Monday, April 30, 2012

Blog 25: Service Learning


Title: Service Learning
Label: Service Learning
Due Date: May 14th 8AM

Content:
(1) LIA Response to blog:
    Literal
·       Log of specific hours with a total and a description of your duties
·       Contact Name & Number
    Interpretive
     What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?
   Applied
     How did what you did help you answer your EQ?  Please explain.

(2) Confirmation of Contact Person, Contact Phone Number, and 50 hours completed
*Please do not turn in your service learning hours to the office.  After we collect the total list from all seniors, we will turn in one piece of paper will all hours for everybody.  It is counted as 50 hours of the 200 you need in order to graduate from I-Poly.

Grading Criteria (May 14th)
·       50 hours completed
·       LIA response (submitted to your blog)
      Essential question connection

4/30-5/1 Homework

*Bring prom ticket $70 (guest passes are available, ask Purther)

Purther:   Preparation for presentation

Ogden: Reviews, preparation for final on Thursday

Melogno:  Test on Wednesday

Ortega:  Tuesday the rough draft of finding 2 and 3 are due, Wednesday the peer review is due, and Saturday morning the final draft of finding 2 and 3 are due

**Research folder is due Thursday and come with activity ideas for your 2-hour presentation for Friday morning 2-hour preparation house

Friday, April 27, 2012

Schedule 4/30-5/4

Saturday: 8AM  Finding 1 due to turnitin.com
Monday: 1, 2, 3
Tuesday: TBA, 4, E
Wednesday*: 1, 2, 3, 4
Thursday**: 1, 2, 3, 4
Friday: 2-hour***, H, E, House Competition
Saturday: 8AM Finding 2 due to turnitin.com

*Science Test
**Math Test
***Focus will be reviewing the 2-hour contract and discussion of activities.  Come with activity ideas.

Prom ticket prices will be $70 per person.  If I see money coming in, I will give you some money back or use it to lower Grad Night depending on what is going on with the budget and the overall cost issue. 

You are welcome to start paying now.  Pay me.  If you want to write a check, write it to iPoly and in the memo put iPoly 2012.  The last day to pay is WEDNESDAY MAY 9TH.  Guest passes will be available on Monday.    You will need a copy of your guest's ID.



Wednesday, April 25, 2012

iFest: North House

Soda Pong
Who's bringing what:

Shifts:

House Competition Update: Value of Recycling

South: $16

North: $15

East: $0

West: $0

The final count will be MAY 11!

1st place - 4 pts
2nd place - 3pts
3rd place - 2 pts
Last place - 1 pt

We will not be collecting cans until next friday.

4/24-4/25 Homework

Purther: Finish Know/Need to know on film.

Ogden: Work on worksheets

Melogno: pg. 130 # 3, 8, 9, 14, 28, 29, 30
Also, the Day 3 hand-out

Uniform Circular Motion Test on:
Tuesday (South) 05/01
Wednesday (E,W,N) 05/02

Ortega:  Peer review due tonight and bring your finding 1 to work on in class

Friday Schedule:
  • 4, House, Elective, and iFest
What is due Friday?
  • Blog 23: 11th Grade Interview
  • Blog 24:  Independent Component 1
 What can I be working on for my senior project?
  • Research:  Final research count is Thursday May 3rd
  • Blog 23/24
  • 2 hour presentation planning
  • Exit interview preparation
  • WB/Towers/3-Column
  • Service learning

iFest Update

 iFest:  Shaving Balloon Booth

Supplies

Balloons: Norma, Maria, and Leah           

Shaving Cream: Purther and Sarah

Plastic Knives: Jacquelyn

Table: Jamie Cervantes

Easy-up: ?

