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SENIOR CONNECTIONS
Day 1
WELCOME TO ENGLISH 12
Mrs. deVidal D212
2011-2012
Please grab a syllabus and a notecard from the back counter
OBJECTIVES To establish respect and a
relationship. For you to know what is expected
of you and the course.
TODAY’S AGENDA1. Who is Mrs. deVidal?2. Who are you?3. Syllabus 4. Classroom Expectations5. To do:
Get a writing notebook and bring on Friday Get your syllabus signed and bring on Friday Start brainstorming Senior Project ideas
NOTECARDS
Front:
Parent/GuardianPhone #
Favorite band/song
Back: anything you want me to know about you
Last Name, First Name Phone #
Last Name, First Name Phone #Homeroom teacher
Parent/GuardianPhone #
Favorite Band/song
WHO IS MRS. DEVIDAL? UW for undergrad and Masters Married w/2 boys: Adrian (4) and Ryan
(1) EHS ‘07, 2years leave EHS ‘10, 1 year
leave EHS ’12 My brother is married to my husband’s
sister-So I have a very close family. Hobbies: Music, vocal choir and bell
choir, recently running I love dark chocolate
ADRIAN AND RYAN
NOTECARDS
Front:
Parent/GuardianPhone #
Favorite band/song
Back: anything you want me to know about you
Last Name, First Name Phone #
Last Name, First Name Phone #Homeroom teacher
Parent/GuardianPhone #
Favorite Band/song
SYLLABUS (AH YEAH)
Yes, we are going to read the whole thing (so then I can say that we did)
Get out a highlighter or writing implement to annotate
If you have questions, please ask Please bring back the last page completed
by Friday!
COURSE WORK To proficiency and beyond! Senior Project Literature
POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSSupplies: Writing notebook for daily writing assignments 3 ring binder to store completed work Place (file/box/binder/etc) to store anything
and everything related to senior project Notebook paper Pens and/or pencils Thumb drive for file storage Textbook or assigned reading for the day
Your assigned text is your responsibility and may not be kept in my classroom. You must return the same book (number) that you are assigned
POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSTurnitin.comGrading policy 3 categories Calendar LWSD Grade scale: Make up work
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
What do they mean? What do they look like (think behaviors)?
Share with a peer
Share with everyone
RESPECT EVERYONE
BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN LEARNING
PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN ALL ACTIVITIES
BE ON TIME, WITH MATERIALS READY TO LEARN
LATE WORK Summative Formative Senior Project Last day to turn in any late work for
partial credit
ELECTRONIC DEVICES Warning Confiscated and turned into office
SENIOR PROJECT OVERVIEW
Senior Project Basics Project Goals = To LEARN something &
to manage it mostly by yourself Required Hours = 60 Documentation & Evidence Approval Committee through Plan Panel once Plan is approved Calendar will be published ASAP Senior Project page of EHS website Handbook & Project Plan online
SENIOR PROJECT TASK: HOMEWORKSUMMER STARTERS Write a detailed
(1/2 page, typed) summary of your project work so far
OR Create a detailed (typed) “To Do Next” list of what you must accomplish to get/stay on track.
FALL STARTERS Write a one-
paragraph description of 3 project ideas
For each idea, add a 2- sentence explanation of why this project is a leading candidate
INTRODUCTION TO UNIT 1: WHO AM I THIS TIME?
Guiding Concepts:How does language reveal character?
Literary characters struggle to figure out who they are…just like we do.
MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN LITERATURE (NOVELS, PLAYS, FILMS, EVEN TV)
CHARACTERS ON IDENTITY QUESTS
TICKET OUT THE DOOR What hopes do you have for this course? What concerns do you have about this
course?