--Please sit at the desk with the following on it:
- an index card with your name on it
- your Classroom Coupon
- a copy of the "Free Reading Course Component--Book Surfing" sheet
--purpose of Classroom Coupon shared
Jump Off (3 mins.)
--concept of the Jump Off explained (an in-the-door protocol we will follow each class day this school year)
- Today's Jump Off
- Please jot down group/band names and song titles on the back of the index card with your name on it. I will model free association on the whiteboard while concurrently revealing a little bit about myself! When you finish, walk your card up to the front table and place it in the black basket.
--welcome
--agenda/HW
--information about the blog shared
--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)
--whole-class share-out via volunteers and/or a drawing of cards (5 students)
--Closure
- partner share with regard to the two questions above
- 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
--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! :)
--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.
