Course Syllabus

RED BLOCK
Mr. Lewis - Learning Center 
Rm 252 & Zoom 

Class Time: 
Wednesday (1/2 Days - Week B) 8:50 am - 9:35 am
Thursdays 9:25 am - 10:40 am
Fridays 9:25 am - 10:40 am

 

2020 - 2021 SCHEDULE
(if this schedule does not make sense, PLEASE let me know)
SEMESTER 1 LUNCH SCHEDULE 

MATH LAB SCHEDULE SEMESTER 1
History Lab Schedule (Appointment Link)

Week 1 (September 16 - 18)
- New year introductions, classes/schedules
- Cohort A & B, Weeks A & B
- Scheduling issues

WEEK 2 (September 21 - 25)
- Wednesday - COIVD Responsibilities & Equity 
- Thursday: Descriptive Writing (Prompt- what was the best/worst/most vivid/memorable day or moment of your summer?) Requirements: you cannot use the words: favorite, best, worst, vivid, memorable, etc. Describe the moment, don't tell me about it. 5 -6 sentences. Write in your LC Google Doc.
- Friday: IEPs --> what is it? what are the different parts? what makes mine individualized?

Week 3 (September 29 - Oct. 2)
- Wednesday: Hong Kong - The End of Freedom? Upfront Magazine 
- Thursday: Resume Building Part 1 (Please make a copy of the document for yourself)
- Friday: Resume Building Part 2

Week 4 (Oct. 5 - 9)
- Wednesday: Stress & Eating (1240 L)
- Thursday: Resume Building Part 2 - Creating your own OR editing/updating your previously written resume. 
- Friday: Math Review 

Week 5 (Oct. 13 - 16)
- Thursday: PowerSchool Check (Make up work if needed).  
                         - Charlie (English & History), Sophia (Physics & English), Harry (Evolutions), Sam (Math & History)
-Friday: Math Review (Analysis & Sequences) 

Week 6 (Oct. 19 - 23)
Wednesday: Building Long-Lasting Habits
Thursday: Upcoming Assessments - ALL
Sophia: PowerSchool, Charlie: Membean & LC Quick Write, Harry: Evos NEW Unit?/ Email Clean Up, 
Sam: English/History Check-In & LC Quick Write, Liam: Math
Friday: Assessment Prep & Organization,
Harry: Any final touches on Evos- End of Unit.  Liam: PowerSchool & Make-Up work. 

Week 7 (Oct. 26 - 30)
Wednesday: Charlie: Biology work check-in, Sophia: History project, Harry: Evos New Unit, Sam: English check, Liam: Biology prep. 
Thursday: Addressing Priorities (from Wednesday half-day)
Sam: 28th Amend., Sophia: History project, Charlie: English & Biology, Harry: Evos & Organize Email / Bag 
Friday: 

Week 8 (Nov. 2 - 6)
Tuesday: REMOTE DAY - 20-minute catch-up work and 1-on-1 check-ins.
Thursday: MCAS Question of the Day (all Juniors)
- Sophia (Map Quiz Review & Math Prep), Charlie (28th Amendment Project), Harry (Evos Canvas/PowerSchool check), Sam (28th Amendment / English Essay), Liam (PowerSchool Check / Khan Academy). 
Friday: Sequences & All Souls Essay (continued work)

Week 9 (Nov. 9 - 13) 
Wednesday: No school
Thursday: Remote Changes (Have you heard from teachers? Any changes?) 
MCAS Review Q.o. t. D #3
Friday: Canvas Check & Email Organization

Week 10 (Nov. 16 - 20) 
Wednesday: Quick Summary of Current Assignments & Upcoming Assessments
Thursday: Mid-Semester Reflection on LC Journal (more details on your Google Doc)
On-going assignments and upcoming assessment prep.
Sam, Charlie & Sophia - History, Liam - PowerSchool Check, Harry - Evos Check (upcoming deadlines) & Email clean
Friday: Mid-Semester Reflection Review
Harry: Evos & Email/Google Drive Clean up (delete unneeded emails, respond to emails, move documents to specific folders for Evos)
Liam: Discussion Prep - ERA (google doc on Ms. Lukitosari's Canvas)

