SAS

Hey all...this is the document that we (Scott S, Missy B, Lyn D, Joanne M, and Robin S) created on the Friday English Academy Day. In an effort to try to make this class engaging, we wanted to set it up following a business model (Thanks to Paul Tarantiles and the last round of PBL Cadre info) to make it more interesting. This Launch Memo outlines the set up of the course and the expectations. If you want to suggest a change, feel free to put it on this wiki! Thanks!


 * First day of school letter home to parents** (edit with your info): [[file:Opening Letter-SAS.doc]]

__Personal Day Language__: "You will have access to one personal day per marking period. On a personal day, you can do whatever you would like (work for another class, pass to another teacher, etc.) and you do not need to participate in the class activities. However, you are still responsible for any work that is assigned or is due on those days. "
 * Suggested changes to Launch Memo:**
 * Question: Should personal days be limited to business days, or can a student take a personal day at any time?
 * Question: Incentive/points toward grade for NOT using a personal day?

This will be the home for sharing ideas, thoughts and resources for the PSSA Senior Remediation Course.

What should we cover during the course of this class? toc

Week 1

 * Voices and Values, Becoming a Better Reader Chapter
 * //Personal journal entries//

Week 2

 * Get to know your classmates (Speed dating interviews)
 * Group selection (provide list of 5 & rationale for who you want to work with)
 * Assign Groups
 * //Business Journal//
 * Voices and Values, Unit 2 - (Understanding Ourselves Unit)
 * //Personal Journal//
 * Casual Day

Week 3

 * Set business focus (product/service offered, mission statement, job responsibilities)
 * Continue setting business focus (see week 2)
 * //Business Journal//
 * Voices and Values, Unit 3 (Relating to Others Unit)
 * //Personal Journal//
 * Companies to look at / research

Week 4

 * Logo Creation
 * //Business Journal//
 * Voices and Values, Unit 3 (//The Yellow Ribbon//)
 * //Personal Journal//
 * Casual Day

Week 5

 * Memo to CEO (who they are, product, responsibilities, logo)
 * //Business Journal//
 * Voices and Values, Unit 2 (Don't Let Stereotypes Warp Your Judgments)
 * //Personal Journal//

Week 6

 * Casual Day

Week 8

 * Casual Day

Week 10

 * Casual Day

Week 12

 * Casual Day

Week 14

 * Casual Day

Week 16

 * Casual Day