English 10 Honors--9/25/2019

Jump Off (3-5 mins.)
--Please set up your binder tabs using the list on the front board.  (This list also exists as a blog post.)
--Please attend to your terms/concepts assessment from last class block for a few moments before picking up and beginning today's assessment.  Then, when you are instructed to do so, 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 #1-85" sheet.  

Transition (1 min.)
--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 #1-85" 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 #1-85 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
• 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
• engage in free reading (if some of your peers are still not yet finished).

S. the C. (5-8 mins.)
--Membean "stats" check

• What are your personal requirements by the end of the day tomorrow?

--agenda/HW

Assessment/Instruction -- English 10 Honors--Literature and Nonfiction Terms/Concepts--Assessment--Terms/Concepts #1-85 (10-15 mins.)
--trade and grade

• During this time, I highly encourage you to ask clarifying questions and add to your definitions on your terms/concepts packet!

--return quizzes to owners--reflect upon performance and note still-not-mastered terms/concepts on your packet--I will collect quizzes momentarily

Teambuilding Activity -- Artifact Bags (remainder of class [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.)
--Complete another round of Membean training until you have earned 100 correct responses (approximately 45 minutes) over three different days before 11:59 PM next Thursday (10/3).  (See the "English Department Membean Routine" sheet.)
HW (Class Preparation)
--Please aim to read at least 10 pages of your free reading book between now and next class.  BRING YOUR FREE READING BOOK TO CLASS DAILY!
Miscellaneous
--You can expect to begin your first writing assignment of the course next class block! :)

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