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South America Map SMART Goal

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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nCDhMijqZCqHb2Tr7I4Cwe3K_5w3JjNEo5oQLhLKSOA/edit?usp=sharing

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Make a Copy, Rename, and Save Google Doc or Spreadsheet on Google Drive

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Click here, then "Open in New Window" (upper right corner of your screen)!

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Scholarly Habits Growth and Gratitude of My Learning

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Text to Speech on an iPad (or any iOS device)

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Watch the video, then answer the following questions in your journal. When you are finished, take a picture and import it into a Reboot folder. (*see Google Drive Tools for tutorial)

What challenges did the llama face?

How did the llama persevere toward his goal?

What feelings do you think he experienced while chasing the fruit?

How does it feel when you face challenges when you’re working toward a goal?

What kind of things can you say to yourself to help you persevere toward a goal?

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1.  Watch the video about Mindset.
2.  Watch the video about hashtags, below.
3.  Create a motivational hashtag! Think about what "mindset" means and come up with a clever phrase. Write your hashtag in fun font and color and move it to your Google or Notability "Reboot" folder.

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Check out this Video Scribe for a visual explanation of a hashtag's uses and strategies.

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Create folders in Notability and organize all of your notes! Watch this tutorial:

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LearnStorm Growth Mindset: How to write a SMART goal

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Create a new document and edit with others at the same time -- from your computer, phone or tablet. Get stuff done with or without an internet connection. Use Docs to edit Word files. Free from Google.

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Watch this Ted Talk and write a paragraph reflection in your journal or on Google Docs. Upload your reflection to a Reboot folder.

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How a student changed her study habits by setting goals and managing time | Yana Savitsky | TEDxLFHS

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Create an iMovie where you talk about your Scholarly Habits goal. Include pictures and/or video that connect to your goal. Import your movie into your Google Drive "Reboot" folder (see tutorial under "Google Drive Tools" for how to do this!)

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1.  Watch the video
2.  Follow the instructions HERE
3.  Then, reflect on 1-2 entries. Describe the experience and how it affected you.
4.  Choose one to DESCRIBE HOW YOUR LIFE WOULD BE DIFFERENT IF that thing didn’t happen or if someone didn’t help make it happen.
Upload your evidence to your "Reboot" folder.

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Importing iPad photos and videos to Google Drive

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Importing iPad photos and videos to Google Drive

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Upload Pictures & Video to Google Drive from iPad or iPhone

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Create a Jeopardy Game that reviews appropriate Safe, Respectful, and Responsible behavior in all areas of our school.

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Safe, Respectful, and Responsible in the Lab

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Safe, Respectful, and Responsible in the Lab

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1.  Read through the rules.
2.  Choose one to create a Safety Sign for your classroom.

Use creativity and neatness.

Write the rule big enough for us to see from our seats.

Illustrate the rule with a symbol or drawing.  (Please no stick figures.)

Color with colored pencils and outline with markers.

Stay positive.

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Create an iMovie for 4th graders that shows skits of appropriate Safe, Respectful, and Responsible behavior in all areas of our school.

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Watch the video then complete the steps to know more about YOU and your STRENGTHS.
1) List your top 10 strengths.
2) Take an online survey to discover how accurate you are.  (Follow the instructions here.)
3) Create a poster that illustrates your top five character strengths along with your name. Be creative and include artwork that symbolize your strengths. You could use pictures, images, drawings and words to describe yourself and your top five strengths.
4) Take a picture of your poster and submit it to your "Reboot" folder. Next, give it to your teacher to put on the bulletin board.

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SMART goals help improve achievement and success. A SMART goal clarifies
exactly what is expected and the measures used to determine if the goal is achieved
and successfully completed.
1) Open the attached document in a separate window.
2) Make a copy of this document and fill it out with your SMART Goal for this Scholarly Habit.
3) Title your new document "Scholarly Habits SMART Goal"
4) Then, look at the proficient statement in this Scholarly Habit.
5) Take a screenshot of the proficient statement.
6) Add the proficient statement to this Google Document.

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SMART goals help improve achievement and success. A SMART goal clarifies
exactly what is expected and the measures used to determine if the goal is achieved
and successfully completed.
1) Open the attached document in a separate window.
2) Make a copy of this document and fill it out with your SMART Goal for this Scholarly Habit.
3) Title your new document "Scholarly Habits SMART Goal"
4) Then, look at the proficient statement in this Scholarly Habit.
5) Take a screenshot of the proficient statement.
6) Add the proficient statement to this Google Document.

