Post on 04-Jan-2016
Day 1Introduction: Goals, Expectations, Rationale
Seating Chart: Team GlenGet out a piece of lined paper and a pencil/penWrite your name/team teacher in the front coverMake a Name TentFind your seat
GraceQamar Yasmin
LaithFatina
Raghd
Amanda
Shahd
Door Ustaz Glen
MohammadGhamin
Seating Chart: Team RachelGet out a piece of lined paper and a
pencil/penGet out Name TentsFind your seat
Aseel
SabaNadine Rita
KostyIbrahim
MazenSara
Abdelrahman
Door
Leena
Ustaz Glen
Seating Chart: Team RadhaGet out a piece of lined paper and a
pencil/penGet out your Name TentFind your seat
Adam
SajaLeen Nada
ElyaaDana
ZeinaSara
Bana
Door
Khaled
Ustaz Glen
Seating Chart: Team Robin/AlisonGet out a piece of lined paper and a pencil/penGet out your Name TentFind your seat
ShaimaSari Sewar
GhaithAnas
ZainTala
Nour
Door
Nadeen
Ustaz Glen
Instructions: 1. Get out a piece of paper 2. choose 2-3 of these pictures and write a quick paragraph that describes your thoughts and feelings about the people and issues
Warm Up
Sam Bahour: Founded PalTel
Why do you want to go to college?Under your warm-up, write 2-3 reasons why you want to go to college.
Why we are here…
What can I do…
The way to get there…SAT Writing Section
3 Sections: 1 Timed Essay, 2 Multiple Choice (49 questions)
3 Types of M.C. Questions: Identifying Sentence Errors, Improving Sentences, Improving Paragraphs.
What’s on the test? – Pg 101
Agenda1st Week – Essay 2nd Week – Identifying Sentence Errors3rd Week – Improving Sentences4th Week Improving Paragraphs
Classroom Expectations1. We are a Family
2. We are Prepared
3. We are Positive
Reviewing the Test and Goal Setting
1. How did you feel about the writing section? Why
2. Use SAT Writing Standards and SAT Writing Tracker to fill out Standard Results for Diagnostic Exam.
3. Use the Correct Answers and Difficulty Levels Record the correct answer for each test so you can go back and review the ones you missed.
Most Missed Problems10. Modifiers18. Idioms19.Pronoun23. Idioms24. Pronouns26. Idioms27. Subject Verb/Agreement29. Idioms 35. Transitions
HomeworkWrite ½ page or more about an issue of
injustice that matters to you. What really bothers in the world and why?
Exit SlipWhy does Ustaz Glen think you should go to
college?What is the first expectation of this
classroom and what does it mean?