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MR. SALSICH’S LESSON PLAN

DATE: Friday, January 16

THANKS FOR MAKING MAKING LIFE EASY FOR THE SUBSTITUTE TEACHER TODAY. (I KNOW YOU WILL.)

 

1. Refreshments and casual quiet reading (7)

2. Reminder: saying thanks

3. Get daily class notes ready (NOTE: We will definitely have a "notes" quiz on Tuesday.)

4. Set timer (1)

5. Reminder about job assignments (1) .. CELL PHONE FOR THE TA

6. Stickers to the TA (1) 

++++++ CHECK LOST AND FOUND ++++++

*  Don’t forget to keep your mugs clean!

7. Joke of the day: DOCTOR, DOCTOR, I FEEL LIKE AN ELECTRIC EEL! (1)

8. Picture of the day (1)

9. Homework assignment: Check the assignment for the OPTIONAL TEST on Tuesday. (3)

10. Class forum (3) PERHAPS READ A FEW ENTRIES

11. Class Renga: READ THE LATEST STANZA (1)

12. LOOK AT A FEW READING BLOGS, OR MAYBE A RECENT PARAGRAPH ON THE BLOGS??? (3)

LESSON FOR THE DAY (24)

1. something strange (to get you interested): ???? anyone up for a skit or puppet show, if there's time?

2. objective of the lesson: FREESTYLE WRITING: LISTEN TO A SONG AND WRITE FROM THE HEART (The song, "Blackbird", and lyrics are on the desktop.)

3. reason for the lesson: BECAUSE YOUR HEARTS CONTAIN MAGIC AND POWER

4. connection to earlier lessons or to life in general: MAYBE WE SHOULD LIVE OUR LIVES MORE OFTEN IN A FREESTYLE WAY.

Thanks FOR BEING GOOD STUDENTS ONCE AGAIN.