1. 8/21 & 8/22 First, you will respond to the quote.
GOOD MORNING! After you have copied the Objective and Homework in your agenda, please get out a piece of paper and label and date it: Quote Response #2 – 8/21 or 8/22.
First, you will respond to the quote.
Next, we will organize our English binder.
After, we will discuss and begin the Multiple Intelligence Inventory.
Finally, we will review the class syllabus.

2. 8/21 & 8/22
Silently read the quote to yourself. Then, interpret the quote in a paragraph response. You will have 6 minutes for this writing activity.
“Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them.”
Elbert Hubbard_
American writer, printer, businessman
Life Skill of the Week: Productive – to bring into existence by intellectual or creative ability

3. 8/21 & 8/22 Next , we will look at the Multiple Intelligence Inventory
8/21 & 8/22 Next , we will look at the Multiple Intelligence Inventory. According to Marzano, Gaddy, and Dean in their book What Works in Classroom Instruction the following Categories of Instructional Strategies & Categories of Teaching Practices Strongly affect student achievement.
TEACHING PRACTICES
Linguistic                               
Lectures, Discussions, Choral Readings, Journal Writing
Logical-Mathematical               
Brain-teasers, Critical Thinking, Mental Calculation, Problem-Solving
Spatial                                   
Visual Representations, Art Activities, Mind-Mapping, Visualization, Imagination Games
Bodily-Kinesthetic                   
Hands-On Learning, Tactile Activities, Relaxation Exercises
Musical                                   
Songs that Teach, Rapping    
Interpersonal                          
Cooperative Learning, Peer Tutoring, Simulations, Community Involvement
Intrapersonal                         
 Individualized Instruction, Independent Study, Choice of Study, Self-Esteem Building 
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES Identifying similarities and differences 45 % Summarizing and note-taking 34% Reinforcing effort and providing recognition 29% Homework and practice 28% Non-linguistic representations 27% Cooperative Learning 27% Setting goals and providing feedback 23% Generating and testing hypotheses 23% Activating prior knowledge 22%

4. 8/21 & 8/22
Now, we will use EXPERT JIGSAW, a collaborative learning strategy, to take a look at our class syllabus.
Each group will be assigned specific sections of the syllabus for which you will be responsible for DETERMINING IMPORTANCE and reporting its MAIN IDEA to the class.
As the speaker, it will be your job to inform your classmates of the pertinent information on which they must focus.
As the listener, it will be your job to annotate and highlight the stated pertinent information as we review the syllabus.

5. 8/21 & 8/22
The group you are currently sitting with is your home group. You are going to leave your home group to work with your expert group. Use the card I handed out to determine your EXPERT group. You will have 3 minutes to sort into your new groups. Once in your new groups, read your assigned sections and underline the MAIN IDEA sentence of each section. Choose a representative to present the information to the class.

7. 8/21 & 8/22 - HOMEWORK
Finish the Multiple Intelligence Inventory

8. 8/23 & 8/24
GOOD MORNING! After you have copied the Objective and Homework in your agenda, please prepare your Multiple Intelligence Survey for turn-in. First, we will finish reviewing the class syllabus. Then, I will review with you all of the parent signatures that you need. Finally, we will review and discuss the Rhetorical Device Vocabulary Flipbook assessment.

9. 8/23 & 8/24
Please chart the your top 3 intelligences and your bottom 3 intelligences.

11. 8/23 & 8/24
Now, we will use the SKIM and SCAN reading strategy to briefly discuss the Rhetorical Device Vocabulary Flipbook Assignment and the nightly homework expectation.
The assignment is worth 225 points and will be an assessment grade. You should refer to the rubric as you are creating your flipbook.
The flipbook is due on:
Thursday, August 30th for A day periods 1, 3, 5, & 7.
And
Friday, September 1st for B day periods 2, 4, & 6.
Next, we will use the CAVEMAN ANNOTATION reading strategy to identify the specifications of the assignment.

12. CAVEMAN ANNOTATION READING STRATEGY
8/23 & 8/24
CAVEMAN ANNOTATION READING STRATEGY
BOX the verbs
UNDERLINE key terms
CIRCLE numbers / additive ques
Let’s take a look at the first sentence of the assignment directive.
You are to create an alphabetized Rhetorical Device Vocabulary Flipbook using the word s listed below.

13. 8/23 & 8/24 - HOMEWORK
Obtain parent / guardian signatures on the back page of the Syllabus, Parent Signature Page, & Valued Practices Contract.

14. 8/25 & 8/28
GOOD MORNING! After you have copied the Objective and Homework in your agenda, please prepare the following for turn in:
Syllabus – If is stapled, please turn the pages so that the parent signature s are on top.
Parent Signature Page
Valued Practices Contract
You will turn these in separately!
Then, please get out a new sheet of notebook paper and label and date it Essential Question #2.

15. 8/25 & 8/28
Please take 5 minutes to brainstorm a list identifying the various ways writers manipulate text. Then, create a second list hypothesizing the purpose or intended outcome as the result of such manipulation. Use the Cornell 2-Column Notetaking strategy to record your ideas.
In what ways do writers manipulate text?
What is the desired outcome of such manipulation?  1  2  3
Marnie Penkalski
1st Period
8/25
Essential Question #2

16. 8/25 & 8/28- HOMEWORK
Critically read the Rhetorical Device Vocabulary Flipbook Assignment handout by completing the following tasks:
Use a highlighter to highlight what you consider to be the MAIN IDEA sentence of each paragraph for paragraphs 1 – 5. (You should have 5 sentences highlighted upon completion.)
Use a pencil to caveman the rest of the assignment directives.
Use a pencil to caveman the requirements to score a 50 in each category.
Be prepared to discuss any questions you may have next class period.

17. 8/25 & 8/28
You will have the entire period to work on your Rhetorical Device Vocabulary Flipbook. As you work on the flipbook, think about the instances in which writers might choose to use a particular device. You will be responsible throughout the year to identify and analyze the occurrence and use of noted devices in the text we will be reading.