[Papers Shuffling] [Students talking and laughing loudly] Mr. Hester: This looks great.
Now I want to see inside... Is that at a quince? No.
Are you quince? No. This looks good. Take one of each,
and silently start your launch. Hi Lisbeth. Uh oh.
[Students talking] Mr. H: Hi. How are you?
Good. [Students talk, one laughs loudly]
Mr. H: Binder looks great. Take one- take one of each.
Silently start your launch. Hi. How ya doin'?
Student: Good. Mr. H: Good.
Great. Looks good. Mariana, one of each.
Same seat as yesterday. [Students talking loudly outside] Mr. H: Period 4,
I look in and I see people silently working on the launch,
that is the right thing to do. One second, sorry.
Looks great. [Students outside
talking and laughing loudly] Mr. H: Come on in! You're gonna need a-
you need a pencil pouch? Student: No, 'cuz I'm gonna share with
Mrs. What's her name. Mr. H: Kay. Come on in.
Same seat and silently start your launch. How ya doin'? Good.
Okay, so we already talked about that. Looks good. One of each.
Same seat. Silently start. Hey! How ya doin?
Student: Good. Mr. H: Good. This looks great. Your binder
looks...good. One of each. Silently start. Hi! How ya doin? Good.
This looks great. Binder looks...great. One of each. Silently start.
Hi, Elsie. This looks good. That looks good.
Pencil pouch? Do you need a pencil pouch? Elsie: Uh...last time they--
Mr. H: Will you talk to me about that after class? Elsie: That's fine.
Mr. H: Okay. Do you have... Student: No.
Mr. H: Okay put down... Mr. H: How are you?
Student: I dunno. Mr. H: Good to see you. This looks great.
That looks great. Take one of each. Silently start. How ya doin? Good to see you.
This looks great. Binder looks great. One of each, and silently start. [Students chatting in background]
One Student: Uh, you hit me! Student: Oh my gosh. Mr. H: Look at me. Mr. H: Edward, what's up man?
Edward: Sup? Good to see you. This looks great. Binder
looks great. One of each, and silently start. Mr. H: Hi!
Student: Hi. Mr H: How are ya?
Student: Good. Mr. H: Good. Thank you.
Come on in, one of each, and silently start. Mr. H: Hi.
Student: Hi. Mr. H: Good to see you. Thank you.
Can you show me your inside of your binder? Great. One of each and silently start. Mr. H: Hi.
[Students chatting outside] Looks good. Show me the- binder looks good. I'm gonna take this. Binder looks great.
One of each and silently start. Mr. H: Shanille, how ya doin'?
Shanille: Doing good. Mr. H: Good to see you.
I'm just gonna take this. This looks great. Binder looks...great.
One of each and silently start. Student: My mom forgot to sign this.
Mr. H: Um... talk to me after class. Mr. H: Hello. How ya doing?
Student: Good. Mr. H: Great. Beautiful.
Student: There's uh- it's right here. Mr. H: Don't- don't show me that.
I'm just gonna take a quick- Mr. H: This is your binder for my class?
Student: Yeah. Mr. H: Okay, come on in. One of each-
this looks great. I see you got a binder in there.
Come on in. [Classroom quiet] Mr. H (whispering): I need your hat.
Thank you. Mr. H (normal voice): Period 4, wonderful
Period 4, it is great to see you. You are- every desk <i>I'm looking at</i> has someone writing
down the answers to these two questions. What are jobs you've had in the past?
Both paid or unpaid. [Correcting himself] Either paid or unpaid.
And what would you like to do in the future? Take another minute and 45 seconds
to silently write the answers. If you finish early, write your homework down
in your homework planner, silently. [Students Quiet] Mr. H (whispering):
You're looking sharp. [Students Quiet] Mr. H:
What's up? [Students quiet] [Plane flying overhead outside] Period 4, we're writing silently on the launch, and writing in the homework planner. Everyone I'm looking at,
is doing just that. [Students quiet] [Timer beeps] Mr. H: Some people are not quite done. so keep working silently on your launch,
or on writing down the homework. If you're done writing down the homework,
just sit silently. [Students quiet] Okay. Silently listen as people
answer these questions. First question, Period 4, is this:
What is one job that you had in the past? Um- Maria Cruz.
And answer in a full sentence. Maria (quietly, off mic):
Um, I used to be a babysitter. Mr. H: Maria, when you were a babysitter,
did you get paid or were you slave labor? Mr. H: You were paid?
How much were you paid? Maria [quietly]: Um, 10 bucks an hour.
Mr. H: 10 bucks an hour, not bad. Okay. Mr. H: Um...Daisy, what's a job you had? Daisy: Same, babysitting.
Mr. H: And were you paid? Daisy: Yeah.
Mr. H: Oh, you were very lucky. Raise your hand if you were forced
to babysit, and you didn't get paid. Okay, we got a couple slave laborers in here.
Okay, I see how it is. Um, one more person for question #1.
Um, Adelia? What'd you do? Adelia: I babysat my niece.
Mr. H: Did you get paid? Mr. H: Booyah. Count it! Okay. Now,
what do you want to do when you grow up? You do not have to have a perfect answer.
But what's one thing you might want to do? Um, Juan- the back one.
Juan Alcaraz, yup. Juan: I would like to be a police officer,
because it looks...fun. Mr. H: 'Cuz it looks fun?
'Cuz you get to carry a gun? Is that why? Student: Yeah.
Mr. H: Is that why? Okay. Mr. H: Do you wanna ha-
do you wanna carry that taser thing too? Juan: No, that hurts.
Mr. H: You don't wanna ta- you know it hurts? Juan: No. I said, it hurts.
Mr. H: Have you ever been tazed? Juan: You know, the little pen thing,
that when you press it, it hurts. [Class laughs quietly]
Mr. H: Oh, okay. Alright. Juan in front of Juan Alcaraz.
Juan, what do you want to do? Juan: [reading] My dream job is
to become a business man. It is my dream job 'cuz
they get a lot of money. Mr. H: Ahh. Juan, you want a lot of money.
Okay. Very interesting. So- we're gonna talk in class
today about jobs, which is why I asked you
to write about jobs. But- we're gonna pass in
this launch right now. And I've gotta say guys,
we um..have some competition. Student: Uh oh.
Mr. H: 14, 13, 13. So we're gonna have to pick it up.
So here's what that means. And- we're not the smallest class
in the world either. So, you guys have to pre-pass a little bit,
like get it ready. And you in the middle here,
do <i>not</i> pass once and then be like, "Oh yeah, I forgot!"
And then go back and get more papers. Just like wait- boom, boom!
One time. Boom, boom. Or in your guys case like
[slower], "boom, boom." So you guys will do it twice, kind of. [Slams down timer]
[A few students laugh] [Sets Timer]
Get ready to pass. Period 4. We need to beat-
we need to get at least 13 seconds. This needs to be done totally silently.
[Student laughs] Ready...Set...Go.
Total silence.... Pretty good. [Students talking quietly, laughing]
[Few students gasp] [Few students gasp]
Mr. H: Now you know what I like? Is that some people were like,
"Oh my gosh, pass it!" You're like- it was like
slow motion right there. [Class laughing]
[Edwin talking] Mr. H: When Forrest was passing it, you
were like, "Noo!" You're like, "pass it." But- Edwin that's a verbal warning,
be quiet please- you were not mean to them. And you were like- okay that's mellow.
So we will do a restart, later. But for now, it's 18 seconds,
and we're gonna be just fine. So here's the thing- Tevin that's a verbal
warning too, I love you very much.- [Class laughs quietly] I am gonna do the announcements. And then
we're gonna go into this thing called SSR. You've never had SSR before. But, it's right
here, and I'll explain what it's all about. But first, I want us to get our homework
down, and our announcements given. So, have your homework planner out.
And make sure that you have written "classroom job application"
under the language arts. Do this all in total,
beautiful silence. Classroom jobs- classroom job application,
written on Wednesday the 24th. Mr. H (whispering): Do you have your
homework planner? Yeah? Take it out. Mr. H (normal volume):
Let's start with this row today. Hold up your homework planner
and show me you've written it down. Great. Great. This row hold it up please.