Week 11 (Nov. 23 - 25) 
THE GOAL OF THIS WEEK IS TO FINISH STRONG! 
This is a Day J (a.k.a Friday of Week A)
Tuesday: Addressing any missing work and/or prep for any assessments.
Wednesday: Thanksgiving Discussion

Week 12 (Dec. 1 - 4) 
Thursday: Studying(class discussion) Pt. 1 - 20/25 min 
Sophia: History (reflection & presentation), Harry: Evolutions work (confirm all work submitted), Sam: Math unit & 28th Amendment, Charlie: English book choice, 28th Amendment, Liam: 28th Amendment intro. 
Friday: Harry (Evos Check / Computer Return & Pick-up)
Liam: Mid-Semester Reflection & Project planning

Week 13 (Dec. 7 - 11) 
Wednesday: Class is canceled for today (use the free 20 minutes effectively)
Thursday: Independently finish reviewing Studying 101 and Respond (under assignments). - Sam, Harry, Charlie & Liam
Sophia: History project (claims and research up to this point), Math - current content review.
Friday: Harry - Math "projects" and Evos Presentations

Week 14 (Dec. 14 - 18)
Wednesday: PowerSchool & Assignments Check-In 
Thursday: REMOTE DAY FOR ALL STUDENTS 
Continued work on projects and assignments due before break, MCAS Question of the Day

2021!

Week 16 (Jan. 4 - 8) 
Wednesday-Continued discussion on Studying & Note-Taking
Thursday: MCAS Question of the Day #7 & LC Journal Reflection (prompt will be posted in your google doc)
Friday: Continued prep for upcoming assessments 

Week 17 (Jan. 11 - 15) 
ANALYSIS PEOPLE: Please use this as a tool to study: AMORTIZATION VIDEO

PSAT (January 26th)  (Links to an external site.)- Register with this link. 
Wednesday: Half day - Quick clean: email account (should not have tens or hundreds of unread emails, delete them!, Google drive organize)
Thursday: Juniors: MCAS Question of the Day #8, Planning for upcoming long term assignments
Friday: Evolutions projects (Midstone), current update, and schedule for the weekend.

Week 18 (Jan. 19 - 22) 
Thursday: MCAS Question of the Day #9 (Juniors), Sophia: History (creative project / visual essay), Charlie: Sem. 1 History Interview, Harry: EVOs Mid-Stone due tomorrow & Analysis, Sam: Sem 1 History Interview, Liam: Sem. 1 History Interview. 
Friday: Upcoming assessments / PSAT accommodations 

Week 19 (Jan. 25 - 29) 
Thursday: JUNIORS - PSAT Reflection in LC Journals & Sophia: History assignments. 
Friday: Evolutions!

Week 20 (Feb. 1 - 5) LAST WEEK OF THE SEMESTER!!!
Wednesday: Make-Up Day
Thursday: Naviance - login and password check. Changes to your schedule for Sem 2
Charlie: Maus Project, Math Spreadsheet / Biology 
Sophia: History & remaining work
Sam: Missing work check
Harry: Analysis missing work, final touches on Evos (summative email)
Liam: Semester 2 schedule changes / LC Journal prompt
Friday: Final Update for Semester (PowerSchool)

Week 21 (Feb. 8 - 12) FIRST WEEK OF SEMESTER 2
IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT NEW SCHEDULES, PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL
Junior Seminar starts this week - double check your schedule
Thursday: EVERYONE - Potential classes for 2021 - 2022 (Course selection is right around the corner - we will use the 20-21 Program of Studies for reference)
Friday: EVOs (how are we doing in terms of our goal?)

