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"A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song."
~ Chinese Proverb

6th Grade - Mr. Forfar
Advisory • English • Social Studies • World Music Drumming •

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Advisory

• takes place every day after lunch for 45 minutes
• establishes and enhances relationships between students as well as students and their teacher
• is vertical (6th grade students will continue to have the same advisory group & teacher in 7th and 8th grades)
• is the place where students focus on skills for studying, testing, and thinking
• gives students time to prepare and organize their portfolio
• helps us learn and/or celebrate other cultures (i.e. investigating the world by region, Hispanic Heritage Month, Constitution Day,
   Black History Month, Chinese New Year, etc.
• is where students prepare their booth for the Dragon festival
• uses Council as a means of communicating
• helps us learn more about ISLC's ESLR's

 

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ESLRS

EXPECTED SCHOOL WIDE LEARNING RESULTS:

* ISLC’s graduates are academically prepared for post-secondary global education.
* ISLC’s graduates have a foundation of interdisciplinary knowledge for life-long learning.
* ISLC’s graduates are literate for the global age.
* ISLC’s graduates are actively engaged in the global cultural dynamics.

 

VISION
OUR VISION IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE GLOBAL CITIZENS

 

Council:

Before Council - Review the Four Intentions:

1. Listen from the Heart
2. Speak from the Heart
3. Keep it Lean
4. Be Spontaneous

Review Confidentiality: No personal stories outside of Council.
(Exception: If teacher hears stories of drugs, alcohol, or feels someone might be harmed)

Invite group to discuss possible prompt ideas or offer group some choices.
(You can write prompt ideas in the outline below and check off the ones chosen.)

Ask the group “Are we ready to go into council?” (If "yes," then proceed.)

Council

Opening (optional):
(e.g. ring chimes or bell for centering)

Dedications:
(e.g. ring bell/chimes, stones/shells in water, jiggle beads or shells, pour water, elec. candle)

-Check-in:
(e.g. weather report, one word/phrase, color, type of ice cream, open-ended: "What's up?")

-Round 1- Possible Prompts:
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Round 2 - Possible Prompts:
(optional, if time)
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Witness Round: (if time)
(e.g. “I heard someone say….;” one word/phrase, "I noticed that…")

 

Closing:
(e.g. pass the squeeze, clap, stomp, facial expression; clap together; song, ask for ideas, etc).

for more information: Council

 

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National tests have shown that independent reading at home is a key ingredient for improving a student's language skills!

International Studies Learning Center: Phone 323.568.3155 Fax 323.568.3153

Mr. Forfar's informational website for students,parents,and teachers.
 2004-2011

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