Welcome Back!

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Welcome Back!

• Open your notebook to the bellwork section. Turn
  to the next blank page and write the following
  words and definitions
• Group Roles
• Leader makes sure everyone in the group is
  heard keeps the group focused on the learning
  task.
• Recorder writes down the group members ideas
• Time Keeper encourages the group to stay on
  task keeps track of how much time is left to
  complete the assignment
• Reporter presents the groups finished
  assignment to the audience
• Information Gatherer gathers all necessary
  materials and information needed to complete the
  assignment

You will have 5 minutes to complete this
assignment from the time the tardy bell rings.
If you finish early, make a list of activities
which require teamwork.
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Tuesday Answer these questions in the bellwork
section of your notebook.

• When working in a group, which member would be
  responsible for looking through the text book to
  get information for a project? A.
  Reporter B. Information gatherer C.
  Time keeper D. Leader
• Which team member would be faulted (blamed) if
  the group did not finish the project in the time
  given?  A. Reporter B. Information
  gatherer C. Time Keeper D. Leader
• Which group member would be responsible for
  keeping everyone on track and focused on the
  project? A. Reporter B. Information
  gatherer C. Time Keeper D. Leader
• What is the difference between a recorder and
  reporter? A. A reporter will write down
  the information while the recorder speaks about
  it. B. A recorder will write down the
  information while the reporter speaks about it.
  C. A reporter is the leader of the team
  while the recorder keeps up with the time.
  D. A recorder is the leader of the team while
  the reporter keeps up with the time.
• 5. What would be an effect of all group
  member doing his/her job well? A. The
  project would not get finished and their grades
  would suffer. B. The project would get
  finished and the group would get a good grade.
  C. The teacher would have that group leave
  the class due to noise. D. Each group
  member would take over anothers role.

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WednesdayAnswer the following questions in the
bellwork section of your notebook.

• A 6th grade student is asked to complete a
  science project with a partner. What is the best
  way for the students to proceed?
• A. The student with less homework should do the
  work.
• B. The student who is better at science should
  do the work.
• C. The pair should have equal tasks in
  completing the work.
• D. The pair should play a game to determine who
  does the work.
• 2. Which member of the group is most
  responsible for making sure every members
  opinion is written down for evaluation during a
  brainstorming task?
• A. the leader
• B. the time keeper
• C. the recorder
• D. the information gatherer

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ThursdayNeed 2 Know

• Get a Need 2 Know sheet from the center of your
  group and begin reading the passage.

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• Cut out and glue your Word Wall Words for this
  9 weeks into the BELLWORK section of your
  notebook.
• Which Word Wall Words have we already
  discussed this week? Fill in the definitions for
  those terms. (Hint You wrote the definitions in
  your bellwork notebook on Monday)