--sit in the same desk as last class block (alphabetical order)
--attendance
Jump Off (10-15 mins.)
--concept of the Jump Off explained again as a 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. After purposefully reading the directions, complete the task at hand quietly and independently--this is your assessment. Good luck!
*WHILE STUDENTS WORK, HW CHECKED--INITIALS LISTED ON BOARD FOR HR DETENTION (IF NECESSARY)
S. the C. (5 mins.)
--agenda/HW
--information about blog as a reminder
Instruction -- Important Information Document (35-40 mins.)
--go over policies in depth via the "Day 1 Review – You betcha vs. Nah, not so much" sheet
Transition (2 mins.)
--Pick up two lined index cards from the front table.
Looking Ahead -- Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Commitments & Rule of the Room/Consequences (5 mins.)
--Follow the directions on PowerPoint for creating commitments and establishing classroom consequences quietly and independently. The brainstorming you do today will be used next class in order to engage in discussion and make some important decisions.
Transition (1 min.)
--When finished, place your index card on the front table and take out your Article of the Week #1 that you picked up at the end of last class.
Literacy Activity -- Article of the Week (remainder of class)
--share rationale behind the Article of the Week (PowerPoint)--dealt with first slide in Block 1; did not get to in Block 2; ...
--purposeful oral reading of the directions in the box at the top of the first page for Article of the Week #1 (same directions regardless of article)
- Purpose: You should know exactly what to do while independently reading both today and in the future with regard to this assignment.
- How can you attend to this purpose before, during, and after the upcoming oral reading block?
--active/purposeful independent reading of Article of the Week #1 as per directions and in order to answer the following closure question:
- What is the author's/authors' main claim? In other words, what is/are the author(s) of the text ultimately trying to argue?
--Closure--Ticket-Out-the-Door (time permitting)
- Write your name at the top of the lined side of your second index card. Then, answer the italicized question above in one-two complete sentences. Good luck!
- As soon as you have completed your best work, submit it to me at the front table.
--set parameters for work time
--work on your "Letter to Mr. Martin" assignment
HW (Class Preparation)
--Complete the "Artifact Bag" assignment as directed to turn in at the beginning of class next time (Monday, 9/12 [ACE] or Tuesday, 9/13 [BDF]). I am looking forward to taking "breaks in the action" the next few weeks in order to use these bags for teambuilding!
--Finish actively/purposefully reading Article of the Week #1 as per directions if you have not already done so.
HW (Take-Home Assessment)
--Complete the "Letter to Mr. Martin" assignment as directed to turn in at the beginning of class next time (Monday, 9/12 [ACE] or Tuesday, 9/13 [BDF]). Make sure to do your best work!
Miscellaneous
--Make sure to SEE ME if you have any questions about anything from today's class!
--Remember that my classroom is available until 3:30ish each day if you would like to stay after and work on homework!
