Student Name Desk NumberK Petersen 1A Young 2K Cheung 3M Knickerbocker 4M Molina 5J Hendren 6M Malinowski 7D Mahasin 8T Schneider 9X Mercado 10J Badillo 11A Parr 12A Ambrisko 13L Adams 14K Iwai 15C Scotti 16E Saadi 17

W Ventura 18D Hedayati 19K Moran 20C Miller 21K Evans 22K MacLeod 23R Padmakumar 24A Sarinas 25A Villarreal 26R Mahnken 27S Gitin 28J Pak 29A Wong 30E Giles 31S Miller 32

Please find your name and desk number as you come in. You will sit in that desk this week.

Period 2

Student Name Desk NumberV Fisher 1K Williams 2A Narmaev 3S Moiseyenko 4A Iverson 5N Koganti 6S Ahmed 7E Andreas 8K Scott 9C Suarez 10I Rempola 11S Vaze 12K Smith 13L Dagan 17

D Bartlett 18D Garcia 19C Rodriguez 20A Riley 21W Choi 22C Peters 23L Crase 24C Frietzsche 25M Michel 26K Lan 27M Norona 28L Zpedski 29S Sheridan 30

Please find your name and desk number as you come in. You will sit in that desk this week.

Period 6

January 8

• When you arrive at your desk write down the materials you will need for this class

• Next, Complete the Personal Definition paper on your desk.

Please do not talk at this time.

HW: Bring all Your materials, especially your Binder Notebook on Friday

• A Binder • Lined Paper• A folder or pocket to keep papers• Something to write with (pencils,

pens)• Glue• Scissors• Colored Pencils or pens• 3 colors of Highlighters (optional)

Have these Materials for Check off by Friday!

Personal Definition- Sample: Mrs. Caramagno1. Glossary Definition-

Define yourself as if you were in a Dictionary

I am a dedicated educator and devoted wife with a passion for teaching, a zest for life, and a great enthusiasm for dance, friends and food.

Versions of the Word-Do you have a nick name? Write them here…

Mrs. C. and Tangle-Foot Sophia

2. Examples- Give examples of who you are, what you like, what moves you, etc…

My favorite movie is Strictly Ballroom. I love science fiction. My hobbies are designing and sewing clothes and costumes. I also make jewelry. I watched Korean Dramas all summer because I just love them! My favorite city is Paris and I speak some French.

3. Related Words- Write words that relate to you here (think of these as Blog tags for you!)

Korea, Fashion, Costume, Steampunk, Tea, Neil Stephenson, DramaBeans, Red, Orange, Belly Dance, Ballroom Dance, Drawing, RPG’s, Dr. Horrible’s Sing A Long Blog, Firefly, Joss Whedon, SCA, Renaissance Faire, Dickens Faire, Abney Park, Stanford, UC Davis, Sac State, UCLA

4. My Definition- How would you define yourself? Write that here.

I am a Type A personality with lots of energy and very high expectations for myself and others. I love teaching. I am very creative and enjoy the company of others. Its good I talk for a living because I never stop talking.

5. Graphic- Draw a picture or symbol

that represents you.

Since I hit my 40’s

I like to dress in a 40’s style!

Sewing, Costumes, Dancing

And anything from Korea are some

Of my favorite things!

My mom made that cake!

Quick!

• Name three things about me from my Personal Definition!

Share Out…• Now that you have a personal

definition, pair up with the person in the seat next to you and tell them about yourself.

• Make sure you start with your name!

• When you are listening to your partner, jot down their name and 2 or 3 things about them on the back of your half sheet so you can tell a little about them later.

• How to talk to your partner:

• LOOK at your partner• LEAN toward your

partner• LISTEN to your partner• LOWER your Voice

when you speak to your partner.

World Studies Review• Much of what we study in CWI is connected to things

that happened in World Studies.• I need to know how much you remember.• Please take a moment to review the questions on

this Bingo Card.• How many do you know the answers to right now?• Jot down some answers to all the ones you know.• We will Play Bingo in a minute!

