literature analysis and composition ii. 1.grab any handouts on your way to your desk. 2.attendance...
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In general:
1. Grab any handouts on your way to your desk.2. Attendance happens immediately after the bell.3. Hand in any homework OR fill out “The Pink
Sheet” if your assignment isn’t ready to go.4. Write down tonight’s homework (if there is any).5. Check the screen for a “Do Now.”
Attendance
To save everyone time: let’s number off.
CHALLENGE: How quickly can you get this task accomplished?Winning class gets bragging rights.
WINNER:
1st Hour 2nd Hour 3rd Hour 5th Hour 6th Hour
seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds
Uhh, how can I turn in my homework?
A. Putting it anywhere on Ms. Andrews’ desk is completely fine—it’s probably a disaster anyway; what’s one more piece of paper!
B. File it in the bin for your class period yourself at the beginning of class.
C. Give it to a friend to turn in—you don’t feel like walking across the room.
D. E-mail it to Ms. Andrews to print and file for you; she’s super organized and will never lose anything, ever.
Don’t have your homework?
1. Don’t panic. Life happens.
2. Fill out “The Pink Sheet,” and set a new deadline.
3. Turn your paper in by this new date you set.
…but wait. What if you’re late? You should:A. stand outside the door and tremble in fear
because Ms. Andrews is terrifying and you don’t really want to go to her class anyway.
B. walk in and greet all of your friends with no regard for what’s already started in your absence.
C. sit down immediately and interrupt what your group is working on so they can catch you up.
D. sign in, take a seat quietly/quickly, and try to jump in when you feel ready to do so.
Definitely D!1. Come in quietly.2. Sign in on the tardy
clipboard.3. Grab any handouts.4. Join your group.5. Wait for a natural break
where you can get instructions OR jump in to the conversation/activity when you feel ready.
6. Hand in any homework during individual work time.
It’s all about me…Read the scenario below.
Ms. Andrews is in the middle of a short 10 minute mini-lesson on something everyone struggled with during yesterday’s writing workshop. Everyone is focused and trying to nail this difficult (but not enthralling) skill so they can move on to something more exciting—except Markus. He decides to get up and fill his water bottle at the sink. The sound of running water fills the room, and students sitting at the back can no longer hear Ms. Andrews’ voice.
What’s the problem here? What could/should have been done differently?
hang out l8er?
Read the scenario below.
Class has just started. Ms. Andrews has given each team something to think about and discuss to get in the right frame of mind for today’s lesson. Julie’s having a really rough time at home and is texting her brother under the table. Naturally, the most interesting things in the room are Julie and her phone—not the prep for today’s lesson.
What are the problem(s) here? What could/should have been done differently?
HelicoptersRead the scenario below.
Today is a writing workshop day; everyone is at different points in their writing. Some people are revising on their own, others are in the process of a peer edit, a few are conferencing with Ms. Andrews, and a few stragglers are struggling to finish that first draft. Jonas, however, is finished drafting, revising, and conferencing because he likes to work at home in his own space. He’s talking to a couple friends about how IHS is going to beat Skyline at tonight’s game.
What are the problem(s) here? What could/should have been done differently?
How We LearnDiscuss: What’s the author of this cartoon trying to tell you about education? Why does this matter in a classroom?
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2 Minutes To Bell
1. Hand in any necessary classwork.*2. Put away any supplies you borrowed.3. Check your area.4. Gather ALL of your belongings. 5. Thank your group for good collaboration.6. Push in your chairs.
*Handing in ClassworkWhat’s the most efficient way to pass papers to the front of the room?
CHALLENGE: How quickly can you get this task accomplished?Winning class gets bragging rights.
WINNER:
1st Hour 2nd Hour 3rd Hour 5th Hour 6th Hour
seconds seconds seconds seconds seconds
Things you might wonder about…• “What if I’m absent one day?”• “What if I know I’ll be absent for a few days? For a week?”• “How do we navigate your website? It’s confusing!”
• “How does grading work?”• “Do you give extra credit?”
• “How long do I need to hang on to handouts, papers, etc.?”
• “Does it matter what I write with or on?”
• “What happens if there’s an emergency?”
…because you’re pretty much adults.
Which means you’re setting those expectations yourselves. I’m just facilitating your discussion.
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That being said…
“You are free to choose, but you are not free from the
consequences of your choice.”
1. Verbal all class warning.2. Seat change/removal from the room.3. Parent contact and classroom disciplinary
action.4. Administrator involvement.
We’ll talk your expectations for me, too. Monday is all on you.
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