Thursday, August 29, 2013

English 9--9/10/2013

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)
--turn in your signed sheet/slip by placing it in the black basket on the front table--pick up a copy of the “Day 1 Review - You betcha vs. Nah, not so much” sheet from the front table--complete quietly and independently
--HW policy (REMINDER)
*WHILE STUDENTS WORK, HW CHECKED--NAMES LISTED ON BOARD FOR HR DETENTION (IF NECESSARY)

S. the C.
--agenda/rationale/HW/preview next class (Reading and Writing Skills Assessment)
--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 an index card from the front table
--follow the directions on PowerPoint for creating commitments and establishing classroom consequences quietly and independently

Discussion – Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Rule of the Room/Developing Consequences
--share commitments from poster/students share ideas from index cards
--share Rule of the Room--potential "breaks" discussed (link to student commitments)
--brainstorm consequences--discuss and make decisions via T-chart

Transition -- form a circle/pick up an index card from the front table

Block 1
Teambuilder – Loaded Questions
--rationale/directions
--play a few rounds

Blocks 2 & 4
Activity (cont.) -- Community Circle
--directions/expectations for circle discussion shared again (REMINDER)
--share via ball pass--be ready for follow-up questions!


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

HOMEROOM LESSON (BLOCK 2)

HW
--Bring your A-Game next class!  Also, bring any work that you have to complete for other classes, as you may have some time to work in a "study hall" setting.