Thanks, Jose. Okay, this row. Thanks. This row? Thanks. This row? Booyah. This row? Booyahcasha. And this row, booyahcasha. So, homework is done. I'll explain
what the homework is later, y'all. But, first- I'm gonna-
I have an announcement. Which is- the new library, the one that I
told you about egotistically yesterday, I was like, "I got this new sweet library
for our school." But I helped! And it's- the books in there are...smackin'.
Their just really good. And I'm gonna show you 4 of those books-
right now. Um, all of these are not available
for you to take now. But you could go after school <i>today</i>
and check it out of the library. The first one I'm gonna show you is
a book called, "13 Reasons Why," which is about a girl who kills herself.
And before she kills herself, she makes 13 tapes, um, in which she
describes the reasons she killed herself. And she sends them to the people who
are the reasons why she killed herself. So it's a really crazy book. I'm sure your question is a good one,
but not now. So my students last year <i>loved</i> this book.
I haven't read it. I hope it doesn't make you so depressed
that it makes you want to kill yourself. But all my students in the past said it didn't.
So therefore I'm okay with you reading it. Um, but it's like- crazy, and good.
So, check it out, if you want it. I think there are like nine copies
in the library. Another book, that I want to tell
you about, is called Tyrell. Raise your hand if
you've read this before. Yeah, one or two people
have read this before. It's about a boy, tell me if I'm wrong,
who's like super poor and so he has to go from motel to motel or hotel to hotel.
Um, would you- what would you add to that? Student: No, I didn't read like all of it,
I read like... Mr. H: Okay. I'm gonna read you a spicy
quote on the back. This is picante. [A few students laugh] Mr. H: "I really wanna put my fist through
the wall. I can't calm myself down. I can feel the blood pounding in my brain.
I gotta do something!" Mr. H: Whoo. He seems angry.
[Students laugh quietly]. Okay, Tyrell [slams books down] is angry.
Um, supposedly it's great. Okay, this book, I almost feel-
I know there are cameras in the room and I probably shouldn't be talking about
this on camera but, <i>whatever.</i> Um- this book is called, "My Bloody Life,
The Making of a Latin King." And I told you yesterday
about the fact that if you gave me four "BHAG" tickets-
I would buy you any book you want. Um, this book, I prolly bought last year
like, no joke, like 25 times- for students. Because they ate it up. Um, It's about
a Latin King, and it's about a gangbanger. And his life in gangs and how,
and kind of how he tried to get out. And how it was tough to get out. Um, and there are some
like really inappropriate parts. Like, students would be like in SSR last year
and they'd be reading it, and they're like- [Students laugh quietly] And they're like [whispering] -
"You gotta look at this!" Sh- it's just...So anyway- If your parents see you reading it,
you didn't hear about it from me. [Students Laugh] Which I'm saying on a camera.
Okay, great. Um, some of you have probably read
Bluford Series books before, they're like they're like- anyway.
They're a Bluford Series books. But they came out with a new series
by kind of the same author. And there are a whole bunch of them
that are like this, Ann Schraff wrote a bunch
of the Bluford books. Anyway these are supposed to be- they're
new, so I don't know anything about 'em. But I just wanted to put this on your radar.
So anyway, all these books are available to be taken out um, today.
After school, if you wan 'em. Alright, so normally right now
I'd go into the first part of class. But today's SSR so it's gonna be different.
So -reee!-, SSR. We're changing gears. That was my changing gears noise.
So here's what we're doing in SSR. Raise your hard if you know
already what SSR is. Have you heard it described to you?
Maria? What's that? [Maria inaudible]
Yeah....Right! So, it generally means just
Sustained Silent Reading. But today we're kind of introducing it.
And it's not sustained silent reading. And I'm going to introduce you to it,
and why reading's important. And then we're gonna watch a movie,
and then...we're gonna talk about stuff. Cool. So here's what I want you to do, um
here's my question to you: Do you think reading is important?
Don't answer it out loud. The question is:
Do you think reading is important? And I think- and what I want you to do
right now is turn to your talk partner. Point to your talk partner
right now, silently. Who's yours? .... Oh.
Uh... Okay, Stop pointing. That's rude. Um...
[Students laugh] And I want you to answer that question.
I want you to talk about that. The partner closest to
this wall goes first. So partner closest to the door, you say:
"Do you think reading is important?" And you say, "No! Because - blah, blah."
Or you say, "Yes, because- blah, blah." So first thing I want to hear is door partners
say, "Do you think reading is important?" Mr. H: Question?
Student: What if you don't have a partner? Mr. H: Oh, your- your partner's gone? Are you two talking? Edwin, will you be a gentleman
and scoot close to them? Thanks.
Go ahead and scoot. [Desk moves]
'preciate it. Ready? First partner- Go! [Student talking/voices overlapping
at regular indoor noise level] Mr. H (quietly):
Alright, then ask the other one. [Student continue talking, voices
overlapping at regular indoor noise level] [Mr. H claps rhythmically,
Students copy rhythm.] Coool. Alright.
Here's another question: Um- How will being a good reader
influence your future? I'm not gonna type it. How will being
a good reader influence your future? I'm gonna say it a
third time 'cuz I'm not writing it. How will being a good reader
influence your future? Ready- I don't care who starts.
Go. [Student talking/voices overlapping
at regular indoor noise level] Mr. H: Excuse me. Mr. H: Whadidja say?
Student: I don't know. Mr. H: You don't know?
Student: Mm-mm. Mr. H: Okay that's fair. Okay, Period 4. Um... [Mr. H claps/stomps rhythmically,
students copy rhythm] That was really good. That was like
better than anyone last tim-- Alright, let's make a really frickin' loud
stomp noise. [Students laugh] [Mr. H claps/stomps rhythmically,
students copy rhythm.] Mr. H: Oh yess!
Student: Oh my... Mr. H: That was like the 4th earthquake today!
[Students laugh] There was already like
two earthquakes today, so we just made a third one.
Nice job. Alright. So, we're gonna talk a little bit
about why reading is - maybe important. Maybe not. So, "Reading in Prison."
Um, Pedro, read starting with, "When.. Pedro: When the state of Arizona projected
how many prison beds it will need- it factors in the number of kids who
are able to read well in the 4th grade, and the number of kids who are not able
to read well. Eighty-five percent of... Mr. H: Oh- I'm gonna stop you right there.
Good reading. You don't have this, so don't look
for the paper. [Student: Oh!] This is just on the screen.
Okay so, I'm not lying to you right now. In Arizona, they also do this in Texas,
and I think they do this in California, They figure out how many prisoner-
prison beds they'll need, based on 4th grade reading levels. So- let me make this clear to you.
They look at the 4th graders and they're like, "Hmm, these kids can't read. Therefore,
we know they're gonna go to prison. Therefore, we're gonna make that
many prison beds- for them. Student: What? That's messed up. Mr. H: That's messed up. You shouldn't be
talking out loud, but that's messed up. I mean, that's crazy.
They actually do that. They actually see,
"Oh, 30% of these kids can't read. Therefore we're gonna to make
that many prison beds." Um- one- a couple more facts.
Michael, reading starting with, "85%." Michael: "85% of the juveniles who go
through the juvenile court system are... Mr. H: That's tough. Everyone say this
after me. "Functionally illiterate." Students: Functionally illiterate.
Mr. H [to Michael]: Say it. Michael: Functionally-
Mr. H: Illiterate. Michael: Illiterate. Mr. H: Um...Uh oh. I need power.
Um- [Metal scraping.] Almost everyone who goes into court,
at your age, can't read. "Functionally illiterate" means you
basically can't read. Next one. Read it- Oscar.
Er-- excuse me, Eduardo. Eduardo: Over 70% of...