Bingo Rules

• Sign your name in the box of questions you can answer. You will be called on, so don’t fake it.

• You can only sign a card one time.• Get 5 in a row, a column, or a diagonal to call

BINGO!

January 9

• As you come in, please find your desk from last time.• When you arrive at your desk write down the homework

for this class • Then, take out a half sheet of paper (you can share with a

friend) and answer these questions:

1. What rules make you comfortable in a classroom?2. What is the most inappropriate thing you have ever seen

or heard about happening in a classroom?

Please do not talk at this time.

HW: Bring all Your materials, especially your Binder on Friday

Introductory Survey due Monday

Introductory Survey• Please complete this survey by Friday.• It will help me learn about you, what you like and how

you learn.• I will use this information to craft lessons that work for

you.• The more information you give me, the better I can do

my job for you.• Survey is on the main web page under Surveys.• Here is the direct link:• http://www.mvla.net/teachers/SophiaC/Lists/

Introductory%20Survey/overview.aspx

Nothing:RudeCrudeLewd Nude

Mrs. Caramagno’s Rules

Rude- Being mean or showing disrespect

• Name some behaviors that are Rude:

Crude- Having to do with bodily functions

• Name some behaviors that are Crude:

Lewd- Having to do with reproduction

• Name some behaviors that are Lewd:

Nude- Being without clothes

• Explain:

Also, we follow some SCHOOL Policies in here as well:

• No food in class• Water, Coffee and Tea are the only beverages

allowed (we have a bug problem)• Cell Phones should be OFF during class unless

you have asked to use them.• Ask to use any electronic device before you

use it or it will be confiscated (calculators, cell phones, iPods, etc)

• Do not bring your books to school. We have a class set.

• We will pick up your CWI Text Book (which is the same as the World Studies one you had last year) on Monday. Please bring your ID card.

Your Books

You will only be graded on your own work.

I will NEVER give you a group grade.

Extra Credit

• We no longer do extra credit.• If you want to improve your grade, redo your

assignments or retake tests you didn’t do well on.

Bonus Points

• Use these to go to the bathroom or leave class to get something you have forgotten.

• If you run out of Bonus Points you can give me time after class.

• Please come and get a set of Bonus Points now… and put your name on them!

Getting Help• My Phone/Text Number: 925.787.2591• My Web Page:

Sharepoint.mvla.net/teachers/sophiac• My email:

– Sophia.caramagno@gmail.com– Sophia.caramagno@mvla.net

• Office Hours: At lunch, before and after school and at Homework Club.

Twitter Homework Feed: ClassCaramagnoFacebook: Sophia Caramagno

Please do not talk at this time. January 10HW: Online Survey must be completed by Monday

Please get out your Binder and other materials for this class to be checked off.

Thinking like an HistorianTell your Partner…

• How do we know what happened in the past?

Thinking like an Historian

• How do we know what happened in the past?

Historians look at:• Writings

– Documents, fiction, stories, letters, reports, diaries, etc.

• Other Records– Film, photographs, video, drawings, etc.

• Artifacts– Things people made like clothes, furniture, tools,

art, etc.– Thinks people changed, like terraces cut into the

ground or dams put across a river.

Now you try it!• In a minute I will give you a collection of artifacts

and documents. – These are all real things so please be gentle with them!

*

• Using what you know about the world, people and history, see what you can guess about WWII from these items.

• Record your ideas and your thought process on a piece of paper.

*ok, ok… they are all expensive accurate reproductions and replicas…

Bubble Notes- one strategy for recording your

thinking…

There is a US Navy

Planes + ships = Aircraft

carrier

This Navy has an Air

Station

There must be planes

So many people smoke

Cigarettes they have

to be rationed.

Cigarettes are smoked

Navy has a service

departmentNavy is

probably very big

Organized like a

business

Note:

• These items can be considered Together. – They are all from WWII in Great Britain

• You don’t need to do ALL the items. Pick ones that interest you.

