues), Overview of Higher Education* (Wed), Matching Interests to a College Major & College Fair flyer* (Fri)

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week #7 9/24-9/27

Tuesday 9/24o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent reading and journaling o Review handout on A-G requirements o Peer binder check for periods 1,3,&5 Wednesday 9/25o Independent reading and journaling o Review sample Brag Sheet and have students begin to brainstorm/outline their own Brag Sheet. o Peer binder check for periods 2,4,&6 Thursday 9/26-

o Independent Reading and journaling o Use overhead to share and discuss Character Lesson #5: Common Ground. Discuss why creating common ground is important in all aspects of our lives. You could reuse questions from Bridging the Gap to have student journal in comp books. o Continue to work in & complete student Brag Sheets Friday 9/27 o Independent Reading and journaling o Review etiquette of How to ask for a Letter of Recommendation o Weekly Reflection #5 Materials for Week #7: College center handout on A-G requirements* (Tues) Sample Brag Sheets (Wed) uploaded Handout on Character Lesson #5: Common Ground (in Binder) (Thurs) How to ask for a Letter of recommendation (Fri)

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week #8 10/1-10/4

Tuesday 10/1o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Review worksheet on How to fill out a college application handout Wednesday 10/2o Independent Reading and journaling o Review Vocabulary: Roots/Prefixes handouts in prep for SAT on Saturday 10/5 o Use overhead to share and discuss handout Now Habits #4a:

Creating Safety Thursday 10/3 o Independent Reading and journaling o Review Algebraic and Geometric formulas in prep for SAT on Saturday 10/5 o Use Overhead to share and discuss handout Now Habits #4b: Messages and Power of Choice Friday 10/4 o Independent Reading and journaling o Review test taking tips handout o Use overhead to share and discuss Character Lesson #6: How to repair damaged relationships. Have students pick a quote to expound upon in their comp books. o Weekly Reflection #6 o SAT tomorrow 10/5 Materials for Week #8: Handouts: How to fill out a college application (Tues), Now Habits #4a Creating Safety (Wed), Now Habits #4b Messages and Power of Choice (Thurs), test taking tips (Fri) Character Lesson #6 How to repair damaged relationships (Fri) Vocaulary: Root/Prefixes packets* (Wed) Math/Algebraic and Geometric Formulas packets * (Thurs)

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week #9 10/8-10/11

Tuesday 10/8o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Introduce Personal Statement components and samples. Use questions from Pushing Past Limits to facilitate thoughts and discussions to help with personal statements.

o 10 week notebook check for periods 1,3,&5. Collect scoring sheets to record points. Wednesday 10/9o Independent Reading and journaling o More personal statement practice o 10 week notebook check for periods 2,4 &6. Collect scoring sheets to record scores. Thursday 10/10o Independent Reading and Journaling o Use overhead to share and discuss Character Lesson #7: Paying Attention. Have students use comp books to answer t o he technology point question on how technology can interrupt our personal relationships. o Explain and facilitate completion of worksheets: The Reasons People Work and Building a Career Ladder Friday 10/11o Independent Reading and Journaling o Review and discuss worksheet: Etiquette w/ Ethics and the Internet o Reflection #7 Materials for Week #9: Sample personal statements from College center (Tues) Pushing Past Limits Handout (in binder) Tues) Character Lesson #7: Paying Attention (in Binder) (Thurs) Handouts: Reasons People Work & Building Career ladders (in binder) (Thurs) Worksheet on Etiquette w/Ethics & the Internet (Fri) 12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 10 10/15-10/18

Tuesday 10/15o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Personal Statement revision

Wednesday 10/16o PSAT o Senior activity TBD Thursday 10/17o Independent Reading and Journaling o Personal Statement revision Friday 10/18o Independent Reading and Journaling o 10 week Portfolio Reflection o Weekly Reflection #8 Materials for Week #10: Reference personal statement docs from week 9

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 11 10/22-10/25

Tuesday 10/22o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling

o Vocabulary Roots/Prefixes packet practice o Peer 1,3,5 binder check Wednesday 10/23o Independent Reading and journaling o Math: Algebraic & geometric formula practice from packet o Peer 2,4,6 binder check Thursday 10/24o Independent Reading and Journaling o My Dream Job handouts. Friday 10/25o Independent Reading and Journaling o California Reality check activity presentation o Reflection # 9 Materials for Week #11: Vocabulary Packets Math packets Dream Job handouts* California Reality check directions and laptop for presentation

