09.04.2015

I: Do Now: 

                                 

" A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only once. 

Respond to the quote for three minutes, then discuss with your elbow partner: (3)  

1. What books have inspired you in your life?

2. If you could jump into the life of any character, who would you choose and why? 



II. Independent Reading Program


" A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only once. 

Quick Discussion with your elbow partner: (3)  

1. What books have inspired you in your life?

2. If you could jump into the life of any character, who would you choose and why? 




CHROME PROCEDURES: When I say go, Chrome Leaders will get computers for everyone so they may start on the reading/writing inventory. You may find the link here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UkvI7JyBWUCsO1oFL_3XzJgVIMxFJF1aLf6bCnnaGoI/viewform?c=0&w=1


or on google classroom!

Please take twenty minutes to complete the inventory. When you are finished, please close your chrome and take out an independent reading book.  

II. Independent Reading Program Description(5) 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1U9EjYnUD33M5cn09oA0VDsZAsfdOwwX1oEx9-YP_56U/edit

Let's go over the reading program together!

EXIT
On a notecard, Write the following:
Your name and block:  

1. What is one question you have about English or the Independent Reading Program? 

2. What is one thing you learned about a peer today?

3. What are you looking forward to in English in the year ahead? 

Homework: Complete your letter to the teacher and have your independent reading program outline signed and turned in by Tuesday, September 8th. 

09.03.2015

09/03/2015

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II. Journal Launch: choose one or more question below to write about straight for 5 minutes.
Kid president video:




Questions:
1. What did this video leave you thinking about?
2. How is Kid President a leader?
3. "two roads diverged in a yellow wood and I took the one less traveled by..." Have you ever taken the less traveled road in life?
4. Michael Jordan didn't make his high school basketball team. and still kept trying.. when have you ever failed at something and decided to keep trying?
5. What is something you want to create to make the world more awesome? 



Online World: Review Chrome Expectations

1. No food or drink while chromes are out (this includes water, unless you have a previous conversation with me about a medical necessity) 
2. You are responsible for your own chrome. Please return it to the proper space in the cart and plug it in.
3. There is NO off-topic browsing, music, video, etc. Using the chromes for personal activity during class time will result in a loss of privileges. 
Google Classroom/Blog (invite to site)
- Google classroom will be where you find class announcements and where you turn in HW. 
classroom.google.com

Codes:
Period 1: ucdgvc
Period 2: byvm9oe
Period 4: mbm8f8
Period 5: ohqgjz1
Period 6: khaw8w


Reading/Writing Inventories: Go to the following website and take the inventory provided. But sure to give thorough answers!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UkvI7JyBWUCsO1oFL_3XzJgVIMxFJF1aLf6bCnnaGoI/viewform?c=0&w=1

Work on this for the rest of class!

Early Finishers:

Gmail (What is an academic e-mail? )   . 

Practice writing an academic e-mail. This will be HW tonight to write an academic e-mail to your teacher. (You may choose an academic topic. This is a made up topic to practice your e-mail writing!)

1) You need help in tutoring

2) You're going on a family vacation

and need to let your teacher know

what dates you are missing

3) You want to set up a meeting to
 
work on an essay

Dear Ms. Mueller,

     I need extra help for tutoring because…

Sincerely,

student’s name   

HW: Finish Reading/writing inventory 

Write Academic e-mail to your teacher 

My e-mail is ElisabethMueller@berkeley.net

09.02.2015

WELCOME TO 8th GRADE ENGLISH 2015-2016!! 

 

 

Do NOW:

A. Nametags:


Fold a piece of paper into a triangle on your desk and write 

your first and last name with a pen or marker! Hold on to 

these name tags!

Objectives: 
We  will be able to understand classroom procedures and expectations

We will be able to grasp what English class is about and what I will be learning throughout the year.

We will begin to think about the purpose of reading and writing literacy in our lives.

II. Journal Launch

" If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."


Journal Launch Questions: 

Respond to one or more of the following questions:


You have 5 minutes to write. Use your full time.

If you finish one question, you may start another!




1. Do you agree or disagree with this definition of a leader? Why or why not? 


2 . Do you consider yourself a leader at this point in your life? Why or why not? 


3.  Name one person you view as a leader. Describe what makes them a leader. 


III. Procedures:      A. Discuss:

Turn to your table group and share out your thoughts about the quote/question.  (5 minutes)

(turn to table group means: if you are in the front row, stand up, turn your desk around, and make sure all four desks touch and make one large desk together. Make eye contact with all members and sit up straight)

Go around in a circle and each share your response to one of the questions.

       B. Whole class Share: move out of table groups and share response out with the whole class.

Things to practice: 

1. TRACK :when your teacher says TRACK, it means everyone needs to be looking at the speaker and to remind yourself to shift your body to face the speaker as well. All eyes need to be on the person who is speaking at all times!


2. VOICE: when your teacher says VOICE, it means you need to shift your voice to meet the classroom expectations. You want to speak loud enough and clear enough for every person to hear you.

3. SENTENCE: when your teachers says Sentence, it means make a complete sentence out of your thoughts. No, because... Yes, because.. I agree because... I disagree because..

4. NO OPT OUT: We are all here to learn, to hear each other and to be heard. If I say the phrase, "no opt out" it means that we do not accept "I don't know" or "I don't care" as an answer in this class. I can help you. Your classmates can help you, but we must strive for excellence if we are going to find success this year and in college. If you see me allowing someone in this class to "opt out," please speak to me privately and bring it to my attention. We are in this together.

      C. Meet your teacher!
We will read my letter to you and go over the initial expectations for your first assignment, which is due on Tuesday, September 8th. If we have time at the end of the period, we can begin our letters now. 


EXIT: Go over Shout outs and Call outs procedure and bathroom procedure (time permitting)