English 10--9/5/2019 & 4 BDF on 9/6/2019

In the Door (3 mins.)
--Please sit at the desk with the following on it: 

• your Classroom Coupon
• a strip of paper with two questions on it
• an index card with your name on it
• a copy of the "Free Reading Course Component--Book Surfing" sheet

--attendance
--purpose of Classroom Coupon shared

Jump Off (8-10 mins.)
--concept of the Jump Off explained (an in-the-door protocol we will follow each class day this school year) and MODELED

• Today's Jump Off
• Please respond to the two questions on the strip of paper.  When you finish, walk your paper up to the front table and place it in the black basket.  Then, jot down group/band names and song titles on the back of the index card with your name on it.

--selected student collects the index cards

Anticipatory Set (25-30 mins.)
--welcome
--agenda/HW
--information about the blog shared
--results of "Gandhi experiment" compiled and connected to one of the books I am currently reading
--brief book talk(s) delivered
--"lay of the land" given (e.g., dystopian/science fiction by the univent)
--use of "Free Reading Course Component--Book Surfing" sheet modeled

Activity -- Free Reading (30-40 mins.)
--Engage in "Book Surfing" in an attempt to find the perfect read (unless you already have a book here in class today--begin reading if this is the case!).  Be prepared to verbalize your responses to the following questions:

• What book did you pick?  Why?

--Engage in free reading for 15 minutes.  Be prepared to verbalize your response to the following prompt:

• In my book, ... (summarize)

--partnerships established via a drawing of cards

--partner share with regard to the two questions above

--whole-class share-out via volunteers and/or a drawing of cards (5 students)

--Closure

• partner share (same partners as earlier in the block)
• Make sure that you attentively listen so that you are able to contribute to the whole-class share-out if you are called upon to do so!
• whole-class share-out via volunteers and/or a drawing of cards (5 students)
• My partner is reading...  In the book, ... (summarize)

Before You Leave (remainder of class)
--If you were hooked by the book that you picked up in the classroom today, sign out the book on the sheet located on the front table.  If not, return the book by placing it on the front table.

HW (Class Preparation)
--Please bring your free reading book to class daily between now and when you finish the book, which is due for completing at the end of Marking Period 2.  If you do not yet have something worth reading, see if you can find something before our next class block together.  (FYI: The high school library should be open next week, and I will try to find us some class time to swing over there!).  I will be checking your books in the near future!
Miscellaneous

--Make sure to SEE ME if you have any questions about anything from today's class.  Though I know it might be a little intimidating or seem "weird," you need to get used to advocating for yourself and become comfortable working with me and your other teachers ASAP! :)
--Enjoy the weekend--you only get so many of 'em! :)

On the backburner:

• "Free Reading Course Component--Overview Document"
• High school library for additional book surfing time
• Hand out the letter and "Important Information" document
• "Commitments/Consequences" sheet
• Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.

English 10 Honors--2019-2020

ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE--CLASS ENDS AROUND 8:30

In the Door  (2 mins.)
--sit at desk with Classroom Coupon and index card
--attendance
--purpose of Classroom Coupon

Jump Off  (8 mins.)
--concept of the Jump Off explained (an in-the-door protocol we'll follow each class day this year)
--Pick up each of the following from the front table (unless you already have some of the items): 

• a paper bag
• the "Artifact Bag" sheet
• Letter
• "Important Information" document
• "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts" document

--In pen or pencil on the back of your index card, jot down some of the music groups/bands that you listen to and/or some of your favorite songs.

Anticipatory Set  (10-15 mins.)
--welcome/broad course overview:

• Reading Like a Champ
• Literature
• Nonfiction 
• Writing Like a Champ
• Communicating Like a Champ
• The Human Element

--agenda/HW
--information about blog

Looking Ahead -- Upcoming Assignments (10-15 mins.)
--purposeful oral reading of "Artifact Bag" assignment sheet picked up during "Jump Off" or Meet and Greet

• the "why?" modeled with an item placed in Mr. Martin's bag
• Q & A ("Artifact Bag"/other assignments)

HW Time (remainder of class until called down to the Opening Ceremony)
--set parameters for work time
--work on purposefully reading the "Important Information" document OR...

