1. Monday, 10 August 2015 Bell Ringer: Prepare for your supply check by having all supplies on your desk! Have your iPad connected and login to AR. If you don’t have a working iPad, see me Bell Ringer: Prepare for your supply check by having all supplies on your desk! Have your iPad connected and login to AR. If you don’t have a working iPad, see me 1.AR Star Test -- Supply Check 2.Reading Inventory 3.Book Buddy Hunt (time permitting)

2. AR/Star Testing Directions Click Click on your Renaissance app. Or go to the following web address https://hosted355.renlearn.com/123477 To login: To login: enter your Harmony user name and an ALL CAPS password Select: Select: “Take a Reading Test” on the left. IF PROMPTED, Select: IF PROMPTED, Select: My name for your English Teacher. (You may not need to do this) Take the test: Take the test: This data will be used all year. Take your time and do your absolute best work!

3. Reading Survey When you finish your test, get the Reading Survey from the front thoroughly and honestly Answer the following questions thoroughly and honestly in order to determine your reading background.

4. BOOK BUDDY HUNT Use the responses to your reading inventory to complete a BOOK BUDDY HUNT: Find people who have the closest responses to you. Write their names on the lines of your scavenger hunt page. ONCE A name can only be written ONCE, so check in with many classmates

5. Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Bell Ringer: Take out your scavenger hunt (or pick one up from the cart if you didn’t get one yesterday) and immediately begin hunting to fill a name on EVERY line using yesterday’s reading survey. Remember, close is good enough—the match doesn’t have to be exact. EXTRA CHALLENGE: Get 2 names on each line Bell Ringer: Take out your scavenger hunt (or pick one up from the cart if you didn’t get one yesterday) and immediately begin hunting to fill a name on EVERY line using yesterday’s reading survey. Remember, close is good enough—the match doesn’t have to be exact. EXTRA CHALLENGE: Get 2 names on each line 1.AR Expectations Review 2.Setting and Accomplishing AR Reading Goals 3.Create Book Marks and Reading Logs

6. Accelerated Reader program Let’s get excited about reading Today’s Learning Target: Students will be able to set individualized goals based on their reading level and choose a text that is appropriate for them.

7. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW  WHO : EVERYONE will be participating in the AR program! YOU will be responsible for picking your book, reaching your goals, and earning your grade.  WHAT : The AR program will consist setting a reading goal (points and percentage correct) based on your STAR score to help you improve in reading  WHEN : Every week we will be giving you significant reading time in class(20- 40 min. total) to read your self-selected book and work towards your goals. We will be going to the library every two weeks to choose new books.  WHERE : You will be reading in class, but you must also read outside of class to meet your quarterly goal! You must take ALL AR Quizzes in your English class!!! I will sign off when each quiz is complete!  HOW : How you choose your book will depend on your current reading level. You will need to make sure the book you choose falls within your individual reading range!

8. Terms you need to know ZPD/Lexile Range: Zone of Proximal Development. This range shows what reading levels you should choosing books between. Average-Percent-Correct Goal: When taking your AR quizzes, you will need to achieve an average of 85% or better correctly answered questions. (This goal will be the same for EVERYONE) Point Goal: This goal shows how much reading you are expected to do. This goal is INDIVIDUALIZED based on your STAR reading score and the amount of time you should be reading daily!

9. What you need to do Login to the Accelerated Reader App Click on the “Find a Book” icon Click on “Progress” at the top right-hand side: You will see your own individual goals and ZPD on this page. Your Task: Fill in your Student Reading Log at this time!  Name  LEXILE/ZPD  this can be found towards the bottom of the page  Class Period  Goals: Average Percent Correct  EVERYONE will need to write in 85%  Points  You can find your individualized point goal on this page!  Go back to “Find a Book”: This will allow you to search for books you could check out in the library tomorrow to find their point value and their reading level (ZPD). At least 3-4 books that you might be interested in on the back of your Student Reading Log. Note Title, Author, and ZPD range, and AR point value. Keep your Reading Log!!! You will fill out this form during class reading days

10. How you will be graded Meeting your goals will count for 10% of your overall English grade! So, make sure you are working towards your goals! Tips and Advice: Make sure you are using good time management. This means using the class time we give you to read…DO NOT LEAVE ALL YOUR READING UNTIL THE VERY END OF THE quarter!

11. Any Questions?? Happy Reading!

12. Comfort Zone Activity Everyone stands along the outside of the room. As questions are asked of the class, move towards your “comfort position” based on your response. Stay a long the outside if you wouldn’t ever feel comfortable. Stay a long the outside if you wouldn’t ever feel comfortable. Take a couple steps forwards if you’re okay with the activity. Take a couple steps forwards if you’re okay with the activity. Step towards the center of the room if you would feel so comfortable you could demonstrate right now! Step towards the center of the room if you would feel so comfortable you could demonstrate right now!

13. Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Bell Ringer: Question of the Day Quick-Write: How does a classroom run smoothly? Act like you are in charge of writing an EJHS Classroom Manual, a How-To-Run a Classroom Version for all of our teachers to read. What would be involved? 1.Library and Classroom Library Expectations 2.Library Visit with Mrs. Grubb 3.Begin reading with remaining time HOMEWORK: Bring your AR book and reading log to class tomorrow!

14. “Hot” “Not” Library “Hot” and “Not” HOT Using Level 1 (quiet inside) voices Searching for books with your book buddy Using your iPad to double check Lexile levels as you search Returning books to their proper spots Selecting 2-3 books Checking out immediately when you find your books Taking a seat at the tables to begin reading after you have checked out Leaving the library as we found it NOT  Using a loud voice Being off-task Using your cell phone (which shouldn’t be heard or seen at all!) Dropping books in random spots Leaving empty-handed Choosing books outside of your ZPD Range Socializing after you have checked out—you must be in a seat reading. Leaving behind a mess #notyourmaid

15. Thursday, 13 August 2015 Bell Ringer: Clear your desk of everything except your AR Reading Log and Book. Start reading NOW! 1.AR Reading Kick-off: Reading Time Fill in the Reading Log for today Resolve any challenges you are facing in choosing or getting started with an AR book 2.Analytical Writing Introduction and Group Model HOMEWORK: Complete analytical writing.

16. How to write an Analytical Paragraph Paragraph = TS + 3 or more SS + CS (AT LEAST 5 sentences are needed for a paragraph to be complete, but paragraphs with depth often have more!) Topic Sentence: Topic Sentence: What is my paragraph going to be about? What can my reader expect? How can I say this using an academic voice? Supporting Quote from your text: Supporting Quote from your text: Introduction to quotation, “____________________” (_#_). (Blend your quotation into your sentence! Introduce, Quote, and Cite! No Plops!) At least three supporting sentences At least three supporting sentences that help to explain your main idea in detail and how your quotation helps to develop this idea. Concluding Sentence Concluding Sentence that draws your ideas to a tidy close (No Forrest Gump allowed!).

17. Work together: Analytical Paragraph - “The Outsiders” by S.E. Hinton Answer the question in a complete paragraph: How does the use of descriptive details, or imagery, impact the reader’s knowledge of the characters or setting in the novel? Use key words from the prompt Use academic voice (no I think, I feel, I believe, or in my opinion)

18. Topic Sentence

19. Add an Incorporated Quote

20. Supporting Sentences

21. Conclude—No Forrest Gump here!

22. Homework: Write your own paragraph! Answer the question: How does the use of descriptive details, or imagery, impact the reader’s knowledge of the characters or setting in your AR book?

23. Friday, 14 August 2015 Bell Ringer: Turn in your homework to the bin. AR Reading Time (10 minutes) Begin reading IMMEDIATELY. 1.Introduction to Friday Journaling 2.Journal Jobs 3.Create Journals 4.Writing time—focus on FLUENCY

24. Journals The Rules: We write for twenty minutes. Quiet time…NO TALKING AT ALL You can write about the prompt I give you or on a subject of your choosing. Friday

25. Privacy Draw a fence around things that you don’t want me to read. Use your fences sparingly. Know that I MUST report abuse. Put your journal on my desk if you want me to read it before grading time.

26. Grading the Journals On average… Half page – C Full page – B Full page plus several lines on the back – A Consistently more than that – A+ I’m not worried about grammar or spelling – just do your best without having to stop the flow Stay on topic.

27. Put the title and date on the first line. Write as neatly as you can! ALWAYS write in pen (black or blue). Don’t cheat the system with huge handwriting or margins. There will be music playing. Write the whole time!

28. WHO SHOULD PASS OUT THE JOURNALS? *Always at school *Never Tardy *Doesn’t Mess around *Respects others’ Privacy

29. CREATE YOUR JOURNALS 1.Put your FULL NAME and class period on your journal tab. 2.Decorate the outside of the journal to represent you. Keep it classy and school appropriate.

30. FIRST JOURNAL ENTRY Have you written in journals before, either at home or in school? What was the nature of your writing: was it on particular subjects, or was it simply “freewrites,” wherein you wrote what you felt like writing? If you had journals in school, how did the teacher structure the,? Were you satisfied with the process? Did you feel as if you did well, or were you unsatisfied? And what about this journal process this year? Are you feeling a little overwhelmed, or are you confident? Are you eager to write about lots of things, or are you anxious (nervous)? Write about journals today. When finished with 2 full pages – take out your AR book and begin reading.