• Everyone needs to record their own ideas on their own paper about at least 1 item.

There is a US Navy

Planes + ships = Aircraft

carrier

This Navy has an Air

Station

There must be planes

So many people smoke

Cigarettes they have

to be rationed.

Cigarettes are smoked

Navy has a service

departmentNavy is

probably very big

Organized like a

business

When you aren’t sure but it’s a good guess, put a

question mark!?

?

With your team…

• Pick your best one to share with the class!

Please get a 7 Learning Styles Assessment and a packet.

Learning Styles• There are 7 dominant ways that people learn. You may

already know about them, but since people’s learning styles change during the teen years, we are going to take a survey to find out what your best learning styles are right now.

• This information is very helpful to have. It can tell you what you can do to be more successful at school and it can help you understand why some things are very hard for you, while other things are easy.

• This knowledge can also make you better at working with other people. If you understand how they communicate and process information, you will get along better. This makes your life easier.

The 7 Learning StylesAKA: Multiple Intelligences

1. Linguistic: Words!2. Logical – Mathematical: Numbers and Logic3. Musical: Music and rhythm 4. Body - Kinesthetic: Movement/ Hands On5. Spatial – Visual: Pictures and Images6. Interpersonal (Groups): Talking7. Intrapersonal (Alone): Individual Contemplation

Learning Styles/Multiple Intelligences Survey:

1. Read the statement on the handout.2. Decide how true it is for you:

1 = Mostly Disagree, 2 = Slightly Disagree, 3 = Slightly Agree, 4 = Mostly Agree

3. Mark your answer in the white box on your answer grid.4. Add up the columns and record your totals.5. Look at the totals and find out which ones have the highest

score. The 1 or 2 Intelligences that have the highest scores are the main ways you learn.

6. Read the description of your learning style(s) on the handout.7. Chart your answer on the graph on the back of the paper.

Get a 3X5 card• Print your first name

(that you want to be called) on the front of this card very big and very neat.

• Draw a border around your name in the color that matches your highest learning style.

• If you have a tie in the top 2, make a double border in two colors

Mary

Front

Back- leave this blank

Go get text books at 1:55Please get out your Learning Styles Assessment and review what you learned about HOW you

learn…

ALSO…Your On Line Survey is due today.Please make sure you have taken it and submitted it so you can

get credit.

Here is a direct link to the Survey:http://www.mvla.net/teachers/SophiaC/Lists/Introductory

%20Survey/overview.aspx

Please do not talk at this time. Jan 13

HW: CIS Check In Quiz on Tuesday

• How should the following learners study to be the MOST successful at learning new information:– Linguistic– Logical - Mathematical– Musical– Body - Kinesthetic– Spatial - Visual– Interpersonal (Groups)– Intrapersonal (Alone)

When we take notes in this class, we will be using different techniques that support the different learning styles. Sometimes these techniques will match your learning style and they will be really easy and helpful.

Sometimes these techniques will be for a learning style you don’t do well, and they will be difficult. In this case, do your best. When you do difficult things, you are growing your brain!

Discuss the answer to this question with your partner.Write down your answers on your answer sheet so you are ready when I

call on you.

Remember: Look, Lean, Listen, Lower your Voice

Now share what you have learned about yourself…

• What happens when an Interpersonal learner and an Intrapersonal learner have to work together?

• What happens when a Linguistic person has to explain something to a Visual- Spatial person?

• What happens when a Kinesthetic learner has to take a long multiple choice test?

• Why would it be important to know this?

How to be someone’s Hero….

Please get a Course Information Sheet and a set of scoring Rubrics for this

class.

Class Information Sheet• Read over the Course Information Sheet for this class.

Pay close attention to the sections labeled: Assessments and Grading, Classroom Rules and Help.

• In pairs, looking at the three sections named above, underline those parts of the CIS that will help you be the most successful in this class. In other words….What do you need to know from those sections to be successful in this class?

