Intro to Ms. Ostass Classes
Intro to Ms. Ostass Class
English III & IIIAP
What I think you should knowAbout me as a personAbout me as a
teacherAbout the organization of this classAbout what I expect from
you
ME as a personPASSIONATE about all things
ferventardenthaving, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion
or strong feeling;
2. expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling;
emotional;
intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings;
4. quick-tempered; irascible*
Irascible aboutPet PeevesBeing late to classTalking when Im
talkingAsking something Ive just explainedGetting out of your chair
while Im talkingPacking up before class is overPutting on make-up
or nail polish during class Combing hair during class
As a personI cant standLiarsCheatersThievesSlackers
As a personI loveMy dadMy dogs & catsGood conversationGood
foodGood booksFree timeWho-done-itsKnowing new students
As a person6ME as a teacherI am organizedI am strictI care about
my jobI care about your understandingI can explain things in many
waysI want to help you
I believe
Everyone is differentEveryone is importantEveryone can
learnTrying is worth a lotLearning can be funAs a teacherI also
believeYou need structure and organization to learn.
You need self-discipline to learn.
You need mistakes to learn.
As a teacherHow I teach What I like to doActivitiesLet you
discover answersPractice in classLet students teachOrganize by
unitsVary what we doBe consistent in my expectationsReward good
thingsWhat I dont like to doLectureGive home workDo the same thing
every dayChange the rulesPunish a whole class for one persons
actions
As a teacherHow I organize the classClass organizationWrting
sectionWriting 40%
Class organizationReading sectionReading -- 40%Class
organizationMiscellaneous sectionMiscellaneous vocabulary, oral
presentations, group projects/set up, etc. Class organizationSo you
need3-Ring binderComposition book5 Tab
dividersReadingWritingVocabularyResearchMiscellaneous
Class organization
What I
expectCourtesyPunctualityResponsibilityHonestySelf-disciplineRespectEffort
Class expectationsCourtesy1. excellence of manners or social
conduct; polite behavior. 2. a courteous, respectful, or
considerate act or expression.
Looks like: Not talking when I talkNot talking when someone else
has the floorTaking turns
Punctuality1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular
time; not late; prompt.
Looks likeBeing on timeHaving a note from teacher/admin if
lateGoing to Ms. Stalburger if arriving after the bell
Bathroom pass & punctualityBathroom Pass = your day-
plannerTime limit -- 5 minutesAs needed, unless becomes habitualNo
passes first or last 10 minutes of classIf you gotta go and the
line is long, come see me
Class expectationsResponsibility (slide 1 of 2)1. answerable or
accountable, within one's power, control, or management;2. having a
capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; 3. capable
of rational thought or action.
Class expectations
Responsibility (slide 2 of 2)Looks likeGetting the make-up work
when absentTurning work in on time (10% off per day until I return
the graded set)Looking at the board for daily activitiesAsking
questions when you dont understandGetting help when you need it
Class expectationsHonesty1. honorable in principles, intentions,
and actions; 2. sincere; frank; 3. genuine or unadulterated; 4.
truthful or creditable: honest weights.
Looks likeDoing your own workKeeping your eyes on your own
paperAnswering truthfully
Class expectationsSelf-discipline1. training to act in
accordance with rules; drill:2. activity, exercise, or a regimen
that develops or improves a skill;3. training of oneself, usually
for improvement.
Class expectations
Looks likeRunningThrowing,Hitting,CursingFighting, Instigating
fightsGeneral fooling aroundWeaponsSelf-discipline (slide 2 of
2)Class expectationsRespect1. to hold in esteem or honor; 2. to
show regard or consideration for;3. to refrain from intruding upon
or interfering with.
Looks likeListeningChoosing your wordsMonitoring your
toneLeaving other bodies and possessions alone
Class expectations
Effort1. exertion of physical or mental power;2. an earnest or
strenuous attempt;3. something done by exertion or hard work.
Looks likeYou are and have been tryingWork is neat and cleanWork
is completeWork is on timeYou participate
Class expectationsSAVE YOURSELF RULE #1I dismiss the class; the
bell does not.
Looks likeWait until I say the magic words, Class dismissed,
before getting up to walk out the door.
SAVE YOURSELF RULE #2I write and sign all passes out of
class
SAVE YOURSELF RULE #3Look at the side board to see what we are
doing each day.
SAVE YOURSELF RULE #4Bring these to class every dayPencil (10
buy in class)Pen (25 buy in class)PaperBinderDo theseMajor
assignments in blue or black ink onlyDaily work okay with
pencilTear scraggly-tags off left side of spiral papers
Thats me as a person & teacher
Class of 2013:
Welcome to my English III & IIIAP sections!
