INTRODUCTION lesson procedure motivation: plusses and deltas (5-10 minutes) OBJECTIVE: STUDENTS WILL REFLECT ON 10TH GRADE HIGHS AND LOWS. Create a chart on the board or chart paper with two columns. Write a " plus " and a " delta " symbol on the top as below: + Welcome students. Ask your students the following questions: Who feels ready to be an 11th grader? How many of you are happy to be juniors, and not sophomores or freshman? What do you think it means to be a junior? What makes your 11th grade unique? Is it going to be harder or easier than last year? Ask students to take a moment and silently think about some of the things they really like or feel positive about from the 9th and/or 10th grade. Maybe something fun that happened in class or a great moment that happened outside of school. Ask students to share and record their responses on the " plus " side of the chart you created before class. Then, ask students to think about things they would like to change about their 9th or 10th grade experience. These could be areas in need of improvement, classes they wish they could have done better in, etc. List these under the " delta " column. Analyze the Plus/Delta chart complete with the student responses. What does this completed chart SAY about your class and your experiences last year? Is there anything surprising to you? Is anything else missing from this list? direct instruction: what is launch? (5-10 minutes) OBJECTIVE: STUDENTS WILL EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE AND GOAL OF THE CLASS. This year, you and the students will be working together to help everyone do their best in school and guide them successfully through their 11th grade year. The main focus of the class is to " take action " to prepare for a successful senior year. As their advisor, explain that you are here to support each person in accomplishing their goals and in becoming a successful student. LESSON 1: WELCOME TO LAUNCH 5