--Please find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk (still alphabetical order--these are your assigned seats for now) where you will find a Post-it Note.
--attendance
Jump Off (8-10 mins.)
--concept of the Jump Off explained yet again as a reminder
- Write your first and last name on the Post-it Note located on your desk. Then, stick the Post-it to your "Artifact Bag." Finally, turn in your bag by placing it in the appropriately labeled box located at the front of the classroom.
- If you have already turned in your "Artifact Bag," but it is not labeled, see me at the front table.
- Turn in your "Letter to Mr. Martin" assignment by placing it in the black basket on the front table. I am REALLY looking forward to reading these letters and hope you did a good job!
- Open your notebook to a clean page. Put today's date (9/12 or 9/13) in the lefthand margin and label the page "Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Rule of the Room." The overarching rule in Room 203 is "Respect Each Other!". Based on your understanding of the concept of respect, think about some of your past experiences in classrooms and make a list of behaviors that you have witnessed that could be considered disrespectful (and, therefore, would be breaking our key rule). For example, in my notes, I might write down the following: "Talking while the teacher is talking." Good luck--raise your hand if you need these directions clarified.
--Please SEE ME at the end of today's class block:
- Brandon B.
- Shawn F.
- Dakota S.
*WHILE STUDENTS WORK, HW CHECKED--NAMES LISTED ON BOARD FOR HR DETENTION (IF NECESSARY)
S. the C. (5 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Discussion (cont.) – Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Commitments & Rule of the Room/Consequences (flex time)
--share commitments poster gleaned from student index cards--if you agree with the items on this list and are ready to do your best committing to the items, sign your name below the poster.
- Block 2 ACE/Block 2 BDF: Look at your "Commitments/Consequences" document--is anything not represented on the poster that you would like to discuss?
--share Rule of the Room--potential "breaks" from the Jump Off discussed (link to student commitments)
--discuss potential consequences and make decisions via chart on PowerPoint ("My thoughts...your thoughts?")
Brain Break -- Mum Ball (8-10 mins.)
Transition (1 min.)--BLOCK 2 ACE/BLOCK 2 BDF...PICK UP HERE
--Pick up your/a copy of the first Article of the Week ("Nerd Alert: Reading is Good for Your Health") from the front table.
Literacy Activity -- Take a Stand/Article of the Week (remainder of class)
--purposeful oral reading of the directions in the box at the top of the first page for Article of the Week #1
--discuss potential consequences and make decisions via chart on PowerPoint ("My thoughts...your thoughts?")
Brain Break -- Mum Ball (8-10 mins.)
Transition (1 min.)--BLOCK 2 ACE/BLOCK 2 BDF...PICK UP HERE
--Pick up your/a copy of the first Article of the Week ("Nerd Alert: Reading is Good for Your Health") from the front table.
Literacy Activity -- Take a Stand/Article of the Week (remainder of class)
--Block 2 ACE/Block 3 BDF: Has anyone been paying attention to the news/current events/pop culture this summer? If so, what has struck you?
- briefly engage in discussion--I will share/clarify as necessary
- Momentarily, I will make a debatable statement:
- If you agree with the statement, STAND UP next to your desk.
- If you strongly agree with the statement, STAND ON your desk chair.
- If you disagree with the statement, STAY SEATED in your desk chair.
- If you strongly disagree with the statement, SIT ON THE FLOOR next to your desk.
--"My" claim: Human beings often treat each other terribly, and this reality is due in part to people reading infrequently.
- show your position
- cold-calling--students randomly selected to briefly explain their stance (no more than three sentences)
--purposeful oral reading of the directions in the box at the top of the first page for Article of the Week #1
- 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?
--Q & A/modeling
--independent reading of Article of the Week #1 (5 mins. maximum)
Closure -- ???
Before You Leave
--Turn in your Article of the Week #1 document to me at the front table; we will continue working with this document in the future.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Next class block, I will share information with you about the Free Reading Course Component. Then, we will head over to the high school library for Library Orientation. If you are already reading a book outside of class or have access to a book that you would like to read, bring the book next class. Otherwise, expect to browse the library next class block!
Miscellaneous
--Make sure to SEE ME if you have any questions about our class up to this point!
--Remember that my classroom is available until 3:05ish each day if you would like to stay after and work on homework, get help, etc.
Closure -- ???
Before You Leave
--Turn in your Article of the Week #1 document to me at the front table; we will continue working with this document in the future.
HW (Class Preparation)
--Next class block, I will share information with you about the Free Reading Course Component. Then, we will head over to the high school library for Library Orientation. If you are already reading a book outside of class or have access to a book that you would like to read, bring the book next class. Otherwise, expect to browse the library next class block!
Miscellaneous
--Make sure to SEE ME if you have any questions about our class up to this point!
--Remember that my classroom is available until 3:05ish each day if you would like to stay after and work on homework, get help, etc.
Reminders for Mr. Martin:
- Do "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 2 ACE
- Do Mrs. Williamson's "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 3 BDF
