1. SBI4U Ms. Manning Welcome!

2. Essential Questions & Learning Goals Who’s Who? Tools for Success “Housekeeping” How will I reach my Destination? What is expected of me? Building Classroom Community

3. Partner Introduction THE TASK: 1. Find a partner you do not know very well (yet ) 2. Decide who will be: The Interviewer (Partner “R”) The Interviewee (Partner “E”) The Interviewee (Partner “E”) 3. For 45 seconds:  The Interviewer will tell their partner everything they don’t know about them. The Interviewee is only to listen and not respond. For example: The Interviewer might say, “I don’t know your name”, “I don’t know what you did this summer”. Etc, etc. 4. For 2 minutes:  The Interviewee responds giving information that they would be willing to share with the whole community. The Interviewer is only to listen and make a mental note of their partner’s responses. 5. Switch roles and repeat steps 3 & 4. Wait for further instructions.

4. “Something I Remember…” “Stand Up If…”

5. “The Ideal Classroom” What does the ideal classroom in which to learn LOOK, SOUND, and FEEL like? Or “How would people ACT and INTERACT in an ideal classroom?  Groups of 4: Partner Introduction pairs join with another pair.  5 minutes: Make a chart an brainstorm ideas under each heading  Be prepared to present: - write a list, draw picture, short skit or rhyme)

6. Blob People… Hello fellow Blob! It’s great to meet you!

7. Course Syllabus

8. Learning Skills Beached on Shore At the Dock Shipping Off Sailing the Seas

10. Questions, Comments, Concerns?