Warm-up Activities for Engaging Student Creativity
Warm-ups
*Almost daily as an entry activity
*Varied in task
*Students responsible to keep until
collected for grading
*Collected twice a 6 weeks
*They will be one
Major Grade
per 6
weeks
Grading Standards: (5 =100%, anything less is 0%)
1.
Number, Title, and Date at the top of each entry, (imitating the
PowerPoint prompt); stapled in order when collected
2.
No more than 2 entries on a page, must be separated by a
drawn line
3.
Tasks complete as assigned
4.
Shows effort and/or creativity (Depending on topic)
5.
Neat: no graffiti or unrelated drawing, no torn or wrinkled
paper
Warm-up #1
Names
8/26/13
Read:
What’s in a Name?
: Names are an integral part of
who we are. They shape our sense of who we are. Are
these the names you would have chosen for yourself?
Surname (Last name), middle name, first name? Is there a
story behind your naming? Someone famous, a family
member, weird initials? Does your name have symbolic
meaning? Is it ethnic or historic or literary? Did your
parents consider other names? In short, how do you live
with your name?
Create:
A
Circle Map
(See template on the wall) to explore ideas
about your name.
-In the center,
put your full name
.
-In the next circle outside: make notes about
your name. Consider the prompt. No wrong
answer.
--In the outer box, list your sources of information
about your name.
**Remember – this is about
your name
– not about you.
M
Shannon
Christine
Haugstad
My parents considered
renaming me when I
was adopted at 18
months old – They
considered “Amy” –
YUCK!
My first name
came from my
birth parents
My original last
name was Woodruff
My adoptive
parents gave me
my middle name;
They just liked it
My first name
means “small and
wise”
My first name is
also the
principal river
in Ireland
My initials are the same
as a good friend
growing up: Sonja
Caroline Hanson
I spelled my name
“Hogstad” in First
grade
I knew more boy
Shannons than girl
Shannons growing
up
My last name is
Norwegian; Most people
think German
I hated my last name
as a child
My initials “SCH”
are the first part of
“school” – so it fits
my chosen
occupation
My Parents
(Adoptive)
My own
memories
A picture of me in
the hospital at 1 day
old with “Baby girl
Woodruff” on a card
on my stomach
A name website I
looked up once
No one pronounces it correctly
Warm-up #1
Names
8/26/13
Part II: a Quick write
Now, turn your paper over and
wait for directions.
1.
Write about
your name.
2.
Use the circle map you just
created!
3.
Don’t think about mistakes,
spelling, etc., just write.
4.
Write continuously.
Remind 101: Get signed up
Do I have something
due for English?
Wait, my phone just
went off. . . Oh, it’s a
reminder of my
English Homework. I
love Remind 101!
To sign up: Send
the text
message listed for your
class
to: (210) 348-3542
1
st
period:
@haugstad1
3rd period:
@haugstad33
You will receive a text back asking you to give your name: If
you are a student, send back your name, if you are a parent,
please say “Parent of” followed by your student’s name.
Once you reply, you should receive a text back letting you
know you are registered!
Read:
Take a look at the
Personal/Character Qualities handout
. Look for adjectives to
describe yourself. Choose at least 6. Find at least one word you have never used
before. Put a + by positive words (Words with a positive connotation) and a – by
negative words (Words with a negative connotation).
Create:
A
Bubble Map
(See template on the wall) to explore words that you think describe you.
In the center, put your
Initials
In the Bubbles surrounding, put your adjectives
In the outer frame, jot down ideas about how you
know these words fit you!
Warm-up #2
You, the bubble map
8/27/13
Perceptive
vulgar
Emaciated
Loyal
urbane
F.I.L.
Create
Acrostic Poem:
Choose at least
one
adjective
for each letter of your name. Know the meaning of the
words you select and be able to explain how each
word you’ve chosen fits you Be sure you choose the
adjective form of words. For example, “excite” is a
verb and “excitable” is an adjective. “Exciting” is a
participle so it can be used as an adjective…
BUT
“excitable” and “exciting” mean very different things.
Warm-up #2
You, the bubble map
8/27/13
maciated
ascinating
uthless
oisy
Urb ne
ind
ntelligent
Use the dictionary! At least
three words must be “new
to you” and defined
somewhere on your paper
Read:
Take a look at the
acrostic (Name) poem
you completed.
Write:
Choose 1 (only one) adjective from your poem, and write
a paragraph in which you explain why that word fits
you. Must be
at least
5 sentences.
Due tomorrow.
What
makes a
good
paragraph?
A good paragraph has
a
topic sentence
and is
supported by clear
evidence
, such as
specific examples and
personal stories.
Read
(and write down on your paper):
“Ender felt his back spasm, and his body
arched violently backwards; his head
struck the bed” (Card 3).
Answer the following
(On your paper)
1.
What is (Card 3)?
2.
What type of sentence is this?
3.
Identify the subject(s) and Predicate(s)
in the sentence
4.
What is diction?
5.
What words seem particularly well
chosen? Choose one word and write
about its effect on the sentence.
Warm-up #3
Sentence Model #1
8/28/13
Hmmmmm. . . I know
I’ve heard that word
diction
. . . it’s almost
like
dictionary
. . . I
wonder if there is a
connection. . .
Re-Read and analyze
Model Compound Sentence:
“Ender felt his back spasm, and his body
arched violently backwards; his head
struck the bed” (Card 3).
Write
Working with your table group, write
three
more sentences that copy the
structure
of the model sentence utilizing
the following topics
1.
Your family
2.
A meal
3.
