--Those of you who did not have the "The Great Discovery" packet completed last class due to absence must place the document in the black basket on the front table. Make sure that your name is written somewhere on the assignment.
--If you completed your Personal Mission Statement, I'll take it--place it in the black basket!
--Find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk.
--Clear your desk of all but a writing utensil in anticipation of the Genesee Valley Educational Partnership English 9 Pre-Assessment.
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
--directions for pre-assessment
--directions for completing self-evaluation following the pre-assessment
Assessment -- Genesee Valley Educational Partnership English 9 Pre-Assessment
--complete the assessment in the time allotted (approximately 45 minutes)
--if you finish early, put your head down for a little bit--Sharpen the Saw via relaxation!
--if you finish early and your group did not get an opportunity to share last class, "word splash" some of your notes up on the front board so that your peers can gather some additional information
*AS YOU COMPLETE THE PRE-ASSESSMENT, MR. MARTIN WILL COME AROUND WITH YOUR DETAILED PROGRESS REPORTS FOR THE FIRST FIVE WEEKS*
Transition
--Turn in your pre-assessment by placing it in the black basket on the front table. Pick up a copy of the “Self-Evaluation--Plan for Success” packet from the front table. Look closely at your progress report (located on the floor next to your desk) and begin completing the self-evaluation as directed.
Self-Evaluation -- Quarter 1--Five Weeks
--finish completing the self-evaluation as directed
Transition
--Submit your self-evaluation. Then, look back through your "The Great Discovery" document and star the one item that you want to share/don't mind sharing with the class.
Transition
--Submit your self-evaluation. Then, look back through your "The Great Discovery" document and star the one item that you want to share/don't mind sharing with the class.
--Form an alphabetical circle out of the desks. Have your "The Great Discovery" document handy/be ready to share.
Brain Break/Teambuilder/Sharpening the Saw -- "The Great Discovery" Community Circle--Finding All We Have in Common
--as sharing occurs, pay attention to all of the commonalities that exist from person to person to person--what do we all have in common?
Transition -- re-column the desks
HW
Mandatory assignment:
--Enjoy the long weekend--you've been given a gift!
FYI:
Optional (but highly encouraged!) assignment:
--If you are dissatisfied with your current performance in English 9, set a goal for improvement--make your future happen!
Other optional assignments:
--Purposefully read sections of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens in order to "beef up" your "Deepening Our Understanding..." document. This, of course, will further prepare you for any future assessment (hint, hint...again!).
--Purposefully read information from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens about Personal Mission Statements (pages 81-91). Your next major assignment will be crafting your own Personal Mission Statement, and this information should help you get started!
