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October 2014
Sample advisories from //The Advisory Book,// ©2008 Origins. Used with permission. Origins, Minneapolis MN.

October 1

 * **Greeting:** || **7th Grade**
 * Language Greeting**

One at a time, students greet the person next to her in a language of her choice, and are greeted back in the same language, and the process is repeated around the circle.

or **What's Happening Greeting**


 * 8th Grade**
 * Greet Three Greeting -modified -** Students greet three different people. One student will greet another and have a brief "How was your weekend" conversation. This will be repeated two more times with two different partners. The "greeter" ensures that they have greeted three people. (The "greetees" may receive more than three. ||
 * **Sharing:** ||  ||
 * **Activity:** || 7th & 8th Grade - Student Council Elections ||
 * **Daily News:** ||  ||

October 3

 * **Greeting:** || Language Greeting ||
 * **Sharing**: || **Whip Share: What are you looking forward to upon returning to the new building?** ||
 * **Activity:** || 7th Grade Trip Discussion ||

October 8

 * **Greeting:** || **Language Greeting:** using a language spoken by a student in your group. ||
 * **Sharing:** || **Whip Share:** As IPR's are approaching, what's o**ne thing that went well for me so far this school year.** ||
 * **Activity:** || Me Too ||
 * **Daily News:** || Ciao Students!

Today we'll __**evaluate**__ how things have gone so far. Write on the line with your number one thing that went well the first week of school.

Sincerely, Your Teachers ||

October 10

 * **Greeting:** || **7th Grade**
 * Awesome Greeting**


 * 8th Grade**
 * Greet Three Greeting -modified -** Students greet three different people. One student will greet another and have a brief "How was your weekend" conversation. This will be repeated two more times with two different partners. The "greeter" ensures that they have greeted three people. (The "greetees" may receive more than three. ||
 * **Sharing:** || **Whip Share:** How did your IPR predictions go?

IPR Reflections
 * Whip share: Share one thing that is going well for you this week.** ||
 * **Activity:** || **7th Grade**


 * 8th Grade - Group Juggle**

Students form a circle and stand. One ball is given to one student who tosses it (gently, underhand) to another person, who passes it on, and so on, and so on...until each person has received the ball once. Add more balls until up to six are in the air at a time. Brainstorm ways to make it faster. ||
 * **Daily News:** || Aloha, Friends!

Today we're going to greet each other in a language other than English. Write on your number line a way to say "hello" in another language. Let's see how many different greetings we can __**devise**__.

Sincerely, Your Teachers


 * 8th Grade**

Bonjour, Mes Amis! Today, we are going to try a team building activity. We are going to do a "group juggle". As we try this out, be thinking of strategies that will help us keep all of the balls in the air as long s possible. Sincerely, Your Teachers ||

October 15

 * **Greeting:** || **Handshake Greeting**

Students greet each other and give an imaginary gift to the person they greet. "Good Morning, ___. This is a__ for you, because you are interested in_." ||
 * 8th Grade - "Gift Greeting"**
 * **Sharing:** || **Whip Share: My favorite thing to do outside of school is ...**

"Three things about me are..." A student or teacher shares three pieces of information about him or herself. A student scribe is elected. Brainstorm and scribe a list of questions that might be asked of the sharer. Students then take turns asking the sharer those questions. (Do 2 or 3 different students. Keep track of who shares so that others will have a chance later in the year.) ||
 * 8th Grade - Interview Share**
 * **Activity:** || **7th Grade**
 * Me Too**

Discuss the opportunities for students to lead portions of the Advisory period beginning in November. ||
 * 8th Grade - Discussion**
 * **Daily News:** || Howdy, Learners!

Write on your line below a question you would ask [fill in the name of a famous person] if he/she were here today. Try to make your question a **thoughtful** one.

Sincerely, Your Teachers


 * 8th Grade**

Happy Monday, Students! What parts of our time in Advisory do you enjoy the most? What could be even better? We will be looking to hear from you later this morning as we plan our future classes together. Sincerely, Your Teachers ||

October 17

 * **Greeting:** || **7th Grade - On NY State Trip**

Students greet each other and give an imaginary gift to the person they greet. "Good Morning, ___. This is a__ for you, because you are interested in_." ||
 * 8th Grade - "Gift Greeting"**
 * **Sharing:** || **8th Grade** ||
 * **Activity:** ||  ||
 * **Daily News:** || **8th Grade** ||

October 22

 * **Greeting:** || **7th Grade**

P & J Greeting ||
 * **Sharing:** || **7th Grade**

The teacher should be the final sharer. After you share your experience, have students brainstorm and list questions they might ask to learn more. Students ask you questions chosen from the list. ||
 * Whip Share: Share a discovery you made on the NY State trip that you will incorporate in your science project and share a fun moment from the trip as well.**
 * **Activity:** || **7th Grade**

Me Too!

or


 * Toss a Name Game**


 * How to Play:** Students form a circle and each student says his or her name. Next, the leader holds a ball and repeats his own name, I am Steve, then names a student and tosses the ball to her, and this is Kris. Kris catches the ball and says, This is Steve, I am Kris, and this is Amanda, and then tosses the ball to Amanda. After the first student, each will say two names besides her own. The game continues until all have been called. ||
 * **Daily News:** || **7th Grade**

Good morning Students,

Welcome back! Think about your time on the New York State trip and come up with a discovery and fun moment to share. On a scale of 1-5 write your name above what you rate the trip.

Sincerely, Your Teachers ||

October 24

 * **Greeting:** || **7th Grade**


 * Name Card Greeting**

A stack of name cards for everyone in the class is in the middle of the circle. Students select a card at random and greet the person indicated on the card.

VARIATION: Place nametags in a pile in the middle. Each student chooses a nametag, greets that person, and switches seats with him or her. ||
 * **Sharing:** || **7th Grade**


 * Whip Share**: **//One thing I like to do with my family is...//**

Follow with a review from memory of what people shared. //**Who remembers something someone shared that he or she likes to do with family?**// ||
 * **Activity:** || **7th Grade**


 * Touch Someone Who**


 * or**


 * Toss a Name Game**


 * How to Play:** Students form a circle and each student says his or her name. Next, the leader holds a ball and repeats his own name, I am Steve, then names a student and tosses the ball to her, and this is Kris. Kris catches the ball and says, This is Steve, I am Kris, and this is Amanda, and then tosses the ball to Amanda. After the first student, each will say two names besides her own. The game continues until all have been called. ||
 * **Daily News:** ||  ||

October 29

October 31