Your Character

Recap: What's your sentence? +1 for any that are added to comments that show depth of thinking

Turn in your writing here:

C/D Class: Drop your slides here
E/F Class: Drop your slides here
G/H Class: Drop your slides here

CWW is the perfect time to 'step out of you comfort zone.' Use this time to really reflect what character traits you really want to show during this time. Always ask yourself, "Was I better today than yesterday?"

Rituals and Habits...

Lesson Recap,

"Our thoughts become words, our words become actions, our actions become habits and our habits become our character..."

 H/W - Due Tue (From last week)
(Rubric is in the slideshow from last week)

• Finish your TCK poem 
• Finish your first writing piece (look at last week's posts for further details on these tasks.
• At the end of your writing piece write a sentence(s) saying: What you want me to learn about you through the piece and what structures you have used in your piece. 
• READ

Example: Look at this piece from Maeve.  (click image to enlarge) Notice:
1) Length
2) She is clearly showing that she has learned something about herself 
3) She is clearly saying why this learning is important

 For Interest: Proven habits of successful students

Assessment Day

On Monday, our lesson will be about family rituals. e.g. we put out reindeer food on our lawn for Santa on Dec. 24th. Ask your parents about your family rituals. We will begin the class sharing the rituals we follow.

H/W All classes
TCK poem: Due - Tue
Turn in your first written piece for grading Due: Tue 
There will be no other H/W next week apart from Reading. Keep your log up to date.

"Why should the reader care?" Make sure your work shows why the reader should care and what you want the reader to know about yourself.
Lesson Recap with rubric attached

C/D Class: Drop your slides here
E/F Class: Drop your slides here
G/H Class: Drop your slides here

Friday Message. If you believe, you will succeed! - Optional: Leave a comment saying something that you want to work harder at over the coming weeks - win a +1

Third Culture Kid: A Class of Triangles!

Reminders: Your videos are due tomorrow. There should be inserted in your google presentation. If you do not know how to do this, I can help you in class tomorrow.

Lesson Recap
H/W -  E/F and C/D classes ONLY. (Due Tuesday)
Third Culture Poem: What does it feel like to be in a TCK or  What were your experiences (positive/negative) when moving and making the transition? Talk about what you left behind or what you gained

Guidelines - A poem

• An effective title
• Approx. 12 lines
• Poetry structure and format
• Clear ideas and precise language

You can choose to present your ideas in a song if you choose (see example)

Optional: Watch this for inspiration


So Where's Home? A Film About Third Culture Kid Identity from Adrian Bautista on Vimeo.

"There are just some things I won't let slide..."

What are your CORE values?

Standing for what you believe in...

H/W: All classes.  Finish your podcast that identifies what your core values are and what you, "...won't let slide...": DUE FRI - Insert your video in your slideshow. See me or a friend if you need tech help on this before Friday's class. (I will give you 15mins in class on Thur to work on this activity - G/H class - you guys had 20mins more than the other classes; therefore, you will not have class time Friday.)

Guidelines
Talk about 3 or 4 of your top core values.
Talk about 1 or 2 values that you would like to improve
Minimum x4 core values - Max x6 core values

For each core value you might decide to talk about a combination of:

• Use a quote associated with the core value
• Define the core value
• Give one or two reasons why this value is important to you
• Talk about situations where you have seen this core value happening in your life
• Talk about what would happen if everybody did or didn't follow this core value
• You own ideas

Extra Help! - Ask your parents to talk about their core values and why they are important. This might help you generate more ideas.
 Example of final product (yours will be a little longer)  2mins-4mins
Movie on 20-8-14 at 9.47 am from Russell Buxton on Vimeo.