A favorite movie or book
Warm-up #4
Sentence imitation 1
8/29/13
Family:
Patrick unveiled the
spider dangling, and
his twin snickered
maliciously nearby;
their sister opened the
door.
**Vocabulary Sentences: turn in to box
***Syllabus: Turn in to box
Read:
Back through the article on facebook
trash talk
Write
At least
four
questions about the
article: at least one of each level. Be
sure to label your questions with
their level number!
Warm-up #5
Article #1 Questions
8/30/13
I think I should
use my notes that
I took in class
yesterday
Encourage daily varied warm-up tasks where students explore their names in circles, share naming stories, and complete quick writes. Guidelines include neatness, effort, and creativity for grading. Collect entries twice a 6 weeks as a major grade. Details on creating circle maps and engaging in self-reflection. Plus, a reminder to sign up for English homework alerts through Remind 101.
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Warm-ups *Almost daily as an entry activity *Varied in task *Students responsible to keep until collected for grading *Collected twice a 6 weeks *They will be one Major Grade per 6 weeks { Grading Standards: (5 =100%, anything less is 0%) 1. Number, Title, and Date at the top of each entry, (imitating the PowerPoint prompt); stapled in order when collected 2. No more than 2 entries on a page, must be separated by a drawn line 3. Tasks complete as assigned 4. Shows effort and/or creativity (Depending on topic) 5. Neat: no graffiti or unrelated drawing, no torn or wrinkled paper
Warm-up #1 Names 8/26/13 Read: who we are. They shape our sense of who we are. Are these the names you would have chosen for yourself? Surname (Last name), middle name, first name? Is there a story behind your naming? Someone famous, a family member, weird initials? Does your name have symbolic meaning? Is it ethnic or historic or literary? Did your parents consider other names? In short, how do you live with your name? Create: A Circle Map (See template on the wall) to explore ideas about your name. -In the center, put your full name. -In the next circle outside: make notes about your name. Consider the prompt. No wrong answer. --In the outer box, list your sources of information about your name. What s in a Name?: Names are an integral part of { **Remember this is about your name not about you.
A name website I looked up once My Parents (Adoptive) My first name came from my birth parents My first name means small and wise My parents considered renaming me when I was adopted at 18 months old They considered Amy YUCK! My last name is Norwegian; Most people think German My original last name was Woodruff I spelled my name Hogstad in First grade Shannon Christine Haugstad I knew more boy Shannons than girl Shannons growing up M { My initials are the same as a good friend growing up: Sonja Caroline Hanson My first name is also the principal river in Ireland My initials SCH are the first part of school so it fits my chosen occupation My adoptive parents gave me my middle name; They just liked it A picture of me in the hospital at 1 day old with Baby girl Woodruff on a card on my stomach My own memories
Warm-up #1 Names 8/26/13 Part II: a Quick write Now, turn your paper over and wait for directions. {
Remind 101: Get signed up Do I have something due for English? Wait, my phone just went off. . . Oh, it s a reminder of my English Homework. I love Remind 101! To sign up: Send the text message listed for your class to: (210) 348-3542 1st period: @haugstad1 { 3rd period: @haugstad33
Warm-up #2 You, the bubble map 8/27/13 Read: Take a look at the Personal/Character Qualities handout. Look for adjectives to describe yourself. Choose at least 6. Find at least one word you have never used before. Put a + by positive words (Words with a positive connotation) and a by negative words (Words with a negative connotation). Create: A Bubble Map(See template on the wall) to explore words that you think describe you. In the center, put your Initials In the Bubbles surrounding, put your adjectives In the outer frame, jot down ideas about how you know these words fit you! { Perceptive urbane Loyal Emaciated vulgar F.I.L.
Warm-up #2 You, the bubble map 8/27/13 Create F r a n k i emaciated ascinating for each letter of your name. Know the meaning of the words you select and be able to explain how each word you ve chosen fits you Be sure you choose the adjective form of words. For example, excite is a verb and excitable is an adjective. Exciting is a participle so it can be used as an adjective BUT excitable and exciting mean very different things. Acrostic Poem: Choose at least ONE adjective uthless Urb ne { oisy ind ntelligent
Read: Take a look at the acrostic (Name) poem you completed. Write: Choose 1 (only one) adjective from your poem, and write a paragraph in which you explain why that word fits you. Must be at least 5 sentences. Due tomorrow. What makes a good paragraph? { A good paragraph has a topic sentence and is supported by clear evidence, such as specific examples and personal stories.
Warm-up #3 Sentence Model #1 8/28/13 Read (and write down on your paper): Ender felt his back spasm, and his body arched violently backwards; his head struck the bed (Card 3). Hmmmmm. . . I know I ve heard that word diction. . . it s almost like dictionary. . . I wonder if there is a connection. . . Answer the following (On your paper) What is (Card 3)? What type of sentence is this? Identify the subject(s) and Predicate(s) in the sentence What is diction? What words seem particularly well chosen? Choose one word and write about its effect on the sentence. { 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Warm-up #4 Sentence imitation 1 8/29/13 Re-Read and analyze Model Compound Sentence: Ender felt his back spasm, and his body arched violently backwards; his head struck the bed (Card 3). Family: Patrick unveiled the spider dangling, and his twin snickered maliciously nearby; their sister opened the door. { Write Working with your table group, write three more sentences that copy the structure of the model sentence utilizing the following topics 1. Your family 2. A meal 3. A favorite movie or book
Warm-up #5 Article #1 Questions 8/30/13 **Vocabulary Sentences: turn in to box ***Syllabus: Turn in to box Read: Back through the article on facebook trash talk I think I should use my notes that I took in class yesterday { Write At least four questions about the article: at least one of each level. Be sure to label your questions with their level number!
