English 10--1/27/2020 & 1/28/2020

Jump Off
--Please obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom.  Back at your desk, log in, log in to Membean, and set up and complete a 15-minute training session.
--When you finish, please return your Chromebook.  Then, draw a line in your notebook underneath your last set of notes.  Finally, label the next section of your notes "S.M.A.R.T. Goals."

S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--Q & A

Thinking, Writing, and Speaking Activity (cont.) -- The Time Machine, The Quest for Your "Why?", and Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Part 2--S.M.A.R.T. Goals
--link the concept of New Year's resolutions to Part 1 of our current activity (some of the "whats?" that you envision for your future) and setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals

• S.M.A.R.T. Goal acronym explained/notes written on front board/sample S.M.A.R.T. Goal (mine) crafted

--Transition

• Pick up a copy of the "Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals..." document from the front table.

--oral reading of instructional page of the document
--set one S.M.A.R.T. Goal for 2020 that relates to Part 1 of our current activity

• As you work, I will refine my S.M.A.R.T. Goal (if necessary) and circulate throughout the classroom in the hopes of helping you out!

--Transition

• Pick up an index card from the front table.  Then, write your first and last name at the top of your card.  Next, write your S.M.A.R.T. Goal down on your card.  Finally, place your card in the black basket on the front table when you finish.

--partner share (30 seconds per partner)
--Closure

• partner share (30 seconds per partner)
• S.M.A.R.T. Goals read aloud

Transition
--Please pick up a copy of the "English 10--Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #1" document from the front table.

Discussion Preparation -- English 10--Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #1

--"debate" with regard to the following question:

• Mrs. Martin and I have an unopened tablet that has been in our closet for over three years.  Should we have given the tablet to our oldest son Caleb (8 years old) for Christmas this past year?

--purposeful oral reading of the directions in the box at the top of the first page AoW #1

• Purpose: You should know exactly what to do while reading with regard to this assignment.

--active/purposeful reading of AoW #1

• skills practice
• discussion preparation

Transition
--pair/share

--form a circle out of the desks and seat yourselves as per a drawing of cards

Discussion -- English 10--Article of the Week/ThinkCERCA #1

--engage in discussion as we have done in the past/continue "debate"
*At some point during the discussion, I will hand out the document titled "The CRAP Test" for our perusal.  Does this change our discussion in any way?*

Transition
--re-column the desks

Before You Leave -- Building an Interest Inventory (cont.)

--Reminder: Rationale/the "bigger picture"
--Under each heading on your sheet, list words and phrases in response to the three questions below.  Go crazy; write whatever comes to your mind:

• 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?

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses or trained for a total of 45 minutes over three different days before 11:59 PM this Thursday, 1/30.  (See the most recent "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)

Writing/Class Preparation

--Continue thinking about the following questions:

• Research Unit: What topic(s) might you write about in your argumentative research paper?  Come to NEXT CLASS having made a decision!
• End-of-Course Assignment: What is your "why?"?

HW (Class Preparation)

--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!

• "There is no substitute for books in the life of a child" (May Ellen Chase).

Miscellaneous

--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal.  Do something great this calendar year!