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Day 1 : Introduction to ES. DO NOW: BE SILENT. 1. Get your pen and other class materials out. Put your bag UNDER the chair. Wait patiently after the DO NOW to ask questions. 2 . On the index card, answer only ( Don’t copy): Your name, address, phone number, email
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DO NOW: BE SILENT 1. Get your pen and other class materials out. Put your bag UNDER the chair. Wait patiently after the DO NOW to ask questions. 2. On the index card, answer only ( Don’t copy): • Your name, address, phone number, email • Spanish only parents/guardians? Yes or No • Class Schedulewith names of teachers ( include advisory) • Other activities: ex. Swimming team,YAP • Other concerns: ex. Can’t see well, allergies, bladder issues etc.
Ms. Ng’s time My expectations When? Beginning of class Giving you instructions Answering your questions Direct Instruction End of class • You are listening. Don’t bother others during that time. • I will tell you when you can ask questions during that time. Silently raise your hand, wait patiently. • Voice level 0: Silent
Group/partner time My expectations When? DO NOW * no questions Individual work Independent reading Independent tests • You are on task and helping each other. You are conversing with your team. • If you have questions, silently raise your hand, wait patiently. • Voice level 2: Conversation
3 Basic Rules Listen to Ms.Ng 100% ( attention, participation, studying) Keep it clean.
Group time practice 1.Choose a rule. 2.Discuss how this would look like in the class by giving examples. 3. Discuss why this is important. 4. Create a poster. 5. Follow rules for group time
Group Presentation • 2-3 groups, randomly present. • Summary of what you did in your group. • Reflection: How do you feel? What are your thoughts?
Individual time My expectations When? DO NOW * no questions Individual work Independent reading Independent tests • You are quietly doing your work.Don’t bother others during that time. • If you have questions, silently raise your hand, wait patiently. • Voice level 0: Silent, Voice level 1: Whisper
Images of Nature Brainstorming Focus Questions What comes to mind when you hear the word nature? What comes to mind when you hear the word environment? How are these two related • List words that come to mind. • Organize a concept map that illustrates your thoughts • Add drawings
Looking at our Syllabus What is ES? Does it count? Yes, it is an A-G course “D”: Laboratory Science 5.0 credits • You and the world around you. • The non-living world • The living world • Human Impact • Energy ties it all up
Why is ES important? “If you do not think the air is important, try not to breathe”
Pair-Share • 2 minutes and talk about what you think about the quote and how it relates to you.
Syllabus Grades Homework Given on Th/F, collect on M/T. Studying, reading during the week. • Gertz Grading Scale • Grading Criteria
ES Homework • Aug. 7 (W): Essay, Quiz on syllabus • Aug. 8/9 (Th/F): Ecocity Model, Quiz on readings • Aug.13/14 (M/T): Materials Check, Signed Syllabus.
What is this object? • How does it feel? • How does it look like? • How does it sound? • How does it smell? • Predict what the object is or does. Explain why.
Science Talk begins • Talk to a partner about your predictions and rationale. • Develop sentences telling what the object is, a description of the object, and something you learned about it.
Reflection • How was your work today? Did you do your best? Why or why not? • How was your work ethic today? Were you on-task, focused? Why or why not? • How do you feel about ES, so far?