Expectations
T/F: I can get up and sharpen my pencil whenever I want
False: You need to raise your hand first
T/F: I am expected to silently read in this class
True!
How many Read 180 rotations are there?
3
What is growth mindset?
You think that making mistakes is part of learning, you challenge yourself, work hard, learn...
What is our mascot?
Bulldog
What is the 10/10 rule?
You cannot leave class in the first/last 10 mins of class
Where can you find the SSR quizzes?
On the Read 180 website
Name all 3 Read 180 rotations
1. Workbook/teacher group
2. Read 180 app/computer
3. SSR
What is fixed mindset?
You don't think you can change your intelligence or reading abilities; you feel stuck. Working hard is pointless.
How many (main) elementary schools attend our school?
5
What do you do if the Read 180 app stops working?
Tell the teacher or IA
What should you do if your book is "boring?"
Talk to the teacher or IA and find a book that interests and challenges you
What materials do you need to bring to rotations?
SSR book, pencil, workbooks, Chromebook, headphones
Is this fixed or growth mindset?
"Reading makes me feel like I'm not very smart"
Fixed
Can elephants jump?
No
Explain what it looks/sounds like for our class to go to a fire drill:
Straight line, no talking, look for the teacher...
Why is it important to pick a book that has some unfamiliar words in it?
So you can grow and expand your vocabulary (just no more than 4-5+ unknown words a page)
Y/N: Is the Read 180 app adaptive (if you do well, it gets harder; if you goof off, it gets easier)
Yes
Is this growth or fixed mindset?
"When reading is hard, it makes me want to work more on it, not less"
Growth
Name 2 Canadian singers
Justin Bieber, Drake, Avril Levigne, Shania Twain, Shawn Mendes...
T/F: I cannot bring a book from home
True and false... You are encouraged to bring books from home and/or the library! But in Read 180 you need to read the Read 180 books and take quizzes on them.
Explain the 5 finger rule:
Flip to a random page, start reading, and put one finger up for every word you do not know. (2-3 = just right)
How do you think the Read 180 rotations will help you grow in your reading?
Teacher decides
Is this growth or fixed?
"I only like to read books that are easy for me"
Fixed! You need to challenge yourself
Name the 3 types of clouds:
cumulus, stratus, and cirrus