DECEMBER 15th - 19th
9th Grade Advisory
Monday, December 15th:
Movie Day!

Tuesday, December 16th:
Shortened Day.
More brain games!

Wednesday, December 17th:
Daybreak: pages 184 - 185; “Limericks”

Thursday, December 18th:
Daybreak: pages 133 - 137; “The Monkey Garden” from THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET.

Friday, December 19th:
Movie Day!

DECEMBER 8th - 12th
Weekly Schedule for 9th Grade Advisory
Monday, December 8th:
Movie day!

Tuesday, December 9th:
Shortened day!
DAYBREAK: pages 22 - 24; “The Story of Midas”.
Using the same format as the story (the protagonist has a wish, her/his wish is granted, her/his wish is regretted) write your own updated version of the Midas story.

Wednesday, December 10th:
Journal: Have you ever received a gift that turned out to cause more grief than pleasure? Write about it.

Thursday, December 11th:
Break into pairs and work on brain puzzles. These puzzles are taken from math, logic, and English. Those who successfully find the answers will receive a small prize.

Friday, December 12th:
Movie day.

DECEMBER 1st - DECEMBER 5th
WEEKLY AGENDA
FOR 9TH GRADE ADVISORY

Monday, December 1st:
Finish up your poem based on “My Father After Work”. Write your own three stanza poem about someone in your family and for each stanza draw and color a symbol for that moment.
Share.
Tuesday, December 2nd:
Shortened day!
DAYBREAK: pages 160 - 161: excerpt from ALWAYS RUNNING. Write your impressions of Luis and Rano. Why do they behave the way they do? How would the story be different if told from Rano’s perspective?
Wednesday, December 3rd:
DAYBREAK: pages 162 - 163; excerpt from ALWAYS RUNNING. Write down the words or phrases that show Luis is sympathetic towards Rano.
Thursday, December 4th:
DAYBREAK; pages 164 - 166; excerpt from ALWAYS RUNNING. Read the poem and do a thought cluster of your impression of Rano. How does your impression of Rano change since reading the poem?
Friday, December 5th:
DAYBREAK: pages 167 - 168; excerpt from ALWAYS RUNNING. Work on the 
“Comparing the Genres” graph comparing the impression of Rano in the prose with the impression of Rano in the poem. Write your own poem about Rano based on your impression of him in the prose piece on pages 162 - 163.

9TH GRADE ADVISORY
FOR NOVEMBER 24TH - NOVEMBER 26TH

Monday, November 24th:
DAYBREAK; pages 82 - 85: Using sensory details, write a poem about something important to you: friendship, love, music, family.

Tuesday, November 25th:
Shortened day!
DAYBREAK; pages 198 - 199; “My Father After Work”. Write a brief paragraph describing a moment that you see when you think of your mom or dad or someone who cares about you. That moment could be when your mom comes in through the door every night from work, or the image of your mother cooking dinner. Write a paragraph describing that moment. Draw a picture of that moment if you want. Then following the format of the poem, “My Father After Work” write your own poem about your mom or dad.

Wednesday, November 26th:
Continue working on the poem.

Happy Thanksgiving! See you on Monday, December 1st.

9TH GRADE ADVISORY
NOVEMBER 17th - NOVEMBER 21st

Monday, November 17th:
Finish watching EDWARD SCISSORHANDS;
Journal: Have you ever felt different from others? What made you feel different? Was that an unpleasant or pleasant feeling? If it were unpleasant, what did you do to make yourself feel better. Do you know someone who is perceived as different? How are they treated by others? What did you or can do to make that person feel accepted?

Tuesday, November 18th:
Shortened Day!
DAYBREAK: page 198-199; “My Father After Work”; poem by Gary Gildner;

Wednesday, November 19th:
Work on DAYBREAK; page 199; “My Father After Work”

Thursday, November 20th:
DAYBREAK; pages 80-85; “Thumbprint”; poem by Eve Merriam
Draw an outline of your hand and write inside the outline of your hand words that represent important things to you; for example: dance, music, Beyounce (or whoever), home, the names of your friends or symbols that represent your friends, the name of your girlfriend, etc. You can also draw pictures or symbols of these things that are important to you. Fill up the space inside the outline of your hand.

Friday, November 21st:
DAYBREAK; pages 82 - 85; Using sensory detail write a poem about something that is important to you: friendship; love; music, performing; home, etc.

9th Grade Advisory
November 10th - November 14th

Monday, November 10th:
Watch Johnny Depp interview on Actor’s Studio.
Tuesday, November 11th:
No school today in observance of Veterans’ Day.
Wednesday, November 12th:
Movie Day! Edward Scissorshands!
Thursday, November 13th:
Movie Day!
Friday, November 14th:
Finish the movie!
Journal:
Have you ever felt different from others? What made you feel different? Was that a pleasant or unpleasant feeling? If it was unpleasant what did you do to make yourself feel better? Do you know someone who is perceived as different? How is that person treated by others? What did you do or can do to make that person feel accepted?

November 3rd - 7th
Weekly Schedule
for 9th Grade
Advisory


Monday, November 3rd:

Draw a personal map of your life, starting from day one of your life - your birth. Then place on your map the significant events of your life: it can be the birth of a younger sister or brother, the death or divorce of someone important to you. Definitely put the first day of school - that’s a milestone! You might also want to include the first day of middle school, graduation from middle school, your first day at high school, your first kiss, your first date. Continue to the present time. You don’t have to show it to anyone if you don’t want to.