Mr. H: Inmates. Eduardo: inmates in America's prisons
cannot read above a 4th grade level. Mr. H: So, almost every prisoner
reads at about a 4th grade level. So here's what I want you to talk about
with your talk partner. What is the relationship
between reading and prison? I am gonna say it again. What's the relationship
between reading and prison? Take 20 seconds. Go. [Student talking/voices overlapping
at regular indoor noise level] Mr. H: Michael, what's the relationship
between reading and prison today? Michael [quietly, mumbling]:
Well if people <i>can</i> read, they Mr. H: But if most prisoners can't read-
what's the relationship? Other Student: Well, they get angry.
So they start doing bad stuff to like pretty much, just um-
cover up what they can't do. Mr. H: Ahh.
They cover up what they can't do. So they get angry that they can't read
and then they-- oh, that's interesting. Mr. H (to class): Okay, um, -- [Mr. H claps/stomps/makes noise rhythmically,
Students poorly imitate the pattern]. Mr. H: Yeah see, we're all over the place.
[Student laugh and boo themselves] Mr H: Here we go.
One more time. [Mr. H claps/stomps rhythmically.
Students almost repeat the pattern in sync] That was actually not that bad.
[Students giggle quietly.] Raise your hand if you can tell me what the
relationship is between reading and prison. Raise your hand.
What's the relationship? Student: Um, that the law
takes reading seriously? Mr. H: The law takes reading seriously?
Student: Yeah. Mr. H: So they're like- "You're not- you're
not good at reading, you're going to prison." [Student laugh quietly] Mr. H: I don't think they do that,
so I don't think that's right. Yes- Student: That- basically the people that
don't know how to read, they get into more problems than the
people that do, so they end up in jail? Mr. H:
Okay, so now I want to push that. Why do people who don't
know how to read well probably get into more problems, probably
get into more trouble? Why? Shanille? [Shanille inaudible]
Mr. H: 'Cuz they get what? Shanille: 'Cuz they get teased about it.
Mr. H: Okay that's one reason, Mr. H:(mocking voice): You can't read, idiot!
[Class laughs lightly] Mr. H: And then you're like,
"Ohh, boom!" And you punch someone and you're like,
in prison. Okay that's one reason. Elsie? [Elsie off-mic, inaudible]
Mr. H: Okay, so maybe they were raised on the streets, so they never learned how
to read. [To other student] Yes? Student (mumbling): Not a good education.
Mr. H: Say it louder. Student (yelling): Not a good education.
Mr. H: So they didn't have a good education? Student: They didn't have a good education.
Mr. H: Yeah. Isn't this crazy? Mr. H: Alright. Reading and jobs. I don't like this slide as much,
I think this is kinda weird. But it says, the "average" reader at
LPS Richmond is a fifth grade level. That's actually wrong. We just have new data and the average-
so sophmores are tenth graders, right? Students: Yeah.
Mr. H: So the average tenth grader- at LPS Richmond is actually reading
at a 7.85 grade reading level. So actually, the tenth graders are just below
eighth grade reading level at this school. We- have room to grow. That's no joke.
And if you want to be an architect, or a or business person, or a teacher,
or a lawyer, or an engineer, you gotta have college level
or twelfth grade reading. So if you're low, we gotta rock it up! This is cool, alright, check this out.
Can you see it back there? If you have a high sch-
no high school diploma, You're probably gonna make $21,000 a year. And you guys are like,
"What? $21,000? Booyah, I'll take that!" But just wait for a second.
Because $21,000 is not very much. If you have a high school diploma, if you
take the average of what everyone makes who only has a high school diploma,
they get $31,000 a year. Raise your hand- No, call it out. How much more do you get
just by graduating high school? About? Students (quietly): Ten-thousand.
Mr. H: You get about $10,000 <i>a year</i> more. Now let's look if you have some college.
Some college, you get like $1,000 more. Then check this out. Associates degree is a two-year,
community college degree, like $7,000 more. And then watch what happens when
you graduate from college. That's a bachelor's degree- you go
from $39,000 to $58,000. About how much more is that? Call it out.
Student: $20,000. Mr. H: So just by graduating college,
you get $20,000 more every year, and then it goes up from there.
So here's my question for you, What does this tell us about the
connection between education and money? And here's a sentence starter you could use,
"When you get more education..." Turn to your talk partner. What's the
connection- education and money- go. [Students talking/overlapping discussion] [Loud Bell] Mr. H: Don't worry about that,
don't worry about that. Okay, well I'll make that the clap. Um,
everyone be silent as we listen to Maria. Maria, what did you say,
what was the connection? Maria: What I just said?
Mr. H: Yeah. Maria: More books, more moola. Mr. H: More books, more moola,
is pretty much right. Right? [Students laugh quietly] Mr. H: Alright, silently track me up here.
You're gonna be asked in high school to read 25 minutes a day,
and you'll do that with SSR. This will make your reading level go up. If your reading level goes up,
you will probably not be in jail. That's a good thing.
[Students laugh quietly] You will make a <i>ton</i> more money every year.
And you <i>know</i> that's a good thing. Um, and also, you'll be able to get these jobs,
the jobs that you want. Business people. So that's why we do it. We're gonna help
struggling readers get better, strong readers get better,
and everyone's gonna get a lot better. So, we're gonna play a video, a short video.
Shanille, can you get the lights, please? And we're going to...show what reading
is like for college students. You'll recognize one of these guys, um,
but I'm gonna ask us to s- be silent as we listen to this video for the
next like 7 minutes. Just sit back and enjoy. [Turns up Mac computer volume] [Coldplay's <i>VIva La Vida</i> Music Begins] [Singing: <i>I used to rule the world,
Seas would rise when I gave the word</i>] [Music fades out]
Chris: My name is Christopher Whitmore, and I graduated from LPS in 2010. And I just
finished my first year at Webster University. [Song Continues] James: Hi, I'm James Willford.
I'm uh- graduated from LPS in uh, 2010. I just finished my first year of college at
Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. [Mr. H whispering in background] [Song Continues: <i>Fear in my enemy's eyes,
Listened as the crowd would sing]</i> [<i>Now the old king is dead,
long live the king</i>] Woman (in video): Um, so,
in your first semester of college, can you show me -and I guess we'll,
first we'll go well- [Pauses Video]
Mr. H: Sorry, that voice is a sophomore English teacher, at this
school. And in case you didn't get it, they both graduated from here,
a year or two ago. [Video Continues] Woman: with Chris, can you show me how
much reading you did in your first semester? Chris: Let me see.
Let's count the books right now...Okay. Woman: Okay, so that's one
semester worth of reading? C: That's one semester worth of reading.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,- yeah, nine books. Woman: Okay. Woman: Okay, so how many books
did you have to read? J: Um, I had to read about...10 books,
in my first semester. Woman: About how many pages do you
have to read <i>every</i> night? Chris: Um, man. Uh- it varied. I- I think
no less than, than 60 pages a night. Woman: 60 pages every night?
Like, on average? Chris: 60 pages. We went through books in
about like a week, or something like that. So it was very challenging. James: I read with my teacher. This- my
science teacher, Dr. Jennifer Adebanjo, I was reading like 4 chapters a night, and
it was really weird. It was- I was shocked. I actually had to uh, basically, while I
was eating lunch, breakfast, and dinner- just reading that book. Trying to take
notes so I could catch up in that class. That class was the boss of me.
[Mr. H laughs] Woman: Chris, what was your hardest class?
Chris: My hardest class, um, was a class called um,
"Ethics, Education, and Social Justice." It was a junior level class. Uh, however,
you know I was a freshman and we had a very, very thin book. But it was the-the,
the most difficult reading because it was just so, so complex. The terms in the book-
were so advanced. Something that you know, I- a freshman couldn't really be expected
to- to, to know or follow um, as easily. Even adults in the class, uh- 40, 50 year-old
adults you know, had difficulty following you know, some of the terms in the book. Woman: Sometimes, LPS students complain
that the work at LPS is really hard, um- What you you say to that? Chris: Buck up.
[James Laughing] Chris: If you think it's hard then-
then just see it as- as good preparation. If you want to go to a school where the
teachers aren't as dedicated, or the teachers really don't care about the
level of work that they give to you, once you do get into college, you're gonna-
you're gonna run into a brick wall, very- very honestly. You're gonna be hit by a wall.