Schedule

Time
Duty
Student Sign Up
11:40-12:00
Set-Up

 Andrea
11:40-12:00
Set-Up

Jazmin
11:40-12:00
Set-Up

Carissa
12:00-12:20
Shift 1
Melissa

12:00-12:20
Shift 1

Tanya
12:20-12:40
Shift 2

Megan-Michael
12:20-12:40
Shift 2

Ben
12:40-1:00
Shift 3
Jesus

12:40-1:00
Shift 3
Kevin

1:00-1:20
Shift 4

Erik
1:00-1:20
Shift 4

Roz
1:20-1:40
Shift 5

Christian
1:20-1:40
Shift 5
Ryan

1:40-2:00
Shift 6

Amanda
1:40-2:00
Shift 6

Natalie
2:00-2:20
Shift 7
Robert

2:00-2:20
Shift 7

Ashkan
2:20-2:30
Clean up
Sam

2:20-2:30
Clean up
Ashley

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

iFest Performance Schedule


Women in the Special Forces Assessment


PowerPoint Presentation: Women in the Special Forces

BIG IDEA: Should the law firm to take the case?  If the answer is yes, then this means you think that Lt. Connolly has a chance at winning.  If no, then this means you think that Lt. Connolly will not win the case

INSTRUCTIONS:
PowerPoint
  • Slides: Title, Introduction, Body, and Conclusion
  • Introduction addresses main thesis statement
  • Speaker Notes
  • 1/3 rule per slide (1/3 visual, 1/3 text, and 1/3 spacing)
  • Reporter’s role (name, role, expertise)
  • Address the content (Big Idea)
Presentation
  • Minimum: 3 minutes presenting
  • Reporter role in effect
  • All participate
  • All should be able to answer 3 questions
  • Address the content (Big Idea)

Special Forces Questions

  1. What did the American Association of Women (AAW) argue? (not for allowing women in because of how it would apply to the other cases) 
  2. What did Today’s Hope for an Equal Nation argue for and why
  3. What did the Veteran’s Association argue and why?
  4. What were the four special forces requirements?
  5. What was the risk rule? What was the original problem memo asking you to do (consider the problem statement)? What did the District court say regarding this case?  What did the appellate court rule?  Why?
  6. What did the Supreme Court rule in the Goldberg case and why?
  7. What did the Supreme Court rule in the VMI case and why?
  8. What is due process?  Give us an example from a case you studied to show you understand.
  9. What is equal treatment under the law?  Give us an example from a case you studied to show you understand.
  10. Summarize the VMI case.
  11. Summarize the Goldberg case.
  12. Does the 5th Amendment apply to this case?  Why or why not?
  13. Does the 14th Amendment apply to this case? Why or why not?
  14. What are the unique risks faced by female soldiers in combat?
  15. What are inherent differences between the genders?
  16. What was the main plot of the film you saw?
  17. What was the original mission of the U.S. Special Forces when they started the battle in the film?
  18. What were the three special forces units in Somalia?
  19. Supreme Court Cases: Romney vs. Evans, Boy Scouts of America vs. Dale,  Regents of the University of CA vs. Bakke, Bragdon vs. Abbott, Craig vs. Boren, Grutter vs. Bollinger, Plyler vs. Doe, Lau vs. Nicholas, Olmstead vs. L.C., Saenz vs. Roe, Loving vs. Virginia, Nguyen vs. INS
  20. What are three tiers of the equal protection clause?  Explain each.
  21. What are the two types of due process?  Explain each.   

ROLES:
  • Facilitator:  Make sure your group understands the questions
  • Harmonizer: Get consensus on what will presented
  • Resource Manager:  Make sure your thesis is supported by things we learned in this problem
  • Reporter: Organize the PowerPoint and presentation

RULE OF THREE:

Preparation:
  • Play your roles properly
  • Complete the PowerPoint in time required
  • Review questions

Presentation:
  • Addresses the Big Idea with support from the assignments
  • Minimum 3 minutes with all participating
  • PowerPoint follows instructions

*You will be answering three questions. If you get them all right, you will maintain your presentation assessment. If you miss one, your assessment will be lowered by one, if you miss two, you will be lowered by two, etc.

QUESTIONS:   Facilitator can ask questions. 

Monday, April 23, 2012

House Competition: Recycling Drive

Bring cans for recycling to your house!  Winning house gets 4 points (second place 3 points, third 2 points, and fourth 1 point).

