--Please pick up a copy of the strip of paper with several lines on it from the front table. Then, back at your assigned seat, complete the task at hand quietly and independently. I have listed all of your classmates' names in alphabetical order on the whiteboard.
--When you finish, please place your strip of paper in the black basket on the front table. Then, engage in free reading. When everyone is free reading, I will know that we can proceed together relatively soon thereafter!
Transition
--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.
--agenda/HW
Teambuilding/Writing Workshop -- Partner Interviews/Research (until a few mins. remaining)
--partnerships/group shared:
- 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
- MODEL with a randomly selected student first
--sample body paragraph from past student shared
--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:
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.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB-8RMUrzPA
