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?
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Create:
A Circle Map (See template on the wall) 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 Parents
(Adoptive)
My first name
came from my
birth parents My first name
means “small and
wise”
My parents considered
My original last
renaming me when I
name was Woodruff
I spelled my name
was adopted at 18
“Hogstad” in First
months old – They
grade
considered “Amy” –
My last name isYUCK!
Shannon
I knew more boy
Norwegian; Most people
M
Shannons than girl
think German
Christine
My initials are the same
Shannons growing
as a good friend
Haugstad
up
growing up: Sonja
My first name is
Caroline Hanson
My initials “SCH” also the
My adoptive
are the first part of principal river
parents gave me
“school” – so it fits in Ireland
my middle name;
my chosen
They just liked it
occupation
A picture of me in
the hospital at 1 day
My own
old with “Baby girl
memories
Woodruff” on a card
on my stomach
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Warm-up #1
Names
Part II: a Quick write
Now, turn your paper over and
wait for directions.
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8/26/13
Remind 101: Get signed up
To sign up: Send the text
message listed for your
class to: (210) 348-3542
1st period: @haugstad1
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3rd period: @haugstad33
Do I have something
due for English?
Wait, my phone just
went off. . . Oh, it’s a
reminder of my
English Homework. I
love Remind 101!
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
know these words fit you!
Perceptive
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Loyal
urbane
Emaciated
vulgar
F.I.L.
Warm-up #2
You, the bubble map
Create
Acrostic Poem: Choose at least ONE adjective
for each letter of your name. Know the meaning of the
words you select and be able to explain how each
word you’ve chosen fits you Be sure you choose the
adjective form of words. For example, “excite” is a
verb and “excitable” is an adjective. “Exciting” is a
participle so it can be used as an adjective…BUT
“excitable” and “exciting” mean very different things.
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8/27/13
ascinating
uthless
Urb ne
oisy
ind
ntelligent
maciated
Read:
Take a look at the acrostic (Name) poem you completed.
Write:
Choose 1 (only one) adjective from your poem, and write
a paragraph in which you explain why that word fits
you. Must be at least 5 sentences. Due tomorrow.
What
makes a
good
paragraph?
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A good paragraph has a
topic sentence and is
supported by clear
evidence, such as
specific examples and
personal stories.
Warm-up #3
Sentence Model #1
8/28/13
Read
(and write down on your paper):
“Ender felt his back spasm, and his body
arched violently backwards; his head
struck the bed” (Card 3).
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Hmmmmm. . . I know
I’ve heard that word
diction. . . it’s almost
like dictionary. . . I
wonder if there is a
connection. . .
Answer the following
(On your paper)
What is (Card 3)?
What type of sentence is this?
Identify the subject(s) and Predicate(s)
in the sentence
What is diction?
What words seem particularly well
chosen? Choose one word and write
about its effect on the sentence.
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Warm-up #4
Sentence imitation 1
8/29/13
Re-Read and analyze
Model Compound Sentence:
“Ender felt his back spasm, and his body
arched violently backwards; his head
struck the bed” (Card 3).
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Write
Family:
Patrick unveiled the
spider dangling, and
his twin snickered
maliciously nearby;
their sister opened the
door.
Working with your table group, write
three more sentences that copy the
structure of the model sentence utilizing
the following topics
1. Your family
2. A meal
3. A favorite movie or book
Warm-up #5
Article #1 Questions
8/30/13
**Vocabulary Sentences: turn in to box
***Syllabus: Turn in to box
Read:
Back through the article on facebook
trash talk
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At least four questions about the
Write
article: at least one of each level. Be
sure to label your questions with
their level number!
I think I should
use my notes that
I took in class
yesterday