HMEWRK ( 4/23-4/24)

Core
Ortega: Findings 1 (rough draft due by 10PM Tuesday evening to turnitin.com)
Purther: None
Ogden : Review 29 & 30, Aleks ( Should be at 24 hours by thursday)
Melogno : Worksheet

Senior Project
Independent Component blog due 4/27
Junior Interview Blog due 4/27
60 Pieces of research due 5/3 (needed for exit interview)

Prom Update

Turn in your candy money by Wednesday ( 4/25 ) 
Want to be Prom King or Queen? Campaign this week and next week before final court voting on May 7th
DJ suggestions or contacts? Contact Kennedy if you have any

General Prom Committee consensus on decoration:




Saturday, April 21, 2012

Blog 24: Independent Component 2

Blog 24: Independent Component 2
Title 1: Independent Component 2
Label: Independent Component
Due Date: Friday 4/27 by 8AM

Content:

The independent component is an opportunity for you top select a direction and create your own component.  Each component must demonstrate 30 hours of work.  On the due dates, please turn in the following
·     Log of hours on a calendar (e.g. use google docs)
·     Evidence of the 30 hours of work (e.g. transcript, essays, tests, art work, photographs)
·     LIA
Literal
(a) Statement saying: “I, student name, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.” 
(b) Explanation of what you completed.
Interpretive
Defend your work and explain how the significant parts of your component and how it demonstrates 30 hours of work.
Applied
How did it help you answer your EQ?  Be specific and use examples.
Grading Criteria
·     Log (calendar or list)
·     Evidence of 30 hours of work
LIA submitted to blog

4/23-4/27 Schedule

*Bring candy $, prices of prom will be set this week.  If you give me the money after this, I will use it for grad nite prices.

M: 1, 2, 3
T: 4, 1, E
W: 2, 3, 4   (Wed April 25: Denim Day from 3PM-6PM)
R: 1, 2, 3
F*: 4, H, E, iFest

Blog 23 (11th grade interview) and Blog 24 Independent Component 2 due

  • Final research count is on Thursday May 3rd.  Get to or above 60/4. 
  • Exit interviews coming up
  • 2-Hour presentation planning

Purther:  No homework

Ogden: Worksheets and Alek

Melogno: Day 1 work

Ortega:  iSearch final part was due Saturday by 8AM.  Bring anything that will help you work on answer 1 in class on Monday.

Hunzeker Announcements:

1.  Remember all students attending UC this fall:  the Mandatory  Analytical
Writing Placement Examination (AWPE) test is Saturday, May 12th.  You should
have received an email directing you to your best test center.

If this is not the case, call the Admissions office of your University.


2.  Deadlines for Enrollment deposits for most colleges (state schools) are
all falling around MAY 1st.  Please pay these deposits to insure your
continuation as a student this FALL.


3.  Have you completed the EPT/ELM testing?

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Reminders

*Due by 12AM Peer Review
*Tomorrow is a 4-block

Due Tomorrow

Purther: Nothing
Ogden: Assignment 77
Melogno: Solving problems from the uniform circular motion packet
Ortega:  Bring paper to work on

Friday:
  • 2-hour house: 3rd Answer Presentation
  • Research Check
  • Elective
  • House competition
Blog 23 is due 4/27

Prom Court Selection

Do you want to be prom king or queen?  Or do you want to be on the prom court?

The process: 

4/23-5/4 Free Campaign ( Posters around school, facebook , etc.)
5/7 Narrow Down Candidates to 3
5/18 Vote for Prom King and Queen at Location



Prom Theme: Vintage 20s (e.g. of colors pearl, champagne)

April 25th 3PM-6PM Denim Day


Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Second Rotation 4/17-4/18

*iSearch Search due by 10PM tonight

Purther:  Review prior assignments related to Women in the Special Forces and prepare for answering questions

