Download - 1st Week of School
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DO NOW• Come in quietly
and sit in assigned seat!
• Read “First Four Days of School”
• Fill out questionnaire form then hand in to me quietly!
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Ice Breaker: Day One• Arrange yourself in groups
according to horoscope (Aries, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Gemini, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Pisces, Aquarius, )
• No talking, but you can use hands and motions.
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Where does your birthday fall?
• Aries: March 21- April 19 Aquarius: Jan 20- Feb 18• Taurus: April 20- May 20• Gemini: May 21- June 20• Cancer: June 21- July 22• Leo: July 23- August 22• Virgo: Aug 21- Sept, 22• Libra: Sept. 23- Oct 22• Scorpio: Oct. 23-Nov. 21• Sagittarius: Nov. 22- Dec. 19• Capricorn: Jan. 20-Feb. 18
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Welcome to Literature (Periods 3, 4, 6,7)
• In this course will learn about various elements of literature along with many forms of writing.
• Lets take a look at our syllabus………..
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Required Textbooks/Novels
9th Grade• Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Prentice Hall)
• To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
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Required Textbook/Novel(11th Grade)
• Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes (Prentice Hall)
• A Raisin In the Sun (Lorraine Hansberry)
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State Law• Four years of
English • You get credits
for the classes you pass with a 60% and above average per marking period
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Language Arts Grading Scale
• 100-97 = A+• 96-93 = A• 92-90 = A-
• 89-87 = B+• 86-83 = B• 82-80 = B-
• 79-77 = C+• 76-73 = C• 72-70 = C-
• 69-67 = D+• 66-63 = D • 62-60 = D-
• 59 and below = F
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Grade Breakdown• Tests (25% )• Class
Participation/Class Work (25%)*
• Quizzes (20%)• Homework (20%)• Citizenship (10%)• Note Change on Syllabus
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Class Participation Grade
• Throughout the week there will be many opportunities for you to participate in class:
• Reading Aloud• Group Discussions• Asking Meaningful
Questions • Teacher will record
participation points.
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Class Participation Grade
• If you are sent out for not following the class rules, you will earn a 0% for the day and it is your responsibility to come to me or find out the assignment.
• You are still responsible to hand in any work (homework or assignments) during your absence
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Absence Policy• If you are absent in
which work is due, you must hand this in upon the day of your return. Failure to do so= 0%
• It is your responsibility to come to me after class to ask for any missed work, or email me at: [email protected]
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Writing Assignments
• Essay Writing• Timed Writing
Prompts• Open Ended
Questions• Journal Writing
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NJ Holistic Scoring Rubric
• Out of 6 points (Usually a quiz grade)
• Rubric will be passed out.
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Individualized Projects/Assignments
• Group• Independent• Topic specific
rubric will be administered.
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My Office Hours• Wednesday: after
school • Or by appointment• All make up test
must be taken after school
• Tutoring is available through: American Tutors
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Homework:• Create your own
Biography. • Come in tomorrow
with your notebook and pencils/pens.
• Looking Ahead: Quiz on Friday
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Do Now• Line up around
the room according to last name
• No talking, but you may use motions/hands
• In groups answer and discuss at least 10 interview questions
• Share at least one response for each person
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Welcome: Today we will go over the rules/ class
procedures!• Ms. Campbell is a
jealous teacher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
• Absolutely no cell phones, headphones, ipods, anything that will distract you, me and/or the class.
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Class Procedures• Must take notes!• When you come in,
you must sit in your assigned seats AND start the DO NOW activity.
• Read Agenda when posted.
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Rule/Class Procedures Continued
• Class starts immediately when the bell rings. Announcements will be given
• I will not repeat the announcements! You must come on-time!
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Repercussions• Failure to adhere to
class rules/procedures will get you sent out the classroom with a zero
• When you get sent out, you can not leave after 9th period. You must come to me
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Materials• Upon arrival, you
will be expected to have a notebook and pen/pencil.
• You will fail this class if you do not take notes!
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Any Questions????• Next : Writing Sample• Friday: Test