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SMART goals help improve achievement and success. A SMART goal clarifies
exactly what is expected and the measures used to determine if the goal is achieved
and successfully completed.
1) Open the attached document in a separate window.
2) Make a copy of this document and fill it out with your SMART Goal for this Scholarly Habit.
3) Title your new document "Scholarly Habits SMART Goal"
4) Then, look at the proficient statement in this Scholarly Habit.
5) Take a screenshot of the proficient statement.
6) Add the proficient statement to this Google Document.

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Add an image

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open a document or presentation in the Google Docs or Slides app.

2. Tap Insert .

3. Tap Image.

4. Choose where you want to get your image from.

5. Tap a photo.

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The National Capital Language Resource Center explains that effective listening incorporates the ability to comprehend spoken words and separate relevant from irrelevant information. Listening is an active process people use daily and teaching these skills will help students in preparation for life outside of school. These five activities are infused with fun and motivation to encourage participation.

Knock, Knock. Who's There?

In this class activity, students will be challenged to recognize the voices of classmates. What's great is that this activity only requires paper and pencil.

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Instructions

1. Have students take out a piece of paper and pen or pencil. Ask students to number their paper to 10.

2. Select three students to come to the front of the classroom. All other students should then lay their heads down on their desks with eyes closed.

3. Using fingers, express to one of the selected students he is first and another selected student that he is second.

4. The first selected student will then say "Knock, knock" and the second student will respond with "Who's there?"

5. Send the selected students back to their seats then direct the rest of the class to open their eyes and write down the name of the student who said each phrase.

6. Continue playing in this fashion until all students have been called to the front and 10 rounds have been played.

7. The student with the most correct answers at the end is the winner.

For added difficulty, allow students to disguise their voices. Another fun modification might be to instruct speakers to do a celebrity impersonation when saying their phrases. Guessing students will not only have to identify the classmate speaking, but also the celebrity they are impersonating.

Word Count

A great way to get kids actively listening to videos, guest presentations or classmate speeches is to incorporate a keyword counting challenge. This activity can be modified to include media by using popular songs or fun, educational cartoons.

Preparations

Choose the format for information presentation (lecture, video, etc.).

Select three or four keywords and count how many times they appear in the presentation. Write each keyword on a few index cards.

Instructions

1. Hand each student a card or slip of paper with a keyword listed. Multiple students will have the same keyword.

2. Instruct students to listen for this keyword and make a note of how many times they hear the word.

3. At the end of the activity, ask all students with the same keyword to form a group. If they have different answers, students must attempt to persuade the entire group that their answer is correct.

4. Each group must form a consensus and submit a final answer. The group(s) with the correct answer wins.

The Last Word

Multi-tasking is an essential element of effective listening. Similar to a common improvisation activity, this game challenges students to listen to classmates while also preparing a relevant statement in their head. Small or large groups can easily play 'The Last Word.'

Preparation

Choose a topic such as in the jungle, prehistoric life, an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, or a new Justin Bieber song.

Instructions

1. Select an order by handing out numbers or base your order on the seating arrangements.

2. The first player must walk to the front of the room and say one sentence that relates to the chosen topic.

3. The next player must immediately walk to the front of the room and say one sentence that starts with the last word said by the player immediately before them.

4. Play continues until all students have had a turn. If a student is unable to come up with an appropriate sentence within ten seconds, he is out of the game.

5. Game play continues in this fashion until there is only one student left and he is the winner.

Series of Sound

Using everyday items, teachers can incorporate hidden sounds into any lesson. Students will be challenged to listen for, draw, and repeat a series of common sounds. The concept may sound simple, but students will be surprised at how much they normally tune out.

Preparation

Bring in everyday objects such as a stapler, book, paper, or something similar.

Be sure to have a variety of items on hand to make noise with. It will be helpful to plan a series of sounds to make during the lesson. For example, a series might include banging a book on the desk, stomping your foot, clapping your hands, stapling papers, whistling, and clicking keyboard keys.

Instructions

1. Instruct students to listen for sounds made only by the teacher during the lesson or class period.

2. Every time a student hears a new sound, she should draw a picture of the item that made the sound.

3. At the end of the lesson, allow each student the opportunity to gather all items she drew and recreate the series of sounds in order.

4. The student(s) with the correct series of sounds win.

Banana Split

A take on the game Screaming Viking, students will need to listen for directions in a chaotic environment and follow those directions. A gym or large, open space is required for playing this active game.

Instructions

1. All players will run around the room as they would if they were playing tag.

2. When the teacher yells out one of the commands, each student must assume the correct position before the teacher counts to ten.

