WELCOME TO ADVANCED COMP! Please choose a smart seat for yourself and begin working on your Student Information handouts.

Put your schedule and transcript on the corner of your desk. I will be checking in the first 10 minutes of class.

SHOE INTRODUCTIONS

When you find your partner(s), discuss the following questions. Be prepared to introduce your partner(s) to the class.

Questions:

1) What’s your hometown and what is one interesting fact about it?

2) What was the most fun or interesting thing you did over the summer?

3) What is one thing that most people do not know about you?

THE 411 This is Advanced Composition (but it’s an on-level class).

Alexandra.Yeganegi@cobbk12.org To send documents, email me here – amyeganegi@gmail.com

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SUPPLIES YOU NEED Spiral Notebook

Folder

Notebook Paper

Pen - BRING ONE EVERY DAY!

Suggested: Colored Pencils/Markers, Highlighter

Helpful: Kleenex

Book:

Persepolis – You need this in November.

CLASS RULES

1) Be respectful – of your teacher, peers, classroom, and yourself.

2) Be responsible – for your own learning.

3) Comply with all the school rules.

SCHOOL RULES APPLY! - Respectful Behavior- Dress Code- NO HATS or headgear! - No HEADPHONES, cell phones, iPods, iPads, or any other electronic devices unless we are using them for INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES.

- Tardies – Get a pass. No exceptions. - No food and drink in the classrooms.

- Food = Bugs. Ewwwww.

CONSEQUENCES1) Warning – Name on the board, verbal

warning, tap on your desk, etc.

2) Possibilities, depending on the problem….1) Student/Teacher Conference2) Detention*3) Parent/Teacher Conference/Phone Call 4) Time-Out

3) Referral – Occurs for blatant disrespect, constant disregard of school rules, and/or multiple steps on #2 with no improvement

BEGINNING OF CLASS1) Come to the door.

2) Say hello.

3) Smile.

4) Sit down.

5) Take out your stuff.

6) Read the board.

7) Read the warm-up.

8) Begin the warm-up.

9) Stay in your seat.

10) Work quietly.

11) Get tickets!*

DURING CLASS Raise your hand when you have a question. *Chances are –

if you have the question, someone else probably has it too.

Please do NOT interrupt instruction to ask for bathroom, passes, etc. You need to wait for independent work time for that.

Work diligently every day, and you will be fine.

END OF CLASSI know you want to leave! I do, too.

BUT - You are not dismissed until I dismiss you!

We will pick up the classroom EVERY DAY if you can’t do it yourself.

You will complete your exit slip/summarizer/final instructions/whatever.

Pet Peeve: PLEASE DO NOT GATHER AT THE DOOR!

OTHER THINGSCan I pick my own seat?

Can I pick my groups or work alone when I want to?

Do I have homework?

Can I eat?

Can I go….?

Can you write me a pass to…?

PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS…(USE POST-ITS, THEN PUT ON SIGNS) What do I need to do to succeed in this class?

What does Ms. Yeganegi need to do to help me succeed?

What needs to happen in this classroom to make it a positive learning environment?

Why is writing important?

What do I hope to learn in this class?

Any other questions/comments/concerns?

Finish and turn in your Student Information Handouts.

Get supplies ASAP, by Wednesday if possible!

Summer Reading!!!

REMINDERS