English 9--9/14/2012

Jump Off
--Come up to the front table and pick up your reading/writing skills assessment from two classes ago.
 --If you have a writing portfolio binder (which you should!), place it on the floor underneath the SmartBoard--make sure that your name is somewhere on the binder.

S. the C.
--agenda/rationale/HW
--directions for next agenda item

Old Business -- Paragraph Mark-ups: Time to SHOW What You KNOW!
--complete the task at hand for final submission of your writing piece as per the PowerPoint directions

Transition -- work resubmitted

Discussion (cont.) – Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Rule of the Room/Developing Consequences
--point out student commitments poster
--reiterate Rule of the Room--potential "breaks" discussed (link to student commitments)
--brainstorm consequences--discuss and make decisions via T-chart

Transition -- head to the library

LIBRARY ORIENTATION

HW
--Enjoy the weekend.  We begin Homer's The Odyssey next week!

Senior English--9/13/2012

In the Door
--Yankee Candle envelopes on desks

Jump Off
--take out envelope contents/fill in information on front of envelope

Setting the Context
--candle sale information, agenda, HW reminder, consequence reminder

COUNSELOR LESSON

HW
--Finish creating a rough list of 100 Goals (SEE SAMPLE LIST WRITTEN ON BOARD).
--Finish purposefully reading up to pg. 65 of The Alchemist—check out the blog for a suggestion for purposeful reading!

English 10 Honors--9/12/2012

Jump Off
--Please clear your desks of all but a blue or black pen.

S. the C.

--agenda/rationale/HW

--go over a few potential exam questions from last class

Assessment -- The Contender Novel Exam
--go over the directions
--take the exam

--after completing the exam, turn it in and pick up the writing assignment sheet from the front table

--read assignment sheet/"study hall" until all students are finished with the exam

Teambuilder/Research/Writing Workshop -- Unique Peer Writing Assignment

--after all students have finished the exam, roam around the classroom and gather additional notes about your first partner from last class--THESE NOTES ARE THE "RAW MATERIAL" FOR THE FIRST WRITING ASSIGNMENT!!!  DON'T FORGET TO GET A DIRECT QUOTE FROM YOUR PARTNER.

HW
--Write the introduction to your essay--we will work with these next class.

English 9--9/12/2012

In the Door

--find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk (seats may have shifted a little bit)

--attendance

Jump Off

--concept of the Jump Off explained again (REMINDER)

--Block 2: Turn in your purposeful reading, paragraph planning, and paragraph from last class (stapled in that order) to the black basket on the front table.  This should be your best work!

--If you have a writing portfolio binder (which you should!), place it on the floor underneath the SmartBoard--make sure that your name is somewhere on the binder.

--Take out your completed “Day 1 Review – You betcha vs. Nah, not so much” sheet, as we will begin class by going over this sheet in depth.

--HW policy (REMINDER)—point out names on front board

S. the C.

--agenda/rationale/HW

--information about blog (REMINDER)

Instruction -- Non-Negotiable Expectations and Procedures
--go over policies in depth via the "Day 1 Review – You betcha vs. Nah, not so much" sheet

Transition

--Pick up a Post-it Note from the front table.

--Jot down "success ideas" on your Post-It Note—MR. MARTIN COLLECTS AND USES FOR STUDENT COMMITMENTS

Discussion – Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Rule of the Room/Developing Consequences
--share a “smattering” of information from Post-Its
--reiterate Rule of the Room--potential "breaks" discussed (link to Post-it information [which will become class commitments] as well)
--brainstorm consequences--discuss and make decisions via T-chart

Teambuilder – Finding All We Have in Common

--rationale/directions

--form partnerships by drawing cards

--pair discussions

--Transition – form a circle

--Community Circle – Partner Introductions

*State name, state partner’s name, state one learning about partner—SWITCH

*REPEAT UNTIL ALL STUDENTS HAVE SHARED

Transition – re-row desks/index card up—write name at top

Closure – Reflection (“What are some ‘things’ many of you have in common?”)

*DID NOT GET TO BOLDED ITEMS IN BLOCK 2 BDF AND BLOCK 4 BDF

HW
--If you have not brought in a writing portfolio already, make sure to do so ASAP!

Senior English--9/11/2012

In the Door
--sit in the same seats as last class
--attendance

Jump Off
--concept of the Jump Off explained again (REMINDER)
--Write your name on the front board if I can laminate and hang your WANTED poster.
--Turn in your purposeful reading evidence (Post-its?  Notes on an index card? Etc.) by placing your work in the black basket on the front table.  Make sure that your name is on your work. 
--HW policy (REMINDER)—point out names on front board

--Clear your desks of all but a clean sheet of lined paper and a blue or black pen.

S. the C.
--agenda/rationale/HW (due date/directions/rationale [link to The Alchemist])
--information about blog (REMINDER)

Assessment – The Alchemist up to pg. 33

--rip sheet of paper in half—write name at top of each half

--complete questions 1-3 (60%—basic comprehension)—place on floor next to desk

--complete question 4 (40%—higher-level thinking/writing)—may use the text!

--pass up quizzes

--discussion will occur in the future

Transition

--Take out your speech notes if you did not introduce a peer last class.

Teambuilder/Public Speaking (cont.) – “I'd Like to Introduce...”
--finish delivering partner introductions (Mr. Martin draws card, student approaches podium, smiles, and delivers speech [student being introduced stands])
--next speaker is previously introduced student until all students have been introduced

Transition

--Pick up a Post-it Note from the front table.

--Jot down "success ideas" on your Post-It Note—MR. MARTIN COLLECTS AND USES FOR STUDENT COMMITMENTS

Discussion – Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Rule of the Room/Developing Consequences
--share a “smattering” of information from Post-Its
--reiterate Rule of the Room--potential "breaks" discussed (link to Post-It information [which will become class commitments] as well)
--brainstorm consequences--discuss and make decisions via T-chart

HW time -- 100 Goals/The Alchemist to pg. 65

HW
--Create a rough list of 100 Goals.
--Purposefully read up to pg. 65 of The Alchemist—check out the blog for a suggestion for purposeful reading!
*BOTH OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE THE CLASS AFTER NEXT*

Senior English--Our Purpose in Reading The Alchemist

The following information should help you read the novel purposefully:

In reading Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist as Senior English students, our goal is to work together via rich discussions to pull maximum meaning out of the text.  As such, we will be working in class on speaking and listening skills while dealing with the text.  One of our main focuses is connecting the novel to the last-year-of-high-school-looking-toward-the-future experience. 

Mr. Martin's Office Hours--2012-2013

ACE

Homeroom (Rm. 100)

Block 2 (Rm. 100—Office)

Block 3 (Detention Rm./Science Hallway A, E; Rm. 118 C)

After school (Rm. 100)

BDF

Block 1 (Rm. 100)

Homeroom (Rm. 100)

After school (Rm. 100)