Catalyst #1-9 FALL 2014: SECOND NINE WEEKS

Catalyst #1 October 23, 2014 SAT/ACT/MFL MATH PREP – Journals and reflection sheets are collected tomorrow! 1. If 2ab + 6a = 4 and a= ½ then b is equal to what ? A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4E If what is value of rt – su? A. -1B. 0C. 1D. 2E SAT QUESTION OF THE DAY: If = 16, what is the value of ? A. 1/16B. 1/4 C. 2D. 4E. 13 SAT HINT: Remember that is equal to

Catalyst #2 October 24, 2014 Motivation and Goal Setting Journals and reflection sheets due today! 1.In the equation V x E = M, what does each letter stand for? 2.What is a SMART goal? (Review your handout.) Now, turn to p. 86 in your OnCourse text. 1.What is one of your roles in life? What is your long-term goal in this role? 2.What is your long-term goal in your role as a student? 3.How do these goals connect to one another? 4.To achieve your long-term goals, you have to start with what is in front of you. Let’s set your first SMART goal for the new quarter. Everyone MUST set a goal of at least 15 activities per week, which includes 2 mastery quizzes. (This means at least 3 activities per day.) Everyone MUST set a goal of at least earning a 60% on all activities, and an 80% on mastery quizzes. Take a look back at your reflection sheets to see if you can set your goal higher than this. Sample SMART Goal: I will complete 12 activities and 1 mastery quiz over the next 4 school days, completing them by Friday, October 31st. I will have scores of at least 60% on activities and at least 80% on mastery quizzes. Completing these activities and mastery quizzes will prepare me to re-take the Accuplacer and bring up my scores, saving me time and money in college.

Catalyst #3 October 29, 2014 College Application/Research Day New seats today! 1. Write down which of the following you will work on during the first part of class today: A- College Research B- Applying to a college OR C- Making progress in my online MFL classes 2. On the new weekly reflection sheet, fill out the information in the first box to set your goal for the week. Remember, for THIS week: Everyone must set a goal of completing at least 12 activities this “week” (which includes last Friday and today through this Friday), and everyone must set a goal of completing 1 mastery quiz. Everyone must also set minimum goals of achieving 60% on activities and 80% on quizzes. 3. Let’s practice the new type of information you will record on your reflection sheet. Let’s say that last Friday you completed 2 activities, and today you completed 3 activities. A. How many total activities have you completed? ____ B. What percent of your total goal (15 activities) have you completed so far: _____ (To calculate: Divide number completed by the total goal number)

Catalyst #4 October 30, 2014 SAT/ACT/MFL MATH PREP 1. The 5 in the place marked p is how much larger than the 5 in the place marked r? A. 100,000B. 10,000C. 1,000D. 100E If n can be any positive integer up to 10, for how many values of n can equal a positive integer? Hint: Integers include the set of positive and negative whole numbers. A. 2 B. 3C. 4D. 5E SAT QUESTION OF THE DAY The odometer of a new automobile functions improperly and registers only 2 miles for every 3 miles driven. If the odometer indicates 48 miles, how many miles has the automobile actually been driven? A. 144B. 72C. 64D. 32E.24 Hint: If you realize that the actual mileage has to be greater than the registered mileage, you can eliminate choices (D) and (E) immediately.

Catalyst #5 October 31, 2014 College Freshmen Friday: Self-Management 1. We’ve talked about setting goals and staying motivated, now let’s look at a system for ensuring your actions reflect your goals and motivations. Let’s read about the four quadrants theory on p As we read, write down what type of actions each quadrant represents. 2. Complete the activity on the handout provided. Reflection: 3. Look back at the chart you created: on what type of activities are you spending most of your time? 4. What are the most common things that keep you from being productive? 5. What have you realized about your time management? Will your current time management allow you to meet your goals? Why or why not? (Remember that your goal should be to mostly spend time in Quadrants 1 and especially 2).

Catalyst #6 November 3, 2014 Question of the Week: What is the best or most significant thing someone else has ever done for you? 1.Write the name of the person and what he or she did for you 2.How did you react? What did you say or do in response to this person’s actions? 3.Why was this so important or meaningful for you? What did it represent about your relationship with this person? 4.Have you been able to do something important or meaningful for this person, too? Why or why not? 5.Do you believe that actions speak louder than words? Why or why not?

Catalyst #7 November 4, 2014 October Vocabulary Review 1. What are two synonyms for latent? 2. What does embroil mean? 3. If someone wanted to block an entrance or passageway, he or she should create a(n) ________________. 4. What vocabulary word means the opposite of to slow down or hinder? 5. What is an antonym for inconsequential? 6. The advice he was given was actually not true; therefore it could be considered a(n) _______________. 7. “Actions speak louder than words” is an example of a(n) ____________________. 8. Someone who keeps fighting, no matter what, would be considered __________________. 9. To add to something or to exaggerate or enhance its features is to _________________ it. 10. What two vocab words from this month mean the opposite of one another?

Catalyst #8 November 5, 2014 College Application/Research Day 1. How are you going to spend your extra computer time today: A) Researching colleges B) Applying to a college C) Working in your online classes? 2. What is the most important/memorable thing you have learned about applying to colleges this semester? 3. What is at least one thing that you would still like to know more about applying to colleges? 4. Are you taking the SAT either this weekend or on December 8 th ? (There is still time to register to take it on December 8 th : deadline is tomorrow!!) 5. Are you taking the ACT on December 13 th ? (There is still time to register: Friday is the deadline!) 6. On a scale of 1 to 10, how prepared do you feel to re-take the Accuplacer test in your subject by November 24th? 7. How many courses would you like to eliminate this semester?

Catalyst #9 November 6, 2014 SAT/ACT/MFL MATH PREP 1. Convert 44 in to a mixed number Convert 6 ¾ in to an improper fraction. 3. 3/4 divided by 3/8 = A. 9/12B. 1 /2C. 32/9D. 2E. 3/2 4. SAT Question of the Day: If, which of the following expresses a in terms of b? A. B. bC. 2bD. 4bE. Hint:,