--Please lend Owen your eyes and your ears for the first Artifact Bag of the day.
S. the C. (3-5 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (10 mins.)
--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 for one more bag
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom.
Assessment -- Vocabulary Quiz #1 (20 mins.)
--log in to Chromebook
--log in to Membean where today's quiz will deploy
--complete the quiz quietly and independently--good luck!
--When you finish, access your "Letter to Yourself" in Google Docs. Then, respond to the questions below by typing your answers at the bottom of your document. (If you no longer have access to your document, use your memory instead!)
- What is the subject of your letter?
- Who is the audience of your letter?
- What is the tone of your letter?
- How do you know?
- How would the tone of your letter be different if your audience was...
- one of your parents?
- one of your teachers?
- a potential employer?
Writing Workshop -- Email to Your Teacher(s) (flex time)
--briefly review tone via a drawing of cards
--Transition
- Pick up a copy of the "Email to Your Teacher(s)" sheet from the front table.
--purposeful oral reading of assignment/Q & A
--view/discuss the following video via the template on the whiteboard:
--quiet and independent work time
Closure -- Tone/Looking Ahead (last 5 mins.)
- If your card is drawn, respond to one of the following prompts:
- The tone of my email is ___ as evidenced by...
- In order to move forward with my email, I need...
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/18 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
Writing
--Continue moving forward with regard to your "Email to Your Teacher(s)" writing piece.
HW (Class Preparation)
--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!
Miscellaneous
--ACE classes: Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
On the backburner:
Writing
--Continue moving forward with regard to your "Email to Your Teacher(s)" writing piece.
HW (Class Preparation)
--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!
Miscellaneous
--ACE classes: 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.