So just you know, if-if, if you find the work difficult, just know that they're
helping you, in the long run, you're gonna be helped,
tremendously, by the work. James:
And uh, you guys actually have it easy. [Students and Mr. H Laugh Quietly] Chris: I will say that there were a lot of
novels that were quite interesting to me. James: Um, same thing. There were uh-
some uh, books that I liked, some I didn't. But um, one class that I <i>really</i> enjoyed
was my CORE 140- which is African American heritage communications class,
Uh, we had a book called Debating Race, and the uh, the effect of race in society
today. And I really enjoyed that book. Woman:
So how is the social life in college? I mean all of-
you spend all of this time reading, Do you have any time
to hang out with your friends? James: Um, there are always gonna be times
that you hang out with your friends, hang out with them in your door room. Your
room, their room, it really doesn't matter. Um- where on camp- everywhere on campus
you'll be able to hang out with your friends. You can go to parties and hang out with them,
that's like the biggest thing in college. Next to studying, and getting an education.
Uh- parties are like big social events. Chris: You really just get complete freedom,
especially when you're a long way away from home, when your parents aren't there to
watch you, like James said just- you know, go out with your friends whenever
you want, come back whenever you want. Um- but, no curfew. But you know,
it is really hard to-to, to balance, uh your academics and social life at times.
When you know, you have these new people that- that you just met, and you all want
to get to know each other and hang out. And then you have this huge, um,
300-page book that you just met as well, that needs to be read.
[Student laughs quietly] One needs to come before the other so... Woman:
What is the best thing about college? Chris: The best thing about college uh...
Just meeting so many different people from so many different places, and...and really
just having the opportunity to just- to just break out of your shell, and really
just create yourself all over again. James: Uh, I think the best thing about
college is the freedom. Uh...the ability to choose what you
want to learn, instead of having to be forced to learn a subject in high school.
Uh-you can choose different classes. You- you don't have to take any classes
if you don't want to. But- I think the best thing to say is um...
Chris: Yeah. James: But I think the best thing is, is
the freedom. You can- you know, you can- basically you're on your own. Parents can't
be behind you saying, "Do this," or that. Basically you have the choice.
Or you have to be uh- mature enough to make decisions to make
decisions that will help your future. [Coldplay <i>Speed of Sound</i> Music Plays] <i>How long before I get in?
Before it starts, before I begin?</i> [Students Laugh] <i>How long before you decide?
Before I know what it feels like?</i> <i>Where to, where do I go?
If you never try, then you'll never know.</i> <i>How long do I have to climb,
Up on the side of this mountain of mine?</i> Mr. H: So here's my point. Some of you
right now, are like, "I...hate...reading." "I don't like it. I'm never gonna like it.
You can try to force me to read, Mr. Hester, but I'm not gonna do it.
And I'm not gonna like it." So those of you who think that right now,
I respectfully say, I think your attitude will change,
if you find the right book. And, when you find the right book
and you read a lot, your life is gonna look different.
Like what we talked about. Can we get some snaps for that video,
I guess. [Students snap quietly.] Um- alright. So that's SSR.
We're gonna talk more about it tomorrow. But now we're gonna -eerr!- change back
into class. Shanille, can you- lights please? What I need everyone to take out-
need everyone to take out, um- You know what? I just- we gotta do
something to like... Uh, give your talk partner a high-five right
now. Give your talk partner a high-five. [Students high-fiving] Mr. H: And then go like this- "Ahhh!" Students (lackluster): Ahh. Mr. H: No- no, no. Louder. Ahhh!
Students: Ahhh. Mr. H: Okay, time for class.
So, take out the syllabus. The syllabus has that girl- an
animated girl raising her hand on it. And also, take out the piece of paper
that you picked up that looks like this. So you should have- syllabus.
Can I borrow yours? And the syllabus looks like this.
And the piece of paper...looks like that. And if you are missing your syllabus,
it should be behind your pencil pouch, But if you're missing it, raise your hand,
and I will hand you one. Alright. I don't know if I told you this but-
we are gonna have our first quiz today. Student [quietly]: What?!
Mr. H: And it's actually going to count on your grade. Mr. H: And it's gonna be on this syllabus,
but it's pretty darn easy. Especially if you pay attention for
this next competition. So here's how this
competition's gonna work. Um- we got our syllabus.
We got this answer key. Flip the syllab- flip this answer key over
so it looks like this. So look at that piece of paper.
That's on the back of the answer key one. And write your name at the top of
this rules and expectations document. And call out the answer to this question,
Period 4, you group of freakin' rockstars! What is the first classroom expectation?
Call it out. Students (at varied times):
Follow directions. Mr. H: Good. Um, Juan,
where did you find that? Juan (softly): Classroom expec-
expectations. Mr. H: Yup. Right here.
You could also find it on the wall. So here's what I want everyone to do.
Follow me on the projector screen. We know it's, "Follow classroom
expectations the first time they're given." So flip this page over.
You can see it's right here- circle it. And then draw an arrow to the "W."
And we're gonna put it above the 1. We're gonna put a "W" above the 1.
So put W right there. So this is how it works. I'm gonna do-
we're gonna do one more together, and then I'm gonna have you
do it in, uh- partners. Flip back to this page.
Call out the answer to this Period 4. What's one possible way that Mr. Hester
could call the class to be quiet? Just call it out.
Students: Clapping. Mr. H: Clap it quiet. I do that stupid
clappy thing right? That stompy thing? So flip it back.
Clap it quiet is right there. Circle that.
Then draw the arrow to the "N." And call out the answer to this.
Where do I put the N? Above the... Students: 2.
Mr. H: 2. So put it above the 2. Mr. H: The "N" above the 2.
Now you have- you have a mission. That is to figure out the secret message.
Oooh. Secret message. Alright? So with your talk partner,
you need to use this syllabus to figure out all the answers
to the 13 questions. Now, let me say one thing before you start.
Some of you are gonna be like, "Would he accept late homework?"
And you're like, "No." And you just flip back and you just look
for the "No." But that's kinda cheating. And, you're probably not gonna
do that well on the quiz, because you gotta know this bad boy. So, find the answers in here. Okay? So, when I say go,
here's what I want you to do. With your talk partner,
answer each question. Find the answer,
then find the answer. That kinda sounded weird,
but I think you get it. Before we start, scoot a little bit
closer to your talk partner. Good ahead and scoot your desk,
so you're a little bit closer. [Students talking softly.] Mr. H: And...give me your silent attention. Say this: (normal voice)
"Hi. Mr. Hester!" Students (in unison): Hi, Mr. Hester.
Mr. H: And then say this, Mr. H (whispering): Hi, Mr. Hester.
Students (whispering): Hi, Mr. Hester. Mr. H: And say this (yelling),
"Hi, Mr. Hester!!" Students (normal volume):
Hi, Mr. Hester. Mr. H: No, that's not loud enough. Come on.
"Hi, Mr. Hester!!" Students (normal volume):
Hi, Mr. Hester. Mr. H: You guys are weak. Alright, whatever.
[Students laugh] Mr. H: And then say this,
(speaking quietly) "Hi, Mr. Hester." Students (quietly): Hi, Mr. Hester. Mr. H: Okay, so that voice is what I want
you to be using now. So that kind of- that- that low voice.
You have a few minutes. The first person to figure out the secret code, raise your hand. Don't call it out. Don't be like, "I know the secret code!
It's, 'Mr. Hester is weird.'" No, don't- Student (sarcastic): Really??
[Other Students Laugh] Mr. H: So just say- raise your hand if you
figured it out. Oh, by the way, I'm gonna give "BHAG"
tickets to groups that are on task, and talking at the right volume, and
working together. Ready, set, go. [Students speaking quietly] Mr. H: 'Sup?
Shanille: Can I get a glitter pound? Mr. H: Well you'd get a BHAG ticket which could get you a gliiter pound, Shanille. [Students speaking quietly]
Mr. H: Keep working, Mr. H: Hi.
