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No:. Whining Snacking – You May Bring Water! TEXTING!!!. Daily Class Plan. Date : August 26, 2013 Warm up writing assignment: Make a list of 7 good things that have happened to you and 2 bad things. Choose one and write a paragraph about it. You Need : writing instrument, notebook, paper,
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No: • Whining • Snacking – You May Bring Water! • TEXTING!!!
Daily Class Plan • Date: August 26, 2013 • Warm up writing assignment: Make a list of 7 good things that have happened to you and 2 bad things. Choose one and write a paragraph about it. • You Need: writing instrument, notebook, paper, • Reminders: have your binder open and opened to the bell-ringer/warm-up asked for, and ready to go each day. It is the most important item in this class.
Daily Class Plan • Date: August 27, 2013 • ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN THE WRITING SECTION OF YOUR BINDER: • Warm up writing assignment: Make a list of 7 good things that have happened to you and 2 bad things. Choose a good thing AND a bad thing, and write a paragraph about each. • You Need: writing instrument, notebook, paper, • Prompt of the day: Why do we read fiction (or watch movies)? Are stories important if they are not real/factual? Why or why not? • Assignment: In your partner setting, develop a bookstore ad that argues why someone should read fiction. Discussion and notes on the reasons for reading fiction…
Daily Class Plan • Date: August 28, 2013 • Warm up writing assignment: Describe the person, thing, or image that most frightened you as a kid. Why did it have such an impact on you? • You Need: writing instrument, notebook Interactive Reader (IR), IR Worksheet, and the Literature textbook. • Assignment: • Interactive Reader Scavenger Hunt w/Partner • 30 second expert (partners) on mythology • Examine the images of Pandora’s Box, Pgs 474-479 in Literature Book, and Pgs 222-235 in Interactive Reader. • Take notes in your READING SECTION. Vocab: theme, myth, vocabulary in context.
Daily Class Plan • Date: August 29, 2013 • Warm up writing assignment: What are five values you believe in? Write a paragraph about one. • You Need: writing instrument, notebook, interactive reader. • Question of the day: What are the first steps in deeply reading a passage? What words are most important to isolate? (Discussion Only) • Assignment: Number the paragraphs of Pandora’s Box (IR) Pgs 222-235, Read the story silently; Circle key terms, Do -Monitor Comprehension Activities(Homework if not completed in class) • Reading Notes from Yesterday: myth, theme, vocab (Literature Book, pg 474) • FINISH INTERACTIVE READER SCAVENGER HUNT! (Homework if not finished in class!!) • If you finish early, you may work on other homework or play games on your phone. PLEASE DO NOT TEXT OTHER STUDENTS! Thanks!
Values • Values: what you hold important; it’s a choice • Honesty • Respect • Gratitude • Gernerosity • Uniqueness • Forgiveness • Humor • Positive attitude • Persistence • Passion • Compassion • Fairness • Hard work • Responsibility • Cooperation • Compromise • Self-discipline • Civility • Loyalty
Daily Class Plan • Date: August 30, 2013 • Warm up writing assignment: Read the poem below. What is the poem about? State your opinion/ guess in one sentence. Why do you believe that? • There is no Frigate like a Book (1286) • By Emily Dickinson • There is no Frigate like a Book • To take us Lands away • Nor any Coursers like a Page • Of prancing Poetry – • This Traverse may the poorest take • Without oppress of Toll – • How frugal is the Chariot • That bears the Human Soul – • *You may use your phones to help you figure out some of the words! • You Need: writing instrument, notebook, interactive reader, red pen. • Assignment Listen to Loo Wit-do Monitor Your Comprehension (MYC) as we listen; answer activity questions. • Grade: IR Scavenger Hunt, Discuss MYC
First Week Observations: • Backpacks/bags on the back of chairs – PRIORITY!! • Don’t rip paper out of your binder – EVER!! • Have a binder/spiral designated for this class ONLY! Keep ALL of your info organized in it! • Write out the MONTH – ALWAYS! • Don’t write outside of the margins on your paper! (That pink line is there for a reason!) • Keep bookshelves neat and tidy! • Contracts/Paperwork? • You should be working on your project! (You should have it ready next Friday!!) • Neat handwriting is mandatory! If you need help; come see me! • When you have been absent, COME SEE ME!! • When you have questions, PLEASE ASK! • When you want to share, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND!! • Please Purchase: The Outsiders & And Then There Were None from Roma’s Bookstore!!