English 10 Honors--9/13/2018

Jump Off (5-8 mins.)

• 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.
• Please take out your "Commitments/Consequences" document.
• Open your notebook to a clean page. Put today's date (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.

--HW policy reminder
*WHILE STUDENTS WORK, HW CHECKED--NAMES LISTED ON BOARD FOR HR DETENTION (IF NECESSARY)

S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--take care of the Bulldog Pledge
--agenda/HW

IMPORTANT Discussion -- Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Commitments & Rule of the Room/Consequences (flex time)
--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?")

• Use Block 3 ACE class list as a starting point.

Transition (1 min.)
--Take out any notes that you have about your partner from last class block.

Teambuilder/Research/Writing Workshop -- Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews (flex time)
--assignment prompt reviewed/Q & A
--paragraph from a sample essay from the past shared

--Transition--get in partnerships formed last class block

--in partnerships, continue conducting interviews/taking notes:

• FYI: YOU MUST INCLUDE A DIRECT QUOTATION FROM YOUR PARTNER IN YOUR ESSAY!

Transition -- re-column desks (time permitting)

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (time permitting)--DID NOT GET TO
--I hand a paper bag to 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, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...

Before You Leave
--re-column the desks

HW (Class Preparation)
--Finish working with your "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts" as directed and prepare for the following ASSESSMENT:

• mastery of the first twenty terms/concepts ("English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts" document) NEXT class (Monday, 9/17) 

--Continue getting in touch with your writing assignment partner and engaging in the "research" process (especially now that your purpose is somewhat clearer).  The more intriguing information you have gathered about your partner by the middle of next week, the better!  
Writing
--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Thursday, 9/27 typed in proper MLA format.  Additional information/clarification is forthcoming! :)
Miscellaneous
--Make sure to SEE ME if you have any questions about anything from our course so far.  (For example, if you are unsure about the accuracy and complexity of one of your term/concept definitions, drop by and run it by me!)
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:

• Membean