--Please turn in your best active/purposeful reading of AoW #1 by placing your document in the black basket on the front table.
--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom, log in to the workstation, and log in to Membean. Set up and complete a 15-minute training session. This will give me some time to look through your active/purposeful readings so that I can return the documents to you sooner rather than later!
Transition
--fully shutdown your Chromebook, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via the proper cord--I'm watching yoouuu! :)
S. the C.
--agenda/HW
Activity #1 -- Exploring the Essential Questions
--prepare to share quietly and independently
--five pictures shared via a random drawing:
- Why did you select the picture that you did? What is your current understanding of what human beings are really like?
Transition
--Please pick up a copy of the "George Orwell Author Background and Making Inferences" sheet from the front table.
Activity #2 -- George Orwell Background Information and Making Inferences
--model, read, pair/share, discuss
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (remainder of class [time permitting])
--I hand a paper bag to a 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 UNTIL ALL THE BAGS HAVE BEEN SHARED
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).
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/11 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
--model, read, pair/share, discuss
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (remainder of class [time permitting])
--I hand a paper bag to a 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 UNTIL ALL THE BAGS HAVE BEEN SHARED
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).
--Complete another 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/11 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
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!
Miscellaneous
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
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.
- Adding to "Interest Inventory"--selecting an initial research topic
