English 10 Honors (3B ACE)--9/27/2019

Jump Off (3-5 mins.)
--Please pick up a copy of each of the following from the front table: 

• the strip of paper with several lines on it
• the sheet titled "Building an Interest Inventory" 

Then, back at your assigned seat, complete the strip of paper task at hand quietly and independently.  I have listed all of your classmates' names in alphabetical order on the whiteboard.

Transition (1-2 mins.)
--Please place your strip of paper in the black basket on the front table.  Then, take a look at the information below:

• FYI: Because of the pep assembly, we have considerably more class time today than the Block 4 English 10 Honors class.  Therefore, you have the following options for the next part of today's class block:
• Option #1: Engage in free reading.
• Option #2: Obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom, log in, log in to Membean, and set up and complete a 15-minute training session.
• Option #3: Begin your Interest Inventory by listing words and phrases as directed.

Flex Block -- Free Reading and/or Membean Training and/or Building an Interest Inventory (30-35 mins.)
--"Building an Interest Inventory" task briefly MODELED via the SMART Board (if necessary)

S. the C. (3-5 mins.)
--agenda/HW

Transition (5-8 mins.)
--For those of you who used your Chromebook: Please fully shut it down, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via a cord.
--Please pick up an index card from the front table.
--Write down five interview questions on your index card.

• I will provide a few examples and share the writing prompt toward which today's interviews are building.

Teambuilding/Writing Workshop -- Partner Interviews/Research (until a few mins. remaining)
--partnerships/group shared:

• 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

--in partnerships established via strips of paper, conduct interviews/take notes

• MODEL with a randomly selected student first

Before You Leave
--re-column the desks

HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)

--Complete Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM on Thursday (10/3).  Make sure to attend "Membean Monday" as per policy if you did not meet the requirements last week.  (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Strongly consider getting in touch with the partner with whom you worked during class today and continue engaging in the "research" process.  The more intriguing and purpose-driven information you have gathered about your partner by the middle of next week, the better!
--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!
Miscellaneous
--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
• Introducing "Take a Stand" Activity and ThinkCERCA/Article of the Week purpose, framework, etc.