KENTWOOD ADVISORY
LESSON PLAN
GRADE: 9
Theme: Improving Academically
Essential Questions:
Tasks
 Reflect on 1st
Semester
How am I doing academically?
How can I do better?
Activity Information
Lead a discussion with students on what a
transcript is. Explain that at the end of 1st
semester their grades were posted
PERMANENTLY onto their high school
transcript. This is the first time that their
grades REALLY count.
 Complete
worksheet
Lead a discussion around what “Academic
Performance” means and why it is important to
do well.
 Write a Plan to
improve/maintain
grades
Have students complete the “Progress Report
and Attendance Reflection.” Have students
write a plan to improve/maintain grades for the
rest of the semester.
Materials
* “Progress Report
and Attendance
Reflection”
* “Academic
Performance
Questions”
Revised 2/12/2016
Progress Report and Attendance Reflection
1st Semester
Name ______________________________
Date _______________
Tardies
Absences
Class
Grade
Period
Advisor: ____________________________
Teacher
1
2
3
4
5
6
0/7
1. Are you happy or satisfied with your 1st Semester Grades? Why or why not?
2. If your dream job called to check on your attendance and tardies for this
semester, what would the school say? Would you get the job if it was based
only on attendance and punctuality? Why or why not?
Revised 2/12/2016
3. Looking back at the 1st semester’s Report, has your attendance and/or number
of tardies affected your grades? How?
4. Which items in the checklist below will help you improve your grades for 2nd
semester?
Check all that apply:
□ Do my homework when it is given
□ Turn in my completed homework on time
□ Stay after school and ask the teacher for help when needed
□ Look for resources to help me with my classes
□ Be punctual and attend class every day
□ Come to class prepared with supplies every day
□ Attend after school tutoring or study groups
□ Check Skyward at least once a week to track my progress
□ Ask my counselor/Advisor for additional help and/or community resources
□ Use a planner to keep track of assignments
□ Keep an organized binder of handouts and assignment for each class
□ Get sufficient rest and nutritious food to be able to function well at school
□ Have a quiet place to study with no distractions (such as: music, TV, video
games, phone, etc)
□ Other:
5. Write a plan of what you will do to improve/maintain your grades for the rest of this
semester.
Revised 2/12/2016