ENGLISH IV: NON-NARRATIVE

Unit 1 Day 1-

WELCOME! DO-NOW: Directions: Write which picture best describes the way you feel about English (you can choose more than one). Write at least three sentences as to why you feel that way. Picture 1: Picture 2: Picture 3:

Picture 4: Picture 5: Picture 6:

Announcements:

I will use this slide to announce upcoming tests, due dates, etc.

Journals due: Wednesday, February 19th

Outside reading/reflection due: Wednesday, April 2nd

PrayerEternal and Almighty God, who makes all things new,We thank you that today you have allowed us to begin a new year.We make our resolutions for the days to come.

We resolve to be faithful and true to those who love usAnd loyal to those who are our friends,So that we may never bring worry to their minds or hearts.

We resolve to live in forgiveness and in kindness, that, like Jesus, we may go about always doing good.

We resolve to live in diligence and effort, that we may use the full gifts and the talents that God has given us.

We resolve to live in goodness and purity, that we may resist temptation,and that we may be strong for others who are tempted.

We resolve to show our love for God by keeping his Commandments,and ask Jesus to bless us with his peace

and joy for doing this.

Grant us the strength to keep these resolutions and to make new ones through the coming year. Amen.

SWBAT… (Students will be able to…)

Explain expectations and procedures of the class.

Who is Ms. Stitt?

From Holland, MI Graduated from the University

of Notre Dame (GO IRISH!) Loves reading, hiking, sports,

being outdoors, and did diving in college (the sport, not scuba)

First year in Minneapolis (moved from Los Angeles, CA)

3 half brothers, 3 half sisters, I’m the youngest!

Introductions

Name One thing you like to

do One goal you have for

the year

4 corners:When Ms. Stitt says a statement, move to the corner of the room that you most agree with. Corner…

4= I LOVE this3= I feel pretty good about this, I don’t mind doing it2= I’m not crazy about this/I prefer not to do this.1= I hate this

Fiction ReadingNon-fiction ReadingGrammarWriting

Write what you see.

Expectations:

In the groups assigned, take a few minutes to brainstorm what your expectation means. Be ready to share with the class. Questions to consider:1) What does this expectation look like for

you?2) What does it look like to NOT meet this

expectation?3) What might be good about this

expectation? Are there bad things about this expectation? If so, what are they?

Syllabus

Follow along with Ms. Stitt…

Homework:

On 1 sheet of paper, please write a quote that does one of two things: Expresses who you are as a person… OR Shows a goal you have for the semester

Needs to be: Colored/decorated Written by someone else (not you, not your

friends) Due tomorrow.

Exit:

Tell me two expectations of the class on your way out.