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Materials
Materials
Do Now
Do Now
Pen or pencil
Pen or pencil
Piece of loose leaf
Piece of loose leaf
Choose a seat (4 per table)
Choose a seat (4 per table)
Write your name and period in upper right corner of loose leaf. Answer the following:
Write your name and period in upper right corner of loose leaf. Answer the following:
1. Preferred name
1. Preferred name
2. Preferred pronouns
2. Preferred pronouns
3. Favorite snack
3. Favorite snack
4. Favorite TV show
4. Favorite TV show
5. Favorite school subject
5. Favorite school subject
6. Least favorite school subject
6. Least favorite school subject
7. Anything you want me to know?
7. Anything you want me to know?
I can identify three facts about 8th grade science.
I can identify three facts about 8th grade science.
This means I will learn about my classmates, teacher, class pet, and classroom expectations including entrance and exit procedures.
This means I will learn about my classmates, teacher, class pet, and classroom expectations including entrance and exit procedures.
This means I will create a name placard that represents who I am.
This means I will create a name placard that represents who I am.
Meet Mr. Finn
Meet Mr. Finn
he/him/his
he/him/his
Born and raised in Wichita, KS
Studied mechanical engineering and math at Wichita State University
Worked as a mechanical engineer at Bombardier Learjet
Taught super fun science at Exploration Place
I love robotics, electronics, and building stuff
The beach is my favorite ecosystem
But I am terrified of sharks!
I have a 13 year old son named Damien
This is my dog, Dexter
I sleep in a hammock at home
I run camps for LGBTQ+ youth in the summers
For the last several years, I've been teaching math at AXL Academy in Aurora
How Do We Enter and Exit the Classroom?
How Do We Enter and Exit the Classroom?
Let's read about it in the Course Syllabus!
Let's read about it in the Course Syllabus!
Do you like to use graphic organizers? Find some in the center of your table you can use to take notes as we discuss the entrance and exit procedures.
Do you like to use graphic organizers? Find some in the center of your table you can use to take notes as we discuss the entrance and exit procedures.
Meet Bernoulli
Meet Bernoulli
Let's learn about him in the course syllabus.
Let's learn about him in the course syllabus.
Meet your classmates
Meet your classmates
As the music plays, mingle and introduce yourself:
As the music plays, mingle and introduce yourself:
- Preferred name
- Preferred name
- Pronouns
- Pronouns
When the music stops, listen for the category and get in a group with others who match you
When the music stops, listen for the category and get in a group with others who match you
Introduce Yourself
Introduce Yourself
- Get a piece of colored paper from the center of your table
- Get a piece of colored paper from the center of your table
- Fold it in fourths (see image below)
- Fold it in fourths (see image below)
- Write your name and pronouns large and visibly on both sides
- Write your name and pronouns large and visibly on both sides
- Decorate to represent who you are
- Decorate to represent who you are
- When done, place it in front of you so we can all see your name
- When done, place it in front of you so we can all see your name
Homework
Homework
Do something nice for yourself tonight and come back recharged for tomorrow!
Do something nice for yourself tonight and come back recharged for tomorrow!
If you feel a need to receive an excessive homework assignment on the first day of school, write a 40-page essay about entrance and exit routines in 8th grade science. Worth 0 points.
If you feel a need to receive an excessive homework assignment on the first day of school, write a 40-page essay about entrance and exit routines in 8th grade science. Worth 0 points.
Debrief
Debrief
I can identify three facts about 8th grade science.
I can identify three facts about 8th grade science.
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