Tuesday, February 5, 2008

MMC 10th Grade Gateway Syllabus

The Met School—Peace St. 1’st Trimester 10’th Grade Year

Advisor: Michael David Gore Advisory: MMC

Office: Advisory 4B Office Hours: Wed / 3:30-5pm

Phone: (401) 752-3408 Email: mgore@metcenter.org


Gateway to 10’th Grade Objectives: 9’th graders in MMC, this quarter is all about demonstrating that you are ready, and completing the required work, for entrance into the 10th grade. By meeting the expectations of this syllabus, the Advisory, and the school for work and behavior you will be proving that you have moved beyond 9’th grade expectations.

  • At least two Independent Reading Books Completed each trimester with evidence of Directed Notes, Journal Entries, or Book Review. Annotated Bibliography begun.

  • Successful LTI and Project

  • Completed Independent Project (With Proposal and Evaluation)

  • At Least 10 Completed Auto. Bio. Pages each trimester

  • Organized Portfolio and Z-Drive

  • Weekly Work (Vocab. Journal Entries)

  • Personal Health and Wellness Plan

  • Extended Day/After School Activities Summary

  • Evidence of Directed Notes with Advisory Readings

  • Presidential Election and Iraq War Exploration Materials

  • Origami Geometry Materials.

  • ACTPrepOnline Diagnostic Test and Study Plan

  • Gateway Binder Organized, Digital Portfolio Expectations Met

  • Evidence of Student Leadership/Community Service

  • No ongoing or repeated behavior issues or repeated failure to meet school or Advisory expectations.


SUBMITTING WORK:

ALL WORK IS DUE ON THE FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK. PLEASE PUT THE WORK IN MIKE’S TURN IN BASKET. Additionally, in order to meet the coming State Portfolio Requirements, students must have an organized portfolio with copies of all work. They must also save all electronic work to their Z-Drive and/or BPOL Portfolio. At the end of each week, students should review their work, check off each completed piece, and highlight any missing work.


WEEK 1 Aug. 29-31

  • Team Building

  • Beach Day

  • Scavenger Hunt

Parent Guardian Initials: ____

WEEK 2 Sept.4-7

  • Team Building

  • Begin LTI Search

  • Look for Independent Reading Book

  • Begin to organize portfolio

  • Begin Independent Project Proposal (electronic)

  • All Forms In

Parent Guardian Initials: ____


WEEK 3 Sept. 10-14

  • Independent Project Proposal Due (Electronic copy emailed, Hard Copy Turned in)

  • Independent Reading Book Selected, First Journal Entry

  • First use of Directed Notes

Parent Guardian Initials: ____


WEEK 4 Sept. 17-21

Gateway Retreat Wednesday (mandatory)/No School/Staff Development Day Friday

  • Gateway Essay Begun (GAP Analysis and Goals and Plans)

  • Late Work Turned In (Project Proposal, BPOL Updates, Ind. Reading Book In/One Chapter Read/Journal)

  • 3 Journal Entries

Parent Guardian Initials: ____


WEEK 5 Sept. 24-28

  • Auto Bio. 1 new page Written

  • Bio. Ch. 2 Peer Edited

  • Independent Reading At least 25 pages and 1 journal entry, Evidence of Directed Notes

  • Curious Vocabulary (5 Words w/Definition, Part of Speech, and Interesting Sentence)

  • Independent Project:_____________________

  • LTI:__Sites Requested/Calls Made/Interviews Set Up

Parent Guardian Initials: ____


WEEK 6 Oct. 1-5

Lock In Mt. Wachusset Hike

  • Auto Bio. 1 new page Written

  • 3 Journal Entries

  • Independent Reading At least 25 pages and 1 journal entry

  • Curious Vocabulary (5 Words w/Definition, Part of Speech, and Interesting Sentence)

  • Independent Project:_____________________

  • LTI:______________________________


Parent Guardian Initials: ____

WEEK 7 Oct. 8-12

  • Auto Bio. 1 new page Written

  • Second ACTOnlinePrep Diagnostic Section Completed

  • 3 Journal Entries

  • Independent Reading At least 25 pages and 1 journal entry, Evidence of Directed Notes

  • Directed Notes from Advisory Reading

  • Curious Vocabulary (5 Words w/Definition, Part of Speech, and Interesting Sentence)

  • Independent Project:_____________________

  • LTI:______________________________


Parent Guardian Initials: ____



WEEK 8 Oct. 15-19

  • Auto Bio. 1 new page Written

  • 3 Journal Entries

  • Third ACTOnlinePrep Diagnostic Section Completed

  • Independent Reading At least 25 pages and 1 journal entry, Evidence of Directed Notes

  • Directed Notes from Advisory Reading

  • Curious Vocabulary (5 Words w/Definition, Part of Speech, and Interesting Sentence)

  • Independent Project:_____________________

  • LTI:______________________________

Parent Guardian Initials: ____



WEEK 9 Oct. 22-26

  • Auto Bio. 1 new page Written

  • Fourth ACTOnlinePrep Diagnostic Section Completed

  • 3 Journal Entries

  • Independent Reading At least 25 pages and 1 journal entry, Evidence of Directed Notes

  • Directed Notes from Advisory Reading

  • Curious Vocabulary (5 Words w/Definition, Part of Speech, and Interesting Sentence)

  • Independent Project:_____________________

  • LTI:______________________________

Parent Guardian Initials: ____


WEEK 10 Oct. 29-Nov. 2

  • Auto Bio. 1 new page Written

  • 3 Journal Entries

  • ACTOnline Prep Diagnostic Completed-Study Plan begun

  • Independent Reading At least 25 pages and 1 journal entry, Evidence of Directed Notes

  • Directed Notes from Advisory Reading

  • Curious Vocabulary (5 Words w/Definition, Part of Speech, and Interesting Sentence)

  • Independent Project:_____________________

  • LTI:______________________________

Parent Guardian Initials: ____


WEEK 11 Nov. 5-9

  • Auto Bio. 1 new page Written

  • 3 Journal Entries

  • ACTOnline Prep Diagnostic Completed-Study Plan begun

  • Independent Reading At least 25 pages and 1 journal entry, Evidence of Directed Notes

  • Directed Notes from Advisory Reading

  • Curious Vocabulary (5 Words w/Definition, Part of Speech, and Interesting Sentence)

  • Independent Project:_____________________

  • LTI:______________________________

Parent Guardian Initials: ____



WEEK 12 Nov. 12-16

Exhibition Week

  • Exhibition Reflection and Narrative

  • 3 Journal Entries

  • Independent Reading At least 25 pages and 1 journal entry, Evidence of Directed Notes

  • Independent Project:_____________________

  • LTI:______________________________

Parent Guardian Initials: ____






    • Students you have been given your syllabus. I will not remind you of any of the work that is due on the syllabus. It is your responsibility to use your super-calendar and Excel Sheet to plan.

    • The work on the syllabus will be done in conjunction with your LTI project and any additional work that I may assign during the quarter.

    • The work should be completed during IWT and as homework.

    • I have emailed this syllabus to all staff in the building. They are aware that you should always have work to complete.


Nothin’ To It But To Do It”




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