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//** Reminders: **//
 * Pay your TAFE/FEA dues by Thursday, October 9!

=**// MONDAY //**=

Follow directions as your teacher guides you through completing the PIEMS report. This will help you look at the courses you have taken and those you plan to take before you graduate.

Revisit the thank you letter that you drafted on Friday. Make corrections and revisions. Ask yourself, "If the teacher I interviewed received a thank you letter from another student in this class, would it look similar? Translation: Did you copy the example, or did you use your own words? Think about it.

Once you are happy with your letter, print your final copy and sign. Place your draft and the final copy in an interschool mail envelope that you have addressed to your teacher. Do not seal. Turn in for grading.



=//**TUESDAY **//=

The end of the six weeks is Friday. It's time for a notebook check. Use the Table of Contents rubric to organize and score your notebook. Notebooks can be turned in anytime beginning today and ending on Thursday. If you turn in your notebook before the deadline (Thursday) and you don't like your score, you may make corrections to improve your score. This counts as a major grade as organization and accuracy are necessary when managing information in your future - in college, on the job, and in your personal life.

Characteristics of Great Teachers

Using the body outline provided, draw and label it with __//CHARACTERISTICS//__ and __//SKILLS//__ teachers need to be effective. A minimum of 7 skills must be included. Examples might include: Draw sports ball in hand and label - team player with other faculty Eyeglasses - Observant, notices when students are having trouble Hat on head - has to wear many hats to fill all roles expected. Calculator - Problem solver (You cannot use the examples listed above. Be original. Do not copy those used by your neighbors at your table.)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Grading - 10 skills = 100, 9 = 90, 8= 80, 7 = 70, etc.

=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;"> = <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">When finished, listen to directions about what to do with your drawing.

=// WEDNESDAY //=

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Characteristics of Effective Teacher <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">What makes an effective teacher? To get you started thinking about this, read p. 19 in the Teaching textbook at your table. As you read, think about those who have been your favorite teachers throughout school.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">With the table partner that sits next to you, list as many positive characteristics for teachers and trainers you can think of in three minutes. Using Scrabble tile Cheeze-its, spell out as many traits as you can to create a crossword puzzle. Be sure both partners' names are on the puzzle. (You may eat your assignment after you have finished.)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Crossword Template

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Notebooks may be turned in today. (1st late day)

=// THURSDAY //= <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Qualities Needed by Teachers! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Share the qualities of teachers by creating a word cloud that includes at least 20 characteristics from your brainstorming session (see Monday) and the skills from your teacher silhouette (see Wednesday).

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Use a word cloud generator such as Wordle or Tagxedo.com. Be sure to include your first and last name in the cloud. Print before closing. Your creation will be posted in the classroom, so be sure you love it before you print!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Notebooks may be turned in today. (2nd late day)

=//** Finish-up Friday **//= <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">Check your grades and see what you are missing. Be sure you have turned in all assignments and have your notebook graded before you leave today! Have a great weekend. You have completed 1/6 of this course!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20px;">Notebooks may be turned in today. (Last day!)

=// MONDAY //=

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Student Leadership - What's It All About?

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">What is a leader? In your groups, create a bubble map using the template provided. Write the word "leadership" in the middle, each student will contribute to the definition in the bubbles extending from the middle bubble. Have each group discuss their collective definition.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">In groups of four, students will add the names of influential leaders, past and present, to their bubble chart. In a large group, students will share what each identified leader contributed to society. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Q. What are some specific skills each leader possessed that made him/her an effective leader? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Q. What did the various leaders have in common? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Q. Did various leaders possess a vision? If so, what was the vision, and how did the leader remain focused? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Q. How would the leadership skills discussed apply to you as a future educator?

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Leadership Opportunties at BCTAL <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 150%;">Students will learn about the class opportunities in TAFE/FEA that allow the use of leadership skills.