• What does this document reveal about what I think is important?

• Sign your CIS when you are done.• Share Out

Grading:Work Habits = 10% - Preparation (Daily on time homework completion) = 5%- Collaboration (citizenship and being prepared in class) = 5% Content and Skills- Revision is Encouraged:- Cornell Notes Skill Mastery (chapter notes): 10%- Critical Thinking: 20% - Academic Writing (essays and projects): 15%- Content Proficiency (assessments, including 7 total units): 45%

Please change

these percentage

on your own

copy.

10% of your grade is based on turning things in on time and

participating appropriately in class.

What does this really mean?• You get points for having complete work on

time.• You only get one chance to get these points.• You cannot make up these points.• You get points for participating in discussions,

activities and classwork. You get points for staying focused and on task.

• I use a rubric to score this.• You cannot make up these points either.

Work Habits RubricA: ADVANCED

Preparation – brings completed assignment on timeCollaboration – participates effectively in individual or collaborative

activities and works well with peers and teacher (initiates, seeks clarification, propels conversation, builds on other students ideas, encourages other students)

C: BASIC

Preparation – brings partially complete assignment on timeCollaboration – participates in individual or collaborative activities and

works with peers and teacher, but is sometimes off task and/or needs additional prompting

F: FAR BELOW BASIC Preparation – assignment is late, incomplete or missing

Collaboration – even with prompting, does not participate effectively and/or does not work well with peers and teacher

Tell your partner:

• How do you get an A in Work Habits if the teacher asks you a question about the reading?

90% of the grade in this class is based on what you have shown me you have learned.

This applies to both Content (like facts and vocabulary) and Skills (like writing and note

taking)

You get more than one chance to show me what you have learned and what you can do.

You get to show me what you have learned and what you can do in more than one way.

What does that really mean?• You can resubmit graded work for a better

grade.– Not all work is graded. Some work is practice.

You can only redo graded work, but this is also the only work that goes in the grade book.

• You can rewrite essays for a better grade, until the end of the semester.

• You can retake tests once, and you get the highest score of the two, even if it was on the first test.

Tell your partner:

• How many times can you rewrite an essay?• How many times can you retake a test?

Critical Thinking Rubrics• Graded assignments will be graded with

rubrics.• You will always know what you need to do to

get an A, B, C and so on for any particular assignment.

• When an assignment doesn’t have a specific rubric, it is graded with the Critical Thinking Rubric.

• A: ADVANCED• All proficient requirements• PLUS any of the following independent of instruction as appropriate:• explains alternative or opposing perspectives addressed in a counter-claim• demonstrates the following skills: creating metaphors, creating analogies,

generating inferences, analyzing errors, creating categories, valid predictions • demonstrates sophistication in: including depth, complexity, connections to prior

content

• B: PROFICIENT• As appropriate:• creates a reasonable and logical claim• uses appropriate, historical evidence to support claim• builds on or challenges other student’s ideas and/or perspectives • demonstrates the following skills: compare and contrast, clarifying, analysis,

questioning, categorizing, accurate interpretation of primary and secondary sources

Tell your Partner: How are the A grade requirements different from the B grade requirements?

• C: BASIC• As appropriate:• creates a general claim that is poorly formed• some evidence is missing, poorly chosen or incomplete• mostly demonstrates the skills listed in “proficient” with some problems • D: BELOW BASIC• As appropriate:• incomplete claim• incomplete evidence • partially demonstrates the skills listed in “proficient” with many problems • F: FAR BELOW BASIC• fails to demonstrate requirements listed in proficient

Tell Your Partner: What makes an answer C level work?

Anonymous QuestionsPlease, take out a piece of

paper and write an ANONYMOUS question or

questions for me. What do you want to know?

Do not put your name on this paper.

Ungraded CIS Quiz

How well do you understand our class policies?

