Reading for College Success: First Day of Class Welcome to Mr. Crabtree’s, Mrs. Teater and Mr. Waizenhofer’s class!

Welcome! Juniors!!! You will become a competent test taker. You will learn to perform to your highest potential. Doing your best on the ACT and ASVAB opens doors to your future.

Introductions: Mr. Crabtree Enjoy Problem Solving (Math) Love Teaching Math (Yes, geeky) Married to Joanna Three Kids:  Alayna  Gwendolyn  Lydia

Mrs. Teater

Mr. Waizenhofer

Arrival To Class Enter main door Gather supplies  pencil  binder (paper)  Keep me ↑ organized! Sit in your seat Begin Opener

On The Board You will find: Plan of the Day (POD) Learning Target Opener or ACT question of the day Resources Translation What we will be doing What you will know by the end of class What to begin when you arrive to class What you need to be prepared

Whole Classroom Instructions See staff’s hand raised and hear “I need your attending skills.” Stop what you are doing Raise your hand Give eye contact to staff Quietly wait for instruction Ask questions to clarify and validate

Making Requests Asking a Question Raise hand Wait for teacher response Ask using what you know

Making Requests Continued… Be sure to use the restroom lunch. Be sure to request administrators during breakfast. See requesting “Voluntary Focus Room Procedure”

Side Partner Breakout Problem solving is much more successfully done together. Teacher will say, “get with your side partner.” Move your desk Determine roles Listen for the task from teacher

Group Learning – Tribal Rules Introduce self Desk Touch Decide roles Use attending skills Wah space

Circle-up Move desks into a circle facing in. Move unused desks to the walls of the room Facilitator Prompt Listening Skills

Test Taking Advanced Notice Pencil and Calculator permitted Individual work “Show what you know” Use your strategies

Completed Work Please, please, please don’t hand it to me! Write your name and date at top. Review to ensure completion. Put work samples into your class binder. 3-hole punch on teacher desks.

Classroom Rules 1) Be prompt to class. 2) Use respectful words, tone and body language. 3) Participate to your full capacity.

Dismissal from Class Teacher will get the class’ attention. Wrap-up tasks will be given at this time. Complete your wrap-up tasks Sit at your desk and wait quietly for process points. When teacher says, “Have a great rest of your day,” you may go to your next class.