Monday

Warm-Up“Would you tell me please which way I ought to walk from here?”That depends a good deal on here you want to get to,” said the Cat.“I don’t care much where – “ said Alice.“Then it doesn’t matter which way to walk,” said the Cat.

How does that passage relate to the idea of BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND?

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:MondayNov 3, 2014

Assignments Due:

I will plan for my future by beginning with the end in mind.

Objective:

How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner?

Essential Question:

1. Thursday – Tutorial Forms DUE

2. Friday – Binder Checks3. Friday – TYPED Mission

Statements DUE1. Warm-up2. Read through the first part of

Habit #2: Begin with the end in mind

3. Begin to work on your Mission Statement

Habit #2Begin with the End in

Mind

Have you ever…

• tried to put together a puzzle without seeing the finished picture?

Have you ever…

• tried to build a house without blueprints?

Have you ever…

• tried bake without a recipe?

Have you ever…

• tried to travel to a new place without using a map?

Have you ever…

• tried to become a successful adult without a plan?

Table Talk

• What do all of these examples have in common?• What does it mean to begin with the end in mind?

One Danger in Not Having an End in Mind

• You are at a critical crossroads in life and the paths you choose now can affect you forever.

Don’t Be Sheep

450 Sheep Jump to Their Deaths in TurkeyFriday, July 8, 2005 9:59 PM EDTThe Associated Press

First one sheep jumped to its death. Then stunned Turkish shepherds, who had left the herd to graze while they had breakfast, watched as nearly 1,500 others followed, each leaping off the same cliff, Turkish media reported.

Silent Reading

• Read about beginning with the end in mind on pages 74-83 in the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.

What is a Personal Mission Statement?

A personal mission statement is a brief description of who you are, what you want to focus on, what you want to accomplish, and who you want to become in a particular area of your life over the next one to three years. It is a way to focus your energy, actions, behaviors, and decisions towards the things that are most important to you.

Examples of Mission Statements

Chandler High School Mission Statement:

The mission of Chandler High School is to create a quality educational environment which

respects our diverse learning community by developing partnerships among community,

parents, staff, and students to maximize potential and promote lifelong learning in every

student for success in the 21st century.

Examples of Mission Statements

Examples of Mission Statements

Walmart’s Mission Statement:

"to help people save money so they can live better."

Examples of Mission Statements

“AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.”

Examples of Mission Statements

“My mission in life is to do everything to the best of my ability and to bring praise to my creator.”

Examples of Mission Statements

Examples of Mission Statements

Wendy's Mission Statement:

QUALITY IS OUR RECIPE - We don't cut corners on our products, service, or employees!

TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT - Be genuine and kind and lend each other a helping hand!

DO THE RIGHT THING - Honesty and integrity are rules we live by!

PROFIT MEANS GROWTH - Teamwork is the key to our success!

GIVE BACK - Make your community better every day!

Examples of Mission Statements

Examples of Mission Statements

Examples of Mission Statements

Examples of Mission Statements

Examples of Mission Statements

Examples of Mission Statements

Mission Statements Reflect What You Believe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRG4ySdi_aERunning Time: 1:44

Silent Reading

• Read about personal mission statements on pages 81-83 & pages 90 - 103 in the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.• Create your own mission statement

On Your Own

Tuesday

Warm-Up Read the following poem and write 2-3

sentences about what you think it means:

The tree that never had to fightFor sun and sky and air and light,

But stood out in the open plainAnd always got its share of rain,

Never became a forest kingBut lived and died a scrubby thing…

Good timber does not grow with ease,The stronger wind, the stronger trees.

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. Warm-up2. The Great Discovery3. Goal Setting

TuesdayNov 4, 2014

Assignments Due:

Objective:

Essential Question:

1. Thursday – Tutorial Forms DUE

2. Friday – Binder Checks

3. Friday – TYPED Mission Statements DUE

How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner.

I will plan for my future by beginning with the end in mind.

Thursday

Warm-UpOn Tuesday, we read about a woman who gathered up the courage to leave an abusive relationship.

To BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND on what kind of relationship she wanted to have in the future, she made a list of qualities in a future relationship/spouse.

List 10 qualities YOU want in a relationship

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. Warm-up2. Tutorial groups3. Finish Personal and Career

goals and turn into class basket

4. Make sure your binders and planners are ready for binder checks tomorrow

ThursdayNov 6, 2014

Assignments Due:

I will actively participate in a tutorial.Objective:

How do I prepare and participate in a tutorial?

Essential Question:

1. Thursday – Tutorial Forms DUE

2. Friday – Binder Checks3. Friday – TYPED Mission

Statements DUE and 2 Goals (if you do not finish in class today)

Friday

Warm-up Place typed Mission Statement into the

class basketImagine that you overheard your closest friend talking about you and describing you to someone else. What do you think they would day?

What about your parents?

What about your teachers?

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID

Today’s Agenda:

1. Warm-up2. Epitaph/Eulogy Activity3. End of the week review - write

3 NEW things you learned this week on your warm-up paper

FridayNov 7, 2014

Assignments Due:

I will plan for my future by beginning with the end in mind.

Objective:

Essential Question:

1. TODAY – Binder Checks2. TODAY– TYPED Mission

Statements DUE and 2 Goals should be in the basket

How can I develop personal awareness of my strengths and skills and utilize them to be an effective learner.

End of the Week ReviewTurn into the basket on your way out!

Instead of an acrostic:

List 3 NEW things you learned this week in ANY of your classes