R.I.S.E. 2009-10Schedule and Syllabus

ScheduleSchedule

7:30-7:45 – Breakfast7:30-7:45 – Breakfast

7:45-8:55 Language Arts7:45-8:55 Language Arts

9:00-9:40 – Math9:00-9:40 – Math

9:45-10:20 – P.E.9:45-10:20 – P.E.

10:25-11:00 – Social Science10:25-11:00 – Social Science

11:00-11:30 – Lunch11:00-11:30 – Lunch

11:30-12:30 – Life Skills11:30-12:30 – Life Skills

Language Arts

WHY???• Earn credit for English• Accomplish IEP goals• Prepare to graduate

• Prepare for lifeReading:• Decoding, Fluency, ComprehensionWriting: • Structure, Organization, Conventions

MathMathWHY???WHY???

Earn credit for MathEarn credit for MathAccomplish IEP goalsAccomplish IEP goalsPrepare to graduatePrepare to graduate

Prepare for lifePrepare for life

Number SenseNumber Sense Math MasteryMath Mastery Consumer MathConsumer Math

P.E.

P.E. = Physical Education

P.E. = Physical Exercise

WHY???

• Earn credit for P.E.• Accomplish IEP

goals• Get out of the

classroom!

Social ScienceSocial Science

WHY???WHY??? Earn credit for Social Earn credit for Social

StudiesStudies Accomplish IEP goalsAccomplish IEP goals Develop study skillsDevelop study skills Use technology Use technology

Current EventsCurrent Events HistoryHistory GeographyGeography Law & PoliticsLaw & Politics Science & EnvironmentScience & Environment

Life Skills

WHY???

• Earn credit toward graduation • Accomplish IEP goals related to behavior

Learn:Effective communication & self-advocacy skillsAnger management & conflict resolution skillsCareer exploration & job preparation skills

Language Arts 7:45-8:55

Reading:

Assess for present level & placement

• Corrective Reading• Bridges• My Skills Tutor• Teen Biz 3000• The Edge

Language Arts 7:45-8:55

Writing:Assess for present levelStep Up To WritingBreakthroughs in

Writing and LanguageTeen Biz 3000

Journals, articles, features, opinions, newspapers, summaries, autobiography

Math 9:00-9:40Assess for present level

• My Skills Tutor• Math Mastery• Practical Mathematics for Consumers

Work at your own level, at your own pace – toward IEP goals

P.E. 9:45-10:20

Walk the track

Laps required

Good sportsmanship required

Other sports can be EARNED

Social Science 10:25-11:00Social Science 10:25-11:00

Can be individually designed Can be individually designed independent studyindependent study

Units on History, Geography, Current Units on History, Geography, Current Events, Government/Law, ScienceEvents, Government/Law, Science

Use technology for presentationsUse technology for presentations Help achieve IEP goals (reading, writing, Help achieve IEP goals (reading, writing,

communications skills, cooperation)communications skills, cooperation)

Life Skills 11:30-12:30Life Skills 11:30-12:30

Focus on IEP goals related to:Focus on IEP goals related to:BehaviorBehaviorSocial SkillsSocial SkillsCommunication skillsCommunication skillsSelf-advocacy skillsSelf-advocacy skills Independent living skillsIndependent living skillsTransition – life beyond high schoolTransition – life beyond high school

ExpectationsExpectations

Another word for expectations: Another word for expectations:

responsibilitiesresponsibilities

How many responsibilities do we have?How many responsibilities do we have?Let’s make a list!

Expectations / ResponsibilitiesExpectations / Responsibilities

Be respectfulBe respectful

To yourselfTo yourself

To othersTo others

To propertyTo property

To your environmentTo your environment

Treat others as you would like to be Treat others as you would like to be treatedtreated

Expectations: the ABE reportExpectations: the ABE report

ABE breakdown:ABE breakdown:

(100% = $100)(100% = $100)

Attendance – (10% = $10)Attendance – (10% = $10)Behavior – (50% = $50)Behavior – (50% = $50)

Effort – (40% = 40)Effort – (40% = 40)

ABE DollarsABE Dollars

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE dollars – how to get dollars – how to get them:them:

Be here - $5Be here - $5 Be on time with materials - $5Be on time with materials - $5

Total: Total: $10$10

ABE DollarsABE Dollars

BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR dollars – how to get them: dollars – how to get them:

Speak in turn, without interrupting or blurting - Speak in turn, without interrupting or blurting - $10$10

Speak respectfully, without insulting or instigating Speak respectfully, without insulting or instigating – $10– $10

Speak politely, without swearing or inappropriate Speak politely, without swearing or inappropriate subject matter - $10subject matter - $10

Accept responsibility for making a Accept responsibility for making a positivepositive contribution to the classroom environment - $10contribution to the classroom environment - $10

