Name:_____________
Period:_____________
Date:_______________
Starter:______________
Example:
Miss Williamson
1A
August 25, 2014
Starter #1: Answer the following questions.
1. What motivates me?
2. What are my best abilities?
3. How do peers influence me?
4. When and with whom am I at my best?
5. Who are my best sources of help?
6. How can I do more of what will best help me to succeed?
STARTER #2 “I AM” PROJECT
Title your paper “I am” Project. Then answer the questions in the center of your paper and draw pictures on the edges around the writing in the middle.
- I love ______ because ___________
- I wonder_______________________
- I am happy when _______________
- I am scared when_______________
- I worry about ________ because __________
- I hope to ______________________
- I am sad when _________________
- In the future, I will ______________
STARTER #3: BELIEFS AND MINDSET
FILL IN THE BLANK OR THE DOTTED AREA.
I USED TO BE . . . BUT NOW I AM . . .
I USED TO THINK . . . BUT NOW I THINK . . .
I USED TO {DO} . . . BUT NOW I {DO} . . .
EXAMPLE:
- I USED TO BE A BULLY BUT NOW I AM RESPECTFUL AND KIND TO PEOPLE.
- I USED TO THINK THAT BEING POPULAR WAS IMPORTANT BUT NOW I THINK IT’S MORE IMPORTANT TO BE A GENUINE FRIEND TO PEOPLE I CARE ABOUT.
- I USED TO PLAY JOKES ON PEOPLE AND LAUGH AT THEIR EXPENSE BUT NOW I TRY TO SERVE OR HELP THEM IN ANYWAY I CAN.
STARTER #4 (#5) Autobiographical Poem Interview
Interview a partner, asking ten questions. The person answering can write them down or the interviewer can write them down.
1. First Name
2. Three words that describe themselves.
3. Three things they like.
4. Three things they don’t like.
5. Three things that would be at their dream birthday party. (i.e. pool, friends, or limo ride)
6. Three things they are looking forward to.
7. Three things they like about school.
8. Two things they would like to learn or improve upon in this class.
9. Place(s) they would like to visit.
10. Last Name
OR STARTER #4 BEACH BALL QUESTION GAME
DIRECTIONS: TOSS THE BEACH BALL AND ANSWER THE QUESTION THAT CORRELATES WITH THE NUMBER YOUR RIGHT THUMB TOUCHES WHEN YOU CATCH THE BALL.
STARTER #5 STEPS TO WRITING PROCESS
WHAT ARE THE FIVE STEPS OF THE WRITING PROCESS? ALSO, WHAT DO YOU DURING EACH PHASE? FILL IN THE BLANK AREAS.
1.PRE-WRITE -
2. -WRITE WITHOUT EDITING
3. REVISE -
4. -FIX PUNCTUATION, GRAMMAR, WORD CHOICE, SENTENCE FLUENCY .
5. PUBLISH -
STARTER #6 LABOR DAY WEEKEND CHECK-IN 5 MINUTES.
STARTER #7 VALUES SHEET
PICK TOP TEN, NARROW DOWN TO THREE, AND THEN ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE THREE VALUES.
STARTER #8 SPELLING LIST #1 CRISS CROSS
STARTER #9 TWO WEEK CHECK-IN QUESTIONS
1. What are the procedures that we will do nearly everyday in class?
2. Where and when do you do your homework? It should be consistent.
3. What part of this class will be the easiest or most enjoyable for you? Why?
4. What part of this class will be the hardest or most drudging for you? Why?
5. Write the names of all your classmates.
6.EXIT TICKET: If you could choose to do only one of the following in our class, what would it be? What would your second and third choice be?
- Close/Comprehensive Reading
- Reflective/Responsive Writing
- Perform Playful Poetry or Plays
- Engage Thought Provoking Discussions
- Tangible or Technological Literacy Games
- Creative Art Projects
STARTER #10 PERSONAL S.M.A.R.T. GOALS
- WRITE DOWN 5 GOALS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH BY THE END OF THIS TERM (4-6 WEEKS).
- THEN PICK ONE GOAL AND WRITE TWO OR THREE COMPLETE SENTENCES ANSWERING THE 5 ASPECTS OF SMART GOALS.
EX. My goal is to exercise for at least 30 minutes, 3 times a week, for 7 consecutive weeks. For exercise, I will either weight train at the gym, run around town, or play an active sport between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm. I will mark the days I meet my goal on a personal calendar. The value I wish to develop through this goal is ______________.
SMART GOALS
- SPECIFIC : dates, time, actions, numbers, people, places, things, etc.
- MEASURABLE : trackers, check-ins, apps, calendar
- ACHIEVABLE : realistic, believable, challenging
- RELEVANT : why is this goal important?
- TIME-BOUND : by when will I meet my goal?
SPECIFIC: 3O MIN A DAY, 3 TIMES A WEEK, 7 WEEKS, at the gym, or around town or where I can play a sport.
MEASURABLE: write down days on calendar with notes
ACHIEVABLE: yes I can exercise 30 min in a day 3 days a week, for 7 weeks and track my progress on a calendar.
RELEVANT: I want to stay healthy, and prove to myself that I can stick to a goal.
TIME BOUND: by October 24th or the end of the term.
Starter #11 Autobiographical Poem
- Answer the ten questions in sequential order.
1. First Name
2. Three words that describe you.
3. Three things you like.
4. Three things you don’t like.
5. Three things that would be at your dream birthday party. (i.e. pool, friends, or limo ride)
6. Three things you are looking forward to.
7. Three things you like about school.
8. Two things you would like to learn or improve upon in this class.
9. Place(s) you would like to visit.
10. Last Name
STARTER #12 9/11 COMMEMORATION
STARTER #13 STICK TO THE TASK POEM
- Turn to the poetry section of your binder.
