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Warm-ups

*Almost daily as an entry activity*Varied in task*Students responsible to keep until collected for grading*Collected twice a 6 weeks *They will be one Major Grade per 6 weeks

Grading Standards: (5 =100%, anything less is 0%)1. Number, Title, and Date at the top of each entry,

(imitating the PowerPoint prompt); stapled in order when collected

2. No more than 2 entries on a page, must be separated by a drawn line

3. Tasks complete as assigned4. Shows effort and/or creativity (Depending on topic) 5. Neat: no graffiti or unrelated drawing, no torn or

wrinkled paper

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Warm-up #1 Names 8/26/13

Read:What’s in a Name?: Names are an integral

part of who we are. They shape our sense of who we are. Are these the names you would have chosen for yourself? Surname (Last name), middle name, first name? Is there a story behind your naming? Someone famous, a family member, weird initials? Does your name have symbolic meaning? Is it ethnic or historic or literary? Did your parents consider other names? In short, how do you live with your name?

Create:A Circle Map (See example on next slide) to explore ideas about your name.

-In the center, put your full name. -In the next circle outside: make notes

about your name. Consider the prompt. No wrong answer.

--In the outer box, list your sources of information

about your name.

**Remember – this is about your name – not about you.

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Shannon ChristineHaugstad

My parents considered renaming

me when I was adopted at 18

months old – They considered “Amy” –

YUCK!

My first name came from my birth parents

My original last name was Woodruff

My adoptive parents gave me my middle name; They just liked it

My first name means “small and wise”

My first name is also the principal river in Ireland

My initials are the same as a good friend growing up: Sonja Caroline Hanson

I spelled my name “Hogstad” in First grade

I knew more boy Shannons than girl Shannons growing up

My last name is Norwegian; Most people think German

I hated my last

name as a child

My initials “SCH” are the first part of “school” – so it fits my chosen occupation

My Parents (Adoptive)

My own memories

A picture of me in the hospital at 1 day old with “Baby girl Woodruff” on a card on my stomach

A name website I looked up once

No one pronounces it correctly

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Warm-up #1 (continued) Names8/26/13

Part II: a Quick writeNow, turn your paper over

and wait for directions.

1. Write about your name.

2. Use the circle map you just created!

3. Don’t think about mistakes,

spelling, etc., just write.4. Write continuously.

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Read:Take a look at the Personal/Character Qualities handout. Look for adjectives to describe yourself. Choose at least 6. Find at least one word you have never used before. Put a + by positive words (Words with a positive connotation) and a – by negative words (Words with a negative connotation).

Create:A Bubble Map(See template on the wall) to explore words that you think describe you.

In the center, put your InitialsIn the Bubbles surrounding, put your adjectivesIn the outer frame, jot down ideas about how you

know these words fit you!

Warm-up #2 You, the bubble map 8/27/13

Perceptive

vulgarEmaciated

Loyalurbane

F.I.L.

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Read (and write down on your paper):

“Ender felt his back spasm, and his body arched violently backwards; his head struck the bed” (Card 3).

Answer the following (On your paper)

1. What is (Card 3)?2. What type of sentence is this?3. Identify the subject(s) and

Predicate(s) in the sentence4. What is diction?5. What words seem particularly

well chosen? Choose one word and write about its effect on the sentence.

Warm-up #3 Sentence Model #1 8/28/13

Hmmmmm. . . I know I’ve heard that word diction. . . it’s

almost like dictionary. . . I

wonder if there is a connection. . .

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Re-Read and analyze Model Compound Sentence:

“Ender felt his back spasm, and his body arched violently backwards; his head struck the bed” (Card 3).

WriteWorking with your table group, write three more sentences that copy the

structure of the model sentence utilizing the following topics

1. Your family2. A meal3. A favorite movie or book

Warm-up #4 Sentence imitation 1 8/29/13

Family:Patrick unveiled the spider dangling, and his twin snickered maliciously nearby; their sister opened

the door.

