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 133: Today’s Objective 11Oct17 I can analyze the impact of word choice on meaning and tone.

Entry 131: Word Wall 10 Oct 17 Diction word choice Example Sentence: The author uses an interesting diction.

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 132:Scripts 10Oct17 Student Led Conferences are an opportunity for students to explain how they’re doing in class to their parents. Teachers are there for support but these conferences are NOT a parent teacher conference. Attached to the script will be the RACER from last week. If you do not have one, you can explain to your parents why.

READING and Reading Log HOMEWORK READING and Reading Log

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