- Find the shorter poem on the yellow sheet of paper.
- Write the poem down twice in your composition notebook.
STARTER #14 ALLITERATION PRACTICE
DIRECTIONS: Write a paragraph of four or more sentences that has four or more examples of alliteration.
Ex. Betty bought some bitter butter by Bob’s Barber shop. Then she went to Pauline’s house to pick up some purple pastries, and pink pansies. Her son, Freddy, threw a fuzzy football for their furry friend, Fido, in the yard. Freddy’s sister, Sarah, slipped silently into the house to do her chores and homework.
STARTER #15 RECITE AND RESPOND
DIRECTIONS:
1) Recite the “Stick to The Task” poem repeatedly for three minutes. You may read it aloud or silently.
2) Next, write down your interpretation of what the poem is encouraging you to do or be.
3) Write down the images that come to your mind when you read this poem.
STARTER #16 SPELLING WORD STORY
DIRECTIONS: You have ten minutes to write a creative fictional story using ALL of the spelling words from your current #3 spelling word list. Be imaginative!
STARTER#17: September 18th
GUIDED MEDITATION-POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS
STARTER #18 SPELLING REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 19TH
STARTER #19: Read and Annotate “Book Burning” Article
Sep. 22
WRITE ABOUT IT IN 75 WORDS.
STARTER #20 SEP. 24
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT
WRITE ABOUT IT IN 75 WORDS.
STARTER #21 SEP. 25 CAUGHT YA STORY
- WRITE A CREATIVE STORY ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS OF TECHNOLOGY USING THE VOCABULARY BELOW. MUST BE 75 WORDS.
SAGACIOUS / CLAMOR / ERUDITE / VAPID / REGALED / WAGGISH / ASPIRATION / ELOQUENT / OTIOSE/ INGENUOUS / ARTICULATE /ANIMATED /EXCESS / DETER / AFFRONT / GLOWERED / INSIPID
____________________________________
STARTER #22 Sep. 29 1 Good/1 Bad
- Write one paragraph about one good thing, and a second paragraph about one bad thing that has happened in your life recently.
STARTER #23 Sep. 30 Happiness
- Write a paragraph in at least 75 words answering the following questions.
- What things, people, or activities make you the most happy?
- Do you believe happiness is a choice? Why or Why not?
- Describe a time when you did something you thought would make you happy but it actually didn’t.
STARTER #24 OCT. 1 “Fear Poem”Watch "Our Deepest Fear" by Marianne Williamson - The Anima Series
- Write a 75 word response answering these guiding questions.
- What would the world be like if we all reached our full potential?
- What does “playing small” mean or downplaying our talents or strengths look like? Give an example.
- How can you individually let your “light shine” and give others the permission/encouragement to do the same?
STARTER #25 OCT. 2 Revisit Goals
Revisit your goal(s) that you wrote down in starter #10 SMART GOALS.
- Is your goal complete?
- What progress have you made so far?
- Have you reached/accomplished it?
- How can you fix or revise your goal?
- Re-write your goal so it is complete and updated or write a new goal to be accomplished by October 23rd.
STARTER #26 MEDITATION OCT. 3RD
STARTER #27 RESPONSE TO F. 451OCT. 7TH
WRITE A 75 WORD RESPONSE TO F. 451 BY ANSWERING SOME OF THESE GUIDING QUESTIONS.
- DO YOU LIKE THIS BOOK? WHY OR WHY NOT?
- WHAT QUESTIONS/QUERIES, OR MISUNDERSTANDINGS DO YOU HAVE ABOUT THIS BOOK?
- HOW DO THE CHARACTERS OR THEMES OF THIS BOOK RELATE TO YOU OR YOUR LIFE?
- WHY SHOULD PEOPLE READ THIS BOOK?
STARTER #28 / OCT 8TH / COPY FEAR POEM- COPY THE FEAR POEM DOWN WORD FOR WORD, LINE BY LINE INTO YOUR STARTER JOURNAL.
STARTER #29 Oct. 9th LETTER to Ms. W“Dear Ms. Williamson,”In your letter please address or answer the following questions about this class:- Do you like or dislike this class? Why or why not?
- Do you feel overly challenged, challenged, or not challenged?
- What have you learned in this class? Give three specific examples.
- Are expectations and instructions clear, sometimes clear, or not clear?
- What would you like to do more or less of in this class?
- How can I help you to succeed in this class? Give me two specific suggestions.
STARTER #30 OCT. 13TH RAFT PromptROLE:- You are your selected Banned Book.
AUDIENCE:- Community, School Board,Principal, Teacher, English Department, Book Selection Committee, or etc.
FORM:- Explain three reasons (claims) why you are important to read, and persuade your audience why you should not be banned.
- If you can, provide a specific example (evidence) for each reason.
TOPIC:- Frame-work, and rough draft/outline for persuasive essay.
STARTER #31 OCT. 14TH BINDER CHECKS!AS A CLASS WE WENT THROUGH OUR BINDER CHECK PAPERS AND MADE SURE WE HAD THE DATES AND TITLES OF ALL THE WORK WE HAVE DONE CORRECT.
STARTER #32 OCT. 15TH SOLD PRESENTATION EXAMPLE: Rough Draft, and I-C-E-D paragraphs.- I DISCUSSED WITH THE CLASS THE EXAMPLE OF A ROUGH DRAFT THAT I HAD WRITTEN ON SOLD.
Thanks for the incredibly helpful article . You explained this perfectly and I loved a lot of your points. Great everything! Lots of useful resources and links on 4 Types of Sentences . I am definitely going to add that into my next must read blog and shout you out.
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