09-10 Class Routines
Proposed Class Routines and Other
Bellwork:
Each day the first 10-15 minutes of class will be dedicated to bellwork:
- Monday – writing (10 minutes) – minimum of 100 words
- Tuesday – study for vocabulary test (10 minutes)
– Wednesday – writing (10 minutes) – minimum of 100 words and discussion (5 minutes)
– Thursday – QRA reading (15 minutes) or work on vocabulary/dictionary sheet
– Friday – worksheet or The Elements of Style reading (10 minutes)
Vocabulary:
- Monday – review words and definitions or worksheet (Paynter Points earned)
- Tuesday – vocabulary test - workbook due (where applicable) - flashcards (10 points extra-credit)
- Thursday – workbooks returned
- Friday – dictionary sheet due
QRA:
- Daily – read 15+ pages a day (including weekends)
- Monday – check tally sheet (100 pages per week)
- End of Quarter – tally sheet, summaries, projects, and books read sheet due (10%)
Projects/Papers/Presentations:
- Major paper each quarter (to be announced)
- Major project each quarter (to be announced)
- Minor papers, projects, essays, book reports, etc. (on-going)
Required Purchases:
- The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White ISBN 0-205-19158-4
- Flash drive (USB)
Class Jobs:
- First in row – additional books*/material passed out and returned
- Next in row – pass out hand-outs
- Last in row – police row before dismissal (chairs, material returned, and no litter)
* textbooks are under desk Given ________________
