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December 2011
Sample advisories from //The Advisory Book,// ©2008 Origins. Used with permission. Origins, Minneapolis MN.

December 1 - 7th Grade
(A "host" is chosen and everyone stands. The host introduces each student to the rest of the group. The group greets the student being introduced by name, and the student being introduced responds. //What is one of your favorite ways to have fun with a friend?// //What are some ideas for how siblings can get along better?// //What is something you know about getting along with adults?// //What is one thing you have learned about friendship?// || We're having an **acknowledgement** buffet today. Start thinking about the people in our advisory and the ways they behave that contribute to you or to the group in general. || (Leader gives each student a paper plate. Students write their names in the middle of the plates. Plates are collected, shuffled, and redistributed. Students read the name on the plate they receive and write an acknowledgement for that student. Plates are exchanged as often as time permits. The final writer returns the plate to the student whose name is on it. If possible, give students time to read and reflect on what has been written. Review essentials of appropriate acknowledgement before plates are exchanged.)
 * **Greeting:** || Introduction Greeting
 * Host:** //Good morning, Everybody. I'd like you to meet Janice Morgan.//
 * //Class://** //Good morning, Janice.//
 * //Janice://** //Good morning, Everyone.)// ||
 * **Sharing:** || **//Whip Share://** //Who is someone with whom you have a good relationship?// ||
 * **Activity:** || //**Table Top:**//
 * **Daily News:** || Good morning, Good People!
 * **A+:** || Acknowledgement Buffet
 * **A+:** || Acknowledgement Buffet

1. How did you feel about what was said about you on your plate? 2. How did you feel about writing about other people in the group? ||
 * Reflection:** Exit Card

December 1 - 8th Grade
A "host" is chosen and everyone stands. The host introduces each student to the rest of the group. The group greets the student being introduced by name, and the student being introduced responds. //What is one of your favorite ways to have fun with a friend?// //What are some ideas for how siblings can get along better?// //What is something you know about getting along with adults?// //What is one thing you have learned about friendship?// || We all need friends and relationships. Today we'll be talking about getting along with others, because the better we are at relating, the happier, we'll be. How important are relationships to your happiness? Put your initials under your answer. (Leader gives each student a napkin. Students' names are written (in advance) on the back of the napkin in red. Napkins are passed to other students, but NOT to the student whose name is written on the back. Students read the name on the back of the napkin they received and write an acknowledgement for that student. Napkins are passed around as often as time permits. The final writer returns the napkin to the student whose name is on it. If possible, give students time to read and reflect on what has been written. Review essentials of appropriate acknowledgement before plates are exchanged.)
 * **Greeting:** || Introduction Greeting
 * Host:** //Good morning, Everybody. I'd like you to meet Janice Morgan.//
 * //Class://** //Good morning, Janice.//
 * //Janice://** //Good morning, Everyone.)// ||
 * **Sharing:** || **//Whip Share://** //Who is someone with whom you have a good relationship?// ||
 * **Activity:** || //**Table Top:**//
 * **Daily News:** || Greetings, Friends!
 * Not important
 * Somewhat important
 * Very important ||
 * **A+:** || Acknowledgement Buffet
 * **A+:** || Acknowledgement Buffet

1. How did you feel about what was said about you on your napkin? 2. How did you feel about writing about other people in the group? ||
 * Reflection:** Exit Card

December 8

 * **Greeting:** || TBD ||
 * **Sharing:** ||  ||
 * **Activity:** ||  ||
 * **Daily News:** ||  ||
 * **A+:** ||  ||
 * **A+:** ||  ||

December 15 - In preparation for Student Council Application Essays...
You are a **citizen** of our school community. As a citizen, you have rights and responsibilities. Write down a role that you have on a post it and add it to the "Roles" chart. Also, write down a responsibility that you have and add it to the "Responsibilities" chart. (As the roles and responsibilities are discussed, remind students of the role that Student Council representatives can play at Runkle and remind students of the deadline on December 16th.) ||
 * **Greeting:** || One or more students or teachers share a favorite verse of poetry they find inspirational, enjoyable, etc. ||
 * **Sharing:** || //**Weekly News -**// A whip share where students share a current event in their lives (either a celebration or the sharing of any other event that is important to them.) ||
 * **Activity:** || Discuss the "roles" and "responsibilities" coming from the message and ask **//"What is social responsibility and what does it have to do with being a good citizen?"//** ||
 * **Daily News:** || Dear Advisory Students,
 * **A+:** || 8th Grade: **//Go to the Cafeteria at 10:10 to meet with Jenn Vento who will be sharing information about the Musical.)//** ||
 * **A+:** || 8th Grade: **//Go to the Cafeteria at 10:10 to meet with Jenn Vento who will be sharing information about the Musical.)//** ||

December 23

 * **Greeting:** || TBD ||
 * **Sharing:** ||  ||
 * **Activity:** ||  ||
 * **Daily News:** ||  ||
 * **A+:** ||  ||
 * **A+:** ||  ||