English 10--9/27/2019 & 9/30/2019

Jump Off (1-2 mins.)
--Block 1 ACE: 

• If you are one of the following students, please finish Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the writing piece that we worked on last class block:
• Zoe M.
• Alan P.-A.
• If you are one of the following students, please SEE ME at the front table so that I can get you started on Phase 1 of the writing piece and make arrangements with you for completing the assignment:
• Bryce H.
• Destinee W.

--Block 2 BDF: 

• If you are one of the following students, please finish Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the writing piece that we worked on last class block:
• Jon F.
• Emma M.
• Holly W.

--Block 4 BDF: 

• If you are one of the following students, please finish Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the writing piece that we worked on last class block:
• Anna C.
• Wyatte G.
• Aidan H.
• Mason H.
• Anthony L.
• Savannah L.
• Marissa M.
• Julia M.
• Wyatt R.
• Lizardo S.
• Matt S.
• Trey S.
• Dan S.
• If you are one of the following students, please SEE ME at my desk so that I can get you started on Phase 1 of the writing piece and make arrangements with you for completing the assignment:
• Mason H.
• Devin T.

--Those of you who submitted your writing pieces via ThinkCERCA last class block have the following options for the first part of today's class block:

• Option #1: Engage in free reading.
• Option #2: Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom, log in, log in to Membean, and set up and complete a 15-minute training session.
• Option #3: Take out your Interest Inventory from two class blocks ago and continue listing words and phrases under each heading.
• What is interesting/important to me related to this category?
• What do I know related to this category?
• What do I want to know related to this category?

Flex Block -- Writing Workshop/Pre-Assessment and/or Free Reading and/or Membean Training and/or Building an Interest Inventory (20 mins.)

Transition (1- 2 mins.)
--For those of you who used your Chromebook: Please fully shut it down, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via a cord.

S. the C. (3-5 mins.)
--agenda/HW

• Reminder: Membean policy/Code of Conduct

Teambuilding Activity Preparation -- Artifact Bags (5-8 mins.)
--revisit some of the directions from the "Artifact Bag" assignment sheet (see whiteboard)

• planning time for those who have yet to share/continued flex block for those who have already shared

Transition (3 mins.)
--1 ACE/2 BDF: Form an alphabetized-by-first-name circle out of the desks in three minutes or less
--4 BDF: Form an alphabetized-by-middle-name circle out of the desks in three minutes or less

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (until a few mins. remaining)
--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(s)/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...

Before You Leave
--re-column the desks

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)

--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday (10/3).  Make sure to attend "Membean Monday" as per policy if you did not meet the requirements last week.  (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Please read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  I will be checking your books in the near future!
Miscellaneous
--ACE class: Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:

• "Free Reading Course Component--Overview Document"
• High school library for additional book surfing time
• Introducing ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.