Course Syllabus

BLUE BLOCK
Mr. Lewis - Learning Center

Rm. 252 & Zoom 

BLUE BLOCK LC
Mondays 12:15 - 1:30 pm 
Tuesdays 12:15 - 1:30 pm 
Wednesdays 11:05-11:50am (half-day WEEK A)

2020 - 2021 SCHEDULE (Links to an external site.)
(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)

https://tinyurl.com/WHSStudentCanvasGuide 
(Canvas Guide)

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

Week 2 (September 21 - 25)
- Monday: 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.
- Tuesday: IEPs --> what is it? what are the different parts? what makes mine individualized?

Week 3 (September 28 - Oct. 2)
- Monday:  No School 
- Tuesday: Quick Write on LC Google Doc 
What road-trip would you take if you suddenly could? Write about it and focus on the why more than the where! 
- Wednesday: Hong Kong - The End of Freedom? Upfront Magazine 

Week 4 (October 5 - 9)
- Monday: Resume Part 1
- Tuesday: Resume Part 2
-Wednesday: Stress & Eating (1240 L)

Week 5 (Oct. 13 - 16) 
Tuesday: Math Review (analysis + sequences) & Situational Experiences (email)
Wednesday: Quick Write in LC Google Doc

Week 6 (Oct. 19 - 23)
Monday: Math Review (Ben - Sequences, series, sigma notation. Hudson - Exponent Review)
Tuesday: PowerSchool Check (address any missing work)
Wednesday: Building Long-Lasting Habits

Week 7 (Oct. 26 - 30)
Monday: LC Quick Write & Review of English Text 
Hudson: Biology & English, Ben: History, Ryan: Physics & PowerSchool Check
Tuesday: In Room 444 (Mr. Davis' Room) Ryan: The 57 Bus & Physics, Ben: History (Podcast & Written Analysis), Hudson: Constitution Podcast & English Graphic Novel. At 2:20 pm, I am expecting an email from you on what you accomplished during the period. 
Wednesday: Ryan: Physics Review (if needed), Ben: History (plan and action), Hudson: submitting Constitution podcast (if needed) or English. 

Week 8 (Nov. 2 - 6)
Monday:
- Hudson: English Graphic Novel Check & Math Assessment Prep - review of factoring
- Ben: History (constitution) & English essay - review of quadratics 
Tuesday: HALF DAY: 20-minute catch-up work, 1-on-1 check-ins.
Wednesday: Constitution Review 

Week 9 (Nov. 9 - 13) 
Monday: MCAS Question of the Day & Long-Term assignments
Tuesday: Studying - How does it differ from class to class? 
Wednesday: No School

Week 10 (Nov. 16 - 20) 
Monday: 
Ben: MCAS Question of the Day & PowerSchool check
Hudson: Graphic Novel & PowerSchool Check 
Tuesday: Hudson - Math (test & Delta), Ben (Things Fall Apart)
Wednesday: Quick Summary of on-going assignments & Upcoming assessments (creating plans for completion)

Week 11 (Nov. 23 - 25)
GOAL FOR THIS WEEK IS TO FINISH STRONG! BE IN THE BEST PLACE POSSIBLE HEADING TO BREAK!
Monday: Test Prep & Review
Ben: Poetry Update in English
Hudson: Math (test review/meeting with Ms. Haig & History (succession narrative)
Ryan: Coulumb's Law (quiz Wednesday!) & Khan Academy!
   F = force, Q = charge of each force, K = constant, R = distance between objects
Wednesday: Thanksgiving!

Week 12 (Dec. 1 - 4) 
Tuesday: Welcome back & Priority work & PowerSchool check. 
Wednesday: How Do We Approach Studying For Different Classes? Math v. Bio v. English v. History v. Spanish?
What does it mean to study? & How much time do we need? 

Week 13 (Dec. 7 - 11)
Monday: 
Ben - Math & History Update 
Hudson -  Math test & Maus Panel Analysis 
Ryan: Physics & Math Check- In, prep for Physics quiz 
Tuesday:
Finish Studying Discussion (20 minutes)
Ben - MCAS Question of the Day #6 (complete & review), Voting Quiz!
Hudson -  Maus Panel Analysis & IXL Tuesday 
Ryan: The 57 Bus & Physics quiz prep
Wednesday: Half-Day
Hudson: Remote Assignment (Math) - due tonight
Ben: Math Project - what is it? when is it due? Ryan:
Physics quiz? How did it go? Math - which items add up to 180 and which are identical?

