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Ms. Uykimpang

Ms. Uykimpang. House Block 7 Wednesday, August 14. Sit anywhere for now. Please fill out the index card with the information outlined on the board. (You will also do this in English.). People Hunt. Fill out the left column with your answers.

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Ms. Uykimpang

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  1. Ms. Uykimpang House Block 7 Wednesday, August 14

  2. Sit anywhere for now. • Please fill out the index card with the information outlined on the board. (You will also do this in English.)

  3. People Hunt • Fill out the left column with your answers. • When I say “go,” find someone else in the class that shares an answer with you and get him/her to sign your paper. Try to get only one signature per person.

  4. Why do we have House? • Strengthen our community • Provide a mode for student-directed learning and growth in our Essential Skills • Practice team building • Provide security • Provide a “home base” for students and their parents • Communication • Provide academic and personal support

  5. What will we do in House? • Project Support • Academic advising • Disseminate general information & announcements • Team building activities and other programs (i.e. diversity workshop) • House competitions and other events • Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) • Thought Cards • Reflections

  6. Academic Support • Every Thursday that we have House • Teachers must hold students accountable for having their planner at all times • Check student agendas/planners regularly • Check PowerTeacher with each student to see all course grades and attendance (one-on-one conferences) • Parent phone calls

  7. SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) • SSR will be on most days we have House (at the beginning of the period) • Students must carry a book or other type of approved reading with them at all times (non-fiction, fiction, essays, poetry, or news/political magazines--social magazines, advertisements, sports score tables do not count for SSR). • Students must fill in weekly reading logs to document and reflect on what they read • If student does not carry, book, commit to reading, or complete logs, House Teacher must contact parents for conference.

  8. Issues and Events • Every Friday that we have House • We will read an assigned article, answer questions and learn new vocabulary • Participation in class discussion is essential!

  9. House Wall Collage • I’ve reserved the entire left wall (with the agenda board) FOR YOU! • Please bring in any photos, postcards, stickers (but please stick them on a piece of paper first, not directly on the wall), awards, etc. that represent you. (2-3 items each.) Nothing should be bigger than an 8” by 11” paper. • We’ll share them next time we meet 

  10. Get into groups of 4. • Front two turn and face, back two stay in place. • Take out a piece of paper (one for your whole group.) Write down as many things as you remember. What happens during House?

  11. House Paperwork • Get them all signed and turned in ASAP!

  12. Remind 101 • Sign up using the number and code on the board behind you.

  13. Closure: Thought Cards • Please answer the following question on your thought card (you do not have to write the question): • What are 3 of my goals for 10th grade? List at least one academic goal and one personal goal.

  14. Homework • Get all paperwork signed and bring emergency kits! • Bring SSR book to next session (Friday!)

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