--If you did not do so last class, please write your first and last name on a Post-it. Stick the Post-it to your free reading book, and place the book on the front table.
--Pick up your copy of the first Article of the Week ("Nerd Alert: Reading is Good for Your Health") from the front table.
--Be prepared to respond to the following question:
- As you finish reading the first Article of the Week today in class, what, specifically, should you be doing with the text?
--HW policy reviewed
--"Rule of the Room" and consequence system reviewed
--You should leave class today...
- knowing "how we roll" during an AoW week
- having practiced some of the skills typical of our AoW course component (and, therefore, more prepared to demonstrate said skills on our next AoW)
- with a better understanding of and appreciation for some of your classmates!
Looking Ahead/Literacy Activity and Instruction -- Take a Stand/Article of the Week (30-35 mins.)
--Reminders:
- What should you be doing with the text?
- Marking up the title and author is worthwhile as both pieces of information are needed to complete the "They Say" template.
- Underlining the title and using it to get a sense of the author's purpose is worthwhile.
--independent reading of Article of the Week #1 (5 mins. maximum)
--share out as per "moves" made during the independent reading block--as I/students mark up the text on the SmartBoard, do the same on your personal copy of the text
--Transition
--share out as per "moves" made during the independent reading block--as I/students mark up the text on the SmartBoard, do the same on your personal copy of the text
--Transition
- Pick up a copy of the halfsheet titled "Article of the Week #1 (2017)--Closure" from the front table. After purposefully reading the directions, complete the task at hand to the best of your ability.
--Closure
- Complete the halfsheet as directed.
- When you finish, ...
- turn in your halfsheet at the front table.
- turn in your Article of the Week #1 document as well; we will continue working with this document in the future.
- engage in free reading of either your book or Upfront newsmagazine until everyone is finished.
--Without talking, form an alphabetical-by-last-name circle out of the desks. This should take no more than two minutes!
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (flex time)
--I hand a paper bag to 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 (remainder of class)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read your free reading book for at least 10 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
Reminders for Mr. Martin:
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (flex time)
--I hand a paper bag to 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 (remainder of class)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read your free reading book for at least 10 minutes between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.
Reminders for Mr. Martin:
- Do "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 2 ACE
- Do Mrs. Williamson's "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 3 BDF