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**Vocabulary Sentences: Hold***Syllabus: Turn in to box

Read: Back through the article about

Facebook trash talk

WriteAt least four questions about the article: at least one of each level.

Be sure to label your questions with their level number!

Warm-up #5 Article #1 Questions 8/30/13

I think I should use my notes

that I took in class

yesterday

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**Greek Mythology Research: Hold

Read: Personal Synectics makes the familiar strange and the strange familiar. It is the basis of all metaphor and involves the process of creative problem-solving. The following question ask for a choice between unrelated answers, answers which can be logically related somehow, and yet, there is no single correct answer.

WriteAre you more like May or

December? Be sure to support your assertion (Claim) with

specific examples and details.

Warm-up #6 Connections 9/03/13

Ummm. . . How can I

be a season?

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**Greek Mythology Research/Chart: Get out and hold

**Turn in your re-write of a paragraph

Read: It is a skill to be able to effectively argue both sides of an issue. Write an opposite opinion, and be believable!

WriteYesterday, you were either May or December. Today, you will

argue that you are the opposite. Don’t forget to be specific in detail and include stories and

examples to support your ideas.

Warm-up #7 The opposite 9/04/13

Ummm. . . Wasn’t I just December yesterday? How can I

now be May?

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**Greek Mythology Research/Chart: Get out and hold

Read: (from a Blog Post: “Hero- overused word of the hour.”)

Barryweber: “The absurb overuse of hero designation is a phenomenon of the media, primarily. I do not hear, in normal conversation, the word ever being used. I think there is an intrinsic understanding among most people that there is a hallowedness implicit in the word and that the use of the word hero should be spare. But that is not true of the news-spitters on Channels 4,5,6,7, or 11. Watch them tonight and you WILL see one or more of them succumb to the apparently always-audible sirens’ song of invitation to sing of the great Ulysses’ glorious deeds. The fireman climbing the tree for a cat, the 7’3″ mega-rich forward going in for a layup, and the clerk who ran out of the store and up the street to return a forgotten purse to a customer: sorry, but I’ve seen the pictures of firemen heading up stair cases that are about to come tumbling down. You have, too. And they are

my benchmark now for defining heroism.” Write: (1/2 page)What does the word hero mean to you? Agree, disagree or find a different way of approaching

the subject from the blog post quote above.

Warm-up #8 Hero Defined 9/05/13

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 Read: Powers of the gods of Greek mythology:Animal manipulationControl of water Earth controlElectrical manipulation Emotion manipulationEnhanced intelligenceEnhanced marksmanshipEnhanced strengthFire manipulationFlyingHealingInvisibility

WriteA paragraph in which you identify and explain which Greek god power you would most like to have and why?

Warm-up #9 god-like power! 9/06/13

I choose precognition! Then I could see into the

future! Wait, now I need to

tell a story about when that would

have been nice to have.

Light controlLunar manipulationPlant manipulationPrecognitionShape-shiftingSonic screamSound manipulationSuper speedTelepathyTeleportationTurning people into animalsWeather /season manipulation

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Title: (to search)The Hero's Journey / Monomyth

URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB_Q1gFsvIw

**Link is on my webpage**Sent out over Remind 101

Homework for Monday: You tube video!

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Read:1. According to Dictionary.com, Addiction is defined as

“the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. . .”

2. Consider: Are teenagers addicted to their technology such as phones, social media (Twitter, etc.), computers, and gaming systems?

Warm-up #10 Addicted to tech?9/09/13

Write:1.A paragraph in

which you explain whether or not, based on the above definition, you think teens are addicted to technology.

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At your table are sentence pieces. Unscramble to form one complex sentence. You do not need any extra words; However, you may need some punctuation to make it work! Good luck

Warm-up #11 Unscramble! 9/10/13

Write:1. Your newly unscrambled sentence in

today’s entry, then, 2. Create one more sentence that has the same structure (pieces); In other words, imitate this sentence using a topic of your own choosing.

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Unscrambled answer: (the original, anyway – yours may be equally valid an answer!)

