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WELCOME BACK!TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
ELA 8
1.You should be in a seat when the bell rings• Pen/pencil and notebook out
Ms. Wilson’s About Me
NMU graduate Originally from Michigan (the U.P.) Yuma, AZ
Things I like: Reading Sports (playing and watching)
Golf, basketball, football Nature (hiking, camping, kayaking, boating) Diet pop Honesty and integrity Cooking and trying new foods Chocolate and peanut butter combos Learning
My favorites
Books—Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, The Book Thief, Looking for Alaska, Fahrenheit 451, To Kill a Mockingbird, Ashfall (series), Wintergirls
Food—Pizza, Mexican dishes, spicy food Teams—Packers, Red Wings, Badgers! TV—The Killing, Walking Dead, Game of
Thrones, Bravo shows, Sportscenter
Basic Behavior
You are young-adults (act like it!!!) No touching Running/climbing over desks Loud voices or outbursts
School is your JOB NO EXCUSES
Syllabus
Keep these! Best way to contact me
E-mail (you have your Shawano Gmail)Don’t expect immediate response
Clarification regarding assignments Proper e-mail etiquette
NEW THIS YEAR—CLASSWEBSITE (MORE DETAILS TO COME)
General procedures
This is your daily routine, which is done with NO TALKING
Be in your seat when the bell rings Begin bellwork (on board or projected)
I take attendance at this time 3-4 minutes for bellwork (generally)
Read the board—daily instructions will be on there You will ALWAYS know what to do when you enter the classroom
ALL needed materials on desk Agenda Writing utensil Notebook/binder Novel
Were you absent yesterday? DO NOT come up and tell me you were absent
I obviously already know this DO NOT ask me for work
Your work is located on the bulletin board in folders
Get it on your own time (before or after class) VIEW WEBSITE—made for your convenience
Mswilsonenglish.com Have questions? Meet me at lunch,
before/after school
Were you absent yesterday? When you are absent
1. View website—mswilsonenglish.com 2. Talk to a classmate to learn what we
did in class3. E-mail me
4. Check absent work area5. Complete work as soon as you can
1. Don’t fall behind!
How to turn in homework
In designated basket on my file folder Turn in at beginning of class while
walking to seat Sometimes I will collect it
Hand it across the aisles, not up them GoogleDocs E-mail
Basic Rules
Have materials with you Homework, etc. I do NOT want you to have to go back to
locker Be Resepectful
Treat others how you want to be treated Be polite Be accepting
Note-taking
Your notes should have: Date Title and subtitles
Keep your notes organizedDon’t throw away your notes—ever!
Cornell Notes
More interactive note-taking method
Allows you to ask questions, summarize, draw concepts
Helps you synthesize information and think at a higher-level
R,R,I
Respect, Responsibility, Integrity We will BOTH practice these
High expectations for every student Regardless of past achievements
Prepare you for high school, college, or job
100% effort Accountability for actions
Behavior
No put-downs Safe community of learners
No inappropriate comments regarding appearance Instant consequences
Words/phrases you will not ever say: Retarded Homosexual slurs
Hall passes
Take care of bathroom breaks between classes Don’t spend passing periods socializing
Use agenda for passes When is it a good time to ask to
go to the bathroom?
Pet peeves
Constant tardiness Or not being prepared
Asking to go to the bathroom as soon as class starts
Talking during instruction “Kobe-ing” into garbage Dishonesty Imitation swearing—”Jesus Rice” etc.