Each of you will be issued a red book and a yellow workbook to read and reference on your journey. Both books should not be written in and must be returned in good condition at the conclusion of the project.
You will need to have created a Gmail account and a Blog in order to publish your journal responses each week. Blog responses must be at least 100 words unless otherwise noted and must be posted by 2:30 p.m.on the dates noted. You will have time in class daily to work on these and you may also work on them outside of class and at home. Please be sure to follow the directions for each assignment carefully and turn your assignments in on time.
If you have any questions throughout this project, please do not hesitate to ask.
Week 1: Introduction/Speaking of Habits DUE: Friday, January 25, 2013
Objective: to become familiar with the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
oRead GET IN THE HABIT (page 1-9)
oJournal Entry 1: GET IN THE HABIT. Number the response to the following #1: What are some habits you have that help you do well in school? Are there new habits that would help you do a better job at school? What are they?
oRead PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES (page 12-28)
oJournal Entry 2: PARADIGMS AND PRINCIPLES ( Skip a few lines down and entitle this: #2)Listen carefully to the lyrics of the music you listen to most frequently. Evaluate if they are in harmony with the principles you believe in.
oRead THE PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT (page 32-46)
oJournal Entry 3: THE PERSONAL BANK ACCOUNT (Skip a few lines down and entitle this: #3) List the 6 PBA deposits. For each deposit, write 3 examples of something you can do to make a deposit into your personal bank account. Be sure to write your examples in complete sentences.
Week 2: BE PROACTIVE DUE: Friday, February 1, 2013
Objective: to understand what BE PROACTIVE means and how to apply it to your life
Objective: to understand what BE PROACTIVE means and how to apply it to your life
Create a new Blog post entitled Week 2: BE PROACTIVE . Respond to each journal response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead PROACTIVE vs. REACTIVE (PAGE 48-54)
oRead PROACTIVE vs. REACTIVE (PAGE 48-54)
oJournal Entry 4: Respond in your Blog (Entitle this: Be Proactive #4): What are some ways that proactive behavior can help situations at school?
oRead CONTROL (page 54-59)
oJournal Entry 5: Respond in your Blog on the same Be Proactive post (Entitle this: #5): Draw your own personal Circle of Control/Circle of NO Control. Complete the Circles by listing things you can control in your life and things you can’t control in their appropriate places (refer to the diagram on page 55). Below your Circles, write about one thing that you constantly worry about. How can you stop worrying about that one thing? Describe your actions.
oRead CHANGE (page 59-65)
oJournal Entry 6: Respond in your Blog on the same Be Proactive post (Entitle this: #6): Reflect on ‘Five Short Chapters’ (page 62). What is the author trying to teach the reader? Next, below your reflection, complete STOP THE CYCLE (page 49 in the yellow workbook). Please write the questions along with your complete responses.
oRead HUMAN TOOLS (page 65-72)
oJournal Entry 7: Define the 4 Human Tools in your own words.*
*this does not have to meet the page length requirement
Week 3: BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND Due: Friday, February 15, 2013
oRead CROSSROADS (page 74-80)
oRead MISSION STATEMENT (page 80-84)
oJournal Entries 8-12: Be sure to follow these directions carefully.
(8) First, complete THE GREAT DISCOVERY questions. Record the answers online.
(9) Second, complete Method #1: The Quote Collection assignment. The directions are found on page 90 of your red book. Be sure to site who said each quote. Label Journal #9.
(10) Third, complete Method #2: The Brain Dump assignment. The directions are found on page 90 of your red book. You do not have to use complete sentences. You may use Prezi to create a dynamic image. Label Journal #10.
(11) Fourth, read THREE WATCH OUTS (page 92-94). Respond to this prompt: Identify a negative label others may have given you. Think up a few things that you can do to change that label. Label Journal #11.
(12) Finish reading the chapter (94-103). Write your final mission statement. Use your GREAT DISCOVERY, quotes, brain dump, watch-outs/roadblocks, and goals to help you formulate your final product. Label Journal #12.
Week 4: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST Due: Friday, February 22, 2013
Objective: discuss managing time and setting prioritiesCreate a new Blog post entitled Week 4: PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST . Respond to each journal
response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead the entire chapter. Be sure to focus on the TIME QUADRANTS and understand where you fall. Think about how you can become THE PRIORITIZER.
oJournal Entry 13: Complete Baby Step on page 128 of the red book.
oRead THE RELATIONSHIP BANK ACCOUNT (page 131-143).
oJournal Entry 14: List the 6 deposits and give an example of how you can apply them.
Week 5: THINK WIN-WIN Due: Friday, March 1, 2013
Objective: to develop a Win-Win attitudeCreate a new Blog post entitled Week 5: THINK WIN-WIN. Respond to each journal response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead WIN-WIN (page 146-154).
oJournal Entry 15: Think about your general attitude toward life. Is it based on Win-Lose, Lose-Win, Lose-Lose, or Win-Win thinking? How is that attitude affecting you?
oRead VICTORY/TUMOR (page 154-158).
oJournal Entry 16: Summarize the Tumor Twins.
oRead THE FRUITS OF THE WIN-WIN SPRIIT (page 159-161)
oJournal Entry 17: Describe a Win-Win situation in your life.