Week 14 (Dec. 14 - 18) 
Monday:
Hudson - Long Term projects (Panel Analysis, Secession Narrative) & Math HW
Ben: LOANS & MATH PROJECTS (google sheets)
Tuesday: Hudson (IXL) & Ben (long-term assignments - Biology 
Wednesday: Continued work and prep for assessments and projects.

Week 15 (Dec. 21 - 23) 
Monday: Finalizing projects (Biology), Writing Assignments (English), and Test Prep (Math)
Hudson: History Interview Notes/Prep, Transferring Googles Slides to Google Doc (Panel Analysis), IXL
Ben: Math Test ---- what happened Friday?
Ryan: IXL, Physics content update. 
Wednesday: Kahoot 

2021!
Week 16 (January 4 - 8) 
Monday: EVERYONE - Individual reflection (it will be set up in your LC journal), Canvas check for upcoming assessments and due dates. 
Tuesday: MCAS Question of the Day #7 (Juniors), Hudson - Tuesday IXL, Ben - Written reflection review
Wednesday-Continued discussion on Studying & Note-Taking

Week 17 (Jan. 11 - 15) 
Monday: MCAS Question of the Day #8, Ryan: Meeting Prep with Mr. Lewis, PSAT Jan. 26th - Register with this Link
Tuesday: Hudson - IXL & Secession Narrative, Ben: Amortization Table Video Ryan: Physics Prep & Khan 
Wednesday: Studying and Note-Taking Continued

Week 18 (Jan. 19 - 22)
Tuesday: Hudson - plan for missing work & upcoming assignments (English & Biology), Ben: PowerSchool check-in & goals moving forward.
Wednesday: Hudson - Plan for missing work (Math & History), Ben: Biology & upcoming assessments.

Week 19 (Jan. 25 - 29)
Monday: JUNIORS - PSAT Accommodations review & finalize! MCAS Question #10 
Tuesday: PSAT for Juniors (in the building), Remote for everyone else
Wednesday: FULL DAY remote, POWER SCHOOL CHECK (7-10) min check-ins with each student)

Week 20 (Feb. 1 - 5) LAST WEEK OF SEMESTER 1
Monday: HALF DAY CALLED - No Class
Tuesday:  Naviance Set-Up (make sure you can log-in),
Ben: Work Submission - History discussion, English Maus Project.
Hudson: IXL & Missing work check.
Wednesday: Hudson: IXL Tuesday, Ben: Missing work check

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
Monday: MCAS / SAT Question #11 - Reasoning / Logic (calculator problems without a calc). 
Tuesday: EVERYONE - Potential classes for 2021 - 2022 (Course selection is right around the corner - we will use the 20-21 Program of Studies for reference)
Wednesday: Standardized Testing Accommodations (ACT) SAT Testing Accommodations 

Week 22 (Feb. 22 - 26) 
Monday: Course selection conversation (Hudson), Ben - finding courses for Senior year & required French work/creating a plan. Hudson: Idea planning for T.H.U.G essay. 
Tuesday: IXL Tuesday (30 minutes), Ben: Testing with Mr. Lewis
Wednesay: Upcoming assignments/assessments. 

Week 23 (March 1 - 5) 
Monday: MCAS Question of the Day (Juniors) & Slope w/ Points - Ryan
Hudson: T. H.U.G essay, Ryan: English review, Ben: Reminder: testing tomorrow at 12:30 pm, missed work from class. 
Tuesday: Class in the Library with Mr. Smith.
Ben: with Mr. Lewis testing, Ryan: Slope Problems (all ODD problems)Quiz prep for Physics. Hudson: IXL (quadratics), T.H.U.G essay, History: Monument Project   (last 2 pages)
Wednesday: No class ~ Seminar Day

Week 24 (March 8 - 12) Week A 
Monday: MCAS Question #12/#13
     Hudson: Quadratics (Standard form --> Factored Form & Factored Form --> Standard Form).
     Ben: New Unit in Biology, Analysis Update.
Tuesday: Hudson: IXL, Ben: English LIT assignments.
Wednesday: School Re-opening Article (MUST Read)

