--Please pick up each of the following from the front table:
- a highlighter
- the "Parts of Speech Pre-assessment"
After carefully reading the directions, complete the pre-assessment quietly and independently. Good luck!
--When you finish, ...
--"score" and turn in pre-assessment
--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop -- Email to Your Teacher(s) (flex time)
- place your pre-assessment facedown on the floor underneath your desk
- take out your copy of the "Email to Your Teacher(s)" sheet and any related materials (brainstorming, outlining, etc.)
- obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in.
--"score" and turn in pre-assessment
--agenda/HW
Writing Workshop -- Email to Your Teacher(s) (flex time)
--Block 4 BDF: View/discuss the following video via the template on the whiteboard:
--quiet and independent work time
- Use the chat function in GoGuardian to seek assistance/feedback from Mr. Martin
--collaboration time
- How can we be most helpful to each other during this block of time?
- "anchor in" to the "Compact for Group Work" (now posted in the front of the classroom!)
--If you finish your email before class ends and it is representative of your best work, send the email and...
- complete a Membean training session OR
- engage in free reading.
Block 3 ACE/Block 4 BDF: Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (remainder of class [time permitting])
--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...
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
--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...
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). WE WILL TAKE A BREAK FROM MEMBEAN 10/19-10/25!
Writing
--Your "Email to Your Teacher(s)" writing piece is due via email before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/18 (ACE) or Friday, 10/19 (BDF).
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!
On the backburner:
Writing
--Your "Email to Your Teacher(s)" writing piece is due via email before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 10/18 (ACE) or Friday, 10/19 (BDF).
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!
On the backburner:
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
