Jump Off
--Pick up the Short Story Unit Exam from the front table and begin working. Good luck!
Assessment
--complete the exam quietly and independently
--when finished, submit the exam and begin vocabulary Unit #4 work (don't forget about the "Whimsical Words"!
HW
--Begin preparing for the Unit #4 vocabulary quiz, which will take place on Friday. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the "Whimsical Words".
Friday, November 30, 2012
English 9--12/3/2012
Jump Off
--Open your vocabulary book (if you brought it with you) to page 51. Look through the list of words and put a star next to all of the words that you are pretty confident about knowing already.
S. the C.
Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #4
--go over Unit #4 word list (page 51/PowerPoint slide)
--For HW, begin preparing for the Unit #4 assessment, which will take place this Friday.
Introductory Discussion/Notetaking -- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Closure -- T-O-D
HW Time
HW
--Open your vocabulary book (if you brought it with you) to page 51. Look through the list of words and put a star next to all of the words that you are pretty confident about knowing already.
S. the C.
--GOALS: 1.) Leave class somewhat familiar with the meaning of and able to pronounce the Unit #4 vocabulary words; 2.) Leave class with a solid understanding of what the 7 Habits are and what a "paradigm" is--if you still have gaps in your understanding at the end of class, see Mr. Martin for a copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and purposefully read pages 13-27 prior to next class.
--agenda/HW
Instruction -- Vocabulary Unit #4
--go over Unit #4 word list (page 51/PowerPoint slide)
--For HW, begin preparing for the Unit #4 assessment, which will take place this Friday.
Introductory Discussion/Notetaking -- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
--work together to build an understanding of the "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" (SEE POWERPOINT SLIDES)
--look at examples of "paradigms" and quotation about paradigms and work together to build an understanding of the term
--continue discussing paradigms--consider song lyrics "baby step"/hard work "baby step"
Closure -- T-O-D
--On an index card, do the following from memory:
- List as many of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective teens as you can. (Can you remember more of the habits than you did at the end of last class?--BLOCK 2)
- Define the term "paradigm" in your own words and list a few of your own paradigms.
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR NAME IS SOMEWHERE ON THE INDEX CARD. ALSO, PROPERLY USE AT LEAST ONE UNIT #4 VOCABULARY WORD SOMEWHERE ON YOUR INDEX CARD.
HW Time
HW
Optional assignment:
--Purposefully read pages 13-27 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens in order to deepen your understanding of "paradigm."
Mandatory assignments:
--Purposefully read pages 13-27 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens in order to deepen your understanding of "paradigm."
Mandatory assignments:
--Begin preparing for the Unit #4 assessment, which will take place this Friday.
--Baby Step #3: Listen carefully to your words between now and next class. Count how many times you use reactive language, such as "You make me...", "I have to...", "Why can't they...", "I can't...". Then, take note of the reactive language that you use the most. Be prepared to talk about this baby step next class.
--Baby Step #3: Listen carefully to your words between now and next class. Count how many times you use reactive language, such as "You make me...", "I have to...", "Why can't they...", "I can't...". Then, take note of the reactive language that you use the most. Be prepared to talk about this baby step next class.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Senior English--11/30/2012
Jump Off
S. the C.
--celebrate our successes--quizzes back, take a look, recycle--incentive (BLOCK 1)
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio--due date is December 13th (less than two weeks from today)
--Reminder: Any essay that has already received a score of 80% or higher can be given back to Mr. Martin for submission today.
--agenda/HW
--get definitions of four parts of speech up on the front board--take a look at four sample sentences from previous vocabulary quizzes, discussing the what-kind-of-word-needs-to-be-in-the-blank factor
--directions for after the quiz--Mr. Martin models
Transition -- vocabulary Unit #4 quiz picked up from the front table
Assessment -- Vocabulary Unit #4
--complete the quiz quietly and independently--good luck!
--when finished, place the quiz on the floor next to your desk--practice subdividing on the back of your index card from earlier in class using the four topics written up on the front board
--QUIZZES COLLECTED
IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT WORK IS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT CLASS
--If you need to revise for
the Cumulative Writing Portfolio, think about when you might schedule an
appointment with Mr. Martin (the sooner, the better!).