Accept responsibility for following program rules – Accept responsibility for following program rules – $10$10

TotalTotal: $50: $50

ABE DollarsABE Dollars

EffortEffort Dollars – how to get them: Dollars – how to get them: Stay on task, without losing focus or Stay on task, without losing focus or

distracting others - $10distracting others - $10 Participate in good faith, without giving up Participate in good faith, without giving up

or becoming defiant - $10or becoming defiant - $10 Complete assignments and turn them in Complete assignments and turn them in

independently, without prompts – $10independently, without prompts – $10 Effectively self-advocate - $10Effectively self-advocate - $10 Total: Total: $40$40

ABE Dollars = GradesABE Dollars = Grades

ABE breakdown:ABE breakdown:

Attendance – ($10 = 10%)Attendance – ($10 = 10%)Behavior – ($50 = 50%)Behavior – ($50 = 50%)

Effort – ($40 = 40%)Effort – ($40 = 40%)

($100 = 100%)($100 = 100%)

ABE DollarsABE Dollars

$100 a day is possible$100 a day is possible

IFIF

you earn $300 in a week (Monday you earn $300 in a week (Monday through Thursday)through Thursday)

THENTHEN

You can cash it in for Friday Free TimeYou can cash it in for Friday Free Time

($300 out of $400 possible = 75%)($300 out of $400 possible = 75%)

ABE DollarsABE Dollars

If you are in RISE for 1 period/day:If you are in RISE for 1 period/day:

$300 = ½ period off$300 = ½ period off If you are in RISE for 2 periods/day: If you are in RISE for 2 periods/day:

$300 = 1 period off$300 = 1 period off If you are in RISE for 3 periods/day: If you are in RISE for 3 periods/day:

$300 = 2 periods off$300 = 2 periods off (Periods = campus periods)(Periods = campus periods)

ABE DollarsABE Dollars

RISE Periods vs. Campus Periods:RISE Periods vs. Campus Periods:

RISE Language Arts = Campus 1st/5RISE Language Arts = Campus 1st/5thth

RISE Math + PE = Campus 2RISE Math + PE = Campus 2ndnd/6/6thth

RISE RISE Social Sciences + Life SkillsSocial Sciences + Life Skills = Campus = Campus 33rdrd/7th/7th

ABE DollarsABE Dollars

Rules for free periods:Rules for free periods: Can’t distract the class Can’t distract the class Can be fined for Friday violations, Can be fined for Friday violations,

and start the next week in a deficitand start the next week in a deficit Must rotate periods (can’t take same Must rotate periods (can’t take same

period off all the time; have to use all period off all the time; have to use all before repeating any)before repeating any)

Dollar count starts over each weekDollar count starts over each week

ExpectationsExpectations

What if I’m not responsible?What if I’m not responsible?

Step One: student/teacher contractStep One: student/teacher contract

Step Two: homework assignments (written Step Two: homework assignments (written essays) with parent/guardian signatureessays) with parent/guardian signature

Step Three: Parent/guardian conferenceStep Three: Parent/guardian conference

Step Four: Team meetingStep Four: Team meeting

GradesGrades

If you come to school every If you come to school every day,day,

If your behavior is respectful,If your behavior is respectful,

If your effort is honest,If your effort is honest,

YOU WILL GET AN A.YOU WILL GET AN A.

GradesGrades

Grades are based on your progress toward Grades are based on your progress toward your IEP goals. your IEP goals.

If you are here, and if you are trying, you If you are here, and if you are trying, you will make progress toward your IEP goals.will make progress toward your IEP goals.

If your behavior is respectful, it will not get If your behavior is respectful, it will not get in the way of reaching your IEP goals. in the way of reaching your IEP goals.

Show up – be respectful – try: = “A” gradeShow up – be respectful – try: = “A” grade

Let’s do it!Let’s do it!

Assignment: write a letter Assignment: write a letter to yourselfto yourself

We will seal these letters in We will seal these letters in envelopes, and I’ll give them envelopes, and I’ll give them back to you on the last day. back to you on the last day. Your letter should be two Your letter should be two paragraphs. Don’t worry, this paragraphs. Don’t worry, this will be easy!will be easy!

Assignment: write a Assignment: write a letter to yourselfletter to yourself

Paragraph 1:Paragraph 1: Describe yourselfDescribe yourself Tell where you areTell where you are Explain why you’re Explain why you’re

here – the here – the circumstancescircumstances

Describe TWO Describe TWO emotions you’re emotions you’re feelingfeeling

Paragraph 2:Paragraph 2: Explain a challenge Explain a challenge

you’re going to have this you’re going to have this yearyear

Pick something you would Pick something you would like to change this yearlike to change this year

Describe an area Describe an area (subject, or behavior) you (subject, or behavior) you would like to improve on would like to improve on

Predict TWO successes Predict TWO successes you will have this yearyou will have this year