--Please pick up an index card from the front table and write your name at the top of the lined side.
--I know that many of you in this class are close friends. For some of you, you might even have a classmate here that you trust and love unconditionally, the person that you could call at 3 AM with a dilemma, the person that you would travel across the world to help. If a friend that fits this description (or multiple friends, for that matter!) is/are here in this room, please write the name or names on the index card.
S. the C.
Reminders
- It is important for you to stay caught up with regard to all of your coursework. It is in your best interest to check the blog and Schooltool often. Additionally, if you have an "INC" for a Marking Period, following up with me ASAP would be wise!
- Free reading evidence (a one-pager, a "Book Review" template, a book-talk, etc.) is OPTIONAL for the last two marking periods. If you finished a book and decide to present evidence for an excellence score to be reported as part of your Marking Period 6 GPA, you must do so by 3:00 PM on Friday, 6/11. Please make arrangements accordingly.
- I need you to turn in school materials (e.g., Animal Farm and/or The Alchemist) during our last few class blocks together. Also, if you have any other books in your possession that belong to me, I need those back as well!
- Compact for Independent Work Time
- A quiet environment will be established and maintained. You have agreed to "police" yourselves to assure that this happens.
- Music will play lightly in the background. If you prefer, you can listen to your own music via a device and earbuds/headphones.
- You are expected to set and aim to achieve a goal for today's work block.
- What would you like from me today (other than TIME)?
--For the first 20-25 minutes, either...
- view the video
- complete the "Friends Exercise" with a partner OR
- begin working quietly and independently as per the list below.
--For the rest of the block, engage in quiet and independent work time as per our compact--you can...
- work on your research paper
- Please let me know if I can now score yours!
- work on your End-of-Course Assignment
- engage in free reading
- put together evidence of having completed free reading.
--Read at least 10 pages of your free reading book (memoir still?!) between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! During the final marking period, I intend to randomly check for books and include your level of preparation in my reporting via Schooltool.
Writing
--Continue moving forward with regard to the End-of-Course Assignment. Your writing piece is due at the beginning of our last day of class together (just over one week from today!).
- What is your "why?"?
--I need you to turn in school materials (e.g., Animal Farm and/or The Alchemist) during our last few class blocks together. Also, if you have any other books in your possession that belong to me, I need those back as well!
*I AM AVAILABLE AFTER SCHOOL PRETTY MUCH DAILY FROM NOW UNTIL THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ONE-ON-ONE (ESPECIALLY THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE STRUGGLING--BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF AND TAKE INITIATIVE!).*
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)