--Pick up an index card from the front table. On the index card, write down the definitions of as many of the four parts of speech written on the front board as you can remember from memory.S. the C.
--celebrate our successes--quizzes back, take a look, recycle--incentive (BLOCK 1)
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio--due date is December 13th (less than two weeks from today)
--Reminder: Any essay that has already received a score of 80% or higher can be given back to Mr. Martin for submission today.
--agenda/HW
--get definitions of four parts of speech up on the front board--take a look at four sample sentences from previous vocabulary quizzes, discussing the what-kind-of-word-needs-to-be-in-the-blank factor
--directions for after the quiz--Mr. Martin models
Transition -- vocabulary Unit #4 quiz picked up from the front table
Assessment -- Vocabulary Unit #4
--complete the quiz quietly and independently--good luck!
--when finished, place the quiz on the floor next to your desk--practice subdividing on the back of your index card from earlier in class using the four topics written up on the front board
--QUIZZES COLLECTED
IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENT WORK IS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT CLASS
Activity --Helmet O' Destiny/60-Second Club
--share or remind of protocol/project 60-Second Club entrance requirements (FINISH SHARING TIPS ABOUT CONTENT IN BLOCK 1; FINISH SHARING TIPS ABOUT CONTENT AND MODEL IN BLOCK 4)--link to tip practiced following assessment
--draw cards
--share or remind of protocol/project 60-Second Club entrance requirements (FINISH SHARING TIPS ABOUT CONTENT IN BLOCK 1; FINISH SHARING TIPS ABOUT CONTENT AND MODEL IN BLOCK 4)--link to tip practiced following assessment
--draw cards
Closure -- What is your unit goal? (Jot down on an index card for
submission.)
HW
--Be working on revisions of the College Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay for your Cumulative Writing Portfolio--the due date is December 13th (less than two weeks from today).
--Be working on revisions of the College Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay for your Cumulative Writing Portfolio--the due date is December 13th (less than two weeks from today).
--You may want to
begin/continue finding details from Tuesdays
with Morrie for use within
your essay--SEE MR. MARTIN IF YOU NEED TO RE-SIGNOUT A BOOK. Another suggestion for progressing through the assignment would be to paraphrase useful information from one, two, or all three of your sources (BLOCK 1 STUDENTS ESPECIALLY).
--We will continue impromptu public speaking next class.
--We will continue impromptu public speaking next class.
--Enjoy the weekend!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
English 10 Honors--11/29/2012
Jump Off
--Take out your "Short Story Unit Information Sheet," which was handed out on the first day of the unit. Purposefully re-read the sheet, your purpose being to prepare for today's unit wrap-up/review discussion. As you do so, I would expect to see you rummaging through materials, looking through your notes, etc. You have 10 minutes to complete this task.
S. the C.
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Writing Portfolio. On Friday of this week, Mr. Martin will write referrals for all students who have yet to revise and meet with him and need to for the sake of the portfolio, so TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS. Any student with a "mastery mark" on the first assignment and not planning to do any additional revisions can submit the essay to Mr. Martin for the Writing Portfolio.
--agenda/HW
--additional discussion preparation time--look back through your "The Last Night of the World" materials, highlighting at least one definite contribution that you'll bring to today's discussion
Transition -- form a circle
Discussion -- "The Last Night of the World" & Unit Wrap-up/Review
--discuss Ray Bradbury's work via "Short Story Analysis Sheet"--what connects this final story to "Once Upon a Time"?
--continue discussion as per preparation completed during the Jump Off
HW
--It might not be a bad idea to analyze your own Controlling Idea Paragraph in the same manner that we did today. (Do you have a meaningful topic sentence? Do you tie back often? Are you using good vocabulary, transitions, and a variety of sentence types? Etc.) It is safe to assume that you will be crafting this type of literary analysis paragraph on the exam next class :).
--Take out your "Short Story Unit Information Sheet," which was handed out on the first day of the unit. Purposefully re-read the sheet, your purpose being to prepare for today's unit wrap-up/review discussion. As you do so, I would expect to see you rummaging through materials, looking through your notes, etc. You have 10 minutes to complete this task.
