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

Go BUCKY!

I LOVE Eddie Lacy

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

1. wilsona@shawanoschools.com

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

Organization

Key to successNotebook for EnglishFolder for EnglishBinder KEEP EVERYTHING

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?

Cell phones/Ipods

What do you think?

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.

Conclusion

What questions do you have for me?

WELCOME, HOMEROOM STUDENTS!

Sit anywhere—make a smart choice, though