Last Journal Entry of the Year!

Q:  What would you like to say to your parents about what you've learned in the this class?

• Turn in Journals (begin Nov 18-today)
• Set up to present!  We must be efficient today
• Presentations: "Something I Want to Say to the Class"
• Review missing assignments (if time, otherwise, see me after school)

Have a Merry Christmas!!  I've enjoyed having you ALL in Honors Teen Leadership!

Family and Personal Relationships

Q: How many minutes on average does a dad spend with his child?

• Turn in Covey books
• Improving the quality of relationships
• Family dynamics

Journals are due tomorrow!!

Time to Prepare for a Final!

Q: What is the most important lesson you learned from the conference?

• Good things!
• Business
• Turn in 10 Examples of Synergy (Habit 6)
• Pop Quiz (Summative): Eight Cues of a First Impression AND 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (NO NOTES)
• Topic for Final: "Something I Want to Say to the Class". (A speech that reflects what you have learned and how you will grow as a leader--not "preachy", but reflective.) 

Covey Habit 6

Q: "A major reason capable people fail to advance is that they don't work well with their colleagues." - Lee Iacoca

• Discussion of Habit 4 and 5
• Begin Synergy, Habit 6
• Begin reading (p. 182-202).  Answer question 4 on p. 202.  Provide TEN examples around you.

Covey Habit 5

Q: "I once complained because I had no shoes until I met a man who had not feet." - Anonymous

• Quietly, read Habit 5 in your Covey books (p. 163-180).
• Answer questions 4 and 8.  In question 8, describe the situation, but don't give the name.
• Keep the room neat.  7th period, if you finish early, help Mr. Bell staple the conference program.

See you soon!

Covey Habit 4

Q: What was the greatest thing you have ever done on a team or in a group?

      I have very little voice today.  So, please be quiet and complete the following:

• Read Habit 4 (if you haven't yet)
• Provide an example of (one paragraph each)
• win-lose
• lose-win
• lose-lose
• win-win
• Begin reading Habit 5 on p.a 163

Thoughts, Attitudes, and Actions

Q: If you had to write yourself an affirming letter, what would you say?

• Good things!
• Business
• Thoughts (lesson 44)
• Attitudes (lesson 45)

HW:  Read Covey's Habit 5 in your book.  We will discuss habit 4 tomorrow.

Creative Thinking

Q: What could you do today that could impact the world in a positive way?

• Humor!
• More lateral thinking
• Some students need to catch up!

Lateral Thinking

DO NOT TOUCH THE DICE UNTIL TOLD

Q: What are some things in our community or school you would like to see changed?  What could you personally do to make it happen?

• Current events
• Turn in homework
• Begin Lateral Thinking!

HW: Read Covey 132-143 (Habit 4)

Putting First Things First

Q: "I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions." - Stephen Covey

• Discussion of priorities
• Activity: Four Quadrants

HW: Covey p. 86-89, the "Great Discovery"

Rescuing Skills

Q: Why is it important for a leader to handle inappropriate comments?

• Good things!
• Business
• Refusal Skills
• Rescuing Skills

HW: Read Covey p. 106-127