Yes. [Students speaking quietly] Mr. H: Good work together.
[Rips off BHAG tickets from roll.] Mr. H: Are you guys
just doing it the cheater way? Would you use your syllabus when you
answer these questions, please? Student (quietly): Wait, what? Mr. H: How you doing it? You gotta look
at the syllabus to get the answers. [Students talking quietly] Mr. H: Yeah? Yeah, you gotta find 'em
in here. That makes sense? Mr. H: Yeah?
Student: Why are they recording us? Mr. H: What?
Student: Why are they recording us? Student: Are they spying on us?
Mr. H: [laughs] No. Student:
'Cuz they're not doing a real good job. Mr. H: It's a teacher video.
I'll tell you about it later. Student: Alright. [Female Teacher Inaudible]
Mr. H (whispering): Um, I don't know. Mr. H (whispering): I think so.
I didn't write it down. Mr. H (quietly): You two are working
effectively with one another. Mr. H (normal): Every group I'm looking at is
using the right volume and working together. [Students working quietly] Mr. H (whispering):
Boy, you guys are fast. [Students talking quietly] Mr. H: Give me one sec. Both of you are working well together, and
working at the right volume, which means you earned one of [rips tickets] these. And
you can redeem it later for a glitter pound. If you would like.
[Tickets ripping, students working quietly.] Mr. H: Did you figure it out?
Student: Yes. It's "you won, ninja." Mr. H: Oh my gosh, guys.
You won, nice job. But keep getting the answers 'cuz it's
gonna help you on the quiz. [Students working, one student laughed] Tevin: Mr. Hester?
Mr. H (quietly): Yeah. Tevin: So you can use the
same letter more than once? Mr. H: Uh-uh. Same- one
letter only once. Each letter only once. Well, if there are two letters
then that okay. Yeah. Mr. H: You two are
working together effectively. Students: Thank you.
Mr. H: Yeah. Mr. H: You two are
working together effectively. Mr. H: How do you know that?
Student: Cuz... Mr. H: It's the only one that makes sense?
Student: Mmhmm. Mr. H: C'mon, [laughs] you gotta look
<i>in</i> the syllabus to get it. But you are being a smart scholar when
you do it that way. Mr. H: You know what? I don't think your
syllabus is complete. I think this is missing- it's actually missing that part. Student (quietly): Ooh I already know it.
Student: I don't know where- Student: You want something...
Mr. H: Hmm, you want something is not-
incorrect. Student: Done.
Mr. H: Okay, cool. Mr. H: Hmm, um. Oh my gosh, guys.
You won, nice job. Student: Aww...he didn't do the glitter.
Mr. H: You can do two things right now, you can silently read the rest of the
syllabus in preparation for the quiz, or go to the library and
check out the books. Your call. Student: I wanna get that book, up there. Mr. H: You can get it, and then give it
back to me at the end. Mr. H: You're <i>actually</i> done? Okay, you
get another one of these, then. Good job. Yes? [Gasps]
Oh my gosh guys, you won. Nice job. Student: Then we get another one?
Mr. H: Not a chance. Student: But we tied with them,
that's not fair. Mr. H: Here. [Rips off ticket]
Student: Thank you. Mr. H (normal volume): Period 4, you guys
are finishing faster than other classes. You guys are smokin'.
You guys are rad. If you finish, raise your hand,
and if you're done, you have two choices. Three choices.
Sit silently, or read the syllabus, in preparation for the quiz,
or silently go check out the library. I'm gonna keep asking people-
one sec. Mr. H (quietly): Are you done?
Michael, you won. Nice job. Fist pound. [Students working quietly] Mr. H: Yeah? You guys won? You won.
Nice job. Student: Can I get two?
Mr. H: Yeah sure, dude. Two on my one. Student: Good job. Woow.
Mr. H: [mocking slightly] Woooow. Student: [laughs] Do you know if they
have The Hunger Games in the library? Mr. H: Yeah, they do. They have a lot
of it. They have a lot of it. [Students working/talking] Student: I got nice.
Student: No you're wrong. [Students working/talking] Mr H: Keep <i>these</i> on your desk please.
T-pain- [Student inaudible]
Mr. H: I think so. T-pain, keep these on your desk please.
Mr. H: What up, Olga? What? Mr. H: No. You're not gonna get to
use it on the quiz. Pedro, keep this face down on
your desk for right now, okay? [Students working quietly]. Mr. H (normal volume):
About 20 more seconds! Mr. H (quietly): Are you guys done?
Student: Yeah. Did you guys...get it? Nice job.
You won. That's great. Edwin, did you get it? Edwin! Nice job,
you won. Hey...air pound, air pound? Alright, Period 4, I love you very much.
You did- a good job. Scooch away from...your partner,
and put your syllabus in your binder. [Students talking quietly] Mr. H: Alright. Now silently, after you-
or as you put your syllabus in your binder, look up here.
I have a very serious thing to say. When I pass out quizzes,
I want you to be fired up, and it's important that you are ready
- mentally. So, people in the front row, take those papers you got, and uh
- pass 'em back. [Rocky theme song begins playing from Mac,
Students laugh] Pass 'em back.
That's right. [Song "Gonna Fly Now "Continues] [Students laughing]
Student: Bad..[laughs] Mr. H: Okay. I'm sure that dance
fired you up. Sorry. When you have your quiz, you can start.
Write your name on it. [Turns music down] For the next...3 minutes. I actually don't
think it's gonna take all that much more time than 3 minutes. The class is gonna be
totally silent while you take the quiz. Again, make sure your name's on it.
[Sets timer] And I want to be clear about Question 3.
Question 3 has confused some people. So, listen to me right now.
Don't even think about your quiz for a sec. Question 3 says this,
"If you meet or exceeds the expectations, one thing that could happen..."
Here's what I'm asking for. What's a positive consequence
in my classroom? Young lady, what's your name
in the white shirt? What is it? Melissa, that's a verbal warning.
You gotta be silent when I ask for it. Um... 3 is like what's a good thing that
could happen? And I think many of you have experienced a good thing.
Hint, hint. Nudge, nudge. Alright, 3 minutes. Rock this quiz.
Raise your hand if you have a question. Go! Student (quietly): I didn't get one.
Mr. H: Okay, I'll get it to you in a sec. Mr. H (whispering): Your row didn't get 'em.
Go ahead and just put that away. Student: I needa pass it back? Mr. H: Oh, you don't needa pass 'em
in right now. Good question. Mr. H: Wonderful scholars
[Knocks on desk]. It's gotta be dead silent
when it's a quiz. Boris, Boris? Is that clear. Boris?
[No audible response] Look at me. Look at me. You're wonderful.
That tone is not working for me. Boris, look at me.
Is that clear? Mr. H (normal): <i>If</i> you are done, you rock.
Flip it over, and sit silently at your desk. Tevin (very soft}:
If something good happens... Mr. H (whispering): Yeah, if you do
the right thing, what happens? [Students quiet] Mr. H (whispering): Good job. [Plane flying overhead outside] Mr. H (normal): You got a minute and
15 seconds left. Keep silently working. But, if you finish, take out the contact
information sheet that looks like...this. And raise your hand if you don't have it. But otherwise,
if you're still goin', keep goin'. [Papers shuffling] Mr. H: It should be in your binder.
And the back of it looks like this. [Students working/moving quietly] Mr. H (whispering):
Take that piece of paper. [Timer beeping] Mr. H: Raise your hand if you need
a little more time on the quiz. Flip the quiz over.
And we're not gonna time it on this one, but with the quiz face down on your desk,
silently pass, just like we pass every other time- so don't, don't pass
quite yet, So pass when you get 'em Um, go ahead and pass the quizzes to the
side, so that they end up at the front. [Students quietly passing papers] Mr. H: Tevin, my love, Ay ye! That's your third, Tevin, you got-
when I say silent, it's gotta be silent. Um- what do we have to do next?
Oh! Contact information. So, a lot of you, I look at your desk, and you've
already finished this piece of paper, but some of you haven't.