S. the C.
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Writing Portfolio. On Friday of this week, Mr. Martin will write referrals for all students who have yet to revise and meet with him and need to for the sake of the portfolio, so TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS. Any student with a "mastery mark" on the first assignment and not planning to do any additional revisions can submit the essay to Mr. Martin for the Writing Portfolio.
--agenda/HW
--additional discussion preparation time--look back through your "The Last Night of the World" materials, highlighting at least one definite contribution that you'll bring to today's discussion
Transition -- form a circle
Discussion -- "The Last Night of the World" & Unit Wrap-up/Review
--discuss Ray Bradbury's work via "Short Story Analysis Sheet"--what connects this final story to "Once Upon a Time"?
--continue discussion as per preparation completed during the Jump Off
Brain Break -- Apples to Apples
HW
--Be working on revisions of the Unique Peer Writing Assignment for your Writing Portfolio. I dislike resorting to such measures, but referrals will be written this Friday if necessary.
--Finish preparing for the Short Story Unit Exam, which will take place on Monday of next week (our next class!).--It might not be a bad idea to analyze your own Controlling Idea Paragraph in the same manner that we did today. (Do you have a meaningful topic sentence? Do you tie back often? Are you using good vocabulary, transitions, and a variety of sentence types? Etc.) It is safe to assume that you will be crafting this type of literary analysis paragraph on the exam next class :).
English 9--11/29/2012
Jump Off
--Pick up an index card from the front table. On the index card, provide definitions for as many of the eight parts of speech as you can. (The parts of speech are listed on the front board for you.) Feel free to use any helpful notes/materials from your binder.
S. the C.
--GOALS: 1.) Leave class today having demonstrated a strong understanding of the eight parts of speech--if you still have gaps in your understanding at the end of class, visit the following link for more practice: http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/speech.htm; 2.) Leave class with a solid understanding of what the 7 Habits are and what a "paradigm" is--if you still have gaps in your understanding at the end of class, see Mr. Martin for a copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and purposefully read pages 13-27 prior to next class.
--agenda/HW
--add definitions to list of parts of speech
--Mr. Martin reminds of helpful tips for the three parts of speech most important to our future "grammar hammer" work
Transition
--highlighter and "Parts of Speech--Post-test" up from the front table--complete quietly and independently--good luck!
Assessment -- Parts of Speech Post-test
--When finished with the assessment, place it on the floor next to your desk and take out the "7 Habits Introductory Discussion" sheet from last class. Continue reading through the sheet, drawing connections between your own experiences/behavior and the descriptions of "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens." Be ready to share in a little bit!
--trade and grade--scored assessments returned to test-takers--Mr. Martin collects
Introductory Discussion/Notetaking -- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
--share personal anecdotes related to "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens"
--work together to build an understanding of the "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" (SEE POWERPOINT SLIDES)
--look at examples of "paradigms" and quotation about paradigms and work together to build an understanding of the term
--continue discussing paradigms--consider song lyrics homework assignment
Closure -- T-O-D
--On the back of your index card from earlier in class today, do the following from memory:
--Pick up an index card from the front table. On the index card, provide definitions for as many of the eight parts of speech as you can. (The parts of speech are listed on the front board for you.) Feel free to use any helpful notes/materials from your binder.
S. the C.
--GOALS: 1.) Leave class today having demonstrated a strong understanding of the eight parts of speech--if you still have gaps in your understanding at the end of class, visit the following link for more practice: http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/speech.htm; 2.) Leave class with a solid understanding of what the 7 Habits are and what a "paradigm" is--if you still have gaps in your understanding at the end of class, see Mr. Martin for a copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and purposefully read pages 13-27 prior to next class.
--agenda/HW
--add definitions to list of parts of speech
--Mr. Martin reminds of helpful tips for the three parts of speech most important to our future "grammar hammer" work
Transition
--highlighter and "Parts of Speech--Post-test" up from the front table--complete quietly and independently--good luck!
