From Bell to Goodbye
What should you say when you enter the classroom?
Hello! Good morning! How are you?
What should you do immediately after finding your seat?
Get settled and start your DO NOW
Who is responsible for your learning?
YOU!
Scenario: Your group is given a discussion question. Everyone reads the question, but no one says anything because everyone is waiting for someone else to start. What should you do?
Someone needs to take the initiative and start the conversation. Share an idea, ask a question, or build off something someone else has said. Participation is expected.
What is the purpose of your Writer's Notebook?
Where should you line up before entering the classroom?
When should you sharpen your pencil?
At the beginning of class
200 — Easy
Is making a mistake okay in this classroom?
Yes, mistakes are proof you are trying!
Your group is having a discussion, but two people are talking over each other while another student is trying to share an idea. What should the group do?
Stop talking over each other, listen to the person speaking, and give everyone a chance to contribute. Good participation means sharing the conversation, not dominating it.
What do we do each week with our Book Club books?
Where should your backpack go once you enter the classroom?
What should you do with papers or materials that are not your Do Now?
Don't touch them yet!
What does it mean when we say, “You and you alone are responsible for your learning”?
It is MY responsibility to do my work.
Scenario: Your group is supposed to discuss a character’s motivation in a story. Instead, your group starts talking about lunch and what everyone is doing after school. What should you do?
Recognize that the conversation has gone off topic and redirect the group back to the assignment. “Let’s get back to the question…”
What is the Article of the Week, and how often do you complete one?
The bell rings, but Mrs. Jimenez is still talking to your class. What should you do?
Wait to be dismissed. She must say "Go forth with courage!"
Describe the ideal first few minutes of class from the moment you enter until instruction begins. Name at least four things you should do
1)Get settled
2)Review materials from the previous day
3)Sharpen your pencil
4)Prepare to learn & participate
A student doesn't understand a difficult assignment, so they copy someone else's answer. Why doesn't that actually help the student learn?
Because they aren't learning or practicing a skill. They are simply copying someone else's learning.
Scenario: You are completing a paper-based assignment that does not require a Chromebook. You get stuck on a question and think, “I’ll just look up the answer really quickly.” What should you do instead, and why?
Don't use the Chromebook unless the assignment calls for it. Try to work through the question yourself first—review your notes, reread the text, think it through, or ask for help. The struggle is part of learning.
Neat and organized
You’ve finished class and your table has a few papers on the floor. The teacher hasn’t dismissed you yet. What are two things you should do before leaving?
Check your area for you belonging and clean up any trash/papers/items left behind. Push your chair in when you're dismissed.
Scenario: You walk into class. The bell has just rung. You notice your friend is talking to you, your pencil needs sharpening, and there are some papers in the middle of your table. Your Do Now is projected on the board.
What should you do, and in what order, to be ready to learn?
Find your seat → put your backpack away → sharpen your pencil → identify your Do Now → leave other papers/materials in the middle of the table → begin the Do Now → review previous learning and prepare to participate.
You are struggling with an assignment and don't know how to begin. Explain three productive things you could do before asking your teacher.
1) Review the directions
2) Look over your materials/notes
3)Give it a shot! "I don't know" or "I didn't understand" is not an acceptable answer.
Scenario: Your group is working on an assignment. One person is doing all the talking, two people aren't contributing, and another student has their Chromebook open even though the assignment doesn't require technology. What should the group do to get back on track?
The group should make sure everyone participates.
Explain how Writer's Notebook + Book Club + Article of the Week work together to make you a stronger reader and writer.
They work together to improve and expand your literacy & communication skills, which you will use in ALL CAREERS AND ALL AREAS OF LIFE!