So...what I wanna do, is we're gonna take like- 2 minutes,
[Resets timer] and we're gonna silently fill this contact
information piece of paper in. If you don't have it, then raise
your hand and I'll get it to you. If you've already filled it in,
then just... sit silently. I appreciate it, if you've already done it.
And the last thing to say is this: Some of you don't know your mom's cell
phone number, or don't know your dad's cell phone number, or whatever. This-
[makes triumphant sound] is the only like like two minutes in the school year
when you can, when it is okay, to have your cell phone out.
But, Period 4, if you're texting someone like, "Oh my gosh,
Mr. Hester's classroom is so awesome!" Then, I will take it. No texting, but you
can take it out to get a phone number. So, minute and a half,
silently filling out contact info. Go. Mr. H (whispering): Do you need it? Shanille, baby, you are on it. Student: Can I finish this?
Mr. H: Go ahead. Mr. H (normal volume):
People who are done are sitting silently. People who are not are ke-
continuing to work. It's perfect. Mr. H (whispering): You're all set. Do you have that piece of paper?
You're good. [Students quiet] You can use your cell phone
if you need to. Okay. Sorry. [Mr. H clears throat] [Students quietly sitting/working] [Mr. H clears throat] [Timer Beeping] Mr. H (normal): We need a little more
time 'cuz some people are still working. Um, so people who are done, take
this out. And then, people who are done, read the page that's stapled to that,
that looks like this. Everyone else, don't worry about what
I just said. Keep doing the contact info. [Resets timer]
Take about another minute. [Students working quietly] Mr. H (whispering): Do you have that? You got it when you came in, so you
probably have it in your binder somewhere. But if you don't have it, let me know. Can I see this?
There ya go. Michael. Period 4, everyone I'm looking at
is doing the right thing. You guys are a great group. [Timer Beeps]
Ehh, need a little- Raise your hand if you need a little
more time on that contact info thing. Alright. Um, let's beat 18. We can be
better than 18. As Edwin said, "redo." So, we're gonna pass that contact info
thing As.Fast.As.Humanely.Possible. So don't pass quite yet.
Tevin, give it back. We can beat, we can get, 13.
Where did we break down? We was like- oh yeah, there was like
that,"Oh no!" moment. Okay so, we're gonna be fine.
Yes, Edwin? Edwin: Don't drop the papers. Mr. H: Oh, thank you very much.
Don't drop the papers. Here we go! By the way if you don't-
if you drop them, I still love you. [Sets Timer]
Ready? In total silence...Go. In total silence, keep passing.
You're doing it very fast. [Stops Timer] Ohhh. Okay. So- once again,
you think you're special. Hmm. [Students laugh]
Alright. I see how it is. Give yourself a power snap.
Not clap, snap. On 3. 1, 2, 3. [Class Snaps] Oh! You sound good. Alright.
So here's what we're gonna do now. Gosh, you're fly guys! Ahh! I like it.
[Class laughs] So...we're gonna do classroom jobs.
Some of you are like, "Yay, I love classroom jobs,
I love helping the teacher!" and others of you guys are like,
"Uh-uh, I'm not helping!" [Class laughs] Either way is okay.
But, if you look around the room, and if you look behind this camera, it's kinda awkward, I'll you later why they're filming. Um, there's a 1.
That's the first job, behind that. 2 is here. 3 is here, 4 is here.
The 5th job is there. 6th is [Gasps] Oh gosh!
One of you, cover up the job, it's naked! [Students laugh]
Mr. H: Thank you, Edwin. Yeah, run! Uh, snaps for Edwin.
[Class snaps] Thank you Edwin,
you're wonderful. Yeah just, alright. 7 is there, 8 is there.
Oh my gosh. There's another naked one.
Get it, Shanille! [Mr. H clears throat]
[Students laugh at Shanille] Mr. H: And 9 is there. [Clears throat]
Okay, I'm gonna tell you where you're gonna start.
But first let me explain what it is. You're gonna learn, in this gallery walk,
about what all the jobs are. Um, you're gonna learn about,
for instance, watch this. Decoration manager is one of the jobs.
Some of you guys, are like, "Oh my gosh, I love decorating. My room is pretty, and I
put a heart on every paper I ever turn in, and I love decorating!" And others of you
are like, "Hell no, I'm not decorating." Okay. [Class Laughs] So, if you- when you
get to the decoration manager's station, you will write something like this,"I want
...this job." If you actually want it. [Clears Throat] Or, if you get to a station like,
for example, the spot checker- The spot checker makes sure that the
class is clean and you pick up trash. And- some- some of you guys are like, "Oh, I'm
not, pfft! Me, pick up trash after class? Please! I make the trash!" [Class laughs]
Um, and so some of you guys are like, "I'm not gonna do that." So you
would write, "I don't want this job." I think you get the picture.
So you're gonna walk around the room and you're gonna do all of this. By the way,
I heart you if you do spot checker. [Class laughs lightly] Okay. Um- but you don't have to.
You need something to write on. Beneath every one of your desks is a bag.
If you want to write on the white board in your bag when you walk around the room,
you can do that. I give you permission to do that now.
If you [Clears throat]- If you want to write on your binder,
you can also do that. Would you like this? So... I'm now gonna tell you
what station you're starting at. Edwin, put that back in the bag.
You don't need that now. Yeah, you don't need the eraser thing
right now. Here is how it's gonna go. [Clears throat]
(Counting off students) 1, 2, 3, 4, you will start at station 1. Write- you guys?
Write a 1 on your paper. Um, Shanille- 2, 3, 4. You guys are gonna
start at station 2. Write a 2 on your paper. [Students quiet] 1, 2, 3, 4. You guys are gonna start
at station 3. Which is right here. Write a 3 on your paper. 1, 2, 3, 4. You're gonna start at 4.
Write a 4 on your paper. 1, 2, 3, 4. You guys are in 5.
Write a 5 on your paper. 1, 2, 3, 4. You guys are at 6.
1, 2, 3. You're at 7. 1, 2, you're at 8. That's you Os-
uh, Edwardo. And you guys are at 9. So when I say go, we're gonna stand up and
go to our first number. <i>But wait!</i> Let me be totally clear, 'cuz I am
strict as a dragon during this activity. When we do this activity,
there is no talking at all. There is no, [whispering] "Excuse me," or
"What does that say?" or "This job sucks," or "This job is awesome."
None of that. It's gotta be totally silent and I'm
really strict on that. And the reason is so that we can do
it quick, and we're all focusing. So when I say go, you're gonna-
[to individual student] Hood?- You're gonna totally silently move to
your first station. If you're talking, I'm gonna have you come back to your
seat and give you a consequence. So the expectation is total silence.
Questions? Point to the station you're going to. In total silence, you'll have
about 40 seconds at your station. Ready, set, totally silently go. [Students quietly moving] That was a silent start. You have
40 seconds at this station. In entire silence, starting reading, and go.
Silently start reading at your first station. [Sets Timer] Mr. H (whispering):
Tevin, go ahead and stand up. Mr. H (normal): People are silent at these
stations. I have not asked one person to return to their seat. The expectation
is total silence, not even a whisper. You have about 20 more seconds
at this station before you will rotate. [Students Quiet] Mr. H: Pedro, come here. Mr. H (whispering):
Grab a seat right here, please. Mr. H (normal): Alright.
Track me with your eyes. Look over here. Look at this guy.
Hello! Okay. <i>You</i> will move there. <i>You</i> will
move there. You guys'll move there. You guys'll move there. You guys'll move
there. You get it. You go in that direction, You go one station- Don't move yet.- When
you hear this annoying beepy sound, [Imitates beeping as timer beeps]
Then you move. So, when you hear the annoying
beepy noise, then rotate. It's gotta be 100% silent when you rotate,
or you're back at your seat. [Sets Timer]
Ready, set...rotate silently. [Timer Beeps] Melissa, come here. Besides one person,
that was a silent rotation. You have 40 seconds at this station. Mr. H (whispering): Take a seat.
Pedro, take a seat right there. Pedro, were you whispering?
Pedro: I was 'cuz... Mr. H: I know, and I saw it was for
the right reason, but even that, even the right reason, is not okay.
Alright? So that's your verbal warning. You're fine, you've only got one today.
You're good. Get back up and join your group,
and do it perfectly. Melissa, was I unfair? Was it actually
a word that came out of your mouth? You weren't talking at all? Okay, Melissa,
I've seen you off task twice today. I can't see that anymore, okay?
Go back. [Sets Timer] Mr. H (normal): Uh, you're about to hear
the annoying beepy thing, and when you hear it, rotate silently.
[Timer Beeps] Rrrrotate silently.
[Timer turned off] Everyone just rotated silently.
We got 40 seconds at this station. [Timer Set]
Go. [Students Quiet] Mr. H (whispering): Are you guys just
like <i>so excited</i> to be a spot checker? Mr. H (normal): Umm... I'm gonna make the
annoying beepy thing happen in one second, [Timer beeps]
But stay silent at your station. Alright, [Mr. H makes beeping noise]
Go to the next station. [Students Quiet] 40 silent seconds at this station. Mr. H (whispering):
Grab a seat right there. Mr. H (normal): About 10 more seconds,
silent seconds, at this station. Period 4, when you si- when you hear this,
silently rotate. [Timer beeps] Rotate to the next station. Mr. H (whispering):
That's your verbal warning. Go on and get back in. Mr. H (normal volume):
40 silent seconds at <i>this</i> station. Keep up your strong,
silent analysis of each job. [Students quiet, papers moving] About 5 more seconds of silent work. [Timer beeps]
Rotate to the next station silently. Period 4, that's what I'm talking about.
Every person is meeting that expectation. 40 silent seconds at that station. [Students Quiet] 10 more silent seconds at that station. When you hear the annoying beepy thing,
rotate to the next station silently. [Timer beeps] 40 silent seconds at this station. 8 more silent seconds at this station. [Timer beeps]
Silently rotate. Mr. H (whispering): Hey Pedro, what
station did you- did you guys start at? Pedro: We had started at 5.
Mr. H: So you have one more after this? Mr. H (normal): About 10 more
silent seconds at this station. Every single person has
silently focused on their work. When you hear the annoying beepy thing,
rotate for the last time. [Timer beeps]
Go ahead and rotate silently to the last one. Stay at this one until I ask you to
silently go back to your seats. Mr. H (whispering):
You guys started there? K. Mr. H (normal): People are silently
staying at their station, even if they're done,
and that's great. And this last transition will be silent as
well. Come silently back to your seats. [Timer beeps]
As you silently return to your seats, I'm gonna say a few things about the jobs.
And about how you did. I gave out 3 verbal warnings in a class
of 35. That's about what I expected. That means the vast majority of you
met the expectations. You did it silently.
Um, that's a good thing. I wanted to get- I want us to get
that perfect though. We will. Yup. Perfect. Put the white boards
back under your desk. And- a few things that I think might
be going through your head. First, look at that OG librarian. You're like,"Wait, hold on. Is he serious?
Is it like Original Gangster librarian?" Yes, I'm serious! Yes that's the Original
Gangster librarian. 'Cuz look, if someone takes my book, I'm gonna come
after them if they don't bring it back. You gotta be like an O.G. And you gotta be like, "Hey, give me that
book back or I'll mess you up." Actually, we don't say the "mess you up,"
part, but still, like, give me my book back. So that is an OG librarian.
What else do I need to say? Oh, everyone always wants
to be errand manager. They're like, "Yes, I want to run to the office!" Everyone always applies for that. So just know, if you applied for that,
you're gonna have a lot of competition. What else to say? Oh yeah,
I already said this about spot checker. I heart you if you do that.
[Student laughs] Next... Oh, ambassador.
Now I know some of you saw that. If you are gonna be the ambassador,
you have gotta be smooth. You've gotta be like a player.
[Students laugh] Someone comes into the classroom and
you getta be- you gotta be like, "Oh, hey great,"
-Hey, Shake my hand.- "Oh great to see you, welcome in, we're
learning about identifying policies, and classroom jobs. Do you want
a glass of water?" And they're like, "Nuh...okay." And you're like, "Great,
here you are," and you bring 'em water. You're like <i>so</i> smooth
if you're the ambassador. You do all- this like little whisper. So if that's you, apply f- to be
the ambassador. So here's what we're gonna do, we're actually gonna get started on our homework. So take this piece of paper, which you see
right here, and flip to the next page. And write your name at the top.
And write the first choice job- excuse me, next to the first choice job,
you need to write a 1. So if you want to be student work return
manager, you put a 1 right there. And then your second choice job, you put a 2.
And put 1,2,3,4,& 5. Next your first 5 jobs. Now I know some of you are thinking this
right now, "What if I don't want a job?" Well, your homework is
still to do this, but,- and everyone check-- take a look at the
projector screen right now. Flip this page. Check this out.
Everyone has to do the application. And everyone has to do it,
let me be really clear... to that line. But if you really are like,
"I don't want a job," then you just do the application, you pretend like you
want a job, but then you check that box. Does that make sense?
So everyone has to do the application. But if you're really like
faking the application, then you check that box.
If you're like, "I don't want a job." But if you <i>do</i> want a job, don't check it.
So we have 4... Let's take 4 minutes, to fill out this
application, or as much of it as you can. Raise your hand if you have a question.
Otherwise it's time to silently get started on your homework.
[Sets Timer] Mr. H (whispering): 'Sup, T? Tevin: So it's this...and then this? Mr. H: Mmhmm.
Yeah, but you want it though. Mr. H I want you to have a job.
Tevin: I don't want....two. Mr. H: [Gasps] No, you don't have two.
I just want you to get one. So don't check that box. Alright.
Tevin: Okay. What's your first choice?
Student: Um- work return or... Mr. H: Then put a 1 next to
work collection. Excellent. Student: How many do we...
Mr. H: 5. Tevin: Do we just multiple ones or
Mr. H: Write a 1 next to your first choice, 2 next to your second choice,
and 3 next to your third. But then only write about your first
two choice jobs. Student: So I choose which one I...
Mr. H: Mmhmm, yeah. [Students quiet,
Plane flying overhead outside] Mr. H (normal): Period 4, you continue to
show me that you're super stars. People have written 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
in that part right there, and then you're starting in
on the rest of the application. Mr. H (whispering): One sec. [Mic cut out, Student inaudible]
Mr. H: Most of em. Maybe not all but.. Mr. H: What's up, baby?
What are you gonna be? [Student response inaudible] Mr. H:
Tell me- oh you want that one first? Okay. I already saw that you're fast.
'Practically knocked Shanille over. [Student laughs quietly] Mr. H: What's up? ...Cross it out
and redo the numbers, that's fine. [Plane flying overhead] Mr. H (normal): Everyone I'm looking at is
silently writing on the homework. That's great. A minute & 35 seconds left,
so keep- to get started. Mr. H (whispering):
Second day in a row you're killing it, baby. Mr. H: Um. Rank your top 5,
but only write about your top 2. Pedro and Fabiola,
don't pass these back quite yet, okay? Michael, don't pass those
back quiet yet, okay? Mr. H: What's up?
Student: If you don't want a job... Mr. H: Exactly.
But you still have to write, okay? [Timer Beeps]
Mr. H (normal): Period 4, everyone met my expectation during that time
we were silently writing. What I want to happen now is, people in the front row I
just put pieces of paper that look like this, pass those back. People in the front row
pass 'em back, so everyone should have one. And <i>you guys</i> should know that,
check this out, tomorrow when you walk in, [Rips paper] I only need to see this, the
application. This, you can recycle. This thing right here, don't crumple
it up, but put it in the blue bin as you walk out of class.
I don't needa see this. The other thing guys, I don't need to see,
is this scavenger hunt thing. That scavenger hunt thing was just practice, you can recycle
it in the blue plastic thing on your way out. At this point, everyone should have
a copy of this in front of them. If you don't raise your hand.
If you don't have this...Lisbeth? So, here's what this is. [Drinks water]
Um- every one of you is going to write a poem about
where you come from. Mr. H [mocking student tone]: Do I have
to read it in front of the whole class? No, prolly not, chill out.
I know some you immediately- I'm like, "We have to write a poem." You're like, "Do
I have to read it? Don't make me read it." No! But I think you should. But no.
Here's one of the poems that I think is really...good, that was
written by a former student of mine. I'm not gonna say her name
'cuz I don't want to put her on "blast," Is that the right way to use that phrase?
Students (reluctantly): Yeah. Mr. H: Yeah, I thought so. So I'm gonna read it, and I want you to
tell me what you think is cool about it. So if you see a line that you think
is fly, um, put a... star next to it, or somethin' like that, as we read it.
So I'm gonna read it, you just listen. <i>"I Am From"</i> from one of my
old students. [Drinks water] <i>"I Am From"</i> by anonymous Blair student.
Oh, by the way, Blair was the name of my school, that's why.
Alright, here we go. "I am from Pasadena doo rags,
where boys wear baggy jeans, and say dumb things."
Mr. H [to class]: This is a girl, btw. Mr. H [reading]:
"I am from know-it-alls and gunshots,
where most of the girls think they're 'hot.' I am from an angry home,
where most of the time I feel all alone. I am from blank and blank, from a place
where most of the boys want you to like them. I am from a place where no one knows me,
underneath these clothes, where a lot of females
are known as sluts and hoes. I am from arguments and fights,
where all I see is dark and no light. I am from a house of brothers and
sisters who never want to be bothered, where my mother is not only my role model,
but also my father. I am from drugs and thugs, where there's
not a lot of peace, let alone hugs. I am from tattletales and trouble,
where the things I don't like somehow always seem to double. I am from a huge family.
This is me." Mr. H [class]: Can we give her some snaps?
I think it's a pretty fly poem. Was there a line that you put a star
next to, that you think is fly? Well first let me tell you
the one I think is fly. Listen to how this line goes right here.
"I.." listen to how- the rhythm of it. "I am from tattletales and trouble,
where the things I don't like somehow always seem to double." And the trouble and double rhyme,
it's like [Mr. H snaps] Smackin'. [Class laughs]
Mr. H: Okay. What do you like? What's a line that you like,
that you thought was good- in here? It's tough after the
first time of reading it. Was there a line that you liked?
Yeah? Student: It's actually... it's like two.
Mr. H: Go ahead. Student: "I am from a place where no one
knows me, underneath these clothes, where a lot of females
are known as sluts and hoes." Mr. H: [Gasps] Oh my, sluts and hoes.
That's bad language. [Class laughs]
Mr.H: Okay, good. Um, we have time for
one more person to read it. Who wants to read this girl's poem
in front of the whole class? [Students Quiet] Mr. H: C'mon, do it. None of you want to?
Tevin, I saw that hand. Go ahead. Read along with Tevin. Tevin (speaking softly):
"I am from Pasadena doo rags, where boys wear baggy jeans,
and say dumb things. "I am from know-it-alls and gunshots,
where most of the girls think they're 'hot.' I am angry- I am from an angry home,
where most of the time I feel all alone. I am from blank and blank, from a place
where most of the boys want you to like them. I am - I am from a place where no one
knows me, underneath these clothes," Mr. H: I'm gonna stop you right there.
The bell's gonna ring but I want you to to keep paying attention and not pack up.
Keep going. Tevin: Where was I?
Mr. H: Clothes. Mr. H: We're about to get to the
naughty part. Tevin:
underneath these clothes, where a lot of females
are known as sluts and hoes. I am from arguments and fights,
where all I see is dark and no light. I am from a house of brothers and
sisters who never want to be bothered, where my mother is not only my role model,
but also my father. I am from drugs and thugs, where there's
not a lot of peace, let alone hugs. [Bell Sounding Loudly] I am from tattletales and trouble,
where the things I don't like somehow always seem to double. I am from a huge family.
This is me." Mr. H: Don't pack up, give Tevin snaps.
[Class Snaps] Well read, sir. He gives [kissing noise] you love.
Now let's pack up. And as you silently pack up, I'll say this.
If you want to start thinking about your own, "I Am From" poem,
you can start thinking about it. Excuse me. Carlos, that's #2 babycakes.
Totally silent. Now you gotta stay after. Um, you can start to think about your poem.
But don't you think this one's kinda fly? Student: Yeah.
Mr. H: I think this one's kinda fly. Alright. So now I'm gonna say that thing
which I say which means you silently clean up and stand up so...time to clean up.
[Class quiet, backpacks zipping/moving] Tevin, thank you for raising your hand.
What's up? [Tevin inaudible]
Mr. H: You can keep that one as an example, if you chose to write one, you would not
write one on that piece of paper. Carlos, Melissa stick around for a second.
And Tevin stick around for a second. Everyone else, and you too eventually, um-
have a great day. Student: How many do they have of
The 13 reasons [book]... Mr. H: There are a lot. But you should go
right after school today. Student: Okay, I'll go. Mr. H: Carlos, sit here please.
Melissa, sit here please. Melissa: HIs name is Er- Edgar.
Mr. H: [Gasps] What? Ah- what's your name? Edgar: Edgar.
Mr. H: Edgar, I'm sorry. That's my fault. So hey, Edgar. I called you Carlos before?
Edgar: Yeah, I think. Mr. H: Okay. Sorry.
Shanille, what's up baby? Shanille: Um, what's that book called?
The one that the girl killed herself.. Mr. H: 13 Reasons Why.
Shanille: You stay here after school? Mr. H: Yeah.
Shanille: Okay, I'll be by then. Mr. H: Okay, cool. Mr. H: EdGAR! I'm sorry.
But EdgAR, you can't talk. Edgar: I know.
Mr. H: He was even whispering, and I saw they were about the right things,
that you were whispering about. Right, you were like asking stuff? Edgar: No, over there. I tried and-
I was like [mouthing words] Mr. H: Okay, but even if it's that, I am
holding you to a higher expectation, you can't even do that kind of talking,
is that clear? Edgar: Mmhmm. ...Edgar, you got me, baby?
Edgar: Yes. Mr. H: Edgar. I can tell you have greatness
inside of you, and I want to get it out. 'Cuz you're great, okay? I know you said
you didn't do your work in middle school. You're gonna do it here.
I already love you. Edgar: Okay. Mr. H: Goodbye.
[Melissa laughs lightly] Mr. H: Now, Melissa. You were charlondoing
Cohen and Edwin. That's not okay. [Bell Rings] Mr. H: Tevin, I'm gonna take care
of you for next class. Mr. H: What's up with that? Melissa: It was like,
I was actually working on things Mr. H: But did that meet
my expectation at the time? Melissa: No.
Mr. H: Where'd you go to middle school? Melissa: Manzanita.
Mr. H: You went to Manzanita? Mr. H: So you know my high expectations.
'Cuz you've seen them before. Melissa: Yeah. Mr. H:
I see that you're capable of being perfect. And that's what I'm gonna demand.
Is that clear? Melissa: Yeah. Mr. H: I'm not gonna move you.
You're gonna sit next to him tomorrow. And he's gonna be like, "Psst!"
And you gotta ignore it. Melissa: Okay. Yeah.
Mr. H: Clear? K, bye. Tevin: Um, so, is the poem optional or...
Mr. H: It won't be. Tonight it is. Melissa: We have to do it tonight?
Mr. H: No you don't. Melissa & Tevin: Oh, okay.
Mr. H: Tonight it's like optional. Tevin: Um, when can I get my hat back?
Mr. H: After school. Tevin: Okay. Mr. H: Um, Tevin. You're- you gotta be
careful about the little things. I don't wanna make that negative call home.
So come after school and talk to me. If you don't, then I have to do. If you
do, then I could potentially not make it. Clear? Alright.
Tevin, what's your next class? Tevin: Biology.
Mr. H: Biology? [Students talking outside]
Mr. H: Tevin, you read it really well.
