1. Lesson #2

2. Catalyst Pick up today’s handouts by the door. If this is your first day in class, ask Mr. Sherman for a student info sheet. 1. What is our goal for this class? (Hint: look around the classroom). Write it down on the top of the syllabus. 2. Also on your syllabus, write down one class rule (from yesterday). 3. Read through the “Note to Parents” section of the syllabus, and sign it Objective: Describe class organzation system Lesson #2 CLASS ORGANIZATION

3. Catalyst review Also: class volume knob

4. What are we doing today? TODAY Catalyst: A: Point Sheet Calculations B: Paper flow diagram Agenda 2 truths & 1 lie Syllabus Point Sheets Organization Tonight’s Homework: Get syllabus signed by Thursday (bonus if tomorrow)

5. 2 truths and 1 lie Write down 3 things 2 are true about you 1 is a lie about you Make it hard to tell which is the lie

6. Syllabus

7. Syllabus “Quiz” Winner gets… What school supplies do you need? What percentage of your grade are tests worth? Which is worth more of your grade: tests or point sheets? If you are out sick, how do you show Can you retake tests and quizzes? Will I check your binder?

8. Point sheets Worth 40% of grade (as much as tests!) How they work…

10. Do “Point Sheet Calculations” WS Work silently for first 5 minutes Then you can talk to your partners for help

12. Oprah announcement!

13. Label your binder Magic marker is going around

14. Binder sections Point Sheet Table of contents 1. Catalysts 2. Notes 3. Classwork 4. Graded Work 5. Reference

15. Storing binders

16. Returning work: Personal hanging folder Make your own

17. Homework folder Left side: Inbox Right side: Outbox

18. Review

19. Flow Chart: Where does a homework sheet go? Teacher grades work Dropbox Binder Homework folder Hanging folder Counter by door

20. Wrap-Up Add up your points for today. Tonight’s HW: Sign syllabus by Thursday REMEMBER: DISMISS BY ROW Exit Questions 1. If you get all your points for a day, except for the Catalyst, what is your grade for the day? 2. If you want to get your graded test from Mr. Sherman, where would you find it?