Government… Government… a few changes in our a few changes in our

classroomclassroomSpring 2011Mr. Gordon

March 28, 2011

Announcements and AgendaAnnouncements and Agenda

Welcome Back!Introduction and Note cards Discuss a few new features in class moving

forward◦A/B Sharing◦Ground Rules and Expectations◦Objective Display◦Assignment boxes◦Drill and Practice Station

Student SurveyDemocracy Videos and KWL

NotecardsNotecards

Please take a note card and write the following:◦Your name (What you want to be called)◦The class period◦An interesting fact about yourself (that you

wouldn’t mind sharing)◦Your favorite food

What are the cards for?

A/B SharingA/B Sharing

Will happen often in classFollow these rules:

◦ One person at a time must talk for entire allotted time, but no longer than allotted time

◦ Make Eye Contact◦ Refrain from using hand gestures◦ Only discuss prompt topic or related ideas

Today’s prompt: What did you do during your Spring Break?

Time allotment: One minute and thirty seconds each

Ground RulesGround Rules

1) Maintain the classroom as a safe space

2) Respect other people and their property

3) Tell the truth4) Show that you

care, pay attention5) Do what you can

to prepare for and participate in learning

ExpectationsExpectations

1) If you disagree, say so, and explain your opinion

2) If you see something positive happen tell the person who made the difference

3) If there is a problem tell the person who can make a difference; don't tell the people who can't make a difference

4) Be safe, be yourself and be happy

5) If you don't understand, ask. If you still do not understand, ask again

6) Remember that this is your class: Share your opinions and take risks to think, learn and feel

Daily ObjectiveDaily Objective

Each day the learning objective and reason why will be displayed.

Drill and Practice StationDrill and Practice Station

This station can be used to make note cards to study for tests and help learn new vocabulary.

If you finish a task early, this would be a good time to work on cards from the drill and practice station

The WikiThe Wiki

Please use this:Helpful when you are absentIf you are curious about what is coming upFor resources and learning opportunitiesAlso has links about me and videos about

current eventshttp://mrgordonpdx.wikispaces.com/

Student SurveyStudent Survey

One of the assignments that means the most (to me) and is also graded based on effort.

Please take your time and be thoughtful, do not answer if you feel uncomfortable

Answers will be kept confidential, but used to inform instruction

Time: 20 minutes

Democracy KWLDemocracy KWL

Take out a sheet of paper and set it up for a KWL activity.

K= What do you know about the word Democracy? How does it related to the United States?

W= What do you want to know?L= What you learn from the videos shown

in class…

Democracy VideosDemocracy Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn8Fp1jyok&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4eePiRAf5U

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=7997542

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12662944