Welcome and teacher introduction. (5 min)
Let's start writing
Freewriting: What is freewriting? (30 min)
Freewrite: How did you get here?
Read what you wrote:
underline or circle the good stuff
write notes to add information
Make sure your name is on it; give to Gill
Freewrite: What are some things that make it hard for you to do your work for school?
Read what you wrote:
underline or circle the good stuff
write notes to add information
Discussion (small and large group)
Notes on board and create a cluster with first level of detail; everyone writes and adds detail to their own
Syllabus Jigsaw and Quiz (30 Min)
Eight groups
Each person has the first page of the syllabus and the Portfolio Evaluation rubric
Each group has been given a section of the syllabus
Read the section of the syllabus your group has been given
Write the answers you can find from your group's section of the syllabus
Wait until each group is done
Find the answers to the other questions by speaking with the members of other groups; make sure everyone in your group has the answers
Discuss answers if time (if not, complete next class)
Introduce D2L (30 min)
turn on computers and log in to computers and to D2L
syllabus, course calendar, grades
the first reading "The Language of Responsibility"
introduce syllabus questions discussion (do it?)
Cool down and next steps (5 min)
For next class:
Bring answers to the syllabus quiz
Bring your starID and your password for logging in to the school's network