2012-2013

Mrs. Greblo’s 2B/3B Sophomore English Agenda: 9/24/12
Please copy this agenda down into your Learning Log Notebook, you will receive credit for it!
o SSR / Attendance o Agenda o o o
Daily SSR Entry
Pass the clap!
Break o o o
2B ONLY: Freewriting: phase 2
3B ONLY: FINISH Classroom Code Activity
3B ONLY: Freewriting: phase 1 o o o o
Objective(s):
Listen attentively
Convey ideas and opinions related to the structure of our classroom environment mindfully
Structure ideas and arguments in a sustained and logical fashion o Homework: for next class… o o
2B ONLY: Finish letters (Freewriting: Phase 2)  .
3B ONLY: Complete 10-min. freewrite on the topic of your choice 

Each entry contains:
-Date
Sample Entry:
9/17/12
-Book title & author
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
-Starting page # (SP)
SP: 1
-Ending page # (EP)
-Total # of pages read
EP: 20
Total: 20
-Reader’s Statement (RS):
What’s happening in the book? Summarize.
What do you predict will happen next?
RS: Katniss lives in District 12 of the former U.S., now Panem with her sister,
Prim and her Mom. She is an agile hunter and gatherer and has had to do so since her
What questions do you have for the author?
What character traits do you appreciate? Find father’s tragic death in a mine explosion. The reaping is today and the tone of District 12 frustrating?
is very somber as children ages 12-18 could
What is your opinion of the book so far?
Other comments?
be drawn to defend themselves to their death in the Hunger Games. I predict that Katniss or one of her close friends or family members names will be drawn. This book is really suspenseful, I’m loving it so far!

Classroom Code Activity! GROUP TIME, SUPPLIES
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Classroom Code Activity! GROUP TASK
1. Your group needs to brainstorm for TEN MINUTES (I’m keeping time) one HUGE list of positive actions/behaviors, that we want to see in our classroom every time we meet.
Examples: “We should all be honest and never cheat,”“Listen to each other,” “respect each other's space,” etc.
2. Your group needs to fill the whole sheet of paper.
 Everyone has an opinion of how this room should feel as an open and affirming learning communityso share it now!

Classroom Code Activity! CODE CREATION
1. Let’s come together now and share out and make a big list.
2. Finally let’s narrow it down and create our final draft of our Classroom Code. This is a big deal, I will hold you to this code for the rest of the year.

-We respect people’s beliefs and opinions and disagree respectfully
-We will accept one another for who we are
-We shall always come prepared for class and be ready to LEARN
-We shall ALWAYS enter our space mindfully
-We shall communicate at appropriate times and refrain from interrupting one another
-We shall always respect the property and physical space of our peers
-We shall handle Mrs. Greblo’s things and space with consideration and care
-We shall keep possible hurtful comments and putdowns to ourselves
- We shall maintain our calm and approach matters maturely
-We will make a sincere effort to THRIVE, PARTICIPATE, and DESIRE to learn new things

- We RESPECT everyone’s personal property and space
- We make it our top priority to make everyone feel comfortable and included
- We refrain from using vulgar and negative language
- Whilst reading thou shalt practice silence
- We will RESPECT the opinions and beliefs of ALL classroom members
- We will come to class MINDFULLY PREPARED
- We always ENCOURAGE OTHERS
- We are ON TASK, LISTENING, and PARTICIPATING
- We approach tasks with 100% EFFORT
- We believe that HONESTY is the best policy

Mrs. Greblo’s Classroom Procedures and Expectations

 Take your slip of paper and write you number on the BACK
 Now, on the BLANK side respond to this:
 In a sentence or two describe a moment in your life where you were INSPIRED. You don’t have much space, so use quality details.
Examples:
1.) “My Mom was accepted into grad school when I was in 7 th grade.
Watching my Mom go to school and have to study SO hard and raise a family cemented for me how important it is to go to school before you have that many responsibilities. She worked so hard, I look up to her BIG
TIME!”
2.) “Seeing the documentary “Murderball” about hardcore wheelchair bound basketball players, TRUE athletes- taught me about determination and hard work. I now know I can achieve anything.

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You have just received a classmate’s “moment of inspiration card”- quietly read it to yourself. (If you cannot understand their writing, politely and discreetly see me once we begin our quiet writing time and I will help you.)
Please respond to your classmate inspiration card with a
personal letter on loose leaf paper.
In your letter you should address their “moment of inspiration” by asking them questions about it and relating it to you and your life. Take this time to get to know them and introduce yourself, keeping in mind that you do not want to discover their identity yet, nor do you want to reveal yours…we will do this later.
You are a secret pen pal to your classmate. Address the letter with “Dear (fill in their number), ex. #22” and sign it with “(your number), ex. #5.”