English 10--1/4/2019

Jump Off (3-5 mins.)
--Find your name card and sit in the corresponding desk.  These are your new assigned seats until further notice!
--Please take out the following sheet from last class block (or pick up a copy from the front table if you were absent):

• the "The Quest for Your 'Why?'"

S. the C. (5-8 mins.)

--agenda/HW

Thinking, Writing, and Speaking Activity -- The Time Machine, The Quest for Your "Why?", and Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals (25-30 mins.)
Part 1--The Time Machine and The Quest for Your "Why?" (cont.)
--use of the sheet MODELED again
--complete the task at hand
--form partnerships

--Closure #1 (3-5 mins.)

• partner share (up to 60 seconds per partner) with regard to these topics:
• "The Time Machine" writing responses (the "whats")
• Simon Sinek's videos
• What resonated?
• Your WHY?

--Closure #2 (5-10 mins.)

• whole-class share-out (cards drawn--up to 60 seconds per student--YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO PASS!)

Transition (1 min.)
--Draw a line in your notebook underneath your last set of notes.  Then, label the next section of your notes "S.M.A.R.T. Goals".

Thinking, Writing, and Speaking Activity (cont.) -- The Time Machine, The Quest for Your "Why?", and Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals (30-45 mins.)

Part 2--S.M.A.R.T. Goals
--a quick look at my Facebook feed--'tis the season!

• How many of you know someone who set a New Year's resolution earlier this week?
• How many of you set one yourself?

--link the concept of New Year's resolutions to Part 1 of our current activity and setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals

• S.M.A.R.T. Goal acronym explained/notes written on front board/sample S.M.A.R.T. Goal (mine) crafted

--Transition

• Pick up a copy of the "Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals..." document from the front table.

--oral reading of instructional page of the document
--set one S.M.A.R.T. Goal for 2019 that relates to Part 1 of our current activity

• As you work, I will refine my S.M.A.R.T. Goal (if necessary) and circulate throughout the classroom in the hopes of helping you out!

--Transition

• Pick up an index card from the front table.  Then, write your first and last name at the top of your card.  Next, write your S.M.A.R.T. Goal down on your card.  Finally, place your card in the black basket on the front table when you finish.

--partner share (30 seconds per partner)
--Closure (5-8 mins.)

• partner share (30 seconds per partner)
• S.M.A.R.T. Goals read aloud

Room Rearrangement for Block 4/HW Time (time permitting)

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment)

--Complete 45 minutes of Membean training in three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday, 1/10 (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
Writing

--Continue thinking about the following questions:

• Research Unit: What might you argue with regard to your research topic?
• End-of-Course Assignment: What is your "why?"?

HW (Class Participation)

--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS.

• "The art of reading is in great part that of acquiring a better understanding of life from one's encounter with it in a book" (Andre Maurois).

Miscellaneous
--Consider working toward achievement of your S.M.A.R.T. Goal.  Do something great this year!
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:

• Library
• print a promising source procured from a database
• back at the classroom, engage in active/purposeful reading as per the same directions given on last AoW