Assessment -- Parts of Speech Post-test
--When finished with the assessment, place it on the floor next to your desk and take out the "7 Habits Introductory Discussion" sheet from last class. Continue reading through the sheet, drawing connections between your own experiences/behavior and the descriptions of "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens." Be ready to share in a little bit!
--trade and grade--scored assessments returned to test-takers--Mr. Martin collects
Introductory Discussion/Notetaking -- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
--share personal anecdotes related to "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens"
--work together to build an understanding of the "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" (SEE POWERPOINT SLIDES)
--look at examples of "paradigms" and quotation about paradigms and work together to build an understanding of the term
--continue discussing paradigms--consider song lyrics homework assignment
Closure -- T-O-D
--On the back of your index card from earlier in class today, do the following from memory:
- List as many of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective teens as you can.
- Define the term "paradigm" in your own words and list a few of your own paradigms.
MAKE SURE THAT YOUR NAME IS SOMEWHERE ON THE INDEX CARD.
HW Time
--define "baby step" and explain the rationale behind some of the homework assignments throughout the course of the next few weeks
--get started!
HW
Optional assignments:
--Visit the following link for more parts of speech practice: http://www.rcs.k12.va.us/csjh/speech.htm. You will be expected to know/apply your knowledge of the eight parts of speech (especially noun, preposition, and conjunction) throughout the remainder of the school year (and beyond!).
--Purposefully read pages 13-27 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens in order to deepen your understanding of "paradigm."
Mandatory assignment:
--Baby Step #2: Prior to next class, employ the principle of hard work. Go the extra mile and do more than is expected. You could do this: while doing chores around the house, at your job (if you have one), when completing a homework assignment, during/after practice, etc. Jot down some notes about your experience on an index card or scrap/sheet of paper, and be ready to talk about your efforts next class!
Senior English--Tuesdays with Morrie Analysis Essay Ideas
- The introduction could start off with a definition of "literary nonfiction" using information from the first source included within the assignment packet.
- The thesis statement for the essay should probably include the title Tuesdays with Morrie, the term "literary communion," and a brief response to the "so what?" question.
- Potential topics for discussion within the essay include: a definition of literary nonfiction, a definition of literary communion, an argument proving that Tuesdays with Morrie contains literary communion (and therefore is literary nonfiction), and an explanation of "what Albom was up to" when he decided to purposefully use food/meals throughout the memoir.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Senior English--11/28/2012
Jump Off
--If you need to revise for the Cumulative Writing Portfolio,
think about when you might schedule an appointment with Mr. Martin (the sooner,
the better!).
--Take out your “Tuesdays with Morrie Analysis Essay” packet and pick up the handout
located on the front table.
S. the C.
--celebrate our successes--quizzes back, take a look, recycle--incentive (BLOCK 4)
--agenda/HW
--agenda/HW
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the
Cumulative Writing Portfolio--due date is December 13th (just over two weeks from today)
--Reminder: Any essay that has already received a score of 80% or higher can be given back to Mr. Martin for submission today.
--Reminder: Any essay that has already received a score of 80% or higher can be given back to Mr. Martin for submission today.
Writing Workshop
-- Tuesdays with Morrie Analysis Essay (Cumulative Writing Portfolio
Assignment #2)
--take a look at Works Cited page--match
entries to sources, review how to determine parenthetical references using
Works Cited page entries, write parenthetical references at top of two sources
(ONLY IN BLOCK 4)
--go back over writing assignment ideas from
last class (SEE BLOG POST)--take a quick look at sample introduction
--engage in mini-lesson about direct
quotations, paraphrasing, and summarizing up through “Paraphrasing Practice”
slide (SEE POWERPOINT)
--For homework, you may want to begin/continue
finding details from Tuesdays with Morrie for use within your
essay--SEE MR. MARTIN IF YOU NEED TO RE-SIGNOUT A BOOK.
Activity --Helmet O' Destiny/60-Second Club
--brainstorm topics for the helmet (directions given) (ONLY IN BLOCK 4)
--share protocol/60-Second Club entrance requirements (FINISH SHARING TIPS ABOUT CONTENT IN BLOCK 1; COMPLETE ENTIRELY IN BLOCK 4)
--Mr. Martin models--tips shared
--draw cards
--brainstorm topics for the helmet (directions given) (ONLY IN BLOCK 4)
--share protocol/60-Second Club entrance requirements (FINISH SHARING TIPS ABOUT CONTENT IN BLOCK 1; COMPLETE ENTIRELY IN BLOCK 4)
--Mr. Martin models--tips shared
--draw cards
Closure -- What is your unit goal? (Jot down on an index card for
submission.)
