--Take out your vocabulary book and open to page 17.
--The following students need to see me before the end of class today:
--The following students need to see me before the end of class today:
- Carter P.
- Hunter L.
- Darby C.
- Davy D.
S. the C. (3-5 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Looking Ahead -- Vocabulary Unit #1 (8-10 mins.)
--go over the correct responses to the 50/50 exercise three-in-a-row style
- How did you do?
- What words have you yet to master?
- How might you go about preparing for the assessment?
--establish parameters for speakers and listeners
--Without talking, form an alphabetical-by-last-name circle out of the desks. This should take no more than two minutes!
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (until 15-20 minutes remain in class)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, and shares an anecdote as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...
Transition (2 mins.)
--re-column the desks using the signs as a guide
DEAR -- Free Reading Books (remainder of class)
--students without books will read Upfront newsmagazine
HW (Class Preparation)
--The Unit #1 vocabulary assessment will take place at the beginning of next class (Thursday, 9/22 [ACE] or Friday, 9/23 [BDF]). Finish preparing! (What study strategies have brought you success in the past?)
Assessment Format--Multiple Choice
- Part of Speech
- Synonym
- Antonym
- Definition
- Completing the Sentence
