Jump Off (5-8 mins.)
--Please find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk. This is your new assigned seat in Room 203! :)
--In the first few minutes of class, please respond to the following questions in your notebook. Feel free to do some Google-searching on your phone or via your Chromebook. Be ready to share your ideas with a partner and/or the entire class.
S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Self-Assessment -- 1st Marking Period Soft Skills (up to 30 mins.)
--What are soft skills, and why do they matter?
--When you finish, place your self-assessment in the black basket on the front table and engage in free reading until further directions are given.
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN THIS WEEK (10/19-10/25); HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN IN THIS WINDOW OF TIME (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO TO RECOVER SOME CREDIT IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
HW (Class Preparation)
--Finish truly close reading/annotating your assigned section of “The Masque…” and otherwise continue working with the short story with understandings/ideas from today in mind. Be prepared for an assessment and/or a discussion about the reading NEXT class
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. You have up until early December to finish your book. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS!
On the backburner:
--Please find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk. This is your new assigned seat in Room 203! :)
--In the first few minutes of class, please respond to the following questions in your notebook. Feel free to do some Google-searching on your phone or via your Chromebook. Be ready to share your ideas with a partner and/or the entire class.
S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Self-Assessment -- 1st Marking Period Soft Skills (up to 30 mins.)
--What are soft skills, and why do they matter?
- share/Google-searching
- Defining "consistent"
- Defining "inconsistent"
- Sample comments shared for further clarification
- Sample "students" described
- Pick up a copy of the "Mr. Martin's English--Soft Skills Self-Assessment and Corresponding Comments" document from the front table.
- What should we consider from the school year so far (e.g., free reading, Membean, etc.)?
- add to list on front board accordingly
--When you finish, place your self-assessment in the black basket on the front table and engage in free reading until further directions are given.
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--WE ARE TAKING A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN THIS WEEK (10/19-10/25); HOWEVER, YOU CAN STILL TRAIN IN THIS WINDOW OF TIME (AND ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO DO SO TO RECOVER SOME CREDIT IF YOU HAVE FALLEN BEHIND)!
HW (Class Preparation)
(Thursday, 10/25).--THIS ASSIGNMENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
Writing
--Continue outlining and/or drafting your short story. The final draft of the assignment is due on Tuesday, 11/13, which is just under three weeks from today! My classroom is open after school for any individuals looking to "workshop" together.
Miscellaneous
Writing
--Continue outlining and/or drafting your short story. The final draft of the assignment is due on Tuesday, 11/13, which is just under three weeks from today! My classroom is open after school for any individuals looking to "workshop" together.
Miscellaneous
On the backburner:
- Style Activity
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
- tablet
- first Grammar Hammer
