Jump Off (3-5 mins.)
--I recently reread the directions from the "Artifact Bag" assignment sheet. Then, I wrote in red Expo marker the information on the whiteboard underneath the clock. If you have not yet shared with the class, please read the information in red and (add to your?) plan(s) for today's circle. If you have already shared your bag, please steal a few pages of your free reading book! :)
S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Transition (up to 3 mins.)
--Form an alphabetized-by-middle-name circle out of the desks in three minutes or less.
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (30-45 mins.)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR UP TO 4 BAGS (OR 45 MINS.)
Transition (3-5 mins.)
--Please re-column the desks. Then, pick up each of the following from the front table:
--in partnerships/group, continue conducting interviews/taking notes
--I recently reread the directions from the "Artifact Bag" assignment sheet. Then, I wrote in red Expo marker the information on the whiteboard underneath the clock. If you have not yet shared with the class, please read the information in red and (add to your?) plan(s) for today's circle. If you have already shared your bag, please steal a few pages of your free reading book! :)
S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--agenda/HW
Transition (up to 3 mins.)
--Form an alphabetized-by-middle-name circle out of the desks in three minutes or less.
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (30-45 mins.)
--I hand a paper bag to a random student--he/she then displays items from the bag one at a time, briefly describing what he/she is seeing
--guess who?!
--owner of bag further describes, explains, shares anecdotes, etc. as a form of introduction to teacher/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS FOR UP TO 4 BAGS (OR 45 MINS.)
Transition (3-5 mins.)
--Please re-column the desks. Then, pick up each of the following from the front table:
- the "Questions to Ask Yourself When You Are Assigned a Writing Task" sheet
- the "Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews" assignment sheet
Back at your desk, please take out any notes that you have about your partner as we will add to said notes during the next segment of today's class block. Then, spend a few minutes analyzing the assignment sheet via the "Questions..." sheet.
Teambuilder/Research/Writing Workshop -- Thematic Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews (remainder of class)
--Q & A as per assignment analysis--PICK BACK UP HERE (SHEET READ IN BLOCK 3B...THAT'S IT!!!; RECOMMENDATION TO READ SHEET OUTSIDE OF CLASS IN BLOCK 4)
--another paragraph from a sample essay from the past shared
--Transition
- Please get back in partnerships/group formed last class block:
- Block 3B ACE:
- Kaelin writes about Isabelle writes about Sara writes about Kaelin
- Brooke and Justin
- Matthew and Lindsey
- Lillian and Paige
- Jillian and Shealyn
- Garan and Kelsey
- Block 4 ACE:
- Beth writes about Sarah writes about Nick writes about Beth
- Sabrina and Dani
- Nadia and Nathan
- Jacob and Eliot
- Katelyn and Courtney
- Angela and Kylei
- REMINDER: YOU MUST INCLUDE A DIRECT QUOTATION FROM YOUR PARTNER IN YOUR ESSAY!
--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM THIS Thursday (10/3). (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Please read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class. ALWAYS BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS! I will be checking your books in the near future!HW (Class Preparation)
--Continue getting in touch with your writing assignment partner and engaging in the "research" process (especially now that your purpose is clearer having analyzed/discussed the assignment sheet). The more intriguing information you have gathered about your partner by the end of this week, the better!
Writing
--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 10/15 typed in proper MLA format.
On the backburner:
--The Thematic Essay Writing Assignment--Partner Interviews essay (your best effort) is tentatively due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, 10/15 typed in proper MLA format.
On the backburner:
- "Free Reading Course Component--Overview Document"
- High school library for additional book surfing time
- Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.
