In-Class Agenda:

• Welcome!

• Opening activity.

  • Complete the interest survey.

• Sign in to Google Classroom and bookmark Sites and Classroom.

• Sign in to Google Classroom. 

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• Discuss expectations.

  • After you review the syllabus, please submit the acknowledgement form.

• Book talks, book pass (15 mins)

• Set up writing notebooks and begin writing

  • Journal:  Set up notebooks (first page is books I’ve read and last page is books I want to read)? Pick from the list of questions on page 72 of Cultivating Genius and write in response to one (or more). Turn and share. (5 min set up, 10 min write, 5 min share=20 min)

• Station Rotation Ice Breaker

• Intro to  Hey, Kiddo (don’t hand out books yet)

• If we have time: Analyze pictures from Hey, Kiddo  using post its and using graffiti words in groups record what you notice on post-its. Debrief in your group. What are the similarities? What are the differences?

• Address remaining questions and concerns!

At-Home:

• Ask a parent or guardian to complete the syllabus acknowledgement form.

• Select a book to read independently and begin reading.

  • Feel free to visit the South Carolina Association of School Librarians for ideas! Our class focuses a great deal on non-fiction texts, but reading fiction  will only continue to enhance your reading and writing abilities! Feel free to select either a non-fiction or fiction text. Reading for 30 minutes per day outside of your school requirements is ideal, but reading for even 5 minutes a day can make a major difference!

Quote of the Day: "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves." ~William Shakespeare

Have a wonderful day!