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 12 10/29 -11/1

Tuesday 10/29 o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling

o Academy (SLC), club, extracurricular list and reflection. Students will list the different activities/groups that they belong to and reflect upon their choice in both belonging and participating in these groups/activities. Note: this is a call to action for those who arent getting involved! Wednesday 10/30o Independent Reading and journaling o Community Service List and reflection. Same directions as day before but list community service projects and reflect upon participation in them. Thursday 10/31o Independent Reading and Journaling o Letter of Introduction and Resume building Friday 11/1o Independent Reading and Journaling o Complete this weeks activities o Reflection # 10 Materials for Week #12: Letter of Introduction and Resume Building directions*

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 13 11/5-11/8

Tuesday 11/5o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on

this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Peer 1,3,5, binder check o Review Portfolio contents Wednesday 11/6o Independent Reading and journaling o Revisit college Apps and How to fill out a college application (use previous handout as a guide) o Perr 2,4,6 binder check Thursday 11/7o Independent Reading and Journaling o Character Lesson #8: Take Responsibility Use overhead to share and discuss the tool of civility points. Have students journal their thoughts to the difference between a lousy excuse and a good reason and factors we use to determine the difference between the two. Friday 11/8o Independent Reading and Journaling o Reflection # 11 Materials for Week #13: How to Fill Out a College App Handout from previous week # Character Lesson # 8 handout on Taking Responsibility

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 14 11/12-11/15

Tuesday 11/12-

o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o SLC/Academy focus activity Wednesday 11/13o Independent Reading and journaling o Character Lesson #9 Be Inclusive Use overhead to review the tools of civility and discuss then have the students copy and journal one of the discussion points. Thursday 11/14o Independent Reading and Journaling o Personal Statement revision Friday 11/15o Independent Reading and Journaling o Weekly Reflection #12 o 10 week Portfolio reflection Materials for Week #14: Character Lesson #9: Be Inclusive handout (in binder) Personal Statement handout from previous week #9

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 15 11/19-11/22

Tuesday 11/19o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Vocabulary: Roots/Prefixes practice from packets o Final peer 1,3,5,binder check Wednesday 11/20o Independent Reading and journaling o Algebraic and Geometric formulas practice from packets o Final peer 2,4,6 binder check Thursday 11/21o Independent Reading and Journaling o Etiquette: How to write a Thank You card- review directions and have students begin process Friday 11/22o Independent Reading and Journaling o Continue and complete Thank You cards o Reflection #13 Materials for Week #15: Directions for How to write a Thank You card

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 16 11/26-11/29 No School Thanksgiving Break

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12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 17 12/3-12/6

Tuesday 12/3o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Portfolio check o SLC/Academy focus activity Wednesday 12/4o Independent Reading and journaling o SLC/Academy- focused Senior project write up. Students will write up their ideas/progress on their senior project. Students must submit an individual write-up even if they are working with a group. o Small group book circle where students get together and share their independent reading book choices over the semester. Thursday 12/5o Independent Reading and Journaling o Discuss quotes and murals around campus and the messages that they convey. Use Messages Across Time and Messages that Matter worksheet to help facilitate discussion. Have students choose one quote to write down and journal about in their comp books. o Continue small group book circle and sharing. Friday 12/6o Independent Reading and Journaling o Continue quotes and murals discussion. Have students pick a mural to journal about and the message it conveys/feelings that it evokes. o Reflection # 14 Materials for Week # 17: Message Across Time & Messages That Matter handout (in binder)

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 18 Tuesday 12/10o Teachers will choose and introduce to students a reading strategy (from the many possibilities provided) to concentrate on this week. Students will use this strategy in journaling after their Independent Reading this week. (Approx. 5 min) o Independent Reading and journaling o Study hall for Finals Wednesday 12/11o Independent Reading and journaling o Study Hall for Finals Thursday 12/12o Independent Reading and Journaling o Study hall for Finals Friday 12/13o Independent Reading and Journaling o Study hall for finals o End of semester Reflection for Portfolio. Directions on advisory syllabus Materials for Week #18: Senior Advisory syllabus

12th Grade Advisory Week by Week Week # 19 12/17-12/20

Work on completing Senior Portfolios and submit. Materials for Week #19: