Happy Holidays!

Great job in month of December all!  Adopt-a-Family, 9th Grade Presentations, Model Assembly, Holiday Parties, and much more.  Thanks for your effort!

Schedule 1/3-1/6

T   1, 2, E
W  3,4, 1
Th* 2, 3, 4
Fr** RC, H, E, HA***

*Blog 11 is due by 8am
**SF Journal (data and introductions) due on Friday at 8AM (not the Tuesday you return).
***Dress for a house competition

Evidence of 10 hours of service learning due 1/13

Cartoon Contest Click Here

See you next year!!!

Friday Reminders

Great job all!    Some significant accomplishments by the class of 2012:

• Effective use of statistics in speech and deliberation
• Effective use of the following rules (register a compliant, point of order, motion to divide, motion to amend, con on the motion to previous questions)
• All four chairs did a great job in managing proceedings, calling out repeated questions and using the dilatory power.  Dilatory was used at 7 effective parts of the proceedings today.  I haven't seen this used so well in my prior experience.  Great job too in sharing power and giving all an opportunity to be part of managing proceedings.  
• A number of good speeches and a number of good questions in response
• Some solid research responses from many individuals
• Great job in keeping everything organized and moving in things like the vote counting, movement of motions, and in general information back and forth

1.  Bring Purther's notebook to turn it in
2.  Complete the Pentagon (something positive, questions, what worked, what didn't work, and finding value) by 8AM tomorrow.  Write out your responses and expect to show your committee teacher your completed work on the pentagon at 8AM tomorrow. 
3.  Bring your Secret Santa gift
4.  Bring your food obligation (West:  Bring $6 if you haven't)

Day 4 Full Assembly

Day 4: Full Assembly Reminders

Day 4 Agenda Click Here

Feel free to add title and authors if you know the information.

1.  All students should be prepared to give 4 speeches on day 4 on any current bill that is being considered.    If you don't have 4 structure debate speeches, then write a 90 second speech pro/con on any bill for every bill you want.
2.  The Democratic Party should have a 4 min pro and a 2 min pro for every Democratic Bill.  And for every Republican Bill, they should a 4 min con and a 2 min con. 
3.  The Republican Party should have a 4 min pro and a 2 min pro for every Republican Bill.  And for every Democratic Bill, they should have a 4 min con and a 2 min con.
4.  It doesn't matter if the party supports it or not, the pros and cons for structure debate should have been assigned in Day 3.  
5.  Parking is only for 4 hours if you park in the structure.
6.  Research Folder is due Thursday by 3PM.  Exit interview handout is due Friday 8AM.
7.  Dress professionally and be on-time.
8.  1 hour lunch tomorrow.
9.  The day ends at 3PM.

Research folder should include:

20 articles
4 blurbs
2 audio visuals
1 Interview 

Day 3: Party Caucus

Reminders

-$28 for senior sweaters for folks I emailed
-$1 dollar for candy grams (candy cane made as a reindeer). Pay Norma or Phoebe. Tomorrow is the last day to buy them.

(1) Friday December 16th Party Click Here
-West: Bring $6 tomorrow and give it Norma, Norma and Ryan remember to call and make the order, and secret santa
-North/South/East: Any reminders needed here, update me?

(2) Day 3: Party Caucus Day (see email from turnitin.com)

(3) Day 4: Full Model Assembly
-Dress professionally
-Similar to Day 1 & 2, the chairs will explain the day 4 requirements and ask who wants to do what speech. For Day 4, you must be prepared to give 4 speeches that day on passed bills from Day 2. The 4 speeches could be speeches you have already given in day 1 or day 2. You also may be assigned these speeches at the end of Day 3 for Day 4 structure debate. If you don't have 4 speeches prepared to go, then you are welcome to write a pro or con on any bill for general debate (90 seconds maximum).
-Do you have to give 4 speeches on day 4? Yes and no. If the situation calls for you to give the speech, then you need to, if lets say we don't get to the bill, then you don't have to worry about giving the speech.

(4) Exit Interview: Complete the exit interview handout by 8AM Friday.

(5) Third Interview for senior project is due 1/27/12. See blog 11 for when to post questions for approval

(6) Senior Project: What to work on? SERVICE LEARNING (10 hours due by 1/13/12); INDEPENDENT COMPONENT 1; SCIENCE FAIR; THIRD INTERVIEW (1/27/12)

Blog 11: Third Interview Questions

Title: Third Interview Questions
Label: Interview
DUE DATE: Thursday, 1/5/2012

Content:

You have a 10 question interview due on 1/27/2012 by 8AM. Please submit your questions for approval to the blog. The focus of the interview should be answering your EQ.

Hunzeker Announcements

BLOG: Reminders: Tuesday (1:30-2:30) in Purther's Room 17: Overview for
all CONNECT FOUR KIDS (that is all persons who consider applying to Mt. Sac
for fall for ANY reasons). This is the first of 8 meetings. Don't miss it.


BLOG: Reminder: ALL COLLEGE BOUND SENIORS and their parents

CENTARUS ROOM in the Cal Poly Student Union: Directions: Back entrance of
student Union--Second Floor--left down corridor toward Ursa Minor area.
Through corridor, then right to small Elevator. Down to 1st Floor. Left to
Centarus Room!

Health Committee Speech Reminders for Wednesday Day 3

DEMOCRAT PARTY--HEALTH

DEMOCRATIC BILL

#2 Tanning for Minors

Problem: Jackie
Solution: Ben
P-S: Sam

#6 Unpaid Medical Leave

Problem: Terrin
Solution: Rami
P-S: Danielle

#4 Healthcare for upcoming generation

Problem: Jo
Solution: Liam
P-S: Alice

#8 STP Vaccination

Problem: Milan
Solution: DJ
P-S: Carly

REPUBLICAN BILLS

#1 Safe Body Art Act

Problem: Carly
Solution: DJ
P-S: Milan

#7 Security for Patients

Problem: Danielle
Solution: Alice
P-S: Sam

#3 Fair Healthcare rate

Problem: Liam
Solution: Terrin
P-S: Jo

Health Committee: Republicans (Bill Speeches)

H5:
Problem: Carissa T.
Solution: Kevin S.
Party Stance: Leah R.

H2:
Problem: Inez F.
Solution: Naz C.
Party Stance: Madelene S.

H6:
Problem: Steven C.
Solution: Madelene S.
Party Stance: Leah R.

H7:
Problem: Phoebe L.
Solution: Erika C.
Party Stance: Rose M.

H3:
Problem: Rizza P.
Solution: Brittney M.
Party Stance: Saul G.

H8:
Problem: Kevin S.
Solution: Inez F.
Party Stance: Naz C.

H4:
Problem: Inez F.
Solution: Phoebe L.
Party Stance: Brittney M.

Adopt-a-Family Delivery

Great job all! Everything had to be put together so fast to meet the December 10th delivery deadline. Thanks to Karen & Jackie (and Stephanie) for the organization and delivery parts, the shoppers (Elissa, Jazmin, Andrea and others), folks who wrapped (Jazmin, Andrea, Esther, Carissa, Nikki, Ariel, Will, Carly, Stephanie, 2 juniors, and others) the house leaders in collecting the donations (Jazmin, Andrea, Elissa, Diana, Shannon, Alec, Emmanuel, Christa). And thanks to all of you for contributing, including the staff and a few folks outside of iPoly!

We gave the three children lots of clothes, toys, and some other things. We gave the mom a gift card to target, a grocery store gift card, a wallet and an emergency flashlight for the home. We also gave them a Christmas tree.

We delivered on Saturday. It turned out to be about a 3-hour event. Jackie (12) and Stephanie (11) did a great job representing the classes (and others who gave) during the event.

The older son did not attend. The younger son was very happy with his toys. The mom was very happy. She expressed her thanks to the 11th and 12th grade classes. And the daughter had said she really liked clothes picked out for her.

12/12-12/16 Schedule & Reminders

1. Speech component due Sunday
2. Think1 due Monday
3. Do assigned speeches for simulation
4. Model assembly research check on Tuesday
5. Research component in folder with speeches due Thursday at West Covina chambers
6. Permission slip was due last Monday, get it in if you haven't
7. Second interview was due in October, get in if you haven't
8. Prepare for exit interview
9. Secret Santa & party on 16th
10. $ for sweater
11. Bring stuff for tree
12. Report to house first Monday, Tuesday & Friday

12/12-12/16

M: day 2 committee day
T: research check in house, elective
W: go to cal poly rooms again
R: go to West Covina chambers
F: exit interview, elective, party

Health Committee

DEMOCRAT PARTY SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS:

Democrat Bills (PRO speeches)

#2
2 min Ben
4 min Sam

#6
2 min Danielle
4 min Terrin

#4
2 min Liam
4 min Jo

#8
2 min DJ
4 min Milan


Republican Bills (CON speeches)

#5
2 min Danielle
4 min Rami

#1
2 min DJ
4 min Carly

#7
2 min Liam
4 min Ben

#3
2 min Carly
4 min Terrin

REPUBLICAN PARTY SPEECH ASSIGNMENTS

Pro Speeches:
La Verne:
2-minute- Inez
4-minute- Madelene

Upland:
2-minute- Kevin
4-minute- Carissa

Walnut:
2-minute- Erika
4-minute- Rosemarie

Covina:
2-minute- Rizza
4-minute- Saul


Con Speeches:
West Covina:
2-minute-Phoebe
4-minute- Naz
Azusa:
2-minute-Rizza 4-minute- Leah
Rosemead:
2-minute- Steven
4-minute- Madelene
Claremont:
2-minute- Carrisa 4-minute- Saul

Adopt a Family Update

We raised about $800 (cash and gifts). The gifts have been wrapped and we will be delivering them tomorrow to the family. Thanks for your contributions!

Last Sunset Committee Update: January 27th, 2012 3:30PM-7PM

**Holiday party lists for December 16th are on the blog. You just need to scroll down, click on older post, or go to the side of the page and under labels click on senior class.

LAST SUNSET!

Join the I-Poly Senior family to watch the sun set and close a chapter of our lives as we celebrate our coming graduation!

When: January 27, 2012 (Friday)
3:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Where: Bonelli Park, Pomona CA (directions will be provided later)

What: There will be games (House Competitions!) & Food!

There will be no fee to enter the park so please help out by carpooling

Hunzeker Announcment

Topic: Introduction to the Connect Four Program begins at
Time: 1:30
Date: 12-13-11
Location: Purther's
*Must be signed up with Hunzeker

Topic: FAFSA for all families interested in receiving financial aid in the fall
Time: 7:00-8:30PM
Date: 12-13-11

Second Rotation HMEWRK ( 12/5-12/6) :D

Ortega
-Finish pro-speech to read to ortega tomorrow
-Turn in the speech to turnitin.com Sunday by midnight (include you ESA in the speech, bold your statistic)
- We are using the speech on MONDAY during model assembly

Purther
-Bill Summary sent to his email by 8AM Thursday
-Give Adopt A Family money to purther, not your house rep

Ogden
None

Melogno
- Individual ESA due Thursday 8AM to turnitin
-Science Fair

Reminders!
- FRIDAY your party stance/problem/solution speech is read during committee ( 1:40-2:00 min)
- Blog 10 due Thursday 8AM

Party Platform complete (on my back wall if you want to see it)

Hunzeker Announcement: Connect Four Program with Mt Sac

First meeting is Wednesday at 1:30 in Mr. Purther's room. We meet with the Mt Sac Outreach representative to begin the first of six meetings throughout the remainder of this year.

We need 25 students to run the program on our campus. Sign up with Mrs. Hunzeker.

December 16 Exit Interview: What do you need to prepare for?

For the exit, consider:

(1) Something positive you did

(2) Question to Consider:

How can we as legislators help our district (city) understand the legislative process, so that we get legislation passed that promotes our goals?

How were you voting on bills? Politico, Partisan, Trustee, or Delegate and why?

(3) What worked for you (all Model Assembly)

(4) What didn’t work for you (all Model Assembly)

(5) Finding Value (connecting what you did to the School Mission)

Graduates will:

•Apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired to solve problems.
•Be lifelong learners who adapt to an ever-changing world by viewing society from multiple perspectives, and will have learned the global significance of a variety of events and disciplines.
•Have learned to mediate and reach solutions using research, knowledge, and critical thinking.
•Have learned how to communicate in a variety of ways, including formal and informal presentations, by teaching lessons, and writing papers.
•Be able to collaboratively reach individual and group-related goals, have clarified their personal values, and developed a sense of community.
•Be able to identify, explain, and apply universal concepts and will have acquired the knowledge and skills to responsibly and effectively use technology.

Model Assembly Component 4: Research

During the final day of the simulation in West Covina, students will need to bring their completed folder. It is due on December 15th at 3:00 PM prior to leaving the West Covina Chambers.

Required number of sources per student:

(28 Total)**

20* Articles
4* Blurbs
1 Encyclopedia
1 Interview
2 Audio-Visual

* In addition to sources counted during research check, additional notes for independent research of 12 articles, 4 statistical blurbs (ESA worksheet), an interview (Discovering Constituents component), and 2 audio-visual sources are required.

** Students are expected to research sources on their own in between class research checks. A good rule of thumb is that for each research check, 3-4 articles should be read independently in the following week.

Folder should include:
• Table of contents
• Working bibliography
• All margin-noted research in order listed in the working bibliography
• Minimum of five speeches
• Additional notes

On December 16th, at I-Poly, each senior will be meeting with their committee teacher for the exit interview.

Grading Criteria
• Number/quality of sources
• Margin noted articles
• Working bibliography

First Rotation HMWK (12/5-12/6) :D

Ortega
Work on pro-speech that we wrote in class ( due monday)

Purther
Final bill summary due on Thursday 8AM
Join Thinkfinity and due Think 1

Ogden
Survey Due ( East= Tomorrow, Everyone else= Wednesday)

Melogno
Work on the statistics component

Reminders!
Do you want to be chair? Come to the lunch meeting tomorrow in Purther's.
Blog 10 is due Thursday 8AM
Party stance/ problem and solution speech due Friday in committee (1:40-2:00 minutes)
Bring money for adopt a family
Buy your sweater

Schedule 12/5-12/9

Reminders:
-Bring $4 by Wednesday for Adopt-a-Family
-Buy sweater
-sign up for online group (see other post) & Think1 due Monday

M: *1, 2, and 3
T: 4, 1**, and elective
W: **2, 3, and 4
R: ***1, 2, 3, 4
F: Check in with house, ****then go directly to committee

*Permission slip due for West Covina chambers
**Survey due
***Final bill summary due by 8AM to Purther'email & Melogno's model assembly component due & Blog 10 for Senior Project
****Ortega's speech component due by 8AM & 2 minute problem, solution or party stance speech due for day 1 of Model Assembly (typed)

Join this group

We will be using a Thinkfinity Group to enhance the goal of answering the Social Science course EQ: What is most important to being a good citizen? Please go to this link and join this group.

Click here

The first assignment will be to sign up, so I must be able to identify who you are in the group.

Due Date: Monday December 12th at 8AM.

Eligible Chair List

TUESDAY CHAIR MEETING AT LUNCH IN PURTHER'S IF INTERESTED
*Must attend if you want to be chair

REPUBLICANS
Arts Committee Republicans
• Dalan, Nikki
• Kemnitz, Alex
• Morano, Katherine
• Vysma, Jordan
• Zelaya, Brandon

Education Committee
• Arce, Sebastian
• Gonzalez, Adrian
• Gutierrez, Diana
• Hernandez, Alec
• Navarro, Paul
• Ortega, Robert
• Thomas, Asia

Health Committee
• Pica, Rizza Marie
• Rodarte, Leah

Human Services Committee
• Karuhaka, Kenji
• McConnaughey, Ryan
• Navarro, Joshua
• Paz, Stefanie
• Ratonel, Donna
• Roeder, David

DEMOCRATS
Arts Committee
• Chavez, Jazmin
• Flores, Amanda
• Gonzalez, Megan
• Lam, William
• Malone, Michael
• Nuno, Marcos
• Poole, Stephne

Education Committee
• Cortez, Diego
• Diaz, Ariel
• Gamboa, Anahi
• Holmes, Kennedy
• Ornelas, Ariana

Health Committee
• Griffin, Carly
• Huynh Vu, Jacquelyn
• Kowal, Samantha
• Liwag, Terrin
• Shahin, John

Human Services Committee
• Delfin, Danielle
Larino, Christa
• Gonzalez, Jesse-Julian
• Montoya, Victoria
• Solis, Griselda
• Thorbourn, Rosalind

Holiday Party Planning

Reminders:
-Bring $4 for Adopt-a-Family
-Buy your sweater

West:
-Bring $6 by Friday December 11th for Christmas Party on December 16th
-Secret Santa Rule of 3
No gift cards or money
$10-$15 gift
Can't ask the person what they want

North:

South:

12-1 Party Platform

Second Rotation HMWK (Nov. 29-30)

Ortega:
- Revise and finish your persuasive essay. Turn it in by Sunday at 8AM.

Purther:
- Figure out your Speeches for Platform (TOMORROW!)
-Speech suggestions:
Problem: discuss the problem and provide evidence to support your problem
Solution: discuss the solution and the benefits of it
Party stance: discuss your ideology (conservative or liberal) and what your solution is and why
Why is your stance better: discuss the other party's ideology and why your solution is better than what they may offer
-Platform is an opportunity to practice. There are no time limits or expectations of time in speaking for tomorrow. Just remember you are assessed individually based on: (1) being on-time (2) participation (3) completing the platform

Ogden:
- Complete your Worksheet
- Revise your Survey if you need to
- Complete your Survey as well

Melogno:
- First Worksheet with your group

Reminders:
- Platform is tomorrow!
- Money for sweaters is due this week
- House Competition is Kickball!
- Money for Adopt-a-Family is needed! $4 per person.

Model Assembly Reminder

Bill summary draft 2 due Wednesday 8am to Purther's email

Speech for Party Platform due Thursday in person

First Rotation HMWK (Nov.28-29)

*Bring $28 for the sweater and $4 for adopt-a-family


Ortega:
- Have a rough draft of your persuasion paper with you.
- Work 30 minutes on revision of your paper, or the creation of your counter argument.

Ogden:
- Revise your survey questions
- Complete Worksheet (?)

Purther:
West
- Life Map
- College Worksheet
Everyone
- Plan and write speeches related to Party Platform on Thursday (problem, solution, party stance, liberal v. conservative stance, and why one is better)
- Bill Summary (due Wed. at 8 AM)
- 2nd Interview if you haven't done it yet.

Melogno:
North
- Launch day tomorrow!
Everyone
- Observation and Analysis Report


Reminders:
- Kickball on Friday!
- Model Assembly Platform on Thursday
- Rules Test Friday

Schedule 11/28-12/2

Tomorrow Reminders
*Bring $28 for sweater (write the check to iPoly and in the memo class of 2012)
*Bring $4 for Adopt-a-Family donation

Schedule
M: 1, 2, 3
T: 4, 1, e
W: 2, 3, 4
Th: Party Platform:  Go directly to the Cal Poly room near Ursa Minor

• Andromeda Suite (Democrats)
• Orion Suite (Republicans)

Fr: check into house quickly, committee (rules test/study hall), house Xmas party planning, electives, house competition (kickball)*

*wear exercise clothes

 Due Date Reminders Thursday 12/1 Component 6 Party Platform
Friday 12/2 Component 3 Rules Test
Tuesday 12/6 Lunch Chair meeting (for folks who passed at 80% & interested in running for the role)
Tuesday/Wednesday 12/6-12/7 Component 5 Survey due
Thursday 12/8 Component 5 ESA due
Friday 12/9 Component 6 Speech due to turnitin.com by 8AM

Component 8:  4 day simulation on how a bill becomes a law
Friday 12/9 Day 1:   Committee Party Caucus
Monday 12/10 Day 2 :  Committee Day (bills pass or are voted down on this day, if passes, guaranteed for Day 3 & 4)
Tuesday:  Research Check 3 & Model Assembly work
Wednesday:  Day 3: Party Caucus meeting in the Cal Poly rooms*
Thursday:  Day 4:  Full Assembly day at West Covina Chambers*

*Go directly to the required location, do not come to iPoly first

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving 2012!  Click here for history of Thanksgiving.   

Here is some more information about the kids we are helping for Adopt-a-family:

   Alexis  (personal style: jerkin style clothing)
    12 yrs. old
    Shoe size: 4.5
    Top: (L)
    Pants: 29/30 waist: 29/30

    Maria  (personal style: skinny jeans person –)
    14 yrs. old
    Shoe size: girls size 2 -
    Top: M
    Pants: 7

   Andrew
    3 yr old boy:
    Shoe size: (ages 3-4) were 8-10
    Top: 5t
    Pants: 5t

Rule of 4 Part III: 9th Annual Adopt-a-Family

As we began to organize for the 9th annual Adopt-A-Family, I wanted to thank you all for your effort so far.   Thanksgiving and Christmas are times of year for us to give back to the community to help folks who need the help in difficult economic times.

(1) Who are we helping?

• family in La Puente
• single mother with 3 children (14 year old girl, 12 year old boy, and 3 year old boy)

(2) How do we help?   Using the rule of 4, we all give $4 by December 7th.    You are welcome to give more and/or give whatever you can.  Talk to your parents over Thanksgiving.
(3) When we get all the money together (from 2012, 2013, iPoly faculty/staff, and maybe a few others), what do we do next?

• Shop on December 7 & 8.
• Wrap on December 9 
• Delivery December 10 

(4) Can I go shopping with the group?  Yes, of course, see committee below and talk to them.  Can I go to deliver gifts on December 10th?  Yes!  But we are limited in how many people we can bring.  

(5) Who do I talk to or give money to?

• Senior ASB committee leaders are Karen & Jackie
• Committee members (W: Andrea, Jazmin; N:  Elissa, Diana; S: Jessica, Alec; East:  Emanuel, Christa)

*This is not a house competition.   This is simply about helping a family in La Puente who could really use the help.   We are only keeping track of who is giving us what and how much because this is typical practice when running activities like this.  If your parents or a business you know wants to donate and wants the TAX ID # for their taxes, see Purther.

(6) Committee Members

• Committee members:  What do we do?  Collect $4 from each senior in your house & encourage each junior to give $4 and collect their $.  Document who gives you what in both grade levels. 
• Go shopping with the team if you can
• And help wrap

Can Drive update

Wow!  4300 cans.  East won!

Blog 10: Self-Reflection

Title:  Self Reflection
Label:  Research
DUE DATE: Thursday December 8th 8AM
Content:
(1) How do you think you are doing so far in your senior project and why?  AE, P, AP, CR, or NC
(2) What one thing do you think you have done well on and why?
(3) What is one thing you would like to improve on and why? 

Can Drive Update

We have collected 1607 cans so far.   The final due date for can donations is Monday morning.    I delivered about 1000 cans today.  I emptied out 12N, 12W, & 11S.   We will make the final delivery on Tuesday.  

If you are interested in helping giving out cans and other food, Sister Rose told me they hand out food daily but for this upcoming Thanksgiving they are doing it on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the:

Resurrection Catholic Church
3324 East Opal Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023

She noted they get thousands of people.    Sister Rose wanted helpers there at 10:15 or 10:30 AM.   See me if you are interested, I will give you the number to call Sister Rose. 

Current #s: West:  400  North:  484   South:  574   East: 199

House Competitions: Update

Volleyball:  I think the final score was 32-26.  West House won.


Capture the Flag:    Mr. Larino, claiming to the be the MVP, helped lead North to beat East 3 to 1.


Operation Christmas:    East House won by having the most completed shoeboxes.

Yearbook:  East and South won.

Schedule 11/21-12/16

11/21-22
M: 1,2,3
T: 4, Thanksgiving House Party, elective

11/28-12/2
M: 1, 2, 3
T: 4, 1, e
W: 2, 3, 4
Th: party platform (go directly to the assigned Cal Poly rooms)
Fr: check into house quickly, committee (rules test/study hall), house Xmas party planning, electives, house competition (kickball)*

*wear exercise clothes

12/5-9
M: 1, 2, 3
T: 4*, 1 (survey due), E
W: 2, 3, 4
Th: 1,2,3,4 (ESA due)
F: Day 1 MA (speech due)

*Blog 10 is due by 8AM

12/12-16
M:  day 2
T: research check 3, Holiday House Party, elective
W: day 3
Th: day 4
Fr:  exit interview

Second rotation homework: 11/16-11/17

Ortega:

• Pro/Con partner speeches

Purther:

• Do Economic Systems

Ogden:

• Do as much of assignment #36 as you can

Melogno:

• Work on rocket

Reminders:

House competitions are tomorrow

Research check for model assembly committee tomorrow

Bring cans!

Thanskgiving Party Update

East House Thanksgiving

 

South House Thanksgiving 

 

West House Thanksgiving 

• In addition to what you signed up for, bring $3 tomorrow and give it to Jackie so she can order the Turkey/Ham.  
• Jesus is picking it up in Upland on Monday

 North House Thanksgiving

Economic Systems

(Big Idea)

Nations are not one type of economic system.  They take characteristics that best fit their need. What is our need?  Legislators represent us and make those determinations.  

Last class, we examined the basic differences between the two economic systems (Capitalism and Socialism).  Now you will look at the philosophers behind the system and what they say.

(Instructions)

1.  Read the biography of your economic philosopher as a group and develop a list of 10 literal (who, what, when where, and why) facts.

2.  Identify the strengths and concerns that this philosopher had with capitalism.  Explain what type of economic system (socialism, capitalism, communism) the economist would favor and why.  Support your opinion for both parts with the evidence from the reading.

3.  Determine how and why if your economist promotes each economic goal.  Support your opinion with evidence from the reading.

4.  Make the PowerPoint (not homework, we will finish during class time)

PowerPoint:

• Slides:  Title, Introduction, Body and Conclusion  
• Thesis is question #2
• 1/3 rule per slide
• Use speaker notes (what you would say in the presentation

(Roles)

Facilitator: Lead discussion on your economist and check for understanding

Harmonizer:  Making sure all folks have an opportunity contribute & get consensus on group decisions

Research Manager:  Make sure the specific questions are answered with evidence from the reading

Reporter:  On computer facilitating the completion of the PowerPoint  Organize your group on how you plan to put together your PowerPoint presentation.  Don't just start working, make a plan.

(Rule of Three)

• Play the roles effectively
• Completion of the PowerPoint requirements 
• The speaker notes = your actual presentation (did you answer the questions)

(Questions)  Facilitator 

1st rotation homework: 11/14-11/15

Ortega:

• Bring typed essays to next class 

Purther:

• Committee research
• Work on bill summary

Ogden:

• Finish assignment 35: Bias in Surveys

Melogno:

• Work on rocket, day 4 and 5 are during second rotation

Reminders/Announcements:

1. Operation Christmas is being pushed back to Thursday, 11/17 at 3pm
2. Tomorrow andThursday were having 2-core
3. House competitions are resuming this Friday

Class of 2012

Schedule 11/14-11/18

Monday: 1, 2, and yearbook 2012 photo*
Tuesday: 3, 4, and E
Wednesday: 1 and 2
Thursday: 3 and 4
Friday: Model Assembly Research Check #2**, House***, Elective, House Competition****

*Questions ask yearbook (Sarah, Elissa, Stefanie, or Will)
**Bring your Model Assembly updated WB and 3 articles (750 words or more) on the problem your bill is addressing.
***Talk to your senior ASB rep
****Dress to play volleyball or capture the flag

Ordering the sweater

Monday:  Order a senior sweater with your senior ASB representative.  How do you order?  Tell them you want one and your size.  Please note that if you tell them your size, you are obligated to pay for it.  We order only what is requested.

When is the money due?    Pay $28 to your senior ASB representative by Wednesday November 30th.   If you are writing a check, write it to iPoly.


We will be placing the order after we find out how many sweaters will be ordered on Monday.  If senior ASB doesn't ask you, ask them.

 
*DJ and Will worked together to put this on the required program. 

Sweater color: Maroon
Hooded
10oz

Second Rotation HMWK (11/9-11/10)

Ortega:

• Write a one page response on your position to one of the articles shared within your group
• Bring you typed persuasive essay next week

Purther:

• Get research on your committee

Ogden:

• Worksheet

Melogno:

• Bring the bottle by next rotation
• Tuesday you need 9 entries in your science fair journal 

Reminders!

• Science fair proposal due Friday 8am

Component 2: The Bill DQs & Summary

DQ

(1) What are the most important problems California faces within your committee issue?

(2) Why is your solution better than other solutions to the problem you are trying to address?

Bill Summary

I.  City Information (Ethnic/Racial Breakdown, Party Demographics, Income)

II. Problem (Describe the problem you are planning to address)

III. Solution (the bill)

                        A. Bill number (see Purther):

B. Title (you can change the name):

                        C. Preamble (purpose of the bill)[1]

                        D. Enforcement (department under the governor):

                        E. Funding ($250 million per committee maximum)[2]

                        F. Summary of the bill

                        i.   Use bullet points (put in bold your changes/amendment)

                        ii.  Ensure text is readable

                        iii. Help other students understand

IV. Why should your party support your bill (liberal/conservative justification)? Be specific and use examples.

V. How will this help your constituents?  Be specific and use examples.

[1] If the preamble does not support the bill, the chair of the committee process can throw out your bill before any vote.  It is a single sentence statement typically.

[2]  A = 250 million; B = 125 million; C = 75 million; D = 50 million; E = 25 million; F = 10 million; G = 5 million, H = 1 million; I = Bond (loan)

Model Assembly Component 2 Bill Committee Day Information

Agenda 

1.  DEM EAST     2.  REP WEST

3.  DEM SOUTH  4. REP NORTH

5.  DEM NORTH  6. REP EAST

7.  DEM WEST     8. REP SOUTH

Proceedings

Proceedings will include a structure debate part and a general debate section.  Structure debate is where assemblymembers will present their prepared presentations.  General debate is for assembly members to make comments or ask questions.

Rules

·      1 Knock = Vote has been counted (keep hands up until hearing 1 knock)

·      3 Knocks = Order (stop doing whatever you are doing and give the chair your attention)

·      Stand up and be recognized by the chair

·      Speak directly to the chair (eye contact on chair)

·      Point of Information

·      Point of Inquiry

·      Motion to Recess

o   Second (not debatable)

o   Hands up vote (count it)

o   Knock the gavel once and make the ruling

Hunzeker Announcement

Email from Terrin Liwag.  

"I found a really cool site seniors can use to get their college essays peer reviewed.

Go to http://www.essayforum.com/ and the sign up takes less than a second and its free. They have moderators who I guess work for the site so they know what colleges are looking for. It's really helped me and Hunzeker advised me to share it with the world :D"

First Rotation HMWK (11/7-11/8)

Ortega:

• Margin note " Sanctuary City, Not LA", Find out if it is Ethos, Pathos, or Logos, and write how you felt about the editorial
• Find your own editorial about immigration ( does not have to be about California but keep it from the USA)

Puther:

• Review either problem, solution, or liberal/conservative view and why for Model Assembly committee day
• West:  Bring life maps complete

Ogden:

• Rev 11,12
• Aleks

Melogno:

• North: Study for the test
• None

Reminders!

• Blog 9 is due this FRIDAY 8AM
• Bring Cans by November 21
• Tomorrow we have the committee presentations

                                                         Second time I have seen Anahi &
                                                         Maria in the same room.

Senior Class Sweaters Update

Size:  10oz & Hooded

Color: Maroon  (Click Here)*

Price: $28 per sweater

We should be taking orders on Wednesday or Thursday.  Senior ASB will update you.  The updated front sweater design will be posted.  Senior ASB will ask for your size.  If you give them your size, you will be obligated to pay for the sweater. 

*Maroon won in the vote by substantial numbers.

Notes:  

• Back will have names listed in 3 columns with 2012 listed under the names.  Under the 2012 will be international polytechnic high school. 
• $28 includes a design on the back and front.

Schedule 11/7-11/11

M: 1, 2, 3
T:  4, Model Assembly Committee Meeting*, Elective
W: 1, 2
R: 3, 4
F:  No School (Veteran's Day)**

*Go to
-Arts/Tourism/Internet Research/Sports:  Ortega
-Human Services: Melogno
-Health Care: Purther
-Education: Ogden
**Blog 9 is due at 8AM

Reminders
-Bring cans!!
-Fill your shoebook for Hope Club
-Soda extra

What can I be working on for my senior project?
-Blog 9: Science Proposal
-Independent Component 1
-Service Learning
-Research on your own (document it on your WB and take notes)

Senior ASB Committees
-Bring cans!!   Ryan, Natalie, David, Stephne, Brandon, Megan, Will & Carly remember to count your cans on Thursday and give the number to Jackie.  Talk to the 11th grade houses also.  After week 1, South House 2012/2013 is currently in the lead.
-Recycling Committee:  Have we met, put together a plan and started to implement it?  Check in with Erika.
-Reunion Committee:  Did we collect on Friday?  Are we ready to mail the $5.50 per student and the filled out information sheet to the company?  Check in with Karen.
-Calling Parents:  Madelene is heading this up.  We are looking for a parent to help us pick up pizza on Monday or Thursday.  Do you know a parent that can help?  Or do you want to help call?  See Madelene.

