Welcome to 9th Grade Global Literature!
(Find your assigned seat and grab handouts)
I am Emily Gerrity
Introductions “I am”
• Introduce yourself and tell me something dynamic, fascinating, poetic, in the moment, etc. about yourself.
• Include “I am” * Be an excellent listener!
• Examples: – My name is Ms Gerrity and I am a passport to the world. – My name is Emily and I am an explorer of life.– My name is Ms Gerrity and I am still waking up.– My name is Emily and I am a book filled with stories.
Welcome to Eugene IHS!
IHS Mission Statement:
As global citizens at Eugene International High School, we aspire to value ________, __________, and ________and to act with __________, _________, and __________.
IHS Mission Statement:
As global citizens at Eugene International High School, we aspire to value diversity, ambiguity, and discovery and to act with responsibility, integrity, and compassion.
Crafting Our Own Mission Statements
As a 9th grader in Eugene’s International High School, I aspire to….
As a human being I will continue to grow in the areas of…
This trimester, I am willing to to work on….
My mission this year is to…
“I Am” Poem
• At least 10 lines in length• Goes beyond a list
Homework
• Complete a final, lovely product of your “I Am” poem.
• Read the directions again before you continue.• Decorate! These will be shared around the
room!
Welcome Back!
• Assigned Seat• Please have out your “I Am” Poem
“I Am” Poems
• After listening- verbally offer one positive, specific, attribute that you enjoyed or thought was memorable/noteworthy/ in the poem.
• Share with three people! Notice how you can read the poem in different ways with different pauses, breaks, etc each time.
Syllabus and Schedule
• “The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet” ~Aristotle~
“The Size of the World”
Nepal
Note-taking
• TEXT-to TEXT- Connect with something you have read
• TEXT-to-SELF- Connection to your own experience
• TEXT-to-WORLD- Connection to Global Issues
& Original Thoughts/Observations
Homework
• Complete the Story “The Size of the World”• Complete specific note taking (making
connections and unique observations)