This morning at 730 we had our first Breakfast Bonanza where three different teachers gave us a few different tips on what to use in the classroom. I would really like to incorporate sound into my presentations, so that will probably be the one that I will use the most. I will also use the website we were given to look up a few templates on the Smartboard that I can use for games.
Since I was planning on beginning the Protestant Reformation and the giving the Europe Map quiz today, I got here a little early this morning to set up the carousel activity, but then Mike told me that the class was only going to last about 40 minutes today, so I had to adjust. I decided I would give the Map quiz, do the opener, and get through as much of the notes as we could.
As the students came in I gave them back their maps or told them that they needed to get their maps out from the day before and study them because we would be having a quiz. We reviewed together and I had several people come up to the board and label things that I knew would be on the test. They then had about 2 minutes to look over a little more. They took the test and everyone completed in about 12 minutes and no one seemed to have much trouble. I had to clarify a few things, but I don't think that I will alter the test the next time I use it.
I took up the tests as the students finished, and once everyone was done I passed out the Purchase Points activity. I told the students this was a letter from the administration and asked for reactions. Some of them jumped up and said that this was awesome and fair because it would mean less work. I was not quite expecting that level of immaturity but I guess with Freshman that is something that I will have to factor in next time I do an activity like that. I did get them back to the point that this can be connected to indulgences eventually by relying heavily on Madison, who has no problem at all answering questions when I need it.
I passed out the note guide and we got through about 5 or 6 slides before the bell rang. I felt like I did a good job of checking for understanding and making them repeat key phrases when there was an important vocab word, but we did run out of time and they had to leave.
Things to change:
- The map might need to be fixed a little
- I should use a timer when giving a quiz
- The Purchase Points activity could be an okay closer as well as an opener
- I am apparently getting too into the history and need more geography in my lessons
- I still have not found a way to reach Cody- he did fine on the quiz, but is still unorganized and not steller at homework or class discussions.
- Time management probably needs to improve as well, I can't keep letting my one day lesson plans get pushed into two because that will add up very quickly
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