When his father, who was old and twisted with toil, made over to him the ownership of the farm and seemed content to creep away to a corner and wait for death, he shrugged his shoulders, and he dismissed the old man from his mind.From Winesburg, Ohio (a novel) by Sherwood Anderson

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**Greek Mythology Research/Chart: Get out and hold**Remind me to talk about the c-notes, embedding quotes,

APES, article

Read: Your handout

Listen: to the Odyssey translation

read by Sir Ian McKellan

Write:After listening to the Fagles translation and

reading both translations, which do you prefer? Be specific in your choice, and reference the

text!

Warm-up #12 Odyssey translations 9/11/13

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Read: Skim back through the first 155 lines from The Odyssey

Write:A paragraph in which you use at least two embedded

quotes from last night’s reading, describing

1. Odysseus (Last names A-M)

2. The Cyclops (Last names N-Z)

Warm-up #13 Description of Cyclops 9/12/13

Two eyes are definitely better than one! I might “Care not a whistle” for

“Thundering Zeus or all the gods in bliss”,

too, if I was only given one eye! Wait, did I just EMBED a

quote in my thoughts???

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Read: From Yahoo Answers

Question: What's the best way to study vocabulary?I want to study [some] vocabulary words. . . for [a] test. Which methods work best . . . when you study a lot of vocabulary words? (And better yet, which methods are most effective for retaining those words?)

Best Answer - Chosen by AskerI used to be an actress and learning page after page of script was not easy. I found that utilizing all parts of the brain is what makes the learning process faster.

So write out a sentence, while saying it out loud ( so that you hear the word as well as speaking it), and ( I don't know why this matters but it does!), try to be moving around at the same time! That's why you see actors pacing around a lot!

Another idea is to record the words and listen to them while doing other things (like jogging or drawing).

Also approach each word from both directions ... that is, have someone give the definition and see if you can remember the word, then do it the other way round with someone giving you the word and see if you can remember the definition. Gradually eliminate the words you are getting right and focus on those you continue to have trouble with.

Warm-up #14 Vocabulary Test Prep 9/13/13

I studied so hard, my other eyeball

fell out!

Write:A brief description of how you prepared for today’s test! Then, respond to the suggestions above, embedding at least

one quote!

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Read:As you look over your returned warm-ups: Please note that these standards still apply. This time, I focused on #1,3,4,5I did not count off for #2; Next time, I will count off for #2 as well. Write: each standard in your own words.

Warm-up #15 Review of Warm-up Standards 09/16/13

Grading Standards: (5 =100%, anything less is 0%)

1. Number, Title, and Date at the top of each entry, (imitating the PowerPoint prompt); stapled in order when collected

2. No more than 2 entries on a page, must be separated by a drawn line

3. Tasks complete as assigned4. Shows effort and/or creativity (Depending

on topic) 5. Neat: no graffiti or unrelated drawing, no

torn or wrinkled paper

Oh, yeah! I

remember this. I should write it down.

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Read:Hammer: a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.Nail: a small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven typically into wood with a hammer to join things together or to serve as a peg or hook. **Definitions from dictionary.com

Warm-up #16 Synectics 2 09/17/13

Write:

Are you a hammer or a nail?

Remember, there are no wrong answers. Make connections

between you and one of these items in some way and EXPLAIN why it

fits you. Be creative. Minimum: 5 sentences.

I’m kind of skinny, so

maybe a nail. . . But I like to hit things, so maybe I’m a

hammer.

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Read: from the purple literature book, pages 1220-1221, lines 355-374.

Warm-up #17 Author’s purpose09/18/13

Write:About the author’s purpose for this section of the episode by answering one of the following:1. What does it accomplish in

terms of intended effect on the audience?

2. What does it reveal about the character of Polyphemus?

Explain. Minimum 5 sentences.

I’m the audience, right? So how do I

feel in the story right now? That’s

probably how Homer wanted me to feel. How did he do that? And, how about Polyphemus at this point in the

story, what do I think about him? Did Homer do that on purpose, too?

