Ms. Arons' Class Blog: October 2014

Create Your Own Mission Statement -- Project

What is a mission statement?
According to Wikipedia, "A personal mission statement "provides clarity and gives you a sense of purpose." It helps define "who you are and how you will live." It is a guide to help you down the road of life. If it's meaningful to you, then that's all that matters, after all, you're going to be living by it."

Create your own personal mission statement that reflects your values. Brainstorm by jotting down ideas in your RWN.

Ex. To go to college, to travel the world, and to start a family of my own.

PROJECT DIRECTIONS: You will need to get a alphabet outline from Ms. Arons. Then, write your mission statement on it. Add TWO images/drawings of things you'd like to do with your life (career ambitions, family goals, places you want to visit, etc.). Decorate/color/make it neat and tidy.

Bellwork for 10/6 to 10/10

Monday
Copy the quote & respond:

"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ― Maya Angelou

Tuesday
If you had $1 million, what would you do with it? Be as specific as possible and give reasons why.

Wednesday
Write the following statements, and then agree or disagree with them. You should explain if you kind of agree/disagree or strongly agree/disagree.

1. I experience inspiration.
2. Something I encounter or experience inspires me.
3. I am inspired to do something.

4. I feel inspired.

Thursday
What types of criminal or scientific investigation do you know about?
List the methods those types of scientists use to track down the truth.

Friday
How does learning about the past give us insight into our own time?

Are you the inspirational type? Informational Article

DIRECTIONS:Create Cornell notes with Psychology Today article.

CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE

1. Read the article and CIRCLE/UNDERLINE important words/phrases.

2. Put a * by the topic/main idea.

3. Identify (and label) at least ONE text feature (Hint: we took notes yesterday over these in the vocab section of your RWN).

4. Chunk the article into pieces and create a higher level thinking question for each chunk --- minimum of FOUR questions.

HOMEWORK

Research and find a motivational quote that inspires you.

It needs to come from a real person, and you should be able to tell me who that person is. You may have to do additional research to find this out.

Write your quote on colored paper --- make it colorful and tidy (bonus points for those that end up on the wall!).

EX. "The Earth laughs in flowers." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American poet and writer

"Who Killed the Iceman?" Informational Article

Read & analyze "Who Killed the Iceman?" Answer the questions from the margins of the article in your Daily Entries section of your Reader/Writer Notebook. Then answer the writing prompt below.