HW
--Be working on revisions of the College Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay for your Cumulative Writing Portfolio--the due date is December 13th (just over two week from today).
--Be working on revisions of the College Admission/Job Interview/Military Essay for your Cumulative Writing Portfolio--the due date is December 13th (just over two week from today).
--You may want to begin/continue finding details from Tuesdays
with Morrie for use within your essay--SEE MR. MARTIN IF YOU NEED TO
RE-SIGNOUT A BOOK.
--We will continue impromptu public speaking next class!
--We will continue impromptu public speaking next class!
--Finish preparing for the Unit #4 assessment,
which will take place next class.
English 10 Honors--11/27/2012
Jump Off
--Pick up the sheet entitled "Writing Controlling Idea Paragraphs--Exemplar for Analysis/Discussion" from the front table. Following attendance and the sharing of the agenda/HW, Mr. Martin will share some information and give directions for purposeful reading of this sheet.
S. the C.
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Writing Portfolio. On Friday of this week, Mr. Martin will write referrals for all students who have yet to revise and meet with him and need to for the sake of the portfolio, so TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS. Any student with a "mastery mark" on the first assignment and not planning to do any additional revisions can submit the essay to Mr. Martin for the Writing Portfolio.
--agenda/HW
--slide about the NYS ELA Regents Rubric Criteria--setting purpose for reading of exemplar
Mini-Lesson -- Controlling Idea Paragraphs
--independently analyze the exemplar as preparation for a follow-up discussion--MR. MARTIN MODELS
--discuss analysis of exemplar in terms of Meaning, Development, Organization, Language Use, and Conventions
--take a look at color-coded analysis of exemplar
--brief discussion of writing process employed in the creation of exemplar
--independent work time--improving/finishing paragraphs
--share a few sample paragraphs
HW
--It might not be a bad idea to analyze your own Controlling Idea Paragraph in the same manner that we did today. (Do you have a meaningful topic sentence? Do you tie back often? Are you using good vocabulary, transitions, and a variety of sentence types? Etc.)
--Pick up the sheet entitled "Writing Controlling Idea Paragraphs--Exemplar for Analysis/Discussion" from the front table. Following attendance and the sharing of the agenda/HW, Mr. Martin will share some information and give directions for purposeful reading of this sheet.
S. the C.
--Mr. Martin shares list of students needing to revise for the Writing Portfolio. On Friday of this week, Mr. Martin will write referrals for all students who have yet to revise and meet with him and need to for the sake of the portfolio, so TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS. Any student with a "mastery mark" on the first assignment and not planning to do any additional revisions can submit the essay to Mr. Martin for the Writing Portfolio.
--agenda/HW
--slide about the NYS ELA Regents Rubric Criteria--setting purpose for reading of exemplar
Mini-Lesson -- Controlling Idea Paragraphs
--independently analyze the exemplar as preparation for a follow-up discussion--MR. MARTIN MODELS
--discuss analysis of exemplar in terms of Meaning, Development, Organization, Language Use, and Conventions
--take a look at color-coded analysis of exemplar
--brief discussion of writing process employed in the creation of exemplar
--independent work time--improving/finishing paragraphs
--share a few sample paragraphs
Transition -- form a circle
Discussion -- "The Last Night of the World"/Plans for Next Class
Discussion -- "The Last Night of the World"/Plans for Next Class
--discuss this work
via “Short Story Analysis Sheet”
--What connects this final story to “Once Upon
a Time”?
--develop a plan for
next class together
Brain Break -- Apples to Apples
Brain Break -- Apples to Apples
HW
--Be
working on revisions of the Unique Peer Writing Assignment for your Writing
Portfolio. I dislike resorting to such measures, but referrals will be
written this Friday if necessary.