Tuesday, November 4th:

Shortened day!

Continue working on your map.



Wednesday, November 5th:

After you are satisfied with the life map, write down responses to the three most significant moments of your life. Why are they important to you? How did the events change you? What did you learn about yourself from these experiences? You do not have to share with another if you do not wish to.



Thursday, November 6th:

Draw a map of the future you foresee for yourself. Include milestones: graduating from high school, going off to college, beginning a career, etc. What path do you foresee for yourself. Your path may be different from others. What do you have to do now to achieve your goals? Share with another student.


Friday, November 7th:
Write a journal entry of where you want to be ten years from now. Write five concrete steps you have to take, starting today, to achieve those goals!

4rh WEEK AGENDA FOR 9TH GRADE ADVISORY

Monday:
Presentation by Healthy Start.

Tuesday:
Shortened Day!
Read: DAYBOOK of Critical Reading and Writing; page 47; “A Name is Sometimes An Ancestor Saying, ‘Hi, I’m with You’” by Alice Walker. Then do page 48; write about someone who has been important to you and has influenced you to do well.

Due at the end of the period.


Wednesday:
Read: DAYBOOK of Critical Reading and Writing; pages 132 - 133; “The Monkey and the Crocodile: (Indian Folk Tales). Then do the writing exercise.

Due at the end of the period.


Thursday:
Read: DAYBOOK of Critical Reading and Writing: pages 164-165; “A Man” by Nina Cassian. Then do the questions on page 165.


Friday:
Break into groups and write a ghost story. Share with class.

Sixth Week Agenda for 9TH GRADE ADVISORY

MONDAY - FRIDAY:

We will be working on the PSAT all this week in the advisory.

TUESDAY:

Continue filling out the forms for the PSAT. Then we will start working on good study habits.

Wednesday, October 15th:

2 hour morning block in the advisory for the PSAT.

OCTOBER 6TH - 10TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR 9TH ADVISORY

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6TH:

Break into groups of three or four to create a group name, a symbol and set of rules the group should follow.

Once you are finished, reflect on the roles each student played in the group. Who was the decision maker? Were there any disagreements? How were they resolved?

Do you think people act differently in a group? Have you ever been in a group situation you felt uncomfortable in but for the sake of the group (fitting in), you followed along?

Groupthink is a term developed by a psychologist, Dr. Irving Janis. It describes a process that happens to groups that cause them to act violently, or make irrational decisions. In a “groupthink” situation members of the group conform their own ideas to create group consensus.

Discuss situations where you might have seen “groupthink” occur.


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH:

Discuss the following and act out scenes where the following could occur:

Illusion of invulnerability

Unquestioned belief in the inherent morality of the group

Collective Rationalization of the group’s decision


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8TH:

DIscuss the following and act out scenes where the following could occur:

Shared stereotypes of other groups

Self-censorship

Illusion of unanimity


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9TH:

NO SCHOOL TODAY IN OBSERVANCE OF YOM KIPPUR




FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10TH:

Discuss and present scenes where the following occur:

Pressure on members to confirm to group’s behavior

Self-appointed mindguards protect the group from negative information

September 29th - October 3rd
Weekly Schedule
for
9th Advisory



Monday, September 29th:

Finish presenting “Right Path/Wrong Path”: Ruby, Tayllor and Vanessa. Discussion.

Pass out the handout: “Responsibility: Personal and Group Responsibility”


Tuesday, September 30th:

Roshashana. No school day!


Wednesday, October 1st:

Break into small groups and discuss:

1. What is the difference between group and personal responsibility?
2. How can your personal actions impact other people?
3. How can you affect the behavior of others when you are out with a group?

Answer the questions in the “Responsibility” handout.


Thursday, October 2nd:

“Be Responsible”

Answer the following questions and then break into pairs and discuss your answers; then we will discuss the topic as a class.

“I act responsibly when I ________________.”

“I can help set a good example to others in my grade by________________.”

“Here’s a way I can work on becoming more responsible_______________.”


Friday, October 3rd:

“Complaining is for Cowards”

Give an example of looking for the positive in a tough situation.

Sometimes it’s easy to complain when_________________.”

Hanging around someone who complains a lot makes me feel _____________.”

“Keep Your Promises.”

Draw a cluster of those people who you feel keep their promises.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
ADVISORY
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND:

Break into groups and prepare two skits: one in which the outcome is determined by whether the characters involved take responsible measures or not.

After we present our skits, we will have a group discussion regarding the possible scenarios and the decisions we can make when we are confronted with those scenarios.


TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD:

SHORTENED DAY!

Continue presenting our scenes.


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH:

“Take Responsibility for Yourself”

Answer the following questions and then break into pairs and discuss your answers; then we will discuss the topic as a class.

“I act responsibly when I________________________.”

“I can help set a good example to others in my grade by_____________.”

“Here’s a way I can work on becoming more responsible______________.”


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH:

“Complaining is for Cowards”

Give an example of looking for the positive in a tough situation.

Sometimes it’s easy to complain when:________________________.

Hanging around someone who complains a lot makes me feel:______________.


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH:

“Keep Your Promises”

Draw a cluster of those people who you can feel keep their promises.