The document provides instructions and guidelines for an 8th grade English class. It discusses doing a vocabulary quiz, implementing strikes for disrespectful behavior, respect guidelines for scholarly behavior, earning tickets for good behavior to redeem for prizes, correcting homework, and an upcoming essay assignment on the WDC.

1. English 8
October 20, 2011

2. Do Now
Complete Thursday and Friday in DLR. Please remain silent
so that your classmates may thoughtfully complete their
work.
When you are finished, please swap your paper with a
shoulder buddy (somebody next to you). If you have time,
please take out a blank piece of paper and put a complete
heading on it for your vocabulary quiz.
(7 minutes)

3. Accountability
In order to maximize our learning time and have time for cool
projects, our class needs to work more efficiently.
Starting today, this class will receive a strike on the board each
time somebody (it doesn’t matter which classmate) violates one
of our respect guidelines we came up with yesterday.
After the third strike, I will issue a pop quiz that will be graded and
entered as a regular grade in my grade book.
You will remain responsible for the work we should have been able
to cover provided everyone was on track.
These same guidelines hold true for advisory.

4. Our guidelines for scholarly
behavior and respect
1. Respect your classmates in your words and actions.
2. Listen when somebody else is talking.
3. Class time is for class activities.
4. Come to class prepared.
5. Follow the teacher’s directions.
6. Sit in your seat as a scholar sits in his/her seat.
7. Use your 2” voice, which is a whisper.

5. Being Respectful Has Its Rewards
Classmates will earn tickets for respectful and on-task
behaviors.
Tickets may be redeemed for prizes.
We will keep track of tickets in the envelope provided and
we’ll draw for a prize each Friday.

6. GUM
Correct GUM for your shoulder buddy.
Place your GUM and DLR in the green basket before you
leave today.
Weekly GUM and DLRs that are turned in late will not receive
credit.

7. Shout Outs
A BIG shout out to these students who have been going the
extra mile with their English 8 work:
Jonas: staying after school yesterday to work on his essay
Delmar: writing a second draft
Lon’don: writing a second draft
Jordan: the first 8th grade student to
Request author status on the blog

8. Tomorrow’s Quest
Two parts:
Part One: Appositives
Part Two: WDC short answer
In your Cornell Notes:
In chapters 17 and 18, two encounters take place: a student
roundtable and a meeting at the superintendent’s office.
How are the meetings similar? (Give one example)
How are the meetings different? (Give one example)

9. Transcript of the Roundtable
In your Cornell Notes:
Essential Understanding Question: What is a transcript?
A transcript is a written, type-written or printed copy of a
document or spoken conversation.

10. In-Class Working Procedures
Use class time to work on your WDC Essay.
Please remain at your desk and work silently. If you have a
question, raise your hand. Please use a whisper.
Your essay is due at the end of class today.

11. Parts of the WDC Toulmin Essay
 Hook: make it interesting (a quote, appropriate lyric, ect)
 Claim
 Clarification (3 sentences)
 Evidence (3 pieces)
 Warrants that support each of the 3 pieces of evidence.
Each warrant should have 3 sentences.
 Use your Toulmin Outline sheet and your rubric!