Attention Grabber
When the chaos takes over and the teacher needs everyones attention, or there is an emergency...
Clap it out
1, 2, 123
You know how we feel
What is my name?
Mr. Smith
Is the writer's process an easy straight line, or a circle of skills that takes hard of work?
A circle of skills that takes hard work!
Show me how you come into class
The student should have (1) quietly walked into the class, (2) found their seat number and sat down (3) waited quietly for teacher helpers to pass out materials
Extra 100 points if you tell me what digraph you hear?
Rain sounds... Rain sounds... Shhhhhhh
The first assignment everyday?
Spelling
What class do I teach?
Double Points if the apostrophe is in the correct place
The Owls' Nest Writing Lab
What comes first in the writers process?
Brainstorming
Show me how you Think-Pair-Share! Remember all 5 steps.
Scenario: I said talk to your partner about what you liked for breakfast. What did you like and what do you want for breakfast tomorrow?
1. Students think for one minute
2. Make a note
3. Ask their partners what they thought
4. Tell their partners what they thought
5. Think of something new together
If I say "I'm overstimulated"
You say... "quiet on the creek"
After I model, it is your job to...
Think about the goal, and plan to achieve it?
What is my favorite thing to do after school?
Go to the gym or walk my dog! Then eat snacks and chill with friends
What comes after a first draft, or a rough draft?
Editing
Making it better
Show me how you ask a question while im teaching
Scenario: Today Mr. Smith is teaching about the parts of a story. He said the word exposition, and you don't know what that means.
The student should have (1) quietly raised their hand. (2) waited to be called on (3) Listen to the teachers answer (4) Let the teacher know if it makes sense now.
What do you do when I start counting down
Stop what I am doing! End my discussion! And, find the teacher with my eyes and wait quietly!
After your done thinking and planning, It is your job to then....
Try it and write!
.5 Aura if you only say explore or engage
What is my favorite snack?
chocolate
Do good authors edit by themselves?
Fill in the sentence: ______! Good authors work ______! ( by themselves! - or - in a community! )
No! Good authors work in a community!
Show me how to ask an unrelated question while Mr. Smith is teaching
Scenario: Today Mr. smith is Teaching about the parts of a story, and he said the word exposition. But, you want to know when recess is?
The student should have sat and said nothing becuase we do not ask unrelated questions while Mr. Smith is teaching. That helps the commmunity learn
What do you hear when it's time to start writing?
Meehoyy Menoyyy!!!
Every class will end with a what???
Reflection - time to grow
What do I like to do in my free time?
Be in nature, Listen to music, Go for runs, Eat good food!
Do good authors have to edit more than once?
Restate the question in a full sentence!
Yes, good authors edit more than once.
Show me how to prepare to exit the Owls' Nest
Students should have all stood up quietly, pushed in all the chairs at the table, gotten in line order, and waited quietly facing forward and mouths closed.