Monday, March 31, 2008

THE WARM UP, PART II

This is my 100th post!

I figured I wouldn't leave y'all hanging for one whole week of vacation, so I will write a couple of things to keep you engaged.

I was hoping to get you readers involved in my classroom, actually. I need you to give me some ideas for Warm Up questions. Here are some examples of one Warm Up I did:

"Who is your hero? How will you be someone's hero one day?"

Some answers from my seventh graders:

"god"
"I want to become an actress someday so someone may lookup to me as a good rolemodel."
"my mom. Work to be what I want to be."
"YOU"

I think they just wanted bonus points for that last one.

So, dear readers, what else can I ask my students? What do YOU want to know? My next unit in class will be covering the Renaissance. I can ask questions related to the Renaissance or just about anything I want. Because I have the power.
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3 comments:

PlumLily said...

I would first explain a "Renaissance man" and then ask them "As a modern day 'Renaissance man or woman,' what are five things they are knowledgeable in that others may not be."

4:26 PM
Joe Bunting said...

"What are 7 things that you love doing the most? Now cross out all but the three that you are best at. Finally, choose one that gives you the most purpose."

4:24 PM
JJ said...

Here are some good questions to try

1. Do you think boys or girls have it easier? Why?

2. Would you rather have a strict teacher who was fair and taught well or a teacher who was relaxed and fun but didn't teach very well?

3. What would you do if everyone in your family forgot your birthday?

4. If you could choose one thing about your parents, what would it be?

5. What is the hardest thing about growing up?

6. What was your biggest failure in life?

9:18 AM

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