Today is Sunday, the 7th of September, 2013.

Welcome back to AHSS for the 2013 to 2014 school year.

1.       Let’s get to know each other  (45 minutes)

a.       Play “Get to You” bingo.

                                                               i.      Get your bingo card

                                                             ii.      In your mind, take the answers and turn them into questions.

1.       Do you prefer (like) Pepsi over Coke?

2.       See the rest of the answers and turn them into questions.

                                                            iii.      Walk around the room asking the questions to other class members.

                                                           iv.      If you get a yes answer, write this person’s name in the correct answer box.

                                                             v.      Once you have found class members who have answered yes to a row or column of questions, YOU HAVE WON THE GAME OF BINGO, and you can come up to the teacher with your completed card  to get your prize.

                                                           vi.      Winners will be sharing their answers with the large group.

b.      Create a name plate that represents who you are.  Only use letters for your name.  The rest should be symbols.

c.       After your name plate is made, put it on your desk, and silently walk around the looking at other class members name plates. Complete the table worksheet with your observations.  Be ready to share your results with the class.

2.       Class room expectations and contract. (45 minutes)

                                                               i.      I will put you in small groups for the following tasks:

1.        assign a group leader and a group recorder

2.       brainstorm answers to the question:

                                                  What makes a successful student in English class?

3.       record your answers on a white board and be prepared to share your answers with the class.

                                                             ii.      Individually, decide on what type of student you want to be and write a contract with yourself, your parents and me by completing The Successful Student in English Contract.

3.       Reading Assessment (45 minutes)
4.     Tell me about yourself Activity:  Create A Paper Box
  • watch the YouTube video
  • Get  and follow the paper instructions
  • Write words and phrases about who you are on the inside of the box
  • Decorate the outside of the box with images and symbols to represent those words and phrases on the inside.
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