--Please find your terms/concepts assessment from last class block, which is located on your desk. Attend to the document (as well as any brief commentary that I have written) for a few moments before beginning today's assessment.
S. the C. (3-5 mins.)
--Q & A (up to three)
--agenda/HW
Transition/Assessment (10-15 mins.)
--Please return your previous assessment to the black basket on the front table ane pick up the "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #1-42" document. Complete the quiz quietly and independently back at your assigned seat. Good luck!
- When you finish taking the quiz, place it facedown on the floor underneath your desk. Then, engage in free reading until you are instructed to stop.
Literacy Activity -- Free Reading (flex time)
Transition (3 mins.)
--form an alphabetized-by-first-name circle out of the desks in three minutes or less
Assessment/Instruction -- English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #1-42 (10-15 mins.)
--trade and grade by passing your assessments four to the left
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (until a few minutes remaining)
--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(s)/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...
Before You Leave
--re-column the desks
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
On the backburner:
Transition (3 mins.)
--form an alphabetized-by-first-name circle out of the desks in three minutes or less
Assessment/Instruction -- English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #1-42 (10-15 mins.)
--trade and grade by passing your assessments four to the left
- During this time, I highly encourage you to ask clarifying questions and add to your definitions on your terms/concepts packet!
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (until a few minutes remaining)
--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(s)/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...
Before You Leave
--re-column the desks
HW (Class Preparation)
--Please continue working with your "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts" as directed and prepare for the following ASSESSMENT:
- mastery of the next twenty-two terms/concepts ("Literary Criticism"-"Protagonist") NEXT CLASS (Monday, 9/23)
- FYI: TERMS/CONCEPTS FROM THE FIRST FORTY-TWO ON THE LIST ARE "FAIR GAME," SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU REVIEW ALL SIXTY-FOUR.
Miscellaneous
--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 "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
- Thematic Writing Assignment
- Membean
