ENTERING THE CLASSROOM Class Leader calls class to ATTENTION At ATTENTION by side of desk Take SEATS – Say: “Per Ardua Ad Astra” Work on Black Book

Starter: Black Book What am I writing: WHATEVER you choose! How long does it have to be? 6 minutes to write What’s the point? Writing! Writing! Writing!

GOAL: STAY IN POSITIVE TERRITORY FOR MERITS. Simple. To the Point GOAL: STAY IN POSITIVE TERRITORY FOR MERITS. Simple. To the Point. Do it.

THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE” Quiet Mode Let others think too Stand & Deliver Open Discussion Team Work

STANDARDS FOR QUIET WORK: Let others think too I am listening to the teacher or speaker. I am not talking. I am taking notes or doing other silent work as directed. I am paying complete attention to the teacher or speaker.

Notebooks Entries Are: Quiet Mode: Let others think too In pencil or pen Labeled with the Entry Number Labeled with the Name of the Entry Labeled with the Date Clearly legible Followed by a horizontal line to separate entries on a single page Written so as to maximize the use of each page Representative of your best effort Complete

Entry 125: Today’s Objective 5Oct17 I will annotate to understand the benchmark performance task.

Entry 126: Word Wall 5 Oct 17 Evidence proof Example Sentence: I looked for evidence in the text.

THE CURRENT CLASSROOM “MODE” Quiet Work Stand & Deliver Open Discussion Team Work

Standards for Open Discussion I contribute my ideas to class discussions I listen to others when they are speaking I wait for the appropriate time to contribute my ideas I am polite in my interactions with other students and the teacher

Notebooks Entries Are: Table Team Work In pencil or pen Labeled with the Entry Number Labeled with the Name of the Entry Labeled with the Date Clearly legible Followed by a horizontal line to separate entries on a single page Written so as to maximize the use of each page Representative of your best effort Complete

Entry 127: Benchmark 5Oct17 What is the Performance Task Benchmark? This is the part of the test where you will be asked to “perform” an English task. In this case, you will write an essay. Important parts: Claim Evidence Multiple sources

Entry 128: Benchmark Prep 5Oct17 What to pay attention to? Read the prompt (question) carefully Write down your ideas before you start!! There are often multiple parts READ ALL the texts included

Entry 129: Pre-writing 5Oct17 Spider map RACER map R A C Bubble Map E

READING LOG—DUE FRIDAY!! HOMEWORK READING LOG—DUE FRIDAY!!

END OF CLASS Quiet Mode: Let Others Think Too Planner check by class leader (homework must be recorded for each class period today) SECURE YOUR GEAR Class, ATTENTION Dismissal by group