Intro to English IDr. Minerva

The Key to Life (in English I)

0We are all new to Northwest High School

0We will all make mistakes

0We will all have good days and bad days

0Keep the three basic expectations in mind and we’ll work it out

Three Basics

0Show respect

0Take responsibility

0Be prepared

0These expectations are not just for you….

Rubrics

Df: A chart with grading criteria (rows) and scores (columns)

NB—The top grade is not understanding; it is mastery

0Take brief notes on today’s rubric0 Use abbreviations0 Jot questions to the right

0This PPT will be available after the first week

Getting Started

0Copy the headings from the PPT for each topic0Listen rather than checking with a neighbor0 If you miss an idea, my grade should reflect that

(check minus or zero)

Check plus CheckCheck minusZero

ACHIEVE

Activity = Intro to English IConversation = 0 – 2 (2 for group work only) Help = Raise hand politely to get my attentionIntegrity = Work solo unless directed to a groupEffort = Face front, take notes, make eye contactValue = You get to give a grade!Efficiency = Copy headings from PPT; keep notes brief

Beginning Class

Passing time--sharpen pencils, get water, use the restroom, etc.

When you arrive--1. Read the south board for objectives, activities and

HW (look left)2. Find bell work projected in front or on the west board 3. Begin bell work when the bell rings 4. During bell work, voice level 0 or 1

What If I Wasn’t Paying Attention and Don’t Know What the Homework Is?

Ask a classmate/tell a classmate the answer (voice level 1)

Raise hands to respond (voice level 2)

Writing/Submitting Bell Work

0 Bellwork = a warm up0 Grammar, vocabulary, a journal entry, or something related to what

we’ll do that day

0 Use the same sheet each day 0 To begin, write the date at the top0 Write the bell work response0 Draw a line beneath to keep entries separate 0 BW goes into the DAILY WORK section 0 These are sometimes for credit, sometimes not0 Do not make up bellwork after an absence

Speaking in Class

0 When I stand inside the rectangle and raise one hand, be seated, facing front, and quiet.

0 Raise your hand to speak in class.

0 Our conversations will be civil (no “shut up!” “that’s stupid!”).

0 I will not call on the same people every time so I will sometimes call on you if you look engaged (or not).

0 Speaking keeps you alert so I want everyone to participate. If someone else is speaking, you should not be.

Organizing Class Work

Use five sections with dividers—1) Bell work/daily work/hw2) Vocabulary3) Literature notes 4) Writing assignments 5) Independent Reading Project (IRP) Do not toss anything, especially graded work

0 insurance policy 0 comprehensive finals

Leaving the Room

0 One person of each gender may go to the bathroom at the same time (two people at a time can be gone)

0 Bring me your agenda to sign

0 Do not ask to leave in the middle of a lesson

0 You may not go in the ten-ten range

0 If you have an appointment during class, tell me when you arrive in class

Using the Class Website

0 Go to the usd259 website0 Go to Class Pages0 Go to Language Arts0 Go to Minerva (this does not yet exist….)

0 At the beginning of each unit, check for an overview

0 Every Sunday, check for that week’s assignments0 Calendar0 Note from teacher

0 Find downloadable assignment sheets, a calendar, and other class info here

Understanding Grades

0 Daily grades, bell work, homework (10%)0 25 point assignments given frequently0 Should be complete but not looking for mastery

0 Vocabulary tests, short writing assignments, IRPs (20%)0 100 point assignments given weekly or less0 Prepare for these; they will be graded for mastery

0 Major test/paper/project (50%)0 Four unit tests per semester

0 Comprehensive finals (10%) + Portfolio (10%)0 One comp per semester; portfolios once per semester

Seventh Inning Stretch

0Line up tallest to shortest0Pair up with the person to your left

0Compare notes0 You have two minutes

0Add information if you missed it

Returning from an Absence/Getting Help

1. Check the class website2. Chat with a friend about what we did3. See me

0 Make sure you are prepared for that day0 Major work is due within a week (Tuesday to Tuesday = one week)0 Homework is due the second day you return, and can come in at

the very end of the day; after that, I will not accept it. 0 (BW does not need to be made up)