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Have out/Read: Your handouts on the Hero’s Journey

Warm-up #18 Hero’s Journey and Odysseus 09/19/13

Write:About which stages of the Hero’s Journey you have read about so far in the sections we have read. Feel free to either draw the circle, or simply list each stage in a list

Hmmmm, Call to

adventure: Could this be the call from Agamemnon to come to the Trojan

War?

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Read:Theme can be defined as the underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand. Consider the following list of Topics:revenge/retributionloyalty/disloyaltyHomecourage/cowardicecruelty/violencecustom/traditionDeathdefeat/failurechance/fate/luck

Warm-up #19 Theme 09/20/13

Write:A paragraph about what Homer might be saying about one of the theme topics through the story of The Odyssey.

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**Turn in your Vocabulary Unit 4 sentences Consider this list:

the Acheron Elysian FieldsHades TantalusPersephone SisyphusCharon Cerberus Hermes TireseisRhadamanthus, Minos, and Aeacus,

Warm-up #20 Underworld 09/23/13

Write:Write down each name and what you know about them. What area of Greek

Mythology are these names from? Fill in what you did not know as we discuss

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**No Vocabulary for this week; Take the opportunity to study all vocabulary**

Read:

Grab a purple book. Thumb back through the episodes, looking for the names of characters and places.

Warm-up #21 Review 09/24/13

Write:Write down each name and

briefly describe each one.

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9/26/13: No Warm-up!Clear your desk and take out your notes, a piece of paper and a writing utensil for your APES/SUMMARY re-test. Separate your desk from your neighbor and mentally prepare to test!

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Warm-up #22 Knight’s Tale, part one Questions09/27/13

Write:1. Questions you had from the text, (Include line #)

or 2. Use your levels of questions notes and create two level two questions we can consider as a class. Be prepared to share.

How do you pronounce “Arcite?” Does it rhyme with fight? Or is the “e” pronounced, so that it rhymes with day? And is the “c” supposed to be an “s” or a “k” sound?

**No Vocabulary for this week; Take the opportunity to study all vocabulary**

Read back through your notes for “A Knight’s Tale,” part 1.

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Warm-up #23 Knight’s Tale, news! 09/30/13

Write a one to two sentence newspaper lead as if the story we are reading was a news event happening now (yesterday, today). Cover to where we are in the story. The 5 W’s (Who, what, when, where, why, and how) must be addressed: (Make a chart if necessary). Include a catchy title.

**No Vocabulary for this week; Take the opportunity to study all vocabulary**

Read back through your notes for “A Knight’s Tale,” part 1 and 2.

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Warm-up #24 Rock, Paper, Scissors 1 10/01/13

READ:In 2006, American federal judge Gregory Presnell from the Middle

District of Florida ordered opposing sides in a lengthy court case to settle a trivial (but lengthily debated) point over the appropriate place for a deposition using the game of rock-paper-scissors. The ruling in Avista Management v. Wausau Underwriters stated:

Upon consideration of the Motion - it is ORDERED that said Motion is DENIED. Instead, the Court will fashion a new form of alternative dispute resolution, to wit: at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, June 30, 2006, counsel shall convene at a neutral site agreeable to both parties. If counsel cannot agree on a neutral site, they shall meet on the front steps of the Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse. Each lawyer shall be entitled to be accompanied by one paralegal who shall act as an attendant and witness. At that time and location, counsel shall engage in one game of "rock, paper, scissors." The winner of this engagement shall be entitled to select the location for the 30(b)(6) deposition to be held somewhere in Hillsborough County during the period July 11–12, 2006.

The public release of this judicial order, widely circulated among area lawyers, was seemingly intended to shame the respective law firms regarding their litigation conduct by settling the dispute in a farcical manner.Write: Your opinion of this judge’s ruling.

½ page minimum

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Warm-up #25 Rock, Paper, Scissors 2 10/02/13

Write: Are you Rock, Paper, or Scissors?

½ page minimum

Read:Rock blunts or breaks scissors:

rock defeats scissors.Scissors cut paper:

scissors defeats paper.Paper covers, sands or captures rock:

paper defeats rock.