9/7/2010Mr. Baum’s Class

Today’s Agenda Welcome! (5 min) FHS Explained (10 min) FHS Q&A (5 min) Meet & Greet (20 min) BONUS: Survey

Welcome!: A Bit About Bao Laoshi (< 5 min)

● Full Name: Randall Jacob Baum

● Age: 27● Birthdate:

3/31/1983● Birthplace: Kansas

City, MO● Raised in:

Lawrence, KS

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● My Family● Dad: Curtis, 52

– Doctor● Mom: Paula, 52

– Nurse● Older sister: Jen, 28

– Doctor● Younger sister: Val, 22

– Public relations

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● My Girlfriend: Leigh● Age: 25● Law school student● From my hometown● Been together 5 years

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● Education History● Lawrence High School,

Class of 2001● University of Wisconsin-

Madison, Class of 2005, Chinese and International Relations

● University of Minnesota, Class of 2010, Master's in Education

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● Education History (continued)

● Princeton University Chinese Program, 2003

● Beijing Language and Culture University, Fall 2003

● Peking University, Spring 2004

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● Work History● After college, I moved

to China● In China, I worked at

the Wolong Giant Panda Preserve

– I did translation and ecological research

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● Hobbies● Rock Climbing!● Biking● Cooking● Traveling

Welcome!: Course Details (< 5 mins)

See Chinese I & II Syllabus

FHS Explained (10 min) Quick Facts

Enrollment: 900 students (Grades 9 – 12) Principal: Renee Van Gorp Activities Director: Dan Roff Receptionist (real person in charge): Shirley

Nelson Mascot: Tiger Colors: Black & Gold

FHS Explained Quick Facts (cont.)

FHS is apart of the Fridley School District Superintendent: Peggy Flathmann Member of the Northwest Suburban Integration

School District (NWSISD) Other school district members: Anoka-

Hennepin, Brooklyn Center, Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose, Elk River, Mounds View, ISA – 279 Osseo, Rockford

FHS Explained: School Policies Cell Phone: Do not use it in class. 1st

offense it goes to Front Office; 2nd your parents are called. You can use your cell phone during lunch and in halls.

Dress: No vulgar, lewd language/images. No sagging or suggestive clothing. No ball caps or hoods indoors.

Backpacks: None allowed in class. Put in your locker.

Food & Drink: Not allowed in class. Violence: Zero tolerance.

FHS Explained: Building Layout Language Hall: To the left of main

entrance; Rm. 140s – 160s Science Hall: To the right of main

entrance until the gym Art & Tech Ed: Back of the school, behind

the cafeteria History/Buisness/ESL/Other: In between

cafeteria and auditorium

FHS Explained: Building Layout Media Center: Straight in from main

entrance, on left Auditorium: Behind gym Parking: Student parking in big lot by

gym Bike Racks: Behind Media Center,

reached by going around south side of building

FHS Explained: Schedule Monday, Wednesday, Friday:

1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th: 6th:

FHS Explained: Schedule Tuesday, Thursday:

1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th: 6th: Focus:

FHS Explained: Clubs & Activities Get involved! Clubs:

Science Chinese German Spanish Drama Fall Dance Key

National Honor Society Student Council Speech Yearbook Youth in Government STAND Ticore (spelling?)

FHS Explained: Clubs & Activities Sports

Baseball Basketball Football Soccer Swimming Band Cross Country Dance

Golf Hockey Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling

FHS Explained: Important Info Phone Numbers:

Main Office: 763-502-5600 Sue Hanson (Activities): 763-502-5606

Websites: FHS: http://fridley.k12.mn.us (click on

Schools )

PLUS Tutoring Tuesdays and Thursdays after school

FHS Q&A (5 min) In groups of two, turn to the person next

to you and brainstorm for one minute any questions about FHS that you still have unanswered.

You have 1 minute. At the end of the minute, one of you will

write 1 or 2 of your questions on the whiteboard.

Meet & Greet (20 min) Pass the Ball (< 5 min)

Get in a circle When the ball is thrown to you, tell the

group your name and where you went to middle school.

If you didn’t go to Fridley Middle School, be sure to tell the group in what area/town you went to middle school.

Meet & Greet: TPS Number off into 1s and 2s Fill out the questions on the sheet about

your partner. You have 3 minutes to fill out your sheet.

Meet & Greet: Two Truths, One Lie To learn a bit more about each other,

each of you are to write down two truths about yourself, as well as one lie.

For example: My two truths would be: 1) I grew up in Kansas; 2) My favorite sport is rock climbing. My lie would be: I love going to Mall of America. (I’ve never been to MOA.)

You have 2 minutes to write down your truths and lies.

Meet & Greet: Two Truths, One Lie You now have 5 minutes to mingle with

your classmates and try and find some information about their truths and lies.

After you’ve mingled, everyone will present their truths and lies, and the rest of us will try to pick out the lies.

Whoever picks out the most lies will win a prize.

BONUS Survey