Friday, September 22, 2017

English 10 Honors--9/26/2017 & 9/27/2017

Jump Off (15-20 mins.)
--Pick up the "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts 2016-2017--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #61-80" document from the front table.  Complete the quiz quietly and independently back at your assigned seat.  Good luck!  When you finish taking the quiz, follow the directions below:
  • Place your quiz in the black basket on the front table.
  • Take out your "Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews" essay.  Doublecheck that you have fulfilled all of the requirements set forth in the "Grading Rubric" section (e.g., make sure that you have labeled your five developed, intriguing supporting details) before submitting your writing piece by placing it in the black basket on the front table.
  • Engage in free reading until all students have finished taking the quiz/turning in writing.

S. the C. (10-15 mins.)
--trade and grade

  • During this time, I highly encourage you to add to your definitions on your terms/concepts packet!
--return quizzes to rightful owners--reflect on performance and note still-not-mastered terms/concepts on your packet--I will collect quizzes momentarily
--agenda/HW

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (flex time)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...

DEAR -- Free Reading Books (time permitting/remainder of class)

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete a total of 45 minutes of Membean training as directed before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 9/28.  If you fail to appropriately train between now and the administration of Vocabulary Quiz #2, you will not be permitted to take the quiz (see the "Membean Routine" document).
Miscellaneous
--Read your free reading book for at least 15 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.