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** First Week of School **

Tuesday, Sept. 6th:

**Wednesday, Sept. 7th: **
 * Collect and organize classroom materials. (See list in summer packet)
 * Collect/Share Summer Packet work (See summer packet. There are some optional summer packet items. Be prepared to provide time to the students who completed these activities to share what they did with the class. Go to [|www.bcsonline.info] to find the summer packet.)
 * Hand out planners (These are usually available to be picked up during the Teacher Work Days – Sept. 1st or 2nd )
 * Go over steps for success with the students. Have students take the planner home to go over and get signed by a parent.
 * Go over BCS code of conduct with the class (In the beginning of each student’s planner. There is usually a place for students and parents to sign.)
 * Take Pictures for the Character Celebration Board
 * Don’t forget a few get to know you games!!
 * Hand out Student usernames & passwords
 * Log into team wiki and request membership
 * Engage Activities – Digital Backpack (MORNING)

Who went on a journey this summer? What were some challenges you faced, things that you learned, places that you went? Why did you go to this place? How did you prepare? What were you really excited about before going on your journey? Was it everything you wished it to be? Did you get along with everyone on your journey?

Introduce movie – We are going to show you a movie about some kids who took a journey. (Don’t tell them they are blind)

Watch Blindsight – 108 min

Discuss the differences between their summer journey and the journey these kids took. What were some of the interactions between the team members? What passions did individuals have? What character traits did they show? What were their strengths and weaknesses and what did they choose to do about them?

Team discussion about Theme – Who am I & Who do I want to be? Discuss how this is a journey through this school year. Do you have the tools you need to succeed. As with any expedition or journey you need to think carefully about the tools and resources you place in your backpacks. We are going to challenge you to identify your inspirations, examine your challenges, explore passions and goals, and create a virtual backpack of resources that will help you to become successful.

Discuss neatness & organization Set up a Who am I and Goals page If time students should write a brief description about themselves on the main page HW: Add a picture of yourself to your wiki page and finish anything you did not get done in class.
 * Set-up wiki portfolios (Groups of 27)

Theme – Who am I?
 * Create Heads (Groups of 27)


 * Continue working on both activities for whatever time is left in the day. (Groups of 54)


 * Finish activities from Monday

**Thursday, Sept. 8th: **
 * Glogs – Passions and Interests (Groups of 27)


 * Group Initiative Games (Groups of 27)


 * During Academic Lab time - Finish activities from previous 2 days (Summer packet?)


 * Character Posters – Create them and hang (Afternoon)

**Friday, Sept. 9th: **
 * Follow a normal schedule (Use the time to pass out books, introduce class procedures, grading policy, etc.)


 * Assign Study Buddies


 * Finish Sharing Summer Packet work & any other activities


 * HW: On your wiki in your goals tab list the goals you have for the 1st academic week of school.

= __ Important Dates __ =

Welcome Back Night: September 15th, 6:30 pm

Goal Setting: October 10 – 21st