3. The commands and actions are:

"Ice cream" - players must push hands in front of their body as if scooping giant scoops of ice cream

"Banana" - players start with hands together above head in a triangular shape then peel down one hand at a time

"Cherry" - players curl up in a ball on the floor with one hand extended above their head

"Banana Split" - three players must join together and, standing next to each other, each take a different one of the three individual roles (one scooper, one peeling banana, and one cherry)

4. If a student chooses the wrong position or a group is unable to form the Banana Split, those players are out of the game.

5. The last player or trio standing wins the game.

Simple Listening Activities

There are many activities that focus on different aspects of listening. These activities require little prep and can be done when you have a quick five to ten-minute break.

Telephone: The classic game where students form a line, and each person whispers a message to the next until the last person says the message out loud. The goal is to have the first person and the last person say the exact same message, but it often gets reworded.

Follow the Directions: This activity can be done in pairs or a large group. One person gives short, simple instructions and the other(s) must draw according to the directions they hear.

Simon Says: Although this is typically a game for younger children, it can be adapted to older kids by incorporating more complex or silly directives. For example, "Simon says repeatedly high five your neighbor."

Blindfold Obstacle Course: One student is blindfolded and must follow the directions of a partner to move through an obstacle course.

Follow the Leader: Blindfold one person. Have the other students should line up. The blindfolded person should give directions and everyone else must follow them.

Copycat Rhythm: Kids must listen to a rhythm clapped or tapped out and then repeat it perfectly. To make this game age appropriate, use complex patterns or unique instruments.

Stand up/Sit down: Instruct students to stand up or sit down, whichever is the opposite of their current position, every time they hear a specific word, phrase, or sound during a prepared lesson or speech.

Active Listening

True listening involves opening the ears, mind, and heart. Most people have no problem hearing what others are saying, but listening is an acquired skill. Fun, engaging activities can help get middle school students motivated to learn what listening means.

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Students will learn about active listening by discussing an audio clip and participating in an exercise to experience what if feels like to listen and have someone listen to them. Objectives: Students will reflect on the power of listening to others, and the power of being listened to. Students will…

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Revise your personal narrative by using the following criteria as a guide:

Does your story follow a structure?  (a clear beginning, middle, and end)

Does your story set the stage for a lesson or theme?

Does your story use descriptive and precise details, or other techniques to make it come alive?

Does your story blend dialogue, thinking and feeling, and action into it?

Does your story show how you changed or developed a new insight due to the experience?

Once your paper is revised, email your teacher to let them know and save it to your "Reboot folder."

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1.  Set a reading goal for the next two weeks.
2.  Keep an accurate reading log of your reading.
3.  Write a review of your book for the bulletin board OR create a trailer for your book.
4.  Take a photo of your reading log and your review and paste them on a note in Notability. (If you did the trailer, put the link on the note.)
5.  Save your new note in the "Reboot Folder."

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Find 3 pieces of work that you can review.  Then,  follow the directions in this link.  Put the completed assignment in your "Reboot Folder."

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SMART goals help improve achievement and success. A SMART goal clarifies
exactly what is expected and the measures used to determine if the goal is achieved
and successfully completed.
1) Open the attached document in a separate window.
2) Make a copy of this document and fill it out with your SMART Goal for this Scholarly Habit.
3) Title your new document "Scholarly Habits SMART Goal"
4) Then, look at the proficient statement in this Scholarly Habit.
5) Take a screenshot of the proficient statement.
6) Add the proficient statement to this Google Document.

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Scholarly Habits Connections to Active Listening

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1) Open the attached document in a separate window.
2) Make a copy of this document.
3) Title your new document "Your Name + SH Connections" (example: "Mrs. Macdonald's SH Connections").
4) Complete the assignment.
5) Save in your "Reboot" folder

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Scholarly Habits Connections to Active Listening

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1) Open the attached document in a separate window.
2) Make a copy of this document.
3) Title your new document "Your Name + SH Connections" (example: "Mrs. Macdonald's SH Connections").
4) Complete the assignment.
5) Save in your "Reboot" folder

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1) Open the attached document in a separate window.
2) Make a copy of this document.
3) Title your new document "Your Name + SH Connections" (example: "Mrs. Macdonald's SH Connections").
4) Complete the assignment.
5) Save in your "Reboot" folder

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Scholarly Habits Connections to Active Listening

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1) Open the attached document in a separate window.
2) Make a copy of this document.
3) Title your new document "Your Name + SH Connections" (example: "Mrs. Macdonald's SH Connections").
4) Complete the assignment.
5) Save in your "Reboot" folder