--Begin preparing for the Short Story Unit
Exam, which will take place on Monday of next week. Next class will be spent wrapping up the unit
and preparing for the unit exam!--It might not be a bad idea to analyze your own Controlling Idea Paragraph in the same manner that we did today. (Do you have a meaningful topic sentence? Do you tie back often? Are you using good vocabulary, transitions, and a variety of sentence types? Etc.)
English 9--11/27/2012
Jump Off
--Pick up a highlighter and the sheet entitled "Parts of Speech--Pretest" from the front table. Complete the sheet quietly and independently. Good luck!
S. the C.
--GOALS: 1.) Leave class with a general understanding of each of the eight parts of speech; 2.) Leave class with a general understanding of what the 7 Habits are and what a "paradigm" is.
--agenda/HW
--prepare slides for next activity--drop the hammer--share routine/rationale with students and link to writing that we've done so far this year
--directions given for first activity
Transition
--return highlighter and pick up a tile, strip of paper towel, and an Expo marker from front table
Activity -- The Grammar Hammer--Parts of Speech TILES
--indicate pretest responses as directed by the PowerPoint slides--Mr. Martin garners information for future lesson(s)/reviews parts of speech as needed
Transition
--Return/throw out your materials from the previous activity and pick up the sheet entitled "7 Habits Introductory Discussion" from the front table. After Mr. Martin gives directions for purposeful reading, complete the task at hand quietly and independently.
Introductory Discussion/Notetaking -- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
--share personal anecdotes related to "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens"
--work together to build an understanding of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" (SEE POWERPOINT SLIDES)
--look at examples of "paradigms" and quotation about paradigms and work together to build an understanding of the term
HW Time
--sign out a copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
HW
--Prepare for the "Parts of Speech--Post-test", which will take place at the beginning of next class. It might be in your best interest to complete some of the activities from the "The Eight Parts of Speech" packet and/or review via the following website: http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/rvpartsp.html.
--Purposefully read pages 13-27 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. By the beginning of next class, you should have a better understanding of "paradigm" than you do at the end of today's class.
--Pick one song that you listen to often. Then, listen to the lyrics and/or read the lyrics. Evaluate if the lyrics of the song are in harmony with the principles that you believe in. Jot down your ideas on an index card and be ready to talk about your reflections next class!
--Pick up a highlighter and the sheet entitled "Parts of Speech--Pretest" from the front table. Complete the sheet quietly and independently. Good luck!
S. the C.
--GOALS: 1.) Leave class with a general understanding of each of the eight parts of speech; 2.) Leave class with a general understanding of what the 7 Habits are and what a "paradigm" is.
--agenda/HW
--prepare slides for next activity--drop the hammer--share routine/rationale with students and link to writing that we've done so far this year
--directions given for first activity
Transition
--return highlighter and pick up a tile, strip of paper towel, and an Expo marker from front table
Activity -- The Grammar Hammer--Parts of Speech TILES
--indicate pretest responses as directed by the PowerPoint slides--Mr. Martin garners information for future lesson(s)/reviews parts of speech as needed
Transition
--Return/throw out your materials from the previous activity and pick up the sheet entitled "7 Habits Introductory Discussion" from the front table. After Mr. Martin gives directions for purposeful reading, complete the task at hand quietly and independently.
Introductory Discussion/Notetaking -- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
--share personal anecdotes related to "The 7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens"
--work together to build an understanding of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" (SEE POWERPOINT SLIDES)
--look at examples of "paradigms" and quotation about paradigms and work together to build an understanding of the term
HW Time
--sign out a copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
HW
--Prepare for the "Parts of Speech--Post-test", which will take place at the beginning of next class. It might be in your best interest to complete some of the activities from the "The Eight Parts of Speech" packet and/or review via the following website: http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/rvpartsp.html.
--Purposefully read pages 13-27 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. By the beginning of next class, you should have a better understanding of "paradigm" than you do at the end of today's class.
--Pick one song that you listen to often. Then, listen to the lyrics and/or read the lyrics. Evaluate if the lyrics of the song are in harmony with the principles that you believe in. Jot down your ideas on an index card and be ready to talk about your reflections next class!
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