1st Day - Journalism
Published on Nov 22, 2015
1st day presentation for Language Arts class (middle school).
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Create a name tent
- Center: Your FIRST name (large)
- Top Left: Fav meal or restaurant.
- Top Right: Pick a super power!
- Bottom Left: A hobby or passion
- Bottom Right: Fav movie or show
Photo by Jon Tyson
Put it to practice...
- Shake hands
- Introduce yourself
- Share your name tent
- Repeat with someone else
Photo by Aidan Jones
My Education...
- USF - BA in English
- Professional Writing (Minor)
- Graduated with Honors
- Go Bulls!!
My Education...
- Specialization in Journalism
- Michigan State University
- Capstone news project
Photo by Andrew Neel
My Credentials...
- 14th year in education
- Professionally Certified
- 2016 Teacher of the Year
- Love helping students!
Photo by Element5 Digital
My loves...
- My Family
- Serving my church
- Playing guitar
- Getting outside
- Good pizza and movies!
Photo by William Iven
My Son (and the dog)
Weird Facts About Me
- Wrote a movie script.
- Traveled to Mexico for 3 weeks.
- Swam through an underwater cave in one breath.
- Mostly Italian (grandma from Sicily!)
- Write and play original music.
Let students debate with table which is the lie.
By show of fingers, they guess.
By show of fingers, they guess.
Photo by Ninja M.
Your Turn!
- Think of some unique details about yourself.
- Write a few on the inside of your name tent.
- Share with your teammates.
Let students debate with table which is the lie.
By show of fingers, they guess.
By show of fingers, they guess.
Photo by Ninja M.
Collaborate
Have Fun
Follow-up with the Circle Name Game!
"Do. Or do not. There is no try."
-Yoda
Discuss my expectations for class:
Character
Effort
No flying under the radar
Character
Effort
No flying under the radar
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Supplies
&
School Policy
Discuss my expectations for class:
Character
Effort
No flying under the radar
Character
Effort
No flying under the radar
Photo by jacsonquerubin
Day 2...
Discuss my expectations for class:
Character
Effort
No flying under the radar
Character
Effort
No flying under the radar
Photo by jacsonquerubin
With your team...
- Introduce yourselves.
- Share your favorite junk food.
- Share one of your "Bucket List" items.
- Take out any papers that need to be turned-in.
BW for Day 2.
Students write on back of House Rules handout.
Use next slide for quote.
Students write on back of House Rules handout.
Use next slide for quote.
Photo by bibendum84
Stranded!
Imagine you and your team are stranded on an unknown island in the South Pacific after your plane went down (Lost anyone??). You need to survive and a few supplies from the plane are strewn about the beach and are available for use on the island; however, the current is rapidly washing them away and you will need to salvage a few items before they are gone.
Choose 5 items:
- Knife, Rope, Flint, Duct tape,
- First aid kit with penicilin,
- Rifle, Sewing kit, Compass,
- Case of red flares, Spear
- Pair of heavy work boots,
- Large tarp, Guitar,
- Shovel, a stack of Books.
Imagine you and your team are stranded on an unknown island in the South Pacific after your plane went down (Lost anyone??). You need to survive and a few supplies from the plane are strewn about the beach and are available for use on the island; however, the current is rapidly washing them away and you will need to salvage a few items before they are gone.
Photo by Christian Koehn
Discuss & Decide
- What should we grab?
- What is most necessary?
- Why leave behind some items?
- Decide on only 5!
Imagine you and your team are stranded on an unknown island in the South Pacific after your plane went down (Lost anyone??). You need to survive and a few supplies from the plane are strewn about the beach and are available for use on the island; however, the current is rapidly washing them away and you will need to salvage a few items before they are gone.
Photo by Christian Koehn
Defend your 5 choices!
Pass out "Stranded" handout (1 per team). Let them record their decisions and jot down their
Reflect...
- How easy or hard was it to choose? Why?
- What was the most challenging part about deciding with my team?
- What makes team work fair and equitable?
Team's share what makes team work well together. Class votes on top two traits. Add to master chart paper in front.
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2. Be quick to listen, slow to speak.
Deals with...
Respect
Group work
Teacher interaction
Hallway gossip (-:
Respect
Group work
Teacher interaction
Hallway gossip (-:
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3. Be timely and prepared.
Tardiness: must be in seat.
WHO starts class? Students do by...
Teacher dismisses class
On time with assignments.
HW cannot be turned in late.
Other assignments= 1 day late, 2 letter grades off. More than a day late= F average.
What if I am absent? (Edsby and make-up folders)
Be proactive!\
WHO starts class? Students do by...
Teacher dismisses class
On time with assignments.
HW cannot be turned in late.
Other assignments= 1 day late, 2 letter grades off. More than a day late= F average.
What if I am absent? (Edsby and make-up folders)
Be proactive!\
Photo by Jeni Rodger
Conduct
- Verbal reminder
- Seat moved
- Teacher conference
- Time out
- Parent Contact
- Lunch Detention
- Before school detention
- Referral to office
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Respect you as an individual.
Photo by Charmaine Sylvia Photography
Motivate you to learn.
Photo by VinothChandar
Other details...
- Bathroom passes
- Planners ($4)
- Signal for attention
- Arrival & dismissal
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