LINKS TO CFWV CORRELATIONS FOR 6TH GRADE Suggested activity prior to starting lessons: Create batch of student accounts as students will need accounts in order to accomplish most, if not all, of the activities suggested below. Lesson Indicators Students will understand grade level expectations. AA.A.6.2.11 Students will demonstrate understanding of grade level expectations. AA.PSD.6.8.06 6.2 – Developing / Reviewing Ground Rules 6.3 – Getting to Know You Distinguish cooperative behavior in groups. AA.PSD.6.7.05 Develop a sense of belonging to a group to establish group cohesiveness. AA. PSD.6.7.10 6.4 – Getting to Know Me 6.5 Time Management 6.6 Study Skills Identify personal strengths and weaknesses. AA.PSD.6.7.11 Review and revise time management plan. AA.A.6.1.04 Identify useful study skills. AA.A.5.1.07 6.1 –Transition Orientation Suggested CFWV.org Activity or Resources for Students Resource: Lesson Plan – Successful Study Techniques 6.7 Friendly Versus Mean Teasing Understand appropriate good-natured communication with peers and others. AA.PSD.6.7.12 Evaluate healthy relationships. AA.PSD.6.9.07 6.8 Conflict Resolution Define techniques for managing stress and conflict. AA.PSD.6.9.05 6.9 Introduction to the Portfolio Recognize the importance of the portfolio and begin updating current information. AA.A.6.2.12 Maintain a portfolio reflecting academic, career, and personal/social accomplishments. AA.C.6.5.05 Activity: Have students explore their Portfolio in CFWV.com. You may wish to concentrate on one area within the Portfolio and have the students fill out their relevant information. Resources: Lesson Plan – Creating Your Own Overall Personal Portfolio and Career Portfolio Lesson Plan – Introduction to Lifelong Portfolios Lesson Plan – Storing Your Portfolio Plus More 6.10 Academic Progress Review Review and progress and modify academic goals where indicated. AA.A.6.3.04 Reporting: Advisors, teachers and counselors with professional accounts for Professional Tools may add reviews to students’ Portfolio work. Activity: Have students outline their support plans for any required tutoring or study assistance through Support for Academic Goals. Resource: Lesson Plan – Time for a Check Up! 6.11 BHAG – My Big Hairy Audacious Goals Revise organizational plan to achieve academic goals. AA.A.6.3.05 Activity: Establish short and long-term goals for the academic year. AA.PSD.6.8.07 Have students record their intermediate-term goals in the Looking Ahead section of their Portfolio. 6.12 Problem Solving Apply effective decision-making strategies AA.A.9.3.06 Activity: a. To “try out” real-life decision making in jobs Use a decision-making and a problem-solving model AA.PSD.6.8.01 b. c. d. e. (and to show the importance of good decision making), have the students go to the Explore Careers section in CFWV.com. Then ask them to select a career cluster that appeals to them. From the list of careers in that cluster, choose one that has “Insider Info Only” From the tabs on the left side of the page, choose “Real Life Activity” Have the student try out the “Real-Life Decision Making” question for that career Resources: The Roads to Success lessons have been correlated to the inventories and assessments found in CFWV.com Road to Success Lesson Plan – Decision Making 6.13 Anger Management Learn and apply appropriate anger management skills. AA.PSD.6.9.08 6.14 Respect for Property and Belongings 6.15 Coping Skills Demonstrate respect for others and their property AA.PSD.6.7.13. Identify techniques to cope with peer pressure. AA.PSD.6.9.04 Recognize coping skills for managing life events. AA.PSD.6.9.06 Explore and differentiate learning styles and intelligences. AA.A.6.1.06 6.16 Learning to Learn – Learning Styles Activity: Have the student take the Learning Style Inventory in the Learn About Yourself Section Have students record their Learn Style Inventory Results in their Portfolio Have students record their thoughts and plans for incorporating their learning style knowledge in their Journal 6.17 