Ogden:  #29, #30, and #31

Melogno:  Make up test on Wednesday at lunch

Ortega:  Peer review

Friday:  #3rd answer share-out, research check, elective, and house competitions

Monday, April 16, 2012

Rotation 1: 4/16-17 HMWK

Purther: Study cases quiz next rotation
Ogden: Aleks quiz due Tuesday
Melogno: n/a
Ortega: First draft of "searching" due Tuesday by 10pm

Senior Project
Blog 22 due Tuesday 8am
Fourth Interview due Tuesday 8am (answers to turnitin Form to house teacher)

iFest

iFest Art/Performance pieces

  • West:  Sam, Ryan, Megan-Michael, Ashley, Norma
  • North: Angel, Liam
  • South: Jessica, Nikki, Megan, Max
  • East: Erika, Amanda, Will, Jocabehd, Melvin, Victor, Jessica, Christa
Senior ASB is barbecuing and sell nachos.
What are the houses doing?  TBA

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Blog 23: Interview 5

It is now time to complete the rule of 4 (to act on the square).  We have already (1) Sent shoeboxes to kids internationally for Christmas (2) Raised 4300 cans for a food bank in Los Angeles (3) Took care of a family in the La Puente area during Christmas.   It is now time to do the 4th part and give back to the iPoly community.

Blog Title:  Helping 2013
Label: Interview
Due Date: Posted on the blog by 4/27/2012 at 8AM
Who did you interview:
What day and time:

Content:   You will be asking an assigned junior some questions and giving them feedback regarding their senior project ideas.  It is your job to document the experience on the blog.  

(1) What ideas do you have for your senior project and why?
  • their answer
  • What feedback did you offer when you heard the topic ideas?
(2) What do you plan to do to complete the 10 hours of service learning (working with an expert) which is due prior to senior year starting?  Note: They also have to complete the 50 hours during the school year.
  • their answer 
  • What feedback did you offer them in response?
(3) What do you hope to see or expect to see when watching the class of 2012 present their two hour presentations?
  • their answer
  • What suggestions did give them regarding how they should approach watching the 2 hour presentations?  
(4) What questions do they have about senior project?  What additional recommendations would you give the 2013 student about senior project?  Be specific and note what you told them.
  • questions they had
  • What additional recommendations did you give them?
 *You will be assigned the junior next week.  

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Schedule 4/16-4/20

Saturday: iSearch Intro is due
Monday*: 1, 2, 3
Tuesday**: 4, 1, E
Wednesday: 2, 3, 4---PROM Lunch Meeting
Thursday: 1, 2, 3, 4
Friday: 2 hour house presentation***, Research Check 16, Elective, House Competition****

*Thermodynamics Test
**Alek quiz due, Blog 22 due, Fourth Interview due (due to turnitin.com, verification form to house teacher)

Support Diana, and watch her video.  Click here

Reminder: iSearch Search part is due on the same rotation (Tuesday draft, Wednesday peer review and Saturday final)


***Presenting Answer 3
****Same game as last week, just outside and not practice


Senior ASB
  • return your candy $ asap
  • buy your sweater 
  • iFest, make sure you are planning for it
  • "We're fundraising for senior breakfast so please help out! There is 1 recycling bin in each of the senior classes. Feel free to recycle any cans or bottles."
Monday 


Purther: Continue to present on your case
Ogden: Assignment 73
Melogno: Test
Ortega:  Working on iSearch





Friday, April 13, 2012

Candy Sales: Who is still selling?

West: Jazmin, Tanya, Amanda, Ashkan, Sam, Ashley (2), Norma, Natalie (2), Christian, Ryan (2), Ben, Megan-Michael, Josh (2), Sarah (2), Carissa (2)

North:  Elissa, Gabriela, Jesse, Saul (2), Angel, Brittney (2), Alice, Marcos, Stephne, David

South:  Naz (2), Adrian, Ligia, Sophia, Bryan, Rami (2), Max, Jordan (2)

East:  Emanuel, David (2), Amanda (2), Milan, Anahi, Christa (2), Jocabehd, Rosemarie (6), Stephanie (2), DJ, Gaby (2), Elijah, Melvin (3), Griselda, Jessica

