--Please drop your "stuff" off at your desk and congregate at the south end of the classroom. I would like to begin today's class by explaining the "It's in my nature..." wall so that you can successfully complete one of tonight's class preparation assignments.
S. the C. (8-10 mins.)
--clarify picture homework assignment
--agenda/HW
HW Time (5-8 mins.)
--find a picture for the "It's in my nature..." wall--insert the picture into a Google Doc so that you can print it prior to next class block
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (flex time)
--revisit some of the directions from the "Artifact Bag" assignment sheet (see whiteboard)
- planning time for those who have yet to share/free reading time for those who have already shared (5-8 mins.)
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS UNTIL ALL THE BAGS HAVE BEEN SHARED
Research Activity -- Building an Interest Inventory (remainder of class)
--rationale/the "bigger picture"
--explain/model STEP 1 of the Building an Interest Inventory assignment (pages 25-27 of Bruce Ballenger's The Curious Researcher) using the drawings on the whiteboard:
- Fold a sheet of lined paper in three.
- Write the following headings, skipping about 10-15 lines after each:
- PLACES
- TRENDS
- THINGS
- TECHNOLOGIES
- PEOPLE
- CONTROVERSIES
- HISTORY
- JOBS
- HABITS
- HOBBIES
- Under each heading, list words and phrases in response to the two questions below. Go crazy; write whatever comes to your mind:
- What is interesting/important to me related to this category?
- What do I know related to this category?
- What do I want to know related to this category?
--Find (if you did not find success during today's class block) and print out a picture for the "It's in my nature..." wall of our classroom. Bring the picture for collection at the beginning of NEXT class (Monday, 10/1).
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
On the backburner:
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 9/27) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet). Vocabulary Quiz #1 will take place in class NEXT time (Monday, 10/1).
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM TONIGHT (Thursday, 9/27) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet). Vocabulary Quiz #1 will take place in class NEXT time (Monday, 10/1).
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/4) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
Miscellaneous--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
On the backburner:
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
