catalysts #10-17 second nine weeks college readiness fall 2014

Catalysts #10-17SECOND NINE WEEKS

COLLEGE READINESS FALL 2014

Catalyst #10 November 7, 2014 College Freshman Friday: Time Management/ Priorities

As a class, we will read the article “Eliminate these 7 things from your daily routine.”

1. Has someone ever done this to you before? What was your reaction/or how do think you would feel?

2. According to the author, why is it important to NOT multitask?

3. A: Who is one person that DOES make a difference in your life? How could you pay him or her more attention? B: Who is one person (that you focus on, but) who does NOT make a difference in your life? How can you focus less on him or her?

4. The actions described in number 4 would fit in to which quadrant in the four quadrants chart?

5. What is one past mistake (yours or someone else’s) that you could make in to an opportunity to learn something?

6. What point is the author making in #6?

7. What was one time where you talked to someone about someone else? Was the person you spoke to directly part of the problem or the solution?

8. Out of these 7 suggestions, what is one that you will commit to trying in the next week? Why are you selecting it?

Catalyst #11 November 10, 2014

Question of the week: What would be your perfect day?

Imagine that money and location do not matter. You do, however, have only 24 hours.

1. How would your day begin? What would you do first, where would you be and with whom?

2. What would the middle of your day include? What would you do, where would you be and with whom?

3. How would your day end? What would you do last, where would you be and with whom?

4. Look back at your responses. What do they say about you and what you value/care about?

5. Have you already been able to do some of the things you listed? Why or why not?

6. Would you rather have unlimited time, unlimited money or unlimited good health? Explain your answer.

Please also take a moment to complete my one-question survey!


College Application/Research Day

A-B Tech rep is here today in the counseling office to help you apply! There are still 2 more days left in College Application Week.

1. Review the list of college essay techniques/suggestions: Write down 2 that stand out to you, either because you had not thought of them before or because you don’t know what they mean.

2. As you listen to the essay example, jot brief notes on what the essay is about.

3. Review the list of techniques again: Write down 3 that Christina used in her essay.

4. What is one question or concern that you have about writing your college essay/scholarship essay?


SAT/ACT/MFL Math Prep

1. 3(2y-3) = 27. Solve for y.

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 E. 7

2. If y=kx, which of the following is equal to ky?

A. y/x B. x/y C. kx2 D. ky2 E. k2x

3. SAT QUESTION OF THE DAY:

A geologist has 10 rocks of equal weight. If 6 rocks and a 10-ounce weight balances on a scale with 4 rocks and a 22-ounce weight, what is the weight, in ounces, of each rock?

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 E. 8

Hint: If you make x equal to the weight of one rock, then the weight of 6 rocks and a 10-ounce weight can be written as 6x + 10, and the weight of 4 rocks and a 22-ounce weight can be written as 4x + 22. Since the two sides of the scale balance, these equations are equal to one another.

Catalyst #14 November 14, 2014 Financial Aid Presentation

Write down 5 things that you learned about financial aid, FAFSA, etc. from Ms. Eldridge’s presentation.

(And tell her thank you!!!)

Reminders: College Application Week ends at 5pm today!

One more week until we begin Accuplacer re-takes/determine which class gets the next free day!


1.TANGIBLE (adjective) “tan-juh-bull”Context clues: Brian went to the gym every morning, but, to his frustration, he did not see any tangible improvements in his physical appearance.A. Write down the words from the following list that are tangible: Justice, brick, grass, freedom, automobile, dinner, despair, yellow, computer B. Write your own definition of the word tangible.

2.MOROSE (adjective) “more-o-suh”Context clues: Ed, looking morose, stared out at the rain and felt sorry for himself.A. Complete the synonyms (same meaning) for morose: Dep_ _ _ _ _ d B_ _ e Mi _ _ _ ableB. Write down two ANTONYMS (opposite meaning) for morose.

3.FIDELITY (noun) “fuh-dell-uh-T”Context clues: Isabella swore everlasting fidelity to Derek, but, the next weekend, she kissed another guy.A. Write down the ANTONYMS for fidelity: Faithfulness, defiance, loyalty, betrayal, lying, devotionB. Use the word fidelity in a sentence of your own.


College Application/Research Day

Today we will continue where we left off last week with suggestions for starting your college essay.

1. Review the list of suggestions for how to begin your college essay. What is one hook that you have used in the past or think would be easy for you to use in an essay? In your own words, briefly describe this type of lead.

2. What is one hook which you have not used or that is unclear to you? In your own words, briefly describe this type of lead.

3. Imagine that you are writing a college essay/scholarship essay about a personal experience that challenged you OR a personal experience when you felt very successful. Choose one type of hook and try it out! Write a one or two sentence lead for this essay.

Please re-number Tuesday’s catalyst as #15.


SAT/ACT/MFL MATH PREP

1. Write 5-3 as a fraction and a decimal.

2. (3x4)(2x2) =A. 5x8 B. 6x6 C. 6x8 D.5x6

3. SAT Question of the DayFour distinct lines lie in a plane, and exactly two of them are parallel. Which of the following could be the number of points where at least two of the lines intersect?I. Three pointsII. Four pointsIII. Five points

A. I Only B. III Only C. I and II Only D. I and III Only E. I, II and III Only

Hint: Since exactly two of the four lines are parallel, the other two lines are not parallel. So these lines have to intersect at some point. Where could this point be located, and as a consequence, at how many points do at least two of the four lines intersect?

catalysts #10-17 second nine weeks college readiness fall 2014

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