Warm-ups
*Almost daily as an entry activity
*Varied in task
*Students responsible to keep until
collected for grading
*Collected twice a 6 weeks
*They will be one Major Grade per 6 weeks
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Grading Standards: (5 =100%, anything less is 0%)
Number, Title, and Date at the top of each entry, (imitating the
PowerPoint prompt); stapled in order when collected
No more than 2 entries on a page, must be separated by a
drawn line
Tasks complete as assigned
Shows effort and/or creativity (Depending on topic)
Neat: no graffiti or unrelated drawing, no torn or wrinkled paper
Warm-up #1
Names
Read:
What’s in a Name?: Names are an integral part of
who we are. They shape our sense of who we are. Are these
the names you would have chosen for yourself? Surname (Last
name), middle name, first name? Is there a story behind your
naming? Someone famous, a family member, weird initials?
Does your name have symbolic meaning? Is it ethnic or
historic or literary? Did your parents consider other names? In
short, how do you live with your name?
Create:
A Circle Map (See example on next slide) to explore ideas
about your name.
In the center, put your full name.
In the next circle outside: make notes about your
name. Consider the prompt. No wrong answer.
In the outer box, list your sources of information
about your name.
**Remember – this is about your name – not about you.
8/26/13
A name website I
looked up once
My first name
came from my
birth parents
My parents considered
renaming me when I was
adopted at 18 months old
– They considered “Amy”
– YUCK!
My last name is Norwegian;
Most people think German
My initials are the same
as a good friend growing
up: Sonja Caroline
Hanson
My adoptive
parents gave me
my middle name;
They just liked it
My own
memories
My Parents
(Adoptive)
My first name means
“small and wise”
My original last name
was Woodruff
I spelled my name
“Hogstad” in First
grade
Shannon
M
Christine
Haugstad
I knew more boy
Shannons than girl
Shannons growing up
My first name is
My initials “SCH” are also the principal
river in Ireland
the first part of
“school” – so it fits
my chosen
occupation
A picture of me in the
hospital at 1 day old
with “Baby girl
Woodruff” on a card
on my stomach
Warm-up #1, part 2
Names
Part II: a Quick write
Now, turn your paper over and
wait for directions.
8/26/13
Warm-up #2
You, the bubble map
8/27/13
Read:
Take a look at the Personal/Character Qualities handout. Look for adjectives to
describe yourself. Choose at least 6. Find at least one word you have never used
before. Put a + by positive words (Words with a positive connotation) and a – by
negative words (Words with a negative connotation).
Create:
A Bubble Map(See template on the wall) to explore words that you think describe you.
In the center, put your Initials
In the Bubbles surrounding, put your adjectives
In the outer frame, jot down ideas about how you
Perceptive
know these words fit you!
urbane
Loyal
Emaciated
vulgar
F.I.L.
Warm-up #3
Name Paragraph
Read:
Take a look at the acrostic (Name) poem you completed
yesterday.
Write:
Choose 1 (only one) “new to you” adjective from your poem,
and write a paragraph in which you explain why that word fits
you. Must be at least 5 sentences.
What makes
a good
paragraph?
A good paragraph has a
topic sentence and is
supported by clear
evidence, such as specific
examples and personal
stories.
8/28/13
Warm-up #4
Model “Simple” Sentences
Read:
1. A July 16 court date has been set in the
case.
2. Supporters have started an online
petition on change.org and appeared on
national media outlets.
Write:
1. Write down each of the two(2)
sentences above.
2. For each sentence: Underline the
subject once and the predicate twice.
8/29/13
I think
predicate is
that fancy
word for
verb.
Corrected sentences for warm up #4
Answers:
1. A July 16 court date has been set in the
case.
2. Supporters have started an online
petition on change.org and appeared on
national media outlets.
Oh, a simple
sentence can have
more than one verb
(Predicate). . .
interesting
Warm-up #5
Article Quiz
8/30/13
**If you didn’t turn in your paragraph yesterday, but have it now –
PUT it in the BOX
Number, Title, Date
Then
You can
quickly review
before the bell
rings!
And Wait for instructions.
(Quiz over article)
Warm-up #6
Addicted to tech?
9/03/13
Read:
1. According to Dictionary.com, Addiction is defined as “the state of
being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is
psychologically or physically habit-forming. . .”
2. Consider: Are teenagers addicted to their technology such as
phones, social media (Twitter, etc.), computers, and gaming
systems?
Write:
1. A paragraph in which
you explain whether or
not, based on the above
definition, you think
teens are addicted to
technology.
Warm-up #7
**Turn your summary in to the box
Outside reading
9/04/13
Read:
From: What Reading Does for the Mind
By Anne Cunningham and Keith Stanovich
“Reading volume (Reading at home for pleasure or
information) was associated with higher [test] scores. . . , but
television exposure was associated with lower scores. Scores among
the group high in reading volume and low in television exposure were
highest, and the lowest scores were achieved by those high in
television exposure and low in reading volume. Our analyses
confirmed that these relationships were not due to differences in
general ability.”
Write:
1. One sentence that summarizes the above quote
2. 3-4 sentences explaining what your reading plan is for this
week for outside reading. Be specific.
Warm-up #8 (4th period only)
Article #2 Questions
Read:
Back through the article from Tuesday,
“Turn off the Phone (and the tension).”
Write
At least four questions about the article:
1. Level 2 (TWO of these)
2. Level three (TWO of these)
Be sure to label your questions with their
level number!
09/05/13
I think I should
use my notes
that I took in
class yesterday
Warm-up #8 (Periods 5,6,7 only)
Cornell Notes Map
09/05/13
Please recreate this Cornell Notes Basic Map:What goes Where! In your journal
Title of the
Notes
Heading
Main
topics
or
my
questions/
thoughts
The actual
notes:
Mainly In my
own words
A Summary of what I have
just learned
I think I know
what goes in
each space. . . Oh
good, here’s a
reminder
Warm-up #9
Article #2 Questions
Read:
Back through the article from Tuesday,
“Turn off the Phone (and the tension).”
Write
At least four questions about the article:
1. Level TWO (TWO of these)
2. Level THREE (TWO of these)
Be sure to label your questions with their
level number!
09/06/13
I think I should
use my notes
that I took in
class yesterday