Introducing the Power of Habit

Aim: How do we define habit?    

Quick Write: Write about one bad habit you have and one good habit.

Today we will begin thinking about habits. In what ways are they good and in what ways are they bad?

Step 1: First watch this video.

Step 2: After you have watched the video, write a reflection defining habit in your own words. Think about these critical questions:

• What is good about habits?
• What is bad about habits?
• How can we use habits productively?

Reminder: Guest teaching has ended! However, all students regardless of whether they actually taught a class or not are responsible for turning in a completed lesson plan based on their assigned readings. You will get partial credit for this. Who knows? If it's really good maybe you'll get a chance to actually teach it.

Independent reading projects are due.  You should get started on this because there will be at least one other final challenge (project) for this course in addition to that. The assignment is  TBA.

What's Due

• Completed lesson plan on assigned reading regardless of whether you taught the class or not.
• Developed and completed mind maps
• Independent reading projects
• Lesson, including written lesson plan and blog post
• Art & Cultural Exhibition blog post
• Cartoons
• Argument essays (or critical lens for those taking the ELA Regents)
• Daily Blog Postings

Remember independent reading books? Here's a list of suggestions. However, other ideas are encouraged. Just run them past me.

*****Always check Engrade for your up-to-the-minute progress in this class.*****