Welcome to Mr. Pandit’s “Literature Lounge”

1. Welcome to Mr. Pandit’s “Literature Lounge” 13 September 2013 Do Now: Get into your groups and setup a page in your Do Now section: Write down five things you learn from CNN Student News. Students will be able to: assess theirknowledge of guidelines and procedures of the classroom Homework: PROJECT Monday: Summer Reading Assignment

2. Today’s Agenda:1) Distribute login Info2) Distribute Macbooks3) CNN Student News+ Reflection4) Team Trivia?

3. Pop Quiz • Write your MLA Heading at the top of a loose-leaf sheet of paper. • What is rule #1 of the classroom? • What is rule #2 of the classroom? • What is rule #3 of the classroom? • What is rule #4 of the classroom? • What is rule #5 of the classroom? • What are the two methods that Mr. Pandit employs to get your attention? • Name the two things that must happen in order for you to be considered “on time”. • What is the highest degree of education Mr. Pandit has earned? • What does MLA stand for? • In the Cornell Notes method, what do we write into the cue column? • What is the “bedside-five” and why is it important?

4. Team Trivia: In a moment, I will divide our class into four/five teams. When the question is posted on the screen, your team will have one minute to arrive at the answer and record it onto a sheet of loose-leaf paper. Do not raise your hand to answer the question! We will go over the answers AFTER each round is completed.

5. Team Trivia After seats are assigned

6. Team Trivia (Round 1) • Lady Gaga’s real name • The oldest subway system in the world • Currently the number one ranked team in the NFL • The scientific name for the type of clouds involved in thunderstorms. • The name of Beyonce’s alter-ego • The Capitol of Germany. • In the Pacific Ocean, scientists discovered the one of the largest _____ in the solar system. • The term for a number divisible only by one and itself • The metal alloy that Wolverine’s claws are made from. • Currently the number one ranked team in the MLB.

7. Level 1 Answers • Lady Gaga’s real name • StephaniGermanotta • Oldest subway system in the world • London (1863) • Currently the number one ranked team in the NFL • Denver Broncos • The scientific name for the type of clouds involved in thunderstorms • Cumulonimbus • The Name of Beyonce’s alter-ego • Sasha Fierce • Capitol of Germany • Berlin • In the Pacific Ocean, scientists discovered the one of the largest _____ in the solar system. • Volcanoes • The term indicating a number divisible only by itself • A Prime number • The metal alloy that Wolverine’s claws are made from • Adamentium • The number one ranked team in the MLB • Boston Red Sox

8. Level 2 • The CEO of Facebook • Richest skateboarder in the world • The longest river in the world. • The person who invented the telephone. • Hermione’s boyfriend • This artist’s father played the dad on the 1980’s TV show Growing Pains. • The name of the baby on Family Guy. • Officially the longest mountain range in the world. • Name two skateboarding tricks. • The founders of the X-Men.

9. Level 2 Answers • The CEO of Facebook • Mark Zuckerberg • Richest skateboarder in the world • Tony Hawk • The longest river in the world. • The Nile • He invented the telephone • Alexander Graham Bell • Hermione’s boyfriend • RonWeasley • This artist’s father played the dad on the 1980’s TV show Growing Pains. • Robin Thicke • The name of the baby on Family Guy. • Stewie • Officially the longest mountain range in the world. • The Mid-Atlantic Ridge • Name two skateboarding tricks • Ollie; kick-flip • The founders of the X-Men • Professor Xavier and Magneto

10. Phase 3 • The quarterback for the N.Y. Jets. • Richest BMX Biker in the world • The person who invented the iPod. • The distance from the Earth to the Sun • The group that performs “What Makes You Beautiful” • Currently the fastest runner in the world • Who painted the Mona Lisa? • The youngest person to have a #1 single. • Tony Stark’s alter ego • The scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes.

11. Phase 3 Answers • Quarterback from the NY Jets • Mark Sanchez • Richest BMX Biker in the world • Matt Hoffman • The person who invented the iPod • Steve Jobs • The distance from the Earth to the Sun • 93 Million Miles • The group that performs “What Makes You Beautiful” • One Direction • Currently the fastest runner in the world • Usain Bolt • Who painted the Mona Lisa? • Leonardo Da Vinci • The youngest person to have a #1 single. • Michael Jackson • Tony Stark’s alter ego • Iron Man • The scale used to measure the intensity of earthquakes • Ritcher Scale

12. Phase 4 • Name the first three presidents of United States. • What does ROFL stand for? • The current governor of NJ • Name five NFL teams whose mascots are NOT animals. • Which artist cut off his left earlobe? • The five boroughs of NYC • Who is the current vice-president of the United States? • The author of the Harry Potter Series • Is a tomato a fruit vegetable? • What is the most popular candy?

13. Phase 4 • The first three presidents of the United States. • Washington, Adams, Jefferson • What does ROFL stand for? • ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING • The current governor of NJ. • Chris Christie • Name five NFL teams whose mascots are NOT animals. • Jets, Giants, Redskins, Chargers, Patriots, Stealers, Packers, Bucs) • Which artist cut off his left earlobe? • Vincent Van Gogh • The five boroughs of NYC • Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Yonkers, Staten Island • Who is the current vice-principal of the United States? • Joe Biden • The author of the Harry Potter Series. • J.K. Rowling • Is a tomato a fruit vegetable? • fruit • What is the most popular candy? • M&M

14. CNN Student News • Part I: Interpretation: Write down five things you learn from CNN Student News. • Part II: Reflection: Choose one story from the above five and explain how it may affect your life. (No more than two or three sentences).