Week 25 (March 15 - 19) Week B 
Monday:MCAS Question of the Day #14 Ryan: Organization (physical and electronic), Physics Prep (review Ms. Moniz's announcement). Hudson: English & Biology. 
Tuesday: Course Recommendations (should be on PowerSchool) - final touches. 
Wednesday: Half-Day Reading (updates on school reopening)

Week 26 (March 22 -26) A WEEK 
Monday: MCAS Q #15 - Hudson: Poems & MCAS, Ben: Quadratics & History
Tuesday: JOB or COLLEGE interview situation (NEW MODULE - Transition Planning)
Hudson - LC DOC
Ben - LC DOC
Wednesday: Follow Up from Yesterday (Ben: Update Resume and Hudson: Assessment #1 on Naviance 

Week 27 (March 29 - April 1) B Week  
Monday: MCAS Q #16, All course selections submitted (double-check)
Tuesday: Transition Planning Part 2 (next steps on LC Google DOC)
From Last Class: 
Hudson: Upload Naivance Assessment Screenshots & Resume 
Ben: Naviance Assessment #2 & Resume 
NO CLASS WEDNESDAY, NO HALF-DAY

Week 28 (April 5 - 9) A Week 
Monday: 
Ben: French (respond to Ms. Nkam & identify needed work), Math project (analysis)
Hudson: History Project / Podcast (submitted and updated). Ms. Gilvray meeting?
Tuesday: Interview/Transition Planning Day #3
Research for college/job interview & preview of potential questions for an interview.
Wednesday: Interview Updates & Google Invites

Week 29 (April 12 - 16) B Week 
Monday: Juniors - final prep for Interviews (college general info, 3 questions, resume finalized). Ryan: History assignment.
Tuesday: Juniors - Interviews, Ben: French Makeup (all set). Ryan: History assignment part 2 & missing work. 
Wednesday: Return to school update

Week 30 (April 26 - 30) A Week 
Monday: April Vacation & MCAS update (Juniors), all Juniors - post-interview email (assignment on Canvas), MCAS question #18
Tuesday: Juniors - Interview Feedback (1-on-1 with Mr. Lewis)
Wednesday: Juniors - Teacher recommendations & next steps in Google Doc. 

Week 31 (May 3 - 7) B Week 
Monday: Upcoming assessments - prep and planning. 
Tuesday: Letters of Recommendation - how and when to ask your teacher. 
Reminder! Class is shortened due to MCAS. All classes are shortened today. 
Wednesday: No Class (we do not meet)

Week 32 (May 10 - 14) A Week 
Monday: Elena: Math / Latin (office hour @ 1:30 pm)
Tuesday: Elena - Math (what is left to complete? break it down and set expectations). Ben - Biology assessment & teacher recommendations. 
Wednesday: Upcoming assessments Ben: Analysis.

Week 33 (May 17 - 21) B Week 
Monday: (MCAS - shortened block): PowerSchool Check for ALL. 
Tuesday: Upcoming Assessments & Reflect on the recent assessment (Math, Biology, English, etc.)

Week 34 (May 24 - 28) A Week
Monday:
Ben: Update on French from Friday, English (Much Ado) assessment, Biology tomorrow?
Elena: Math continued work. 
Tuesday:
Elena: Math (final day of VHS submissions)
Ben: Analysis Quiz Thursday/Friday
Wednesday: 
Ryan: Physics re-take / error analysis 
Ben: Analysis Quiz Prep (Logs, Exponential Growth/Decay with logs, Future Value). 
Elena: English (Much Ado!)

Week 35 (June 1 - 4) B Week 
Tuesday: 
Ben: French Update 
Elena: History project & PowerSchool check
Ryan: Physics prep! 

Week 36 (June 7 - 11) A Week 
Monday: MCAS 35 minute class 
Ben: Prep for Math assessment (log, exp. growth/decay, future value, etc.)
Elena: History final experience (update)
Wednesday: Half Day 45 minute block
Thursday: Full period 75 minute block
English final products (Day, Brazier, Kerr)