Please do not talk at this time. January 14

HW: Please complete the World Studies Vocab Review puzzle (Pg 11C). I have uploaded the World Studies Glossary to the web page for you to use if

you need it.

Ungraded CIS Quiz

1. Four ways to get in touch with Mrs. Caramagno

are__________________________.

2. Cell Phone and iPods are allowed in class only

________________________________.

3. Some assignments receive two grades, an On Time Grade and a Skill

Grade. T/F

4. Name three things you can redo for a better grade.

5. The lesson for what we do each day and all homework and downloads are

located in which section of the web page?

6. What Attendance Policy does Ms. Caramagno follow?

7. If a student is absent what are three things they can do to get their work?

8. On Time Scores can be made up. T/F

9. The 4 class rules are: __________________________________________.

10. All school behavior policies apply to this classroom. T/F

1. (Any 4) Call her, e-mail her, come to her office hours, Facebook, text her, stop in at lunch.

2. Electronics are only allowed if you ask permission first.

3. True, you get two grades for some assignment.

4. (Any 3) You can redo homework, class work, tests, quizzes and writing assignments.

5. The Documents page for your class on Ms. Caramagno’s web page

6. The Official School Attendance Policy

7. (Any 3) Absent students can call, text or e-mail Mrs. C, check the web page, check Facebook, Twitter or ask a friend.

8. F. Once lost, On Times scores cannot be made up, ever.

9. Class Rules: Nothing Rude, Crude, Lewd or Nude

10. True. All school behavior policies apply in the classroom including policies about dress code, food, cheating and phones.

Please correct your own quiz and see how much you remember about these important policies….

Please double check for your name and period and turn these in to the Turn In Box.

Notebook Binders:You must have a binder for this class.

You may share with another subject as long as you can bring your binder everyday.

• Notebook Organization is based on page numbers.

• I give these in class and they are posted at the end of every PPT

Notebook Set Up You MUST use a binder

Index- Continued

3A

IndexPage Title Pg. #

Title Page 1AIndex 2A – 3BCIS 4A

2A

NamePeriodSubject

1A

1B 2B 3B

CIS

4A

4B

Pages are numbered 1 A,B; 2 A,B and so on….

Name, Period and Subject Page 1A:Index Page 2A – 3B:CIS Page 4A:Learning Styles Handout Page 5A

Write neatly and be careful about labelling pages. As we add things to the notebook, continue to add to your Index.

Helpful Notebook Info: When I collect a Binder Pages:

• Label Pages as we go.• Add to your Index as we go.• A sides are ALWAYS on the

right side of the Notebook.• B sides are ALWAYS the

back of the page.• Go on to C and D if you

need to, but keep the page number.

• Don’t forget to number handouts as well as binder paper.

• A few days before I will give you a list of pages to be collected.

• Remove these pages from your binder but keep them in order.

• Put your name on EVERY page.

• Staple them together and turn them in as a packet.

• I will check that you have all the pages, but I will only grade one or two carefully.

• I will usually not tell you which assignments I am going to grade carefully.KEEP

EVERYTHING!!!!!

Please add…

• Rubric Guide- 6A• Directive Words- 7A• Vocab Word Map- 8A• Reading Like an Historian Chart- 9A• Copies of these papers are in the Templates

Folder

Growth Mindset• I strongly believe I can be

better in everything I do.• Believe you can be better

in all YOU do.• Don’t get discouraged if

you don’t get it the first time.

• Think about sports… practice, practice, practice!

Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset

Please get a Vocab Review Puzzle

• You may start this now. There will be a vocab quiz with some of these words later.

• This will be graded for On Time Credit.

Index so far….• Name, Period and Subject- Page 1A:• Index- Page 2A – 3B:• CIS- Page 4A:• Learning Styles Handout- Page 5A• Rubric Guide- Pg. 6A-D• Directive Words- Pg 7A• Vocab Word Map- Pg. 8A• Personal Definition- Pg. 8B• Reading Like an Historian Chart- 9A• Vocab Review Puzzle- 11C