Monday, June 9, 2008 Freshman Seminar

Monday, June 9, 2008
Freshman Seminar, periods 3 & 4 -- Lesson plan review

AIM: HOW WILL WE MOST EFFECTIVELY REVIEW FOR THE VOCABULAR PART OF THE FINAL EXAM?

DO NOW: COPY DOWN THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

MS. KIRSHNER WILL DIVIDE YOU INTO GROUPS. EACH GROUP WILL ANSWER THE VOCABULARY QUESTIONS ON THE HANDOUT.

(ONE HANDOUT PER GROUP).

STUDENTS WITHIN THEIR GROUPS MUST ASSIGN THE FOLLOWING ROLES TO MEMBERS (4):
SPEAKER
RECORDER
CHECKER
AND QUIET CAPTAIN (TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE WHO IS SPEAKING WITHINJ THE GROUP, SPEAKS QUIETLY, NOT LOUDLY, AS THEY DETERMINE THEIR ANSWERS, AND THAT NO ONE SHOUTS OUT ANSWERS WHEN IT IS NOT THEIR TURN).

ALTHOUGH THERE ARE FOUR ROLES, THERE CAN BE A MAXIMUM OF 6 STUDENTS IN A GROUP, BUT NO LESS THAN 4 STUDENTS PER GROUP.

THE PROCEDURES OF THE REVIEW GAME WILL BE EXPLAINED AND THE GAME BEGINS.

EACH TEAM MEMBER RECEIVE A BONUS POINT ADDED TO HIS/HER GRADE WHEN THE CORRECT ANSWER IS GIVEN.

GOOD CONDUCT/BEHAVIOR IS EXPECTED AND REWARDED, WITH THREE BONUS POINTS ADDED TO THE FINAL EXAM FOR PARTICIPATING.

THE SCRIBE GETS 5 BONUS POINTS FOR KEEPING SCORE ON THE BOARD FOR ALL OF THE COLOR TEAMS.

Goal: Students will be prepared to complete the final exam vocabulary section.

Summary: Students are directed to answer two reflective questions on paper and hand it in to me at the end of class:

1. What do you believe you will do well on, when you take the final exam?
2. What do you think you need more of a review of, before the final exam?

HOMEWORK: Review vocabulary and notes for the final exam.
Late business plans must be submitted immediately.

The Word Wall was has been increased with new words and placed at the front of the room, and the rules of conduct have been additionally posted, as well as the rules of the game and the procedures.