September 29 - Goal Setting

Advisory 7:40-8:15   Goal Setting
Watch a video on setting and achieving goals played for the whole school.  See the follow-up activities at: 
http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/Goals.html            -or-
A ten minute YouTube Video follows a runner through his goal. 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gtp1Ya1rQo
Relate “How to Set Goals” and “Discussion Questions” to this video from web address
http://www.goodcharacter.com/BCBC/Goals.html
The Treasure Chest, page 107 has an activity for explaining goal setting with a worksheet on page 109.  Also, on page 188 our resource contains the Interpersonal Management Plan that contains a worksheet to guide students to positive interpersonal behavior which also can be considered a goal for adolesents.

Here are some printables as well - http://abcteach.com/directory/middle_school/goal_setting/

9/13 - First Day of Advisory for the 2011-12 School Year

This is our first day of Advisory for the school year.  

We welcome our 6th graders to our group with some activities -

Advisory introduction and icebreakers to introduce advisory to incoming 6th graders, preview the article at the following web address for background information.    
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr127.shtml

Icebreakers:  A list of 12 can be found at the web address below.
 http://www.educationworld.com/back_to_school/index.shtml#icebreaker

Try any icebreakers from the Treasure Chest.  See pages 19, 97, or 179.