Malleable IntelligenceLesson #2

CatalystPick up today’s handouts by the door.If this is your first day in class, ask Mr. Sherman for a student info sheet.1. What is our goal for this class? (Hint:

look around the classroom). Write it down on the top of the syllabus.

2. Also on your syllabus, write down one class rule (from yesterday).

3. Read through the “Note to Parents” section of the syllabus, and sign it

Objective:Describe class organzation system

Lesson #2CLASS ORGANIZATION

Catalyst review

Also: class volume knob

What are we doing today?TODAY

Catalyst:

A: Point Sheet Calculations

B: Paper flow diagram

Agenda2 truths & 1 lieSyllabusPoint SheetsOrganization

Tonight’s Homework:• Get syllabus signed by

Thursday (bonus if tomorrow)

2 truths and 1 lieWrite down 3 things

2 are true about you1 is a lie about you

Make it hard to tell which is the lie

Syllabus

Syllabus “Quiz”Winner gets…What school supplies do you need?What percentage of your grade are tests

worth?Which is worth more of your grade: tests or

point sheets?If you are out sick, how do you show Can you retake tests and quizzes?Will I check your binder?

Point sheetsWorth 40% of grade (as much as tests!)How they work…

Do “Point Sheet Calculations” WSWork silently for first 5 minutesThen you can talk to your partners for help

Organization

Oprah announcement!

Label your binderMagic marker is going around

Binder sectionsPoint SheetTable of contents

1. Catalysts2. Notes3. Classwork4. Graded Work5. Reference

Storing binders

Returning work:Personal hanging folderMake your own

Homework folderLeft side: InboxRight side: Outbox

Review

Flow Chart:Where does a homework sheet go?Teacher grades workDropboxBinderHomework folderHanging folderCounter by door

Wrap-UpAdd up your points for today.Tonight’s HW:

Sign syllabus by Thursday

REMEMBER: DISMISS BY ROW

Exit Questions1. If you get all your points for a day, except for the

Catalyst, what is your grade for the day?2. If you want to get your graded test from Mr.

Sherman, where would you find it?