September 7, 2022

 Hello everyone! Here's what we're up to today:

Homeroom

• Attendance
• Returned forms
• Review School Expectations on pages 11-13
• Remember to hand back all forms!

English 9

• Introducing myself
• Evacuation Route
• Introducing yourself: Make a card
• Write the name you would like me to use in BIG BLOCK LETTERS, as well as your pronoun
• I'm going to ask you a boring question: What would you like to tell me about yourself? To prepare for this, draw something that represents that idea.
• If that question is too large, you can answer this one: if you were marooned on a desert island, with escape unlikely, what's ONE object you would bring?
• On the inside, or back of the page, write me a note with any questions, thoughts, or concerns you have about the year. This could include:
• What are you worried about?
• What mental/health concerns do you want to put on my radar?
• What are you hopeful for or worried about in the course?
• Is there an IEP or anything you want to make sure I know about?
• Any other note you'd like me to know
• I'll be making a class map of everyone, so for the first few days, please stay put until I really memorize each of you. After that, there will be some fluidity in seating.
• Activity: Asking questions
• Resources to explore:
• The class blog (note: lessons are updated every day, so if you are absent for awhile, you're expected to keep up)
• The calendar
• The assignment page
• Expectations and grading policies
• For tomorrow: come to class with an idea for a book you may want to do for your Independent Novel Study. Details will be provided. For the first few days, we'll be doing silent reading to start classes.
• First shot at names

English 8

• Introducing myself
• Evacuation Route
• Introducing yourself: Make a card
• Write the name you would like me to use in BIG BLOCK LETTERS, as well as your pronoun
• I'm going to ask you a boring question: What would you like to tell me about yourself? To prepare for this, draw something that represents that idea.
• On the inside, or back of the page, write me a note with any questions, thoughts, or concerns you have about the year. This could include:
• What are you worried about?
• What mental/health concerns do you want to put on my radar?
• What are you hopeful for or worried about in the course?
• Is there an IEP or anything you want to make sure I know about?
• Any other note you'd like me to know
• I'll be making a class map of everyone, so for the first few days, please stay put until I really memorize each of you. After that, there will be some fluidity in seating.
• Activity: Asking questions
• Resources to explore:
• The class blog (note: lessons are updated every day, so if you are absent for awhile, you're expected to keep up)
• The calendar
• The assignment page
• Expectations and grading policies
• For tomorrow: come to class with an idea for a book you may want to do for your Independent Novel Study. Details will be provided. For the first few days, we'll be doing silent reading to start classes.
• First shot at names