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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
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 Thursday
Get your syllabus signed and bring on Thursday
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, reading, recently running I love dark chocolate
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
POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS 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 Thursday!
POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSCourse: Literature is about what it means to be
human No Hate Speech Work with Mrs. Hartdke, Mr. Austin
POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSBehavior expectations Respect Be responsible for your own learning Participate actively in all activities Be on time, with materials, ready to
learn
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS What do they mean? What do they look like
(think behaviors)?
Share with a peer
Share with everyone
POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSSupplies: Writing notebook for daily writing
assignments 3 ring binder to store completed work 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 EXPECTATIONSGrading policy 3 categories Calendar LWSD Grade scale: Make up work
WHAT IS LITERATURE?On a ½ sheet of paper, answer the
question “what is literature?” Consider: What kinds of texts count as literature? Who decides? What literature have you read and/or
studied in the past? What makes a piece of writing stand out
as “Literature”
WHAT IS LITERATURE?Literature is a term used to describe
written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, "literature" is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction.
http://classiclit.about.com/od/literaryterms/g/aa_whatisliter.htm
WHAT IS LITERATURE? 1. written works with artistic value 2. body of written works 3. writings on subject 4. printed information: 5. production of literary works
http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861698999/literature.html
THIS YEAR: Short stories Odyssey (Greek) Poetry (various) Things Fall Apart (Nigeria) Macbeth (Shakespeare) Night (Holocaust/Europe) Kite Runner (Afganistan)
WRITING DIAGNOSTIC:PEER INTERVIEW ESSAYPurpose: To help us get to know each other To get a sample of your current writing
Help Mrs. deVidal plan writing instructionTo measure growth as a writer over the year
INDIVIDUALLY Review the interview questions (to be
posted on the document camera in just a moment)
On a sheet of notebook paper that you will keep, note down the questions you plan to use in your interview
WITH YOUR PARTNER Take turns interviewing each other Take notes (this will be part of your pre-
write) Ask follow-up questions