221+Agenda+-+9.3.15

Today's Targets:

 * SWBAT write learning objectives that reflect DAMMP criteria.

Notetaker:

9:25 - 9:35 - A little about me. ..

9:35 - 9:55 - Syllabus

9:55 - 10:30 - Common Core Review (refer to your homework)
 * Review Game - Socrative Room 798597 - []
 * []
 * corestandards.org - Common Core State Standards
 * [|Alphabet Soup - glossary of CCSS acronyms]


 * Other subjects: []


 * Unpacking the Standard
 * Break it down into its components -- lesson-sized stepping stones
 * [[image:525px-Build-a-Big-Lego-Tower-Step-3.jpg]]

10:30 - 10:50 - Purposes and Characteristics of Objective s >> **Learning Goals for a Lesson:**
 * Tile Game
 * If we have a goal, then we also need a path.
 * Purpose:
 * Characteristics:
 * Descriptive
 * Achievable
 * Measurable
 * Memorable
 * Purposeful
 * Communicating Learning Goals - []

10:50 - 11:00 - Break

11:00 - 12:00 - Evaluating and Writing Objectives
 * Objectives Activity: Go to the lesson plan sites below or find your own. (Browse the objectives/targets for 5 lesson plans in your subject area. Copy the objectives [|here]. Evaluate the objective and rate it as poor, satisfactory, or exceptional. Explain why you chose that rating.
 * []
 * []
 * SWBAT + action verb + specific content [+ format + degree]
 * I can


 * Difference between describing what students will do and what students will learn
 * Which is it?
 * SWBAT complete a project analyzing the root causes of the Civil War.
 * I can thoughtfully answer comprehension questions at the end of the chapter.
 * SWBAT identify the main idea in an informational text.
 * SWBAT develop strategies to solve a two-step equation.
 * I can dissect a frog.


 * Housekeeping:**
 * **Watch for emails regarding whether or not we will be at Garry on Tuesday.**

1. Before completing the reading and viewing assignments below, respond to the following prompt in your learning journal: 2.Read the following articles related to classroom management: 3. Watch these videos (each one is about 4 minutes) 4. After reading and viewing, respond to this prompt in your learning journal:
 * Come prepared to discuss these articles and videos as well as your learning journal responses on Tuesday, 9/8 **
 * What are you worried about in regards to classroom management? What strengths do you bring to classroom management?
 * [|The Art of Managing Middle School Students, by Ben Johnson] http://www.edutopia.org/blog/art-of-managing-middle-schoolers-ben-johnson
 * [|Ten Ways to Sabotage Your Classroom Management, by Jennifer Gonzalez]
 * [|Weinstein, C. S., Tomlinson-Clarke, S., & Curran, M. (2004). Toward a conception of culturally responsive classroom management.] [|//Journal of teacher education//][|,] [|//55//][|(1), 25-38.]
 * https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/classroom-lesson-starters
 * https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/creating-relationships-with-students
 * https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/engage-motivate-students
 * https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/reinforcing-learning
 * https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/closing-lesson-plan
 * What mattered to you from the articles and videos? Why? What lingering questions do you have?