2 activities: 1) Seat yourself alphabetically 2) Introduce your neighbor to our Class

Purpose: Why are we doing these 2 activities today?

Activity 1: Seat yourself alphabetically ( 5 minutes) Conversation: feel free to talk, just no shouting Conversation: feel free to talk, just no shouting Help- see 3, before me Help- see 3, before me Activity- Game: Building Classroom Community: 5 min – please seat yourselves alphabetically by last name – learn each other’s first and last names and figure out how to sit correctly alphabetically. Activity- Game: Building Classroom Community: 5 min – please seat yourselves alphabetically by last name – learn each other’s first and last names and figure out how to sit correctly alphabetically. Movement /Materials- you need to move to find your seat; no need to jump or run. Once you find your seat, feel free to move your summer assignment and book bag to your new seat. Movement /Materials- you need to move to find your seat; no need to jump or run. Once you find your seat, feel free to move your summer assignment and book bag to your new seat. Participation- be friendly, politely talk to your peers and find your seat. Participation- be friendly, politely talk to your peers and find your seat. Success – students feel more comfortable Success – students feel more comfortable

1 min breather! How was this a useful activity? How was this a useful activity?

Activity 2:Introduce your neighbor based on her or his summer assignment: C- talk to your neighbor when it’s your turn; listen to your neighbor when it’s her/his turn; then address whole class about your neighbor C- talk to your neighbor when it’s your turn; listen to your neighbor when it’s her/his turn; then address whole class about your neighbor H – ask your neighbor first, raise your hand, wait your turn H – ask your neighbor first, raise your hand, wait your turn A- In groups of 2, one person is #1 and the other #2. A- In groups of 2, one person is #1 and the other #2. M- sit together; Materials – notebook, pen/pencil M- sit together; Materials – notebook, pen/pencil P- talking to your neighbor using conversational tone; after that, project your voice when addressing whole class. P- talking to your neighbor using conversational tone; after that, project your voice when addressing whole class. S – When I randomly call on you, you are ready to report on everyone based on your notes. S – When I randomly call on you, you are ready to report on everyone based on your notes.

What happens WHILE a student is introducing his or her neighbor? The rest of the class The rest of the class a)writes the names of all students who are introduced b)takes quick notes on most important facts about the introduced students. Why? Why? - I will call on you to ensure you were listening to the introductions. By looking at your notes, you will read 2-3 facts about the student I ask you about.

Activity 2 breakdown: 2 min – #1, show your neighbor your summer assignment, both how you think and how Sherlock thinks. #2 is silent and takes notes. 2 min – #1, show your neighbor your summer assignment, both how you think and how Sherlock thinks. #2 is silent and takes notes. 1 min – #2 asks questions and #1 answers. 1 min – #2 asks questions and #1 answers. 2 min - #2, show #1 your summer assignment, both how you think and how Sherlock thinks. Your neighbor is silent and takes notes. 2 min - #2, show #1 your summer assignment, both how you think and how Sherlock thinks. Your neighbor is silent and takes notes. 1 min - #1 asks questions, and #2 responds. 1 min - #1 asks questions, and #2 responds. (If you don’t have your summer assignment, discuss what you did this summer.) (If you don’t have your summer assignment, discuss what you did this summer.) FINALLY: report out – all #1s introduce neighbor in an interesting way- up to 1 min each. Then all #2s report – 1 min each. – introduce neighbor in an interesting way. Everybody – take notes and is prepared to be randomly called on to report on a person based on their notes. FINALLY: report out – all #1s introduce neighbor in an interesting way- up to 1 min each. Then all #2s report – 1 min each. – introduce neighbor in an interesting way. Everybody – take notes and is prepared to be randomly called on to report on a person based on their notes. TURN IN YOUR SUMMER ASSIGNMENT! TURN IN YOUR SUMMER ASSIGNMENT!

Based on your notes… Which 3 girls have the most in common? Why? Which 3 girls have the most in common? Why? Which boys have the most in common? Why? Which boys have the most in common? Why? Which girls would be ideal for an all girl rock band? Why? Which girls would be ideal for an all girl rock band? Why? Which students would form a great soccer team? Why? Which students would form a great soccer team? Why? Whom would you like to get to know more? Why? Whom would you like to get to know more? Why?

Assessment 1.Your summer assignment 2.Ms. Teref’s informal assessment of your participation and collaboration (I’m taking notes )