Week 22 (Feb. 22 - 26) 
Wednesday: Check-In (assignments, assessments & course selection)
Thursday: Graduation Credits - how many have you already earned? How many are you earning in Junior year? How many will I need next year? Liam, Charlie, Sam & Harry. On your LC Journal (Google Doc - LastNameFirstInitial-LC)
Friday: Transition Planning (available options for resources)

Week 23 (March 1 - 5) 
Thursday: Seminar Day Recep, MCAS Information, MCAS Q #12.
Charlie: Secession Story, HW tracking, Harry: Analysis (what is going on in class? current content?), Sam: Secession Story.

Week 24 (March 8 - 12) Week A 
Wednesday: Re-Opening Schools Article
Thursday: MCAS Q #13 - Everyone, Charlie: Succession Story, Harry: EVOs/Analysis, Sam: Succession Story & Analysis, Liam: History / Analysis. 
Friday: Liam MCAS #12, Harry: EVOs (CapStone & Awakening Steps)

Week 25 (March 15 - 19) Week B 
Wednesday: Biology work check, EVOs summative email, and responding to emails.
Thursday: MCAS Q #14, Course Selection Confirmations
Friday: EVOs CapStone work 

Week 26 (March 22 - 26) Week A
Wednesday: Course Selection (finalize)
Thursday: JOB or COLLEGE interview situation (NEW MODULE - Transition Planning)
Completing Assignment 3.9 & 3.8 under Transition Planning Module 
Friday: Analysis Update (terms and content)

Week 27 (March 29 - April 1) Week B 
Wednesday (Friday Schedule): Finalizing Transition Planning Day 1 & EVOs Summative Email
Thursday: Transition Planning Day 2 (use Google Doc to find assignments for 4/1)
Harry 
Sam
Item finalized from Day #1:
Resume updated and uploaded
Naviance assessments 1 & 2 completed and uploaded (screenshot)

Week 28 (April 5 - 9) Week A 
Wednesday: Re-opening update, end of the week priorities & plans
Thursday: Interview Project Day #3
Friday: Interview Prep (final decision)

Week 29 (April 12 - 16) Week B 
Wednesday: Final touches for (mock) Interview
Thursday: Sam & Harry interviews. 
Friday: Liam interview. 

Week 30 (April 26 - 30) A Week 
Thursday: Juniors - Interview Feedback (1-on-1 with Mr. Lewis) & Post-Interview Thank You Email (assignment 4.6)
Friday: Juniors - Teacher recommendations & next steps in Google Doc. 

Week 31 (May 3 - 7) Week B 
Wednesday: PowerSchool Check, Upcoming Assessments (Biology, Math, etc.) 
Thursday: Letter of Recommendation Prep (assignment in Canvas)
Friday: EVOs (prototype submitted & Salmon Sheet Updated) & Naviance 

Week 32 (May 10 - 14) Week A 
Thursday: Letter of Recommendation - final two individuals and when to ask. Finals - what have teachers discussed?
Friday: EVOs (Capstone Due Tuesday), what is left? Sam: Delta/Khan!, Liam: New book for English? 

Week 33 (May 17 - 21) Week B 
Wednesday (Half-day): Exponential Rules, Logarithmic and Exponential Growth & Decay Review. Locate and Access notes via Canvas from Ms. Burby & Mr. Horne. 
Thursday: Upcoming Assessments & Finals information (provided by teachers)
Friday: PowerSchool Check & continued Exponential Rules, Logarithmic and Exponential Growth & Decay Review.

Week 34 (May 24 - 28) Week A 
Thursday: Finals - continue to assess what information teachers have provided. 
Liam: History (wrapping up METCO Unit?)
Harry: Logs, Exp G/D, e (30-minute practice quiz)
Sam: History discussion/quiz - how'd it go? Delta?
Friday: Assessment Prep! 

Week 35 (June 1 - 4) Week B
Thursday: Final Experiences/assessments --> What has started (English? History?) and what has yet to begin? 
Evolutions: Summative Email, Final Presentation
Friday (half-day): Detailing Next Week (intervention time Monday & Tuesday) --> using our time wisely!