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Reminders

*Start Alek quiz today

Friday
  • Schedule: 4th block, 2-hour house (focus is on 3rd answer), research check, and house competition
  • Research count is due (50 articles/3 interviews)
Saturday

iSearch Intro due

Monday/Tuesday

Thermodynamics Test

Tuesday

  • Alek quiz due
  • Blog 22 due
  • Fourth Interview due (due to turnitin.com, verification form to house teacher)
Tuesday/Wednesday 

iSearch Search draft due

Exit Interview Schedule: Hot off the Presses

Please note that it is in your best interest to prepare for this interview.  It is the same value as the 2-hour presentation.  We expect your very best work.  It is a culmination of your year and all of the senior project related work you did.    Bring what you would like to show evidence.  However, we won't be set up for projector use.

Note:  An assessment of NC means you will be scheduled to revise your exit interview.   However, you will no longer be eligible for Grad Night and your name may be submitted to not walking at graduation.   It is important you prepare for this interview. 

Exit Interview Schedule


Exit Interview Component Contract
Due: May 4th through May 18th
4 Must complete all specifications listed below on time to qualify for Proficiency          

Description: Students complete an interview with the senior team to demonstrate competency.

Preparation Section: Must be complete for assessment

S
T
R

·       Interview rehearsal evident
·       Research binder complete
·       Final Three-Column turned in at the time of the interview




Content





Senior Research Binder
Final research count must be at the passing level in order to sit for the interview.

Exit Interview
The Exit interview is a 15-minute interview with the senior team to demonstrate competency.  Please review the following questions to prepare.  There may be follow up questions also to your answers. 

(1) What is your essential question?  What is the best answer to your question and why?
(2) What process did you take to arrive at this answer (use the iSearch search part and 3-column)?
(3) What problems did you face?  How did you resolve them? 
(4) What are the two most significant sources you used to answer your essential question and why (one minimum print source)?
(5) What is your product and why?

Be prepared with evidence and specific examples to support any response.  It is also significant to cite sources as you explain.

Exit Interview Grading Criteria
  • Essential question answered
  • Evidence of research
  • Meaningful product




Discussion Questions to Consider (after the exit interview)

·       Based on my exit interview experience, how can I improve my 2-hour presentation?
·       What has made this project meaningful to my learning?
·       What evidence do I have that supports my product?




Technical:





·       Ten minutes early 
·       Completed research binder
·       Professional attire




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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Second Rotation 4/10-4/11 HWK

*Bring candy $ and tomorrow is a 3-block.

Purther:   Review Equal Protection Clause and Due Process

Ogden: Assignment 73

Melogno:  Test Monday on Thermodynamics

Ortega:  Peer review due by 11:59 tonight and bring paper draft to work on next class

Friday:

  • 4th block, 2 hour house, research check, and house competition
  • Research Count is due Friday also
Tuesday:

Top Candy Sales

Top Candy Sales:
  • Carly - 10 Boxes
  • Alicia - 9 Boxes
  • Ligia - 8 Boxes

Monday, April 9, 2012

Blog 22: Answer #3

Title:  Answer #3
Label:  Presentation
Due Date:  April 17th by 8AM

Content:

Provide a rough draft in how you plan to address the following:
  • EQ = ?
  • Answer 3 = (write your answer as thesis statement)
  • Evidence = 3 pieces (facts and examples)
  • Source = for answer and evidence

Announcement

Friday is not career day for seniors.  The schedule is as follows:
  • 4th block
  • 2 hour advisory house
  • Research check 16 (bring 3 articles, WB and towers up-to-date)
  • House competitions (dress to exercise outside)
Hunzeker Announcement

I just received notification sent to FAFSA about the number of students from
iPoly who submitted initial FAFSA application vs those who COMPLETED the
process.

There were 77 applications this year!  TERRIFIC!!

There were 71 applications completed!  Where are my missing 6?????  What do
I need to do to help?  Come on.  This is one score we want at 100%.

Ms. H.

