1. 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

2. 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!

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. Entry 118: Today’s Objective 5Oct17
I will annotate to understand the benchmark performance task.

8. Entry 119: Word Wall 5 Oct 17
Enact to make into an act or law Example Sentence: Congress has enacted a new tax law.

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Entry 120: 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 paragraphs

13. Entry 121: 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

14. Entry 122: Pre-writing 5Oct17
Spider map RACER map R A C Bubble Map E

15. READING LOG—DUE FRIDAY!!
HOMEWORK
READING LOG—DUE FRIDAY!!

16. 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