Welcome to ACES! August 25, 2014

Ms. SmithMrs. Malone

DO NOW:Date: August 25, 2014 1. Please find your assigned seat. 2. Begin working on the “All About Me” handout

Welcome to ACES! August 25, 2014

Ms. SmithMrs. Malone

Let’s get to know each other!

Motion Name Game: 1. Anyone can begin the game by saying their name

and demonstrating a physical motion to go with it.2. The entire group repeats the motion3. Then, the second person (on either side of the first

person) introduces his/herself and also creates a motion

4. The entire group repeats the second person’s name and motion, and also repeats the first person’s name and motion

Welcome to ACES! August 25, 2014

Ms. SmithMrs. Malone

Let’s get to know each other!

Monkey in the Middle:

1. Everyone grabs a piece of blue paper to stand on2. Create a circle3. Student in the middle does not have piece of paper4. Person in the middle says: “Hi, my name is

________ and I love everyone, but I especially love anyone who _______________.

5. If the statement is true you must move from your blue paper to another open paper. The person not standing on a paper is the new leader.

Welcome to ACES! Ms. SmithMrs. Malone

Let’s get to know each other!

Line up…

Height, from smallest to tallestAlphabetical first names

August 25, 2014

Welcome to ACES! Ms. SmithMrs. Malone

Let’s get to know each other!

1. Write three things about yourself that are fact and two that are fiction.

2. You’ve been exiled to a desert island for a year. In addition to the essentials, you may take one cd, one book, and one luxury item. What will you take?

August 25, 2014

Welcome to ACES! Ms. SmithMrs. Malone

Let’s get to know each other!

Go find at least one person that….Has brown eyesPlays tennisIs wearing blueSpeaks a foreign languageKnows what a Muntjak isKnows what Agrizoophobia meansPlays a musical instrumentWent to the beach this summerHas 2 or more petsHas a pet lizard or snake

August 25, 2014

Welcome to ACES! Ms. SmithMrs. Malone

Let’s get to know each other!

Would you rather….?

1. Own a puppy or a snake?2. Have a beach or ski vacation?3. Be invisible or be able to read minds?4. Be hairy or completely bald?5. See the future or change the past?6. Wrestle a lion or fight a shark?

August 25, 2014

Welcome to ACES! Ms. SmithMrs. Malone

Let’s get to know each other!1. If you could go anywhere in the world, where

would you go?2. If I gave you $10,000, what would you spend

it on?3. If you could wish for one thing to come true,

what would it be?4. If you could eat your favorite food right now,

what would it be?5. If you could talk to anyone in the world, who

would it be?

August 25, 2014

Advisory

Curriculum

Enrichment

SupportO. Henry Middle School

ACES

•Team building•Social Emotional Learning•Reading•Outside time• Intramurals •Academic Support•Enrichment classes

Weeks 1-3ACES Schedule

Monday1:04-1:50

Tuesday1:04-1:50

Thursday*9:50-11:26

Friday1:04-1:50

ACES ACES

ACES ACES

Some Enrichment Choices…

• Yoga• Heading to College!• Technology Enrichment• Book Clubs• National History Day• Primatology• EcoRangers• Career Explorations• Writing Workshops

• Storyboarding 101• Number Sense• Gardening Basics• Music History: Blues to Bieber• Exploring Documentary Filmmaking• Exploring Medical Careers• Robotics• Babysitting Training• Geocaching

Enrichment ClassesTuesdays and Thursdays

Dates Session LengthStudents select Enrichment classes

in ACES.Friday, August 29

Session 1 September 16- November 7 7 weeks

Session 2 December 2- January 23 6 weeks

Session 3 February 9- April 9 7 weeks

Session 4 April 27- May 29 5 weeks

There is a 2 week intersession built in between Enrichment sessions. During that time, teachers will work on teambuilding activities, academic advising, and games with their ACES class.

Grades

Students will get a grade for ACES.

ACES teacher and Enrichment teacher will give you a grade based on this rubric.

1 grade in ACES per week.

During the first week of school, students pick from a list of Enrichment choices. These will be 7 (ish)weeks long.

You will only pick once for the year!

Fill out all 10 spots on your choice sheet!

Some students will take academic enrichment if they need help in core classes beginning 2nd Enrichment session.

Week 4

ACES ScheduleMonday

1:04-1:50Tuesday

1:04-1:50Thursday

*9:50-10:22 Friday

1:04-1:50

ACES Enrichment ACES ACES10:26-11:26

Enrichment