MRF Math and Reading Foundations

Today’s Objective and Agenda

0 Objectives: 0 SWBAT: Understand the purpose of MRF through verbal instruction and vision setting. 0 SWBAT: Demonstrate key classroom management policies and procedures.

0 Agenda:

0 Do Now: Ant farm video and reflection questions. (15 min)0 MRF Vision and Goal Setting (30 min)0 Classroom and Grading Expectations (15 min)0 Teambuilding Exercise (Duration of class)

At the bell…

0Clear your table.

0Keep out a piece of paper, a pen/pencil and your agenda.

0Sit in SMART

0Voice Level 0

General Expectations

0 When I talk, you are at Level 0

0 When someone else talks you are at Level 0

0 Participate 100%

0 Follow Directions

0 Respect yourself, respect others, and respect the environment

Do Now

0What has been your greatest struggle in school and why? 0Who are the people who help you at school? At home?

0Make an prediction: How you think this video relates to MRF class?

Summary

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

Answer each question in a COMPLETE sentence:

Topic Sentence

MRF Vision

0 What is MRF? (POPCORN!)

0 Preview, Review, Mastery!

0 Not just homework help.

0 Team of support.

Introductions

0Learning Specialist:Ms. Townsend

0Paraprofessionals:Ms. RamosMr. Gray

Goals…

As a team we WILL accomplish...1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

…Copy this list into your agenda!

Classroom Expectations

0 Think About it!

Good Qualities Bad Qualities

Classroom Expectations

0 Entrance Procedure:

-Level 0 at the bell

-Pick up papers on your way to your seat.

-Clear desks except…

Grading Expectations

0 Turn around the question and ALWAYS write in complete sentences.

0 LaSalle for incomplete homework on the day it is due!

0 Daily Participation grade.

0 I.0 Red: How old are you?0 Yellow: Where were you born?0 Orange: How many members are there in your family?0 Green: Where did you go to college?0 Purple: Do you have any pets?

 0 II.0 Red: What is your biggest fear?0 Yellow: What is your biggest accomplishment?0 Orange: How do you like to spend your free time?0 Green: What family member do you spend the time with most?0 Purple: What is the first thing you notice about people?

0 III.0 Red: What do you live for?0 Yellow: What word describes you best?0 Orange: What story does your family always tell about you?0 Green: How do you want to be remembered?0 Purple: When was the last time you cried?

Teambuilding Exercise (level 1)