--Please pick up a copy of the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet from the front table. Then, purposefully read the document so as to respond to the following questions:
- What are the weekly expectations for Membean this school year?
- How do these expectations differ from last school year?
- How is your interaction/progress with Membean reported?
- Again, how does this differ from last school year?
- What accountability measures exist to help you stay current with Membean?
*AS YOU WORK, I WILL BE AROUND WITH YOUR LAST TWO TERMS/CONCEPTS ASSESSMENTS.*
S. the C. (12-15 mins.)
--"English Department Membean Routine" Q & A
--log-in and training "how-to" via a student's account--"English Department Membean Routine" Q & A
--agenda/HW
Transition (2-3 mins.)
--Please attend to your terms/concepts assessment from last class block for a few moments before picking up and beginning today's assessment.
--Please return your previous assessments to the black basket on the front table and pick up the "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #1-64" sheet. Complete the quiz quietly and independently back at your assigned seat. Good luck!
Assessment and Literacy Activity -- English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #1-64 and Membean Training (25-30 mins.)
--finish completing the quiz
--When you finish, please...
- place the quiz facedown on the floor underneath your desk
- obtain your Chromebook from the cart in the back of the classroom and log in (see the list adhered to the top of the cart)
- log in to Membean
- enroll via the classroom code written on the whiteboard
- set up and complete one 15-minute training session
- fully shut down your Chromebook, return it to the proper slot, and plug it in via a cord.
--trade and grade
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (time permitting)
--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(s)/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...
HW (Practice/Take-Home Assessment/Class Preparation)
On the backburner:
- During this time, I highly encourage you to ask clarifying questions and add to your definitions on your terms/concepts packet!
Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (time permitting)
--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(s)/peers
--REPEAT THE PROCESS...
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 THIS THURSDAY (9/26) (see the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet).
HW (Class Preparation)
--Please finish working with your "English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts" as directed and prepare for the following ASSESSMENT:
- mastery of the remaining terms/concepts ("Quest"-"Verbal irony") NEXT CLASS (Wednesday, 9/25)
- FYI: TERMS/CONCEPTS FROM THE FIRST SIXTY-FOUR ON THE LIST ARE "FAIR GAME," SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU REVIEW THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT.
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.
- Thematic Writing Assignment
