English 9--10/1/2018 (BDF)

Jump Off (3-5 mins.)
--Please take out your copy of Rainer Maria Rilke's "Letter One" and scan back through your annotations from last class block.  What did you "get" out of the reading so far?

S. the C. (3-5 mins.)
--FYI: The vocabulary quiz that was originally scheduled for today has been postponed!
--agenda/HW

Literacy Activity (cont.)--Oral Reading -- “Letter One" of Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet (15-20 mins.)
--oral first-draft reading of "Letter One"

• Your purpose:
• Jot down curious questions on your personal copy of the text whenever such questions enter your mind (listen for them!)
• Underline key words/details and annotate with regard to these two questions:
• What does Rainer Maria Rilke, the author of this letter, say to "Sir" about what is important and meaningful to a person?
• What advice does Rilke give "Sir?"

Transition (2-3 mins.)
--Form a circle out of the desks.
--Sit in your assigned desk within the circle (cards drawn).

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (until 20-ish mins. remaining)
--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...

Transition (1-2 mins.)
--re-column the desks

Flex Block -- Membean Training/Free Reading (15-20 mins.)
--log in to Membean and complete one 15-minute training session OR
--engage in free reading

Before You Leave

--If you used your Chromebook, full shut it down, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via the proper cord--I'm watching yoouuu! :)

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/4 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).  Vocabulary Quiz #1 will tentatively take place on Friday, 10/12 (ACE) or Monday, 10/15 (BDF).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!  I will be checking your books in the near future!
--Review your first-draft reading notes for Rilke's letter so that you are ready to hit the following target next class block:

• When reading nonfiction, I can contribute something (a question, an answer, an important detail, etc.) to a whole-group discussion that moves us forward.

On the backburner:

• Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.

Reminders for Mr. Martin:

• Do "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 2 ACE
• Do Dr. G's "Artifact Bag" and Mrs. Cole's "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 2 ACE
• Do Mrs. Cole's "Artifact Bag" as part of sharing in Block 4 BDF