Wednesday, January 06, 2010

ASSIGNMENT: How do you feel about the fact that losing might be "the secret ingredient to success"?

ASSIGNMENT: Do you feel that losing might be "the secret to being a success"?

SOME SENTENCE STARTERS....

I feel that losing can be the way to succeed because....

I don't feel that losing can be the way to succeed because....

In my experience, I have usually learned more from my failures than my successes because...

MY SAMPLE...

I have learned the most when I have attempted something and failed because I have been forced to look at my actions and be reflective. It's great to have the sense of immediate success, however, it's the times when I have tried something that didn't work that I am more willing to try and see what went wrong. When I get it right the first time, I just celebrate and rarely look back at what made the success happen in the first place. It's only if I have been working hard, and been consciously working on improving something leading to the performance of a task, whether it be trying a new recipe or changing a system for organizing papers, that I feel like I have accomplished something.

Even if I took a test and failed, while I would be upset about the effect on my overall gpa, I would use that as a gauge as to how I was studying and preparing and would talk to the instructor to find out where I went wrong. I would also talk to my fellow students to see if I was on the right track with the material as well. The actions might not do anything to change my grade, but at least I would be more prepared for next time.

If something comes easy to me, I am less likely to ponder how I got there. If you don't lose once in a while, then it also shows me that you haven't been putting yourself out there and taking risks. As someone once told me, if you are coasting, you are actually going downhill. So every once in a while I may crash and burn, but as I am recovering and the scabs are forming, I am thinking --how can I get that same thrill and end up on my feet at the end of the run, without the scars.

Losing may at first seem like (and feel like) a bummer, but in the end, you learn more through losing that you do with an easy win.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

First Trimester is quickly coming to a close. You may want to review the words and definitions in preparation for the upcoming test. Click here to see the words and definitions.

first Trimester W.A.V.E. Vocabulary Schedule 2009-2010



date vocabulary word definition graphic organizer



9/15/09




PUT TOGETHER THE WAVE VOCABULARY

NOTEBOOK







9/18/09 FRIDAY


FIRST TRIMESTER PRETEST







9/22/09


1. INEVITABLE



2. ZEAL



UNAVOIDABLE; BOUND TO HAPPEN

ENTHUSIASM


PAVE

9/29/09


3. INSIPID
4. TRITE



BLAND, BORING

UNORIGINAL; DULL


DEFINITION WORD CHART

10/06/09


5. DEPRAVITY
6. ACUITY



CORRUPTION, WICKEDNESS

SHARPNESS OF PERCEPTION OR MIND


WORD UNDERSTANDING

10/13/09


7. DISCERN



8. ABHOR



DISTINGUISH ONE THING FROM ANOTHER

HATE


MAKING CONNECTIONS

10/20/09


9. EXPEDITE
10. ENGENDER



QUICKEN

CAUSE


PAVE

10/27/09


11. PERIPHERAL



12. HARANGUE



ON THE EDGE; UNIMPORTANT

NOISY ATTACKING SPEECH


DEFINITION WORD CHART

11/03/09


13. TACITURN





14. ABROGATE



QUIET; UNCOMMUNICATIVE; SILENT

CANCEL; DENY; REPEAL


WORD UNDERSTANDING

11/10/09


15. APPREHENSIVE
16. ENSCONCE



FEARFUL; WORRIED

ESTABLISH FIRMLY IN A POSITION


MAKING CONNECTIONS

Thursday, September 17, 2009

WAVE Schedule
Monday - no wave
Tuesday - Vocabulary activities with SAT words. We have broken them up into three sections so that we will cover them all in a child's stay here at ESMS.
Wednesday - ON DEMAND WRITING - topics are posed and student's have 25 minutes to compose a response. This day is devoted to getting students more experienced writing specifically to the prompt.
THURSDAY - CommonPlace Books - students bring in pictures or 2-dimensional artifacts that inspire them to write at least a page about the image. The goal is to get students away from just describing what is happening in the image, more towards what emotions the images evoke.
FRIDAY - SHARING/COUNSELOR's ACTIVITIES - throughout the year, we have approximately one Friday each month for an activity sponsored by the counselor.

THURSDAY - Commonplace Writing

9/17/09

I miss the mountains -- the cool breeze, the smell of the trees, the sound of the rushing water, the clarity that only being away from the din of electronics can give you. I miss the solitude amongst the grandeur of nature and the soothing aspect it has on my body, mind and spirit.

I grew up camping and hiking and have seen and stayed at almost every campground, overflow campground, and national park on the west coast. It's something that is part of my culture and I started when I was just a little person. These days when weekends are usually filled with chores, bills, and other things, I miss sitting around the campfire with my family, learning to play cards, to tend a fire, to sip hot chocolate (and later coffee) without melting the cup. The many ranger talks and ranger walks are but a memory.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Today

I am very happy to be with my students today. They are on task, working and writing like they should be. We have established a good routine.

 

mayebflight

 

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

WAVE this week - Sept. 14 - 18

TUESDAY VOCAB: PAVE
indifferent - having no preference.
How can you be so indifferent to the sufferings of these children?

bolster - support, prop up
The worker tried to bolster the wall so it would not fall down.

WAVE WEDNESDAY: Practice deconstructing prompts and figuring out what it is that you are supposed to be writing. Example of how to break down a prompt can be found here.

Think about the teachers/coaches you have had. Was there a teacher who was special to you in some way? Pretend that you have been asked to present the Golden Pencil Award to that teacher. Write the tribute you will read as you make your presentation.

THURSDAY - Commonplace books. Bring a 2-d (flat) artifact that has some meaning to write about for 20 minutes.

FRIDAY - Counselor's Activity - Writing SMART goals that have specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timed goals for the week.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Week #28

astute (PAVE)
olfactory (PAVE)
laud (making connections)
onus (making connections)

CHOOSE ONE of the prompts to add to MOODLE under the
WEEK #29: WEDNESDAY WRITING PROMPT SECTION
May 14
On this day in 1804, the Lewis & Clark began. Their journey had them exploring unknown land in the West. Would you have liked to of been a member of their expedition party? Why or why not?

May 16
On this day in 1866, the first US nickel, called the “Shield Nickel” was minted. Over the past several years, a series of state quarters have been minted. Design a new coin for your state that highlights an important place, event or symbol. Be sure to include a description of your coin, along with a sketch. PDF

May 17
On May 17, 1875, the first Kentucky Derby was held. Using resources in the classroom, learn five (5) facts about the Kentucky Derby and summarize them in your own words.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

WAVE Week #27

TUESDAY -- Definition Word Chart

denounce
expatriate

Sorry, have to find your own definitions this week -- no purple sheets

WEDNESDAY WRITING:
Are you A good Citizen (in moodle).