Second Semester- Unit 3 Introduction / Activating Strategy Samples

A- Welcome back! Ready to get started?

1. Place phones out of sight or connect to the charging station if you have your own charging cable.
2. Hang book bags under the table and hanging from the table (NOT on the floor)
3. Say hello to your classmates and ask them about their holiday break. (2 minutes)

NOTICE: 1st Semester Grades

All students are able to schedule morning conferences with Mr. Pino to petition grade changes from 1st Semester. AM Sessions are offered on a first come, first serve basis and Mr. Pino can only accommodate two-three meetings on any given morning. It is the students responsibility to advocate for him/herself, but only when it does not interfere with structured class time.

B/C- Activity: Our Classroom Norms

Begin By: Get a piece of notebook paper.
Next: Write your name, the date, and your class period in the top right corner.
Then: Title your paper as "Mr. Pino's Class - Second Semester"
Now: Copy the following questions down on your paper and record your responses
1. What about our class did you enjoy about class last semester? (2 Sentence Minimum)
2. In what ways do you wish our class were different this semester?​(2 Sentence Minimum)
Finally: Discuss results as a group
Really finally: Skip a line on your paper and make a new title, underlined, called "Class Norms"

Do You Know What Time It Is?

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D- Today's Content is:

What is the importance of speaking the truth in the face of adversity?
​To what extent are we responsible for our fellow humans?
Discussion and class notes throughBachchannel Chat

E- Closing Activity: Unpacking Embedded Assessment 1

Your assignment is to examine one aspect of tribal culture presented in Things Fall Apart, its significance to the Ibo community, and compare and contrast how that cultural aspect changed from precolonial to postcolonial Nigeria. You will create a presentation that reflects your research.
Re-write the above in your own words. UseVisuwordsto help you discover unknown definitions.