Course Syllabus

PURPLE BLOCK LC 

Mr. Lewis
Rm 252 & Zoom 

 

PURPLE BLOCK LC
We will meet:

Wednesdays: 10:15-11:00 am (half-day - B week)
Thursdays: 10:50 - 12:05 pm (Lunch Block) 
Fridays: 10:50 - 12:05 pm (Lunch Block)

 

2020 - 2021 SCHEDULE
(if this schedule does not make sense, PLEASE let me know)
MATH LAB SCHEDULE SEMESTER 1
History Lab Schedule (Appoint Link)

SEMESTER 1 LUNCH SCHEDULE

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
- Friday: Resume Building Part 2

Week 4 (Oct. 5 - 9)
- Wednesday: Stress & Eating (1240 L)
- Thursday: Resume (Katie), Nathalie & Abigale (Exponent Review), Josh (ind. work)
- ALL resume should be in PDF form (https://smallpdf.com/) use link to convert for free!
-Friday: Quick Write (situational experiences)

Week 5 (Oct. 13 - 16)
- Thursday: PowerSchool Check (makeup work if necessary)
Federalism & The Federal Negative
- Friday: PowerSchool Check (make-up work if necessary) & Current English Text Review (Maus I, All Souls, Things Fall Apart)

Week 6 (Oct. 19 - 23)
Wednesday: Building Long-Last Habits 
Thursday: LC Quick Write (Abigale, Nathalie & Katie), Josh: Meeting Prep / Delta Math / English.
Friday: Assessment Prep & Organization for Next Week
Josh: Constitution Podcast & Graphic Novel, Katie: Math Test (if necessary)
Abigale & Nathalie: Quick Substitution & Elimination Review

Week 7 (Oct. 26 - 30)
Wednesday: Nathalie: 28th Amendment Project check-in, Josh: Constitution Podcast (if needed) & Maus Ch. 4 Quiz, Abigale & Katie: History and English check-in. 
Thursday: Addressing Priorities from Wednesday (half-day)
Nathalie: 28th Amendment & Biology Prep, Abigale: History (Reconstruction) & Biology Plan, Josh: Bio Slide & Math Prep
Friday: Elimination Method & Quadratics (if time)
Abigale: History Reading / Bio plan, Nathalie: Bio, Josh: English graphic novel & History Board Game

Week 8 (Nov. 2 -6) 
Tuesday: HALF DAY: 20-minute catch-up work, 1-on-1 check-ins.
Thursday: MCAS Question of the Day & Long-Term Assignment Planning (break-down). 
Friday: MCAS Question of the Day & All Souls & Things Fall Apart (continued essay work). 

Week 9 (Nov. 9 - 13) 
Wednesday: No School
Thursday: Remote Changes (Have you heard from teachers? Any changes?)
MCAS Question of the Day #3 & Continued long-term planning for assignments
Friday: MCAS Question of the Day #4 & Priority Work 

Week 10 (Nov. 16 - 20) 
Wednesday: Quick Summary of on-going assignments & Upcoming assessments (creating plans for completion)
Thursday: Mid-Semester Reflection on LC Journal (more details on your Google Doc)
On-going assignments and upcoming assessment prep.
Josh: Identifying 2 areas/goals for Math that need further review
Nathalie: 28th Amendment Update (where are we? next steps? what are the current completion expectations?)
Katie: History - ERA Discussion? 
Abigale- History discussion? How are we prepping for it? 
Friday: Mid-Semester Reflection Breakdown (pros & cons, positives, areas of improvement, and how to get there)

Week 11 (Nov. 23 - 25) 
GOAL OF THIS WEEK IS TO FINISH STRONG!
Tuesday: Any final work needed and/or assessment prep.
Wednesday:Thanksgiving!

Week 12 (Dec. 1 - 4) 
Thursday: Studying (class discussion) Pt. 1 - 20/25 min
Josh: English (Panel Analysis) & Math test, Nathalie - 28th Amendment, New Bio Unit?, Katie: 28th Amendment Project intro, Abigale: New History Unit?
Friday: Studying Pt. 2 (20-25 min.) - Beginning at 11:45 am 
Josh - Math test (on canvas) 

Week 13 (Dec. 7 - 11) 
Wednesday: Class will most likely be canceled (I believe I mentioned this on Friday), if you log into Zoom and by 10:25 you have not been let in, use the rest of the time wisely and to your advantage. 
Thursday: Studying 101 assignment
Friday: Josh: Secession Narrative (paraphrase focus with evidence), Abigale: History prep & meeting with Dr. Cacace, Nathalie: 28th Amendment & Biology

Week 14 (Dec. 14 - 18) 
Wednesday: Assessment Due Dates & Check-Ins 
Thursday: REMOTE DAY CLASS BEGINS AT 11:45 AM
MCAS Question of the Day #5/#6 - Review together 
Friday: Planning out final days of projects and assignments (Biology, English, 28th Amendment, etc.)

