8/31/09

8/24 A-8/31 B Journalism 1-2

8/24 A-8/31 B- Journalism I-II/6Th

8/25 B-
Welcome Handout- fill out 2 index cards according to the directions on the handout.

Myself-Write 2 paragraphs about yourself

Class Procedures Handout reviewed in class.

8/27 B-
Class Procedures Handout given to each person. Reviewed again. Class Duty handout distributed and each person specifies which duty they would prefer.

8/31 B-

Class Procedures Handout finished and reviewed. Group Rules and Procedures reviewed. Yearbook rules reviewed. Manuals due by the next class. Yearbook ordering information given. Students must take notes. Each person is to start making 4 posters.

8/24 A-8/31 B

Creative Writing

8/24 A-8/25 B

Welcome Handout- Fill out 2 index cards, according to the directions on the Welcome Handout.

Complete Assignment W1-Myself- Write 2 paragraphs about yourself.

Class Procedures Handout/Rules distributed and reviewed in detail. Portfolio is due in class next week, at the beginning of the week. The Class Procedures Test is at the end of next week.

8/26 A-8/27 B

Students review class procedures and rules

W2-What I expect from a teacher- Write 3 detailed paragraphs about what you expect from a teacher. You can use examples of positive things teachers did and negative things, if you'd like.

Jigsaw-Groups split up group procedures and rules and present the right and wrong way of following them for the class.

Review Procedures and Rules again. Portfolio due date-reminder. Class Procedures Test-reminder.

8/28 A-8/31 B

Portfolio check-B Day classes

Take out a sheet of paper and label it R1-marking/responding

Group rules/procedures handout distributed and given to groups to review. Class stopped, popcorn reading of group rules and procedures as a class. Teacher explains group rules and procedures in detail. Group rules and procedures to be on the Class Procedures Test.

Group Work: Handout given to groups: "China". On R1, each group is to list what items should be marked when reading FCAT passages, such as "China." When finished with list, one at a time, groups will write items on the board. When finished, Ms. Batten writes The Things You Should Mark on FCAT passages. Students are asked to come up with a key for marking each items. Ms. Batten suggests a key, but tells students they should come up with their own system. Students talk about why they cannot mark everything the same. Example is provided of what a marked article and questions look like.

Review Procedures for test. Portfolios due 8/31 B 9/1 A.