--Pick up a copy of the document titled "Parts of Speech Review" from the front table and flip to the second page, which contains a chart. Then, using your background knowledge and your pre-assessment from a few classes ago, begin filling in the chart to help us "gear up" for today's lesson. While we work with this document today, ask yourself this question: What part of speech is my laminated picture and/or word on my desk? Feel free to flip your item over now!
--Block 2 ACE: Please sit in the same desk as last class block.
--Block 3 ACE/Block 4 BDF: Please find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk. This is your new assigned seat in Room 203! :)
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:
Control of Conventions: the extent to which the writing piece demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
--whole group: begin populating chart on SMART Board as per background knowledge (write in notes on your copy)
--independent: listen to the following rap and continue adding to your copy of the chart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uRQtDaV3tM
--whole group: continue populating chart on SMART Board as per rap (write in notes on your copy)
--directions given for next part of activity
--After putting away your "Parts of Speech Review" document in the "Grammar Hammer" section of your binder, pick up a highlighter and the "Parts of Speech--Ticket-Out-the-Door" document from the front table. Complete the ticket-out-the-door quietly and independently. Good luck!
*AS YOU WORK, I WILL PREPARE SOME SLIDES FOR THE FINAL PHASE OF TODAY'S LESSON AND BRING YOU A TILE, AN EXPO MARKER, AND A TISSUE SCRAP FOR ERASING.*
Comprehension Check/Ticket-Out-the-Door -- The Grammar Hammer--Parts of Speech TILES (remainder of class [time permitting])
--directions given for activity
--Block 2 ACE: Please sit in the same desk as last class block.
--Block 3 ACE/Block 4 BDF: Please find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk. This is your new assigned seat in Room 203! :)
--Please SEE ME before leaving class today:
- Mikhail B.
- Aidan H.
- Daniel S.
- Kevin T.
- Jake W.
--agenda/HW
Review Activity/Instruction -- The Grammar Hammer--Parts of Speech Review (30-35 mins.)
--drop the hammer--share routine/rationale with students and link to the writing that we've done so far this year and vocabulary
Review Activity/Instruction -- The Grammar Hammer--Parts of Speech Review (30-35 mins.)
--drop the hammer--share routine/rationale with students and link to the writing that we've done so far this year and vocabulary
Control of Conventions: the extent to which the writing piece demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
--whole group: begin populating chart on SMART Board as per background knowledge (write in notes on your copy)
--independent: listen to the following rap and continue adding to your copy of the chart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uRQtDaV3tM
--whole group: continue populating chart on SMART Board as per rap (write in notes on your copy)
--directions given for next part of activity
- using your collective knowledge and understanding, congregate in the appropriate areas of the classroom
--whole group: share out in order to finish populating chart
--Transition/Closure
- independent: return to desks and finish your copy of the chart
--After putting away your "Parts of Speech Review" document in the "Grammar Hammer" section of your binder, pick up a highlighter and the "Parts of Speech--Ticket-Out-the-Door" document from the front table. Complete the ticket-out-the-door quietly and independently. Good luck!
*AS YOU WORK, I WILL PREPARE SOME SLIDES FOR THE FINAL PHASE OF TODAY'S LESSON AND BRING YOU A TILE, AN EXPO MARKER, AND A TISSUE SCRAP FOR ERASING.*
Comprehension Check/Ticket-Out-the-Door -- The Grammar Hammer--Parts of Speech TILES (remainder of class [time permitting])
--directions given for activity
--indicate ticket-out-the-door responses as directed by the slides/take any necessary notes
Transition (1-2 mins.)
Self-Assessment -- 1st Marking Period Soft Skills (remainder of class)
--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 class ends.
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
Transition (1-2 mins.)
--put comprehension check in the "Grammar Hammer" section of your binder/return materials to front table
Self-Assessment -- 1st Marking Period Soft Skills (remainder of class)
--What are soft skills, and why do they matter?
- Let's do some 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 class ends.
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)
--NEXT CLASS (Wednesday, 10/24 [ACE] or Thursday, 10/25 [BDF]), I will formally check on your knowledge and understanding of the eight parts of speech by way of a quiz (matching parts of speech to definitions and application [highlighting as on pre-assessment]). It might be in your best interest to review via the following website if you struggled on today's ticket-out-the-door:
Miscellaneous
--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:
HW (Class Preparation)
--NEXT CLASS (Wednesday, 10/24 [ACE] or Thursday, 10/25 [BDF]), I will formally check on your knowledge and understanding of the eight parts of speech by way of a quiz (matching parts of speech to definitions and application [highlighting as on pre-assessment]). It might be in your best interest to review via the following website if you struggled on today's ticket-out-the-door:
Miscellaneous
--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.
- Short Story Mini-Unit--"The Lady, or the Tiger?"