2021!
Week 16 (Jan. 4 - 8) 
Wednesday-Continued discussion on Studying & Note-Taking
Thursday: MCAS Question of the Day #7, LC Journal Prompt
Abigale: Exponents Rules
Josh: Delta & Secession Narrative
Friday: Follow up to LC Journal Prompt 

Week 17 (Jan. 11 - 15)
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: MCAS Question of the Day #8, Planning for long term assignments, LC Prompt reflection (AG)
Friday: Math, Math, Math (Exponents, Factoring, Delta)

Week 18 (Jan. 19 - 22) 
Thursday: MCAS Question of the Day #9  Sem 1 History Interview (Nathalie), Josh: History & English. PSAT on Tuesday.
Friday: Upcoming assessments / PSAT accommodations 

Week 19 (Jan. 25 - 29) 
Thursday: JUNIORS - PSAT Reflection in LC Journals 
Josh: Delta & Math assignments - plan for T.H.U.G
Nathalie & Abigale: History - what's the newest assignment? Semester 2 schedules. 
Friday: MCAS Question of the Day #10 (system of equations)

Week 20 (Feb. 1 - 5) LAST WEEK OF THE SEMESTER 
Wednesday: MAKE-UP Day
Thursday: Missing work check, final pieces.
Friday: SAT/MCAS Question of the Day #11
Abigale: Photo Elective - follow up on that conversation.
Josh: Reading Check 9: THUG 279-323, THUG Reading Check 10: pages 324-370 & Delta. 
Nathalie: Semester 2, possible new electives.

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)
Josh: The Hate U Give essay brainstorm, Abigale: recent History info, Nathalie: upcoming assessments
Friday: Standardized Testing Accommodations (Links to an external site.) (ACT) SAT Testing Accommodations (Links to an external site.) 

Week 22 (Feb. 22 - 26)
Wednesday: Check-In (assignments, assessments & course selection)
Thursday: Priority Work & Course selections continued
Josh - T.H.U.G essay (where are you? What is expected of you by Monday?)
Abigale: Current Math review. 
Nathalie: Courses & Credits
Friday:
Asynchronous (Abigale & Josh) - Graduation Credits - how many have you already earned? How many are you earning in Junior year? How many will I need next year? --> On your LC Journal (Google Doc)
In-Person (Nathalie) - Biology Unit 6 Assessment Rm. 262, Katie: with Mr. Lewis Rm 252 (LC).

Week 23 (March 1 - 5)  
Thursday: Recap of Seminar Day, MCAS Q #12 (surface area & volume)
Josh: T.H.U.G essay, Math quiz this week? Abigale: Math follow-up (cubic roots), Nathalie: Story of Secession, Katie: 14 & 15th Amendment. 
Friday: Priority work & prep for next week. 

Week 24 (March 8 - 12) Week A 
Wednesday: Re-Opening Schools Article 
Thursday: MCAS Q #13 - EVERYONE, Josh - Biology & English, Abigale - Dr. Cacace @ 11:45, Nathalie - Meeting final notes, Katie - Upcoming assessments. 
Friday: Priority work & plans for upcoming assessments 

Week 25 (March 15 - 19) Week B 
Wednesday: Solving quadratics with SQUARE ROOT METHOD (AG, JD & NV)
Thursday: MCAS Q #14, Confirm/Finalize course selections, follow-up on "My Success

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: Math Update (terms and content)

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

Week 28 (April 5 - 9) Week A 
Wednesday: Review of the week, update on Re-opening
Thursday: Interview Prep Day #3
Friday: 

Week 29 (April 12 - 16) Week B 
Wednesday: Final touches for (mock) Interview
Thursday: Abigale interview. Josh - Delta & Missing English work. 
Friday: Nathalie interview. 

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

Week 31 (May 3 - 7) B Week 
Wednesday: PowerSchool check & upcoming assessments
Thursday: Letter of Rec. prep assignment on canvas
Friday: Prep plans for assessments next week. Scheduling when to reach out for Letter of Rec. 

Week 32 (May 10 - 14) A Week 
Thursday: Letter of Recs - who have you identified and who have you reached out to? 
English Novels/text: Mr. Brazier & Mr. Day
Friday: Short Class! MCAS (10th Graders) 35-minute classes
Finals - any updates from teachers? 

Week 33 (May 17 - 21) B Week 
Wednesday (half-day): Josh: Monument Project (defining where & why this project is being built and historical reasoning), Nathalie: Delta (continue with progress), Abigale: Next paper for history (outline the first idea). 
Thursday: Josh: English College/Personal Essay (what is the one story we are telling to highlight YOU?), Nathalie: Math (what is your topic for the final review) & Biology (new unit), Abigale: History paper continue brainstorming (maybe find evidence)
Friday: Look at the schedule ahead & upcoming assessments

Week 34 (May 24 - 28) A Week 
Thursday: Continued breakdown of finals and what information has been provided to you. 
Nathalie: Delta / Math review. 
Abigale: History paper - where are you in terms of content? 
Josh: History (on-going assignments)
Friday:

Week 35 (June 1 - 4) B Week
Thursday: 
Abigale: History paper - meeting with Dr. C? Next steps? 
Nathalie: True Grit (Boundaries & Identity)
Josh: Personal/College essay & Monument Project.
Friday (half-day):