INtRoDuCtIoN lesson 1: welcome outcome: Students articulate ground rules for the class. OBJECTIVES * Reflect on their 9th grade experience . * Explain the purpose and goal of the class . * Outline the major outcomes of the class . * Come to agreement on the Ground Rules for the class . * Reflect on highs and lows for high school so far . ASSESSMENT * Class Purpose, goals, and Ground Rules * 10th Grade KWL Chart * Reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * Chart paper and markers * " Welcome to Launch " handout PREPARATION * Arrange chairs in a circle . * Prepare a chart labeled " ground Rules for ______ " for use in the Whole group discussion . Fill in the blank with the name of this class . lesson outline 1. Motivation 2. Direct Instruction 3. Collaborative Activity 4. Whole Group Discussion 5. Independent Practice 6. Summary Reflection: Choose one of your personal or academic plusses from 9th grade that you identified today and explain why it matters to you. Then, share a delta and explain what you would have done differently. plusses and deltas (5-10 minutes) what is launch? (5-10 minutes) 10th grade roadmap (10 minutes) class ground rules (10-20 minutes) reflection (10-15 minutes) looking forward (5 minutes) LESSOn 1: WELCOmE 3