Third Rotation HMWK (11/3-11/4)

Ortega:
- Revise essays and bring peer review papers to class.

Melogno:
- Giancoli problems: pg. 188 #1-4, 6-8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22-24, 27

Ogden:
- ALEKS assessment

Purther:
- WEST: Snow (due Friday)
- Nothing

Reminders:
 - Research Count tomorrow. Bring all of your research in your 3 ring binder.
- Dress for competition!
- Bring cans!

Better Budget: Role of a Legislator

(Big Idea)
According to the Model Assembly packet, a legislator performs one or more of the following roles:

(1) Trustee
(2) Delegate
(3) Partisan
(4) Politico

However, which one is the most important role for a legislator to perform and why.  Back up your answer with evidence from the work we have done in the class (Xlandia PBL, Better Budget PBL, Model Assembly PBL, and your Senior Project).   Feel free to cite any number in the notebook and the content you learned.

(Instructions)

In your Better Budget groups, write a minimum 250 word essay in response to the prompt.   Please remember to include:

• Thesis statement = answer to the prompt
• Introduction
• Body (evidence from the notebook)
• Conclusion (1.  summarizing essential points 2.  most important assignment or source  3.   what your group gained from the experience of the Better Budget PBL)

One group per computer

One response per group

Completed in class

(Roles)

Facilitator: Navigate your group to the completion of this assignment
Harmonizer: Get consensus on what will be written and talk to other harmonizers if in need of looking at the work your group did with possible partners
Resource Manager:  Make sure everything your group is doing is supporting the thesis statement
Reporter: Make sure your group plans their response before writing and you write down the plan in your notebook under the correct number.

(Rule of Three)

• Does your response have the proper format (introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion)?
• Did you support your thesis with evidence from assignment in the notebook?
• Did you group use the roles effectively in class?  

(Questions)  Facilitator only

(Fin) 45 minutes and submit it to turnitin.com (under Better Budget: Role of a Legislator)

Second Rotation (11/1 - 11/2) HMWK

Ortega:
- OPTIONAL: Take a look at this website to keep up with current events and politics.

Melogno:
- Giancoli problems: pg. 188 #1-4, 6-8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22-24, 27
- SOUTH HOUSE: Science Journal, 6 entries.

Ogden:

- ALEKS
- ALEKS assessment will be up tomorrow.

Purther:

- None! But be ready to create a poster next block.

Reminders:

- Friday is Research Count! Bring all research (including interviews) and a current WB. 

- Volleyball and Capture the Flag is also on Friday. Dress appropriately. 

- Remember to bring cans!

Homework First Rotation HMK (10/31-11/1)

Ortega: None.

Melogno: Giancoli problems: pg 188 #1-4, 6-8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22-24, 27

Purther: Get one more bill per person. Groups of three should have 7 to show Purther, and groups of four should have 9.

Ogden: Worksheet 10ab and the quiz

Reminders:
* Friday is Research COUNT, meaning bring all of your research to count and sort with your house teacher.
* Friday is also the day we play Volleyball or Capture the Flag against each other, so dress in your exercise clothes!
* There is a Science Journal check on Wednesday and Melogno expects six entries to be done.

Schedule 10/31-11/4

Great job today at Scare Fair!   The booths all looked great! The taco booth did great also.  And of course, the Haunted House was awesome.  Thanks for all the effort 2012!  Good job in all the folks who lead the booths (Madelene, Jackie, Erika, Karen, Roz, Jaime, Alex, Esther, Max, Inez, Anahi, and Melvin).  Next, 2012 & 2013 takes on the can drive.  Bring those cans!  November 21st is the final day to bring cans for delivery to the food bank in El Monte.  Talk to your 11th grade house partner!  Encourage them to bring also!

*Not all my photos came out, so if somebody has photos of the North and East booth, please email them to me.  Thanks

Monday 1, 2, and 3
Tuesday 4, 1, and Elective
Wednesday 2, 3, and 4
Thursday 1, 2, and 3*
Friday 4, House (Senior Project Research Count)**, House Competition***

*There is a meeting on Thursday at 12:40 in Purther's room for students apply to UCs
**Bring the required material for the research count
***Dress to play sports (Volleyball & Capture the Flag)

Third Rotation (10/27/2001)

Purther: Group bill & individual bill: problem and solution in your notebook (due Monday)

Ogden: Fair is Fair, Isn't it? Worksheet (due Monday)

Melogno: Giancoli [pg 188: #1-4, 6-8, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22-24, 27]; Science Fair journal check Wednesday - 6 entries

Ortega: Final draft of personal statement due to Turnitin.com by Sunday 

REMINDERS:

* Tomorrow is Scare Faire, so remember to wear your costumes and bring any last minute decorations/booth materials. 

* Soda extra credit

* Blog 9 (Science Fair Proposal) is due next Friday by 8 AM

* Second interview is due tomorrow to Turnitin.com by 8 AM (remember your justification form!)
*Model Assembly Research Check 1 tomorrow.  Come prepared with 2 articles, 1 encyclopedia article, and your WB. 

