In-Class+Work+2+MLP


 * Class Notes**
 * Language is driven by dominant power, who is in control?
 * Definition of a non-sequiter
 * Concept Attainment Lesson


 * How do we define English Language Arts?**
 * = Absorbing (input) ||= Producing (output) ||
 * = Reading ||= Writing ||
 * = Listening ||= Speaking ||
 * = Observing ||= Performing ||
 * = Viewing ||= Visually representing ||

- Being purposeful in what we do; the beginning lays the groundwork for the rest of the year - How to facilitate discussion? This comes with practice. Don't want to follow a script. Give students the chance to talk. - Respect each others ideas and let students speak up. Be supportive so they comfortable. - How to prevent a student from dominating the conversation? Call on specific students when you ask a question (after you get to know your students).
 * Tchudi & Mitchell Ch. 5 "Getting Started"**

- Standards in Education are about preparing students for college and workforce. Also to prepare students for life and character.
 * ELA Standards**

- On student's birthdays, subtle present of a pencil, small candy car and a note - If you do writing on a special object, have a bag of random things for students who forgot or don't think they have anything to bring in.
 * Other Teaching Tips**:

My special object is Geraldine the owl. Geraldine is a medium sized owl with bright orange halloween eyes. He also wears a top hat that is covered in colorful glittery strips. Last late summer, I was out shopping at different stores to help find my friend a bathrobe. I had just started reading the Bloggess’s website and one of her favourite objects is a giant metal chicken that she found in a store. The chicken spoke to her and she brought it home and made it part of her life even though it was ridiculous. When I was out shopping, we browsed through the Halloween stuff and I found Geraldine sitting on a shelf. He looked lonely and like he needed a home to live in. So I picked him up, paid seven bucks, and brought him home to be my very own giant metal chicken. Geraldine always sits in a prominent spot wherever I live. He watches over my abode and reminds to keep a little bit of whimsy in my life. I think that Geraldine actually symbolizes how random and fun life can be when we let it! Just as the Bloggess has this giant chicken, I have this random crazy owl. Everytime I see Geraldine, I can’t help but smile because he’s just so silly looking. He reminds me to keep a little whimsy in my life and have fun. Sometimes I take myself and life a little too seriously, and Geraldine helps to remind me that we can do the fun, silly, random thing we’ve always thought about doing, but something held us back. Geraldine is about not holding myself back. Living each day to the fullest.
 * Special Object Reflection**: