english i august 10th
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Rules, Procedures, Expectations Icebreakers How are we to live?TRANSCRIPT
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WELCOME TO ENGLISH I!Ms. Popp
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What is your name?
What is one thing you are proud of?
Introductions
5 min.
+Ms. Popp’s Expectations
1. Follow Directions
2. Listen Actively
3. Act and Behave Responsibly
Maintain a Positive Attitude
4 min.
+Follow Directions
Following Directions (and school rules!) is necessary because it allows us to… Learn as much material as possible, so that you access
everything you need to know! Move on from basic to more exciting material!
+Listen Actively
Mind OPEN
Head UP
Eyes ON THE SPEAKER
Mouth CLOSED
Hands WRITING OR ON YOUR DESK
Feet ON THE FLOOR
Can we model this?
+Listening Actively
It is so, so easy to get distracted without even meaning to!
Sitting in this position will allow you to focus on the material as much as possible!
Think about how you like to be treated when you’re speaking.
+Act and Behave Respectfully
We are all part of the West Jeff COMMUNITY, and we should want to show each other respect!
Examples of respectful actions and behaviors?
Examples of disrespectful actions and behaviors?
How do you feel?
+Maintain a Positive Attitude!
It’s all about your mindsets!
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Entry Procedure
1. Line Up
2. Greet
3. Sign In
4. Homework
5. Handouts
6. Agenda
7. Journal
10 min.
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Journal– 4 minutesWhy is English a mandatory class?
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What skills would you like to learn in English this year, and how do you hope to apply them after high school?
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Human Bingo!
5 min.
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Why do we take English?
3 min.
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President Barack Obama“Communicator-in-Chief”-Leader-Advocate-Global CitizenWords Matter Speech 7 min.
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Beyond CommunicatingHow Are We to Live?
10 min.
+How Are We to Live?
SPIRITSTRENGTHRESPECT
+Rules
Meet all of Ms. Popp’s Expecations
Absolutely No Electronics
20/20 rule
No Pencils
Others? Brainstorm for Homework
15-20 min.
+Rewards
Bruno Points
Shout Outs
Others? Brainstorm for homework
+Consequences
Warning
Lunch Detention
After School Detention
Call Home or to Whomever
Referral
+Grading
Attendance: 5%
Homework: 10%
Participation and Classwork:15%
Daily Quiz: 15%
Portfolio Project: 15%
Tests: 20%
Essays and Projects: 20%
+Grading
A= college ready work
B= exceeds minimum requirements with room for improvement
C= fulfills minimum requirements
+What if I’m late?
Tardy Pass
Silently enter
Place where attendance clipboard normally is
Drop off your homework and pick up your papers as usual
Sit in your seat and pick up from where we are after quickly copying down the agenda
Lunch of After School: Talk to Ms. Popp or a classmate about what you missed.
+Materials
Every day you will need:
Your binder (discuss tomorrow)
A pen with black or blue ink
The appropriate text
Your wonderful self!
+Progress and Grades
Progress in the GLEs and class goals (discuss tomorrow) will be tracked on the wall at all times
You will receive a progress report with your grade and personalized comments every two weeks
If you would like to know your grade at any time, just ask me!
+Absences
Missing Worksheets?
See Ms. Popp at lunch or after school
You have the number of days you were absent to make up the assignment.
TESTS
+Late, Missing, or Incomplete Assignments
No Homework Sheet
Minor Assignments: you must complete, but will not receive credit (i.e. homework that is checked but not graded)
Major Assignments: you must complete, and will receive a 10% deduction for each day it is late
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Daily QuizSurvey
5 min.
+Exit Procedure
Homework and Dismissal
Picking Up and Filing Graded Assignments
Dropping Off Graded Classwork
Walk silently out of the classroom (unless you’re saying bye to Ms. Popp!)
5 min.
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Homework1. Bring a picture of the person who inspires you to work
your hardest.2. Bring back your signed student and parent contracts.3. Brainstorm classroom rules.4. Brainstorm class rewards and their point values.