SENIOR PROJECT RESEARCH COUNT NEXT FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 4TH)

Research Count

• House teacher will verify your total number of research articles on four separate occasions.
• Sources must be numbered and organized according to the WB
• All research must be presented in a three-ring binder for each research count
• Notes should be with each piece of research

What is due on November 4? (18 articles/2 interviews minimum)

Blog 9: Science Proposal

Title: Science Fair Proposal
Label: Science Fair
DUE DATE:  Friday, November 11th 8AM (*Calendar says November 10th, senior team moved it to the 11th)
Content:

1. What is your hypothesis?
2. Identify the dependent (produced), independent (manipulated) and control variables in your hypothesis.
3. What is the connection between your science fair project and your senior project EQ?
4. How will you perform the experiment?  Include the equipment you plan on using.
5. Which category will your project be listed under?  (For a full list of categories, go to the iPoly Physics webpage, then to the Science Fair tab.)

Second Rotation 10/25-10/26 HWK

*4-Block Tomorrow

Purther:  Bring stuff for scare fair
Ogden:  Bring stuff for scare fair
Melogno: Giancoli:  Page 188: 1-4, 6-8, 11-12, 15-16, 18-19, 22-24, and 27
Ortega: Spend 30 minutes a night working on your personal statement and bring your updated drafts to class every day this week

Reminders:
(1) During lunch and fourth block, 2012 needs your help in setting up the haunted house.
(2) Soda extra credit
(3) Blog 8 is due Tomorrow Morning by 8AM

(4) Second interview is due Friday 8AM to turnitin.com (justification form goes to house teacher)

First Rotation 10/24-10/25

Purther:  None

Ogden: None

Melogno: Giancoli:  Page 188: 1-4, 6-8, 11-12, 15-16, 18-19, 22-24, and 27

Ortega: Spend 30 minutes a night working on your personal statement and bring your updated drafts to class every day this week

Thursday:  Blog 8 is due by 8AM
Friday: Second interview is due to turnitin.com by 8AM (justification form to your house teacher) and bring 2 articles (750 words or more), an encyclopedia article related to your committee and your Model Assembly WB.

Please bring supplies to help out in all the scare fair booths and come in at lunch or after school and help put together the haunted house (see Jaime/Roz for what you can do).

COLLEGE FAIRS IN THE AREA:

Citrus College Fair
October 27, 2011
10 am - 1 pm
1000 W. Foothill Blvd.
Glendora, CA

East House Picture:

Second Interview due Friday 10/28 by 8AM to turnitin.com

Please remember to also turn in the justification form to your House teacher by 8AM on Friday also.  Click here for a justification form!

The second interview must be with your service learning contact or someone at your service learning place.

What else is going on Friday? 
(1) We are having the first Model Assembly research check.  By Wednesday, you will know your committee and at that point, find 2 articles (750 words or more) and 1 encyclopedia article (no word length) on issues related to your committee.   In addition to this, bring a Model Assembly WB. 

(2) Scare Fair (dress up for Halloween)

Haunted House & La Llorna Booth

*Please bring decorations to help with the 2012 Haunted House! 

Haunted House (Doll House/ Clown and Circus Theme!)

If you signed up to bring materials please bring them tomorrow! (Tuesday, October 25th!)

The Established Plan for the Haunted House: 


Trash Bags: Robert, Stephanie, Jazmin, Kevin

Door/Entrance Job: Sebastian, Victor

Speakers/Lights: Jesus

Fog Machine: Andrea

Clowns/Dolls Participants: Jesus, Michael, Kevin, Robert, Steven, Ashley, Elijah, *
*If you wish to participate and didn't show up to the meeting please inform Jaime or Roz!

On Tuesday lunch/after school we will be putting up the trash bags on Mr. Purther's wall in order to finish the phase of the planning and continue with the maze dividers and so forth. So if you signed up to bring trash bags, please bring them tomorrow!

La Llorona (Mexican Booth)

If you signed up to bring materials please bring them tomorrow! (Tuesday, October 25th!)

The Established Plan for La Llorona:

11am Set-up: Ashkan, Josh, Ryan, Jesus, Jazmin, Andrea
12-12:30: Roz, Jaime Carissa
12:30-1:00: Ben, Erik, Leah
1-1:30: Tanya, Melissa, Natalie
1:30-end: Roz, Jaime, Amanda
Clean Up: Josh, Jesus, Ashley, Sarah

EZ Up: Megan, Carissa, Ben, Sarah * (The extra EZ Ups will be borrowed from ASB!)
Table: Andrea, Melissa
Candy: Ashley, Roz, Jaime, Sam
Sombreros: Amanda
Horchata/Jamaica(Hibiscus) Mix: Roz
Horchata/Jamaica Jugs with Handle Scoop: Jaime

We will be borrowing some Mexican-themed decorations from Ms. VanSlogteren.

Schedule 10/24-10/28

Bring your essay to English class every day this week. 

Monday: 1, 2, and 3*
Tuesday: 4, 1, and Elective
Wednesday: 2, 3, and 4
Thursday: 1**, 2, 3, and 4
Friday: Model Assembly Research Check, Scare Fair set up, Elective, Scare Fair

*Lunch Haunted House meeting
**Blog 8 due by 8AM

Senior Class Current Committees

All individuals are responsible to involve their house.

Scare Fair Committee:  (West:  Jaime & Roz; North:  Alex & Esther; South:  Max & Inez; East:  Melvin & Anahi)  Committee leaders if you have any questions ask Karen and Madelene

Reunion Committee (West: Ashley, North: Victoria, South: Christine, East: Kenji)  Committee leaders if you have any questions ask Karen

Can Food Drive Committee (West: Natalie & Ryan; North: David & Stephne; South: Megan & Brandon; East: Carly & Will) Committee leaders if you have any questions ask Jackie

Recycling Committee: West: Carissa; North:  Gabriela; South: Danielle C;  Stephanie M)  Committee leaders if you have any questions ask Erika