HW (Class Preparation)
--Complete the "Artifact Bag" assignment as directed to turn in at the beginning of class on _____.  I am looking forward to taking "breaks in the action" the next few weeks in order to use these bags for teambuilding!
--Purposefully read the "Important Information" document and bring the necessary materials to NEXT class (_____).  Have your parent(s)/guardian(s) review the letter and the "Important Information" document. Bring the signature slip to turn in at the beginning of NEXT class for a 100% Class Preparation grade.
--Begin/continue working with your "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts" as directed.
--Prepare for the following ASSESSMENTS:

• mastery of the policies ("Important Information" document) NEXT class (_____)
• mastery of terms/concepts ("English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts" document) (10 days later) 

Miscellaneous
--Make sure to SEE ME if you have any questions about anything from today's class!  Though I know it might be a little intimidating or seem "weird," you need to get used to advocating for yourself and become comfortable working with me and your other teachers ASAP! :)

English 10--2019-2020

In the Door (3 mins.)
--sit at desk with Classroom Coupon/index card
--attendance
--purpose of Classroom Coupon

Jump Off (3 mins.)
--concept of the Jump Off explained (an in-the-door protocol we'll follow each class day this school year)
--write name neatly on index card using marker from the front table--jot down group/band names and song titles on the back using pen or pencil
--pick a student to collect

Anticipatory Set (5 mins.)
--welcome
--agenda/HW
--information about blog

Activity -- Teacher Introduction/Teambuilding (25-30 mins.)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag on at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--I further describe, explain, share anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction (also referring to the "Who is Mr. Martin?" bulletin board/PowerPoint)

• the "why?" deliberately modeled with at least one item

--Transition

• Pick up a paper bag and the "Artifact Bag" sheet

--purposeful oral reading of assignment sheet:

• Purpose: You should know exactly what to do between now and _____ (due date) in order to succeed on one of your first official assignments of English 10.
• How can you attend to this purpose before, during, and after the upcoming oral reading block?

--Q & A/independent brainstorming time

--partner share

Transition (2 mins.)

--Please pick up a copy of the "Commitments/Consequences" sheet from the front table.

Looking Ahead -- Establishing Our Classroom Environment: Commitments & Rule of the Room/Consequences (20-25 mins.)
--oral reading of directions/modeling
--Q & A
--quiet and independent work time in preparation for small group discussion
--Transition

• groups of three formed via a drawing of cards
• one group member picks up a stack of six Post-its from the front table

--small-group discussion

• share commitments, draw consensus, and write four agreed-upon commitments on four Post-its
• share consequences, draw consensus, and write two agreed-upon consequences on two Post-its

--"clump" ideas together on the front board

• The brainstorming and organizing we are doing today will be used in class in the near future in order to engage in further discussion and make some important decisions.

Transition (1 min.)
--At the front table, pick up the last of the necessary HW materials:

• Letter
• "Important Information" document

HW Time (remainder of class)
--set parameters for work time
--work on purposefully reading the "Important Information" document OR...

HW (Class Preparation)
--Complete the "Artifact Bag" assignment as directed to turn in at the beginning of class on _____.  I am looking forward to taking "breaks in the action" the next few weeks in order to use these bags for teambuilding!
--Purposefully read the "Important Information" document and bring the necessary materials to NEXT class (_____). Have your parent(s)/guardian(s) review the letter and the "Important Information" document.  Bring the signature slip to turn in at the beginning of NEXT class for a 100% Class Preparation grade.
--Be ready for an ASSESSMENT NEXT class (_____) about the "Important Information" document.
Miscellaneous
--Make sure to SEE ME if you have any questions about anything from today's class.  Though I know it might be a little intimidating or seem "weird," you need to get used to advocating for yourself and become comfortable working with me and your other teachers ASAP! :)

On the backburner:

• Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.