Last Updated 10-14-11

It is the responsibility

of the student

to obtain, complete, & submit

all work

to their X-Block teacher.

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2011-2012 Mentor Teacher Assignments

(once you open the Excel document

use <CONTROL + F> command to search for your name)

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Fall Senior X-Blocks 2011

Feel free to peruse the 2010 Fall X-Blocks information (found below) for lessons such as: Writing Your College Admissions Essay, Interviewing Techniques (lots of great questions in Work Packet 3), Writing the Rough Draft, and Presentation Techniques.

Cheers!

Mr. Osborne

Session 1 — September 16

• Due: OOL Significant Points Chart*, Senior Project Proposal*, & Senior X-Blocks Contract*

Session 2 — October 19

• Writing the Paper will be the focus on October 19.
  • This week we’ll be doing the lesson on the labeled as Week 6.
  • In short we will be writing papers in class.�
  • To structure papers I suggest using the hieroglyph method and / or the outlines of Ms. Faith and Mrs. Pierce.
    • Atherton & Abell’s Hieroglyphic (blank)
    • Atherton & Abell’s Hieroglyphic (full)
    • Faith’s Writing Outline
    • Pierce’s Writing Outline
• We only have ONE MORE X-Block after this one.  Thus, come to the November X-Block with papers, visuals, and presentation ready to present! (There should be time for some run-throughs on Nov. 16.)
  • Due: Senior Project Research Paper – outline – BF*

Session 3 — November 16

• The Presentation will be the focus on November 16.�
  • This week we’ll be doing the lesson on the labeled as Week 8.
  • We’ll be doing run-throughs of your presentations this week.  As this is the final X-Block session students would do well to be prepared so that constructive criticism can be given by your X-Blocks teacher and peers.
  • Some examples of winning PowerPoints are located on the Q: drive (please see your X-Blocks or Mentor teacher to see these Examples of WIN!
  • Remember, there are many ways to present your topic… a PPT is not the only way!!
• Due: Final Draft of Paper, Project Visual, Presentation
• Turn in papers to your Senior X-Block teachers on Wednesday Nov. 16 (the last date that papers will be accepted is Nov. 18).
• Late Papers: on the 17th/18th will be turned in at the front office.
• Bring a copy of your paper to your Mentor Teacher on (or before) the day of the presentation.

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Fall Senior X-Blocks 2010

If you need one of the files & the link is broken, please email me at doug.osborne@bullitt.kyschools.us and let me know which file(s) you need.  Thanks!

An asterisk (*) after a link denotes an item / activity that should be turned in for class credit.

Week 1

• Lesson Plan 1

• OOL Significant Points Chart*
• Senior Project Proposal*
• Senior X-Blocks Contract*

• Letter to Seniors

• BEHS Senior Project TOC

• Helpful PowerPoint Ideas

• Helpful PowerPoint Tips (PPT)

• The Occupational Outlook Handbook (PPT)

• MLA MADE EASY

• Senior Project Rubric

• Student – Senior Project Packet

• The Occupational Outlook Handbook

Week 2

• Additional links are provided in the lesson plan

• Lesson Plan 2

• The University of Chicago College Admissions Essay Page Link 1

- Choose 1 question and write an admissions essay to the college of your choice.

• College Admissions Essays: 10 Tips for Writing an Admissions Essay That Stands Out From the Crowd

• The University of Chicago College Admissions Past Essay Questions

• Colleges Market Easy, No-Fee Sell to Applicants

from the New York Times

• How to Fill Out a College Application

• Hieroglyphic (blank)

• Hieroglyphic (full)

• FAFSA Worksheet 2011-2012

Week 3

• Lesson Plan 3

• Student Packet 3*

• Henry VIII Pic

• Student Packet 3

* (examples of sources were provided in class — if you need to make this up you will need to find your own sources)

Week 4 & 5

• Lesson Plan 4 & 5

• KWL – The Perfect Interview*
• Work Packet 3 – Getting Ready for an Interview*

• Article Techniques

• Informational Interviewing

• Interview techniques lesson plan

Week 6

• Lesson Plan 6 & 7

• Senior Project Research Paper – outline – BF*

• Pierce’s Writing Outline

• See also Page 3 of the Senior Project Student Packet (Week 1) and Hieroglyphs (Week 2) for writing structure; & Week 3 Citation Packet / MLA Made Easy for how to properly cite your sources.

Week 7

• Senior Project Peer Review Sheet – BF*

* (turned in for participation, then returned to student whose paper was reviewed)

Week 8

• Lesson Plan 8 -10

• Article Presentation

• Presentation Techniques Lesson Plan

• Using PowerPoint

• Participation in Class*

Weeks 9 & 10

• Practice run-throughs of Senior Projects

• Participation in Class*

• Week 10 Final Survey (used in 2010, not used in 2011)

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Spring Senior X-Blocks

Week 1 – 02-18-11

• Personality Mosiac

Week 2 — 02-25-11

• Multiple Intelligences Indicator

Week 3 – 03-11-11

• SMART Goal Setting – Instructions
• SMART Goal Setting Worksheet

Week 4 – 03-18-11

• Social Networking – Turn in 5 things that you will do (or have already done to protect.
• Social Networking

Week 5 —04-01-11

• Drunk Driving Movie & Audio File will not upload to this site.  Please email Mr. Osborne at doug.osborne@bullitt.kyschools.us to receive the files.  Please indicate what files / week of X-Blocks you need.
• Drunk Driving PowerPoint
• All Thumbs
• View movie, listen to audio file, view PowerPoint, and read “All Thumbs.”
• Write a 3×5 paper (intro, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion) response paper titled “AWARENESS” and submit to your X-Blocks teacher.
• HAVE A FUN AND SAFE SPRING BREAK!!!

Week 6 – 04-11-11

• Time Management (read and follow instructions)
• Complete pages 34-35
• Complete the Weekly Schedule (last page) for how a typical week for you (right now) is scheduled.  This tool is EXTREMELY useful for post-high school time management.

Week 7 – 04-22-11

• Stress Management (technical issues uploading file, emaildoug.osborne@bullitt.kyschools.us with “Stress Management” in the subject header to receive this file).