1. Establishing a Baseline
August 8th, 2014

2. Warm Up Date:_Friday, August 8th, 2014
Using the sheet of paper upon which you wrote your warm up yesterday, draw a horizontal line below yesterday’s warm up and draft today’s warm up.
Date:_Friday, August 8th, 2014
Today’s prompt: Why do we laugh?
(Your response must be at least 7-10 sentences.)

3. Review: Fun Facts!
Do you remember our “Instant Grab Bag” activity from yesterday?
What fun facts did you learn about your classmates?

4. BYOD Moment Procedures Review: Follow all directions explicitly
Your device is YOUR responsibility
Only log onto the specified website
Questions?

5. Let’s get KAHOOT-ing! First, let me model how to use Kahoot.
Entering the game pin and name
Answering the questions
Let’s get our KAHOOT on!
Log onto the CCSD BYOD wireless network.
Go to
Patiently await further instructions.

6. Letter to Yourself Due today.
Before you submit your letter, re-read it and on a separate sheet of paper make a list of your most memorable or important life events.
August 7th, 2014
Dear me,

7. Life Events
Take a moment to now create a Tree Diagram Thinking Map with at least three bullet points about each notable event.
You must have at least 4 life events.
This will be needed for class on Monday.
Whatever you do not finish in class must be done for homework.

8. Homework Life Events Interest Inventory
Complete this assignment for homework if you did not complete it in class today.
Interest Inventory
Go to:
Under today’s date (it will be the first blog post that pops up), click the link to the “Interest Inventory.”
You must complete this Interest Inventory by 4:15 p.m. TODAY!

9. Week 1 Debrief How did this first week of school go for you?
How did you feel in this first week of AC ELA?
Any general questions, concerns, or comments?
Any ah-ha moments or things to share?