Friday, August 17, 2018

[Daily Agenda] Friday, August 17, 2018

Topic

Class Rituals and Routines

Essential Questions

  1. What are the rituals and routines for Mr. Kelley's class?
  2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

  1. Login to DCPS OneView.
  2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
  3. Race three races on NitroType.
  4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Today you should:
  1. Get a copy of the syllabus.
  2. Get a copy of the student information sheet.

Instruction [5-15 Minutes]

Students will discuss rituals and routines for entering class, logging into the computers, collecting materials, preparing to exit class, and how to act during the instruction periods.

Students will complete introductory paperwork and review the syllabus.

Work [25-30 Minutes]

If time permits, students can work on the First E-mail Assignment.

Begin working on the Student Intro. Presentation.

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

  1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
  2. RESTART the computer.
  3. TURN OFF the monitor.
  4. COLLECT your materials.
  5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
  6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
  7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

[Daily Agenda] Thursday, August 16, 2018

Topic

Class Rituals and Routines

Essential Questions

  1. What are the rituals and routines for Mr. Kelley's class?
  2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

  1. Login to DCPS OneView.
  2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
  3. Race three races on NitroType.
  4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Today you should:
  1. Get a copy of the syllabus.
  2. Get a copy of the student information sheet.

Instruction [5-15 Minutes]

Students will discuss rituals and routines for entering class, logging into the computers, collecting materials, preparing to exit class, and how to act during the instruction periods.

Students will complete introductory paperwork and review the syllabus.

Work [25-30 Minutes]

If time permits, students can work on the First E-mail Assignment.

Begin working on the Student Intro. Presentation.

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

  1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
  2. RESTART the computer.
  3. TURN OFF the monitor.
  4. COLLECT your materials.
  5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
  6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
  7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

[Daily Agenda] Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Topic

Class Rituals and Routines

Essential Questions

  1. What are the rituals and routines for Mr. Kelley's class?
  2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

  1. Login to DCPS OneView.
  2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
  3. Race three races on NitroType.
  4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Today you should:
  1. Get a copy of the syllabus.
  2. Get a copy of the student information sheet.

Instruction [5-15 Minutes]

Students will discuss rituals and routines for entering class, logging into the computers, collecting materials, preparing to exit class, and how to act during the instruction periods.

Students will complete introductory paperwork and review the syllabus.

Work [25-30 Minutes]

If time permits, students can work on the First E-mail Assignment.

Begin working on the Student Intro. Presentation.

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

  1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
  2. RESTART the computer.
  3. TURN OFF the monitor.
  4. COLLECT your materials.
  5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
  6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
  7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

[Daily Agenda] Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Topic

Class Rituals and Routines

Essential Questions

  1. What are the rituals and routines for Mr. Kelley's class?
  2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

  1. Login to DCPS OneView.
  2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
  3. Race three races on NitroType.
  4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Today you should:
  1. Get a copy of the syllabus.
  2. Get a copy of the student information sheet.

Instruction [5-15 Minutes]

Students will discuss rituals and routines for entering class, logging into the computers, collecting materials, preparing to exit class, and how to act during the instruction periods.

Students will complete introductory paperwork and review the syllabus.

Work [25-30 Minutes]

If time permits, students can work on the First E-mail Assignment.

Begin working on the Student Intro. Presentation.

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

  1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
  2. RESTART the computer.
  3. TURN OFF the monitor.
  4. COLLECT your materials.
  5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
  6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
  7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

Monday, August 13, 2018

[Daily Agenda] Monday, August 13, 2018 - First Day of School!

Topic

Class Rituals and Routines

Essential Questions

  1. What are the rituals and routines for Mr. Kelley's class?
  2. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5-10 Minutes]

Every day you should:

  1. Login to DCPS OneView.
  2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
  3. Race three races on NitroType.
  4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Today you should:
  1. Get a copy of the syllabus.
  2. Get a copy of the student information sheet.

Instruction [5-15 Minutes]

Students will discuss rituals and routines for entering class, logging into the computers, collecting materials, preparing to exit class, and how to act during the instruction periods.

Students will complete introductory paperwork and review the syllabus.

Work [25-30 Minutes]

If time permits, students can work on the First E-mail Assignment.

Break Down [5 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

  1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
  2. RESTART the computer.
  3. TURN OFF the monitor.
  4. COLLECT your materials.
  5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
  6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
  7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

Student PowerPoint Introduction

Rubric

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Sunday, August 12, 2018

[Assignment] My First E-mail

This first e-mail assignment is designed to help students use proper e-mail etiquette. In addition, there are certain sections in an e-mail that should always be included in academic or business e-mails. This assignment will introduce the concepts to some students and reinforce the concepts to others.

The following website provides some tips and guidelines when sending an e-mail. Please take 5-10 minutes to read it in class.

  1. Purdue OWL: E-mail Etiquette for Students

Screenshots

The following screenshots will help you complete this assignment. CLICK THEM TO ENLARGE EACH SCREENSHOT.

Content Rubric

  • E-mail Subject is: "First E-mail Assignment [#classperiod]". [2 Points]
    • Students in 1st period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#1]"
    • Students in 2nd period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#2]"
    • Students in 3rd period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#3]"
    • Students in 4th period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#4]"
    • Students in 5th period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#5]"
    • Students in 6th period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#6]"
    • Students in 7th period would write "First E-mail Assignment [#7]"
  • E-mail contains an appropriate greeting. [2 Points]
    • Example: "Good Morning Mr. Kelley," or "Hello Mr. Kelley,"
  • E-mail contains one paragraph that either [2 Points]:
    • introduces yourself to Mr. Kelley if you are new to his class.
    • tells Mr. Kelley about your goals for this school year if you are not new to his class.
  • E-mail contains an appropriate closing. [2 Points]
    • Example: "Sincerely, " or "Thank you, "
  • E-mail is free from grammar and spelling errors. [2 Points]

Process Rubric

  • E-mail is sent by Due Date: Monday, August 20th, 2018 by 11:59PM. [10 Points]