Friday, February 3rd

1. Journal #4 - Sense of Self

2. Personality Masks
    ***Show students examples (masks and write-ups)
    ***Work on Personality Mask Project

Objective: Students will reflect on the difference between how they see themselves vs. how others see them.

Wednesday, February 1st/ Thursday, February 2nd

1. Personality Poem - "Please Hear What I Am Not Saying" (3rd period)
    ***Read, discuss, and complete the activity

2. Take a personality test for fun :)
    ***Buzz Feed - Are you more Type A or More Type B

3. Take a personality quiz and discuss
    ***16 Personalities Quiz
    ***Big Five Personality Test

4. Introduce the Personality Mask Project

Objective: Students will gain more insight into their individual personalities.

Tuesday, January 31st

1.  Personality Presentation and Notes
    ***Finish the last few slides and submit

2. Personality Poem - "Please Hear What I Am Not Saying" (2nd period)
    ***Read, discuss and complete the activity

Objective: Students will reflect on and analyze a poem.

Monday, January 30th

1.  Personality Presentation and Notes

***3rd period will finish "Alive Inside" + discussion questions

Objective: Students will understand the basic concepts of personality.

Friday, January 27th

1. Fun Memory Quizzes
    ***Slides

2. Matching Memory Game Challenge

Objective: Students will challenge and test their memories.

Wednesday, January 25th/ Thursday, January 26th

1. Watch and discuss "Alive Inside" (Amazon Prime)

     ***Discussion Questions

Objective: Students will see how music can play an integral role in our memory.

Tuesday, January 24th

1. Memory - Article Jigsaw 

***You will be reading one of the following articles and sharing in a group - see instructions in Classroom.

   *** "Eyewitness testimony is often unreliable..." article and activity
   ***So you’re a cyborg – now what?

   ***The forgotten part of memory

Objective: Students will read and analyze different articles about memory.

Monday, January 23rd

1. Journal #3 - Memories from your childhood

Objective: Students will exercise their memories and reminisce about their childhoods.

Friday, January 20th

1. Watch and discuss TEDTalk - Joshua Foer - "Feats of memory anyone can do"
    ***TED Talk -The Five Cs

***Check updated grades in Aeries!

Objective: Students will learn tips and tricks about how to improve their memory.

Wednesday, January 18th/ Thursday, January 19th

1. Journal #2 - Vivid Memory

2. Memory Presentation and Questions

Objective: Students will understand the background and basics of how memory works.

Tuesday, January 17th

1. Introduction and History of Psychology continued (begin at slide 24 - end)
    ***students take and submit notes (in Classroom)

2. Slippery Snakes Activity

Objective: Students will understand the background and history of Psychology.

Monday, January 16th

 No school - MLK!

Friday, January 13th

1. Journal #1 - "Crazy"

2. Introduction and History of Psychology continued (begin at slide 13/ end at slide 24)
    ***students take and submit notes (in Classroom)

Objective: Students will understand the background and history of Psychology.

Wednesday, January 11th/ Thursday, January 12th

1. Mrs. Brinkman - teacher introduction/ Roll - student introductions

2. Course Description and Syllabus

3. Classroom and "Daily Agenda Blog"

4. Show and discuss Dead Poet Society - Carpe Diem speech
    ***My Life's Bucket List
    ***Create and share "Bucket List Leaf"

5. Introduction and History of Psychology (through slide 12)
    ***students take notes (in Classroom)

Objective: Students will understand the course expectations and syllabus.

Tuesday, January 10th

No school - school closure due to weather and road conditions.

Monday, January 9th

 No school - Teacher Workday!