Multiple Intelligences Explore and differentiate learning styles and multiple intelligences. AA.A.6.1.06 6.18 Skills for Global 21 Understand and apply skills for Global 21 learning. AA.A.6.3.07 Apply Global 21 skills to academic, career and personal/social behaviors. AA.PSD.6.9.11 6.19 Progress Review – Organizing for Success Revise organizational plan to achieve academic goals. AA.A.6.3.08 Activity: Have students complete Short Term Goals section within their Portfolio Have students complete Goals into Action section within their Portfolio 6.20 Career Exploration Compare and contrast different career options. AA.C.6.4.11 Activity: Students can have fun playing the Career-OMatic where they get see what careers they might have if they leave their career up to chance. Then, students can browse careers by the WV Career Clusters. Any careers students find interesting they can add to their Portfolio. 6.21 Online Writing Assessment – Become a Better Writer 6.22 Public Speaking – Part 1 -- Careers Explore the various skills applied to the annual assessment. AA. A.6.3.09 Improve written communication strategies. A. A..6.3.10 Review the previous writing assessment and apply new strategies to improve skills AA.C.6.5.06 Reinforce effective communication skills including public speaking and presentation skills. AA.A.6.1.07 Demonstrate effective communication skills with presentations and public speaking activities. AA.C.6.5.07 Demonstrate understanding of effective communication skills. AA.PSD.6.7.08 Demonstrate understanding of effective communication skills. AA.PSD.6.7.8 Distinguish between all levels of communication including speaking, listening, and non-verbal behavior. AA.PSD.6.7.9 6.24 Hold-em or Fold-em (Friendships) 6.25 Leadership and School Involvement Evaluate healthy relationships. AA.PSD.6.9.07 Explore opportunities to develop leadership. AA.A.6.1.08 Understand the role of participation and engagement in the development of leadership skills. AA.PSD.6.7.15 6.26 What’s in a Label? Identify attitudes and behaviors that lead to successful learning. AA.A.6.1.01 Understand how esteem impacts social success. AA.PSD6.7.16 Acquire and practice effective test-taking skills. AA.A.6.1.09 Develop a positive attitude toward self as a unique and worthy person. AA.PSD.6.7.01 Understand how self-esteem impacts social success. AA.PSD.6.7.16 6.23 Public Speaking – Part 2 Careers 6.27 Test Taking Skills 6.28 Winning Attitude 6.29 Why School? Recognize an individual’s role and contribution within the community. AA.PSD.6.7.17 Identify the components of a successful academic career. AA.A.6.2.13 Activity: Have students record their Early Skills in their Portfolio. Explore the various skills applied to the annual assessment. AA.A.6.3.09 Acquire and practice effective test-taking skills. AA.A.6.1.09 Demonstrate effective use of the internet as a research and learning tool. AA.A.6.1.10 Utilize proper internet etiquette. AA.PSD.6.9.09 Demonstrate effective use of the internet as a research and learning tool. AA.A.6.1.10 Discern between valid and invalid internet resources. AA.PSD.6.9.10 6.33 Your Community Role AA.PSD.6.7.17 Recognize an individual’s role and contribution within their community. Activity: Have students record their community service in their Portfolio 6.34 High School Credit Understand the options and opportunities for secondary education. AA.A.6.2.14 Activity: 6.30 WESTEST 6.31 Tech Sense 2 (Netiquette) 6.32 Tech Sense 3 6.35 Halfway Through Understand how to use assessment results in educational planning. AA.A.6.2.07 Students can browse careers by the WV Career Clusters. Any careers students find interesting they can add to their Portfolio. Have students record in their Journal what Cluster they liked the most. Activity: 6.36 Celebration / Evaluation Review progress and modify academic goals where indicated. AA.A.6.3. Review and update portfolio. AA.PSD.6.8.08 Students can fill out A Picture of Me in the Future. Activity: Have students complete their Annual Reflection in their Portfolio.