0 See me before school, after school, during PREP time

IRPs

0 IRP = Independent Reading Projects

0 Library visit

0 Buy the book if you want to annotate it

0 Choices of how to earn IRP credit

0 Honors—two per semester; English I—one per semester

0 Independent = work done outside of class

Common Core

0Pre-test on the first day or two of each unit0 Intro to content and skills

0Assignments give you experience working on content and skills

0A test, a paper, or a project shows how well you understood the content and skills

Turning in Work

0Bell work: checked off periodically in class

0Daily work: checked off in class or collected by teacher

0Quizzes: handed forward

0Drafts, projects, tests, papers: into your class basket or to the H-drive

Reviewing for a Test

0Games/groups

0You will sometimes create the study guide using a form with blanks

Getting Into Groups

0 Chairs in a quad pod—four square, no spaces

0 Roles include0 Leader (makes sure everyone talks, stays on track)0 Facilitator (re-reads assignment/instructions)0 Secretary (takes notes)0 Presenter (tells class what you did)

0 Groups should reflect minds at work, not one or two people

0 Major group grades will include individual performance

Mini-Review

0Quad pod with those nearby (four desks pushed together, no spaces)

0You have two minutes to study for your big test on this rubric

0 Suggestions0Swap rubrics0Quiz one another0Guess what might be important to know

The Game

Groups—numbered (you will use names for a real review)

0 After I ask the question, confer with your group and jot down your answer; you will not have much time

0 Pass group answers forward

0 Winning these games can earn your group a few extra credit points

0 Put your notes away….

Test 1

1. If you were absent, what are your three resources (in order)?

2. How long do you have after an absence to make up major work for credit?

3. How long do you have to make up homework? 4. What two things do you do at the beginning of

class?5. True or false: bell work must be made up after an

absence.

Pass It Forward

0You’ll receive a test to grade

0Put an “X” beside anything that is incorrect0 Not sure? Raise your hand

0Return the test to the front

Test 1 Answers

1. Class website; friend; teacher2. One week (Tuesday to Tuesday = one week)3. Homework is due the second day you return to class4. Check the side board for HW and activities; check

the front board for bell work (or begin bell work)5. False—bell work does not need to be made up.

Test 2

1. When during the period can you not leave the room? 2. How long after an absence do you have to make up

major work?3. When do you work on IRPs?4. Why should you hang onto work you’ve already

completed and/or turned in? (two reasons)5. If you want help or have been absent, what are your

three resources (in order)?

Pass It Forward

0You’ll receive a test to grade

0Put an “X” beside anything that is incorrect0 Not sure? Raise your hand

0Return the test to the front

Test 2 Answers

1. During 10-10 time, you cannot leave (first and last ten minutes of class)

2. You have one week to make up work (Tuesday to Tuesday = one week).

3. IRPs are independent reading projects; work on them on your own time.

4. First, you can use it to study for the comp final; second, there might be a discrepancy (rare but worth having your work to support your claim).

5. The website; a friend; the teacher

Drafting a Paper or Project

0Zero draft = a directed free-write

0Rough draft = a paper with a beginning, middle, and end that has a provisional thesis, complete sentences

0 Final, polished version = paper that uses feedback; typed; MLA format; project that reflects feedback and drafting/rehearsal

Odds/Ends

0Cell phones0 School policy: they are to be out of sight, out of mind (see

handbook p. 19)

0 Food/drink0 No food in class; water bottles are okay

Grade Me

Plus = 3 points

Check = 2 points

Minus = 1 point

Zero = 0

0 Write me a short comment to explain the grade to me—what you think I did well and where I need to improve.

0 This rubric is a pretend test. Where does it go?