Freshman Transition Course overview

1. A Freshman Transition Course

2. "the qualities of
courage and vision
that are the
touchstones of
leadership"
(Henry A. Kissinger).

3.  RESEARCH
 HIGH-SCHOOL LITERACY
 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS
 TEEN BIZ
 CAREERS
 SENIOR PROJECT PREP

4.  Discover more about your future career
 Foundation for your Senior Project
 Why do I need to know about research?
 Necessary Skills for High School and Beyond
 How can I determine a reliable source?
 What is plagiarism?
 MLA Format
 How can I show someone where I found my
information?
 How can I give credit to my sources of
information?
 How can I present my research in an
organized and correct format?

5. Decoding the Message
 Elf Habits Hoop
 Alphabet Soup
Advanced Reading Skills
 Improve comprehension
 Build fluency and automaticity
Notable Notes
 How do I really learn all this stuff?

6.  Get control of your life
 Improve your relationships with friends
 Make smarter decisions
 Get along with your parents
 Overcome addiction
 Define your values and what matters most to
you
 Get more done in less time
 Increase your self-confidence
 Be happy
 Find balance between school, work, friends
and everything else!

7. High-interest news stories that
increase your reading skills.
Read an article twice weekly at
your reading level and respond
online.
Help reach proficiency on
Language and Reading ISATs

8.  Essential Questions:
 Who am I? (strengths, values,
interests)
 Where am I going? (finding lifestyle
goals)
 How do I get there? (classes to take
in high school and beyond)
Realize your
strengths and…
Choose your future!

9. Research
Tools
21st Century
Skills
Formal
Resume
Required to
Graduate

10. Are you an example
that is used to test the
excellence or
genuineness of others?