Week 6: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD Due: Friday, March 8, 2013Objective: to learn how to genuinely listenCreate a new Blog post entitled Week 6: SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD . Respond to each journal response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead LISTEN (page 164-167)
oJournal Entry 18: In your notebook, complete SEARCH YOUR FEELINGS (found in the yellow workbook on page 136). Please include the question.
oRead POOR LISTENING SKILLS (page 167-170)
oRead GENIUNE LISTENING (page 171-176)
oJournal Entry 19: List the 5 poor listening skills. Next, list the things that you must do in order to become a genuine listener. Finally, complete the activity in the yellow workbook found on page 142-145
oRead the remainder of the chapter (page 176-179).
Week 7: SYNERGIZE Due: Friday, March 15, 2013
Objective: Understand that Together Everyone Achieves More
Create a new Blog post entitled Week 7: SYNERGIZE. Respond to each journal response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead SYNERGY AROUND ME (page 182-185)
oJournal Entry 20: Observe the places around you-Nature, School, Family, Community/Church, and Work. For each place, describe examples of synergy. Next, describe situations where you have seen the Shunner’s Diversity, Tolerator’s Diversity, or Celebrator’s Diversity.
Objective: Understand that Together Everyone Achieves More
Create a new Blog post entitled Week 7: SYNERGIZE. Respond to each journal response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead SYNERGY AROUND ME (page 182-185)
oJournal Entry 20: Observe the places around you-Nature, School, Family, Community/Church, and Work. For each place, describe examples of synergy. Next, describe situations where you have seen the Shunner’s Diversity, Tolerator’s Diversity, or Celebrator’s Diversity.
oRead WE ARE ALL A MINORITY OF ONE (page 186-193)
oJournal Entry 21: Complete DISCOVER YOUR DIFFERENCES Activity found in the yellow book on page 164-166. Please write your answers in COMPLETE SENTENCES. You do not have to write the question if it is not necessary.
oRead FINDING THE ‘HIGH’ WAY (page 193-201)
Week 8: SHARPEN THE SAW Due: Friday, March 22, 2013
Objective: to discover ways to re-energize your Body, Brain, Heart, and SoulCreate a new Blog post entitled Week 8: SHARPEN THE SAW. Respond to each journal response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead INTRODUCTION (page 206-207)
oJournal Entry 22: Complete RATE HOW YOU RENEW survey. Copy and paste it into your Week 8 Blog.
oRead CARING FOR YOUR BODY (page 208-215)
oRead CARING FOR YOUR BODY (page 208-215)
oJournal Entry 23: Complete ALL the activites in the yellow workbook under CARE FOR YOUR BODY (page 184-192). REMEMBER: Do NOT WRITE IN THE WORKBOOK. Complete each activity in your blog.
oRead CARING FOR YOUR BRAIN (page 216-227)
oRead CARING FOR YOUR HEART (page 228-233)
oJournal Entry 24: Complete KNOW YOU’RE GONNA MAKE IT from the yellow workbook on page 202-203. Please write the question and your responses in complete sentences.
oJournal Entry 25: Complete LAUGH OR YOU’LL CRY from the yellow workbook on page 203-205. Please type the question along with your response (they do not have to be in complete sentences).
oRead CARING FOR YOUR SOUL (page 234-241)
oJournal Entry 26: Choose one or two Baby Steps you can do (page 242). Write about your experience and learnings.
Week 9: THE END Due: Wednesday, March 27, 2013Objective: to reflect on the 7 Habits
Create a new Blog post entitled Week 9: THE END. Respond to each journal response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead KEEP HOPE ALIVE (page 243-245)
oJournal Entry 27: List 3 goals for the future in each of the following areas- (1) Education, (2) Career, (3) Personal Growth (may include a friendship goal, learning a new activity, adapting a new habit, etc.)
Create a new Blog post entitled Week 9: THE END. Respond to each journal response on the same post. Number each journal response accordingly.
oRead KEEP HOPE ALIVE (page 243-245)
oJournal Entry 27: List 3 goals for the future in each of the following areas- (1) Education, (2) Career, (3) Personal Growth (may include a friendship goal, learning a new activity, adapting a new habit, etc.)
oFINAL ENTRY 28:
Reflect on your journey through the 7 Habits. This final entry should be at least 450 words. Please be honest with your response but continue to use complete sentences and paragraph form.
Below are some questions to think about as you write:
What did you learn?
What did you put into practice?
Has creating a mission statement helped you stay focused?
Which of the 7 Habits do you feel that you’ve improved upon?
What did you enjoy about the book?
What did you not enjoy?
Which of the 7 Habits still needs some work?
Would you recommend 7 Habits to a friend?
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