1st Rotation (4/9-4/10)

*Blog 21: Three-Column due tomorrow by 8AM

Purther: Equal Protection Clause (3), due process (2), blog 21
Ogden: Worksheets 26, 27 & 28
Melogno: Giancoli problems
Ortega: Type up timed write/spend 30 minutes improving it. Bring typed draft to class next rotation

Reminders:
- iFest is 4/27. If you have an art based senior project, you will need to perform or make a piece for iFest. See your house teacher with questions! We will also talk about booth ideas next week in Purther's next week.
- Bring candy $
- Pick up more candy to sell
- Pay for your sweater

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Case Study: Due Process & Equal Protection Clause

BIG IDEA:
In order to understand the due process clause of the 5th Amendment and the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, it is helpful to analyze prior court cases. We already covered in the first challenge cases such as Texas vs. Hernandez (1954), Brown v. Board of Education (1954), and Lawrence v. Texas (2003).  We are going to examine additional cases.   

DIRECTIONS:
A. Determine the cases you are responsible for as a group.

1                                  Boy Scouts of America v. Dale (2000), Nguyen v. INS (2001)
2                                  Lau v. Nicholas (1974), Kadrmas v. Dickinson public school (1988)
3                                  Olmstead v. L.C. (1999), Bragdon v. Abbott (1998)
4                                  Regents  of the University of CA v. Bakke (1978), Grutter v Bollinger (2003)
5                                  Craig v Boren (1976), Loving v. Virgina (1967)
6                                  UAW v. Johnson Controls (1991), Saenz v. Roe (1999)
7                                  Romer vs Evans (1996), Plyer v. Doe (1982)

 B. Review of Facts: The facts of the case serve as the basis for classroom discussion. Therefore, the inquiry process should start by carefully reviewing and clarifying all of the facts. Use Google to find information about the court case. Answer the following questions:

1. Describe each of the three tiers of the equal protection clause and both types of due process?                           
2. What happened in this case? Who are the parties?



3. What facts are important? Is there information missing?
4. Why did the people involved act the way they did?

C. Frame the Issue: An issue should be posed in the form of a question. While most cases revolve around a legal issue, you should also consider issues of public policy, values in conflict, and practical reality. For example, a case study involving abortion might involve the following issues:
Legal: Is abortion legal? If so, under what circumstances?
Public Policy: Should abortion be legal? Why or why not?
Values in Conflict:  Which value is more important, a woman's right to privacy or an unborn child's right to life Why?

Practical: What are the options open to someone faced with an unwanted pregnancy?

5.  What is the issue (or issues) the Court is deciding?

 
D. Discuss the Arguments: Once you have focused on the issues, develop and discuss the arguments that can be made for and against each of the various points of view. When discussing the arguments, students consider questions such as the following:

6. What are the arguments in favor of and against each point of view?
7. What might be the consequences of each course of action? To the parties? To society?
8.  What decision did the Court make?  By what vote? 
9.  What was their reasoning for the decision?  If there was a dissent opinion, what was their reasoning?   


E. Reach a Decision: A decision is the answer to the issue or issues posed by the case.

10. Do you agree or disagree with the majority opinion?  Why or why not?

F. Share out Poster

Poster should include
·       Catchy headline that frames the issue
·       visuals to symbolize (interpretive level) the case study (A-E)

Share out should include
·       Case Summary
·       Majority decision and minority decisions with reasoning
·       Agree or Disagree and why

*One side is for one case the other side is for the other case.

ROLES:
·       Facilitator:  Check for understanding regarding the 10 questions and make sure the group can answer questions regarding the case
·       Harmonizer:  Get group consensus on questions #5, 8, 9, and 10
·       Resource:  Get group to focus in on equal protection and/or due process when discussing the case
·       Reporter:  Organize the group to do poster and prepare to share out

RULE OF THREE:
For Preparation
·       Playing the roles properly
·       Answering the 10 questions in your notebook
·       Preparing the poster
For Share-Out
·       Case Summary
·       Majority decision and minority decisions with reasoning
·       Agree or Disagree and why

QUESTIONS:  Facilitator can ask.