Monday

Warm-Up Explain the following: Compromise is 1+1= 1 ½ Cooperation is 1+1=2 Synergy is 1+1=3 or more

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID Assignments Due: Monday Nov 23, 2015 Today’s Agenda: Warm-up Read first half of Habit 6: Synergize Gallery Walk Which fruit are you? Essential Question: How can the quality of the whole be greater than the sum of it’s parts? Objective: I will be able to define synergy.

Habit #6 – Synergize (Part 1)

1 +1 = 3 or more What is Synergy? Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than either could alone. 1 +1 = 3 or more

Silent Reading Briefly scan pages 182-194 in the book entitled The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.

Celebrating Diversity Gallery Walk You will be divided into 4 groups. Each group will spend 2 minutes adding their thoughts to each of the 4 charts that are hanging around the room. Examples of “High Way” The Value of Synergy Roadblocks to Synergy Celebrating Diversity

Find Out Which Fruit You Are

Tuesday

Warm-Up In your warm-up copy down 4 of the characteristics listed about your fruit that best describe you. Be ready to share with the class

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID Assignments Due: Tuesday Nov 24, 2015 Today’s Agenda: Warm-up Complete Tutorial Reflection Update AVID Binder and Portfolio Quick-writes Essential Question: What are some examples of synergy? Objective: I will reflect and write my thoughts about different examples of synergy.

Tutorial Reflection Get out 4 out of the last 5 tutorials from THIS QUARTER Complete the Tutorial Reflection Paper and turn it in to the class basket Keep your tutorials in your AVID binder You have 10 minutes

Update AVID Binder and Portfolio AVID Portfolio

Habit #6 – Synergize (Part 2)

What Does This Mean? “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” - Helen Keller

1 +1 = 3 or more What is Synergy? Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than either could alone. 1 +1 = 3 or more

Why Geese Fly in a “V” Formation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXL5M30A_sg Running Time: 3:50

An Example of Synergy Geese fly in a V-formation when traveling south for the winter. Geese can fly 71% farther in this formation than alone. When a goose flaps its wings, it creates an updraft for the goose that follows As the lead goose gets tired, he will rotate to the back of the V and allow another goose to take the lead position. The geese honk to encourage one another. When one of the geese gets sick or wounded, two geese will follow it down to protect it until it gets better or dies.

Quick-Write In your notes, take five minutes to write 5-7 sentences about the lessons that can be learned from the geese. Be prepared to share out with the class!

Another Example of Synergy One 2” x 4” beam can support 607 pounds. So two 2” x 4” beams should be able to support 1,214 pounds….right? Actually, two 2” x 4” beams can support 1, 821 pounds - Nailed together they can support 4,878 pounds Three 2” x 4” beams nailed together can support 8,481 pounds!

Wednesday

Warm-Up Think of a time that you collaborated with another person or group and you created something better than you could have done on your own. Write 5-7 sentences explaining your story.

List 3 NEW things you learned this week in ANY of your classes End of the Week Review List 3 NEW things you learned this week in ANY of your classes Turn into the basket NOW!

Jr. High Visit Sign-up Anderson Jr. High – Wednesday – during 5th hour Willis Jr. High – Thursday AFTER SCHOOL You must be passing all your classes

Welcome to 9th Grade AVID Assignments Due: Warm-up Finish Quickwrites Group Machine Activity Wednesday Nov 25, 2015 Today’s Agenda: Essential Question: How can I work collaboratively to accomplish a task? Objective: I will work effectively with my group mates to accomplish a task.

Habit #6 – Synergize (Part 3)

1 +1 = 3 or more What is Synergy? Synergy is achieved when two or more people work together to create a better solution than either could alone. 1 +1 = 3 or more

Synergy at Work (25 minutes) With your group, use the following supplies to create a machine that does something. 2 sheets of copy paper 4 paper clips 2 rubber bands 12” of tape 5 popsicle sticks 1 pushpin scissors

Presentation of Machines Share with the class how your group’s machine works. Once all machines have been presented, you will vote on your favorite machine.