Welcome to Language Arts

with Ms. Barker

Attendance

Attention Signal• There will be times that you’re

allowed to talk amongst yourselves and I need the whole class’ attention again.

• When I raise my hand and say, “Show me that you see me” I expect you to raise your hand and become silent.

• Let’s practice.

Contact Information• Email: barkers1@duvalschools.org • Blog:

barkers1duvalschools.wordpress.com

SuppliesRequired (Bring Daily)• College-rule lined

paper• Pens/pencils• Highlighters• Markers• Index cards• Planner• Silent Sustained

Reading Book

Optional• Binder (with a section

for this class)

Supplies Cont.’d• These supplies will remain in class:– Composition notebooks (which will be

referred to as comp. books.)– Comp. books are stored in the back

cabinet and are color coded by class.– Post-its (they’re added to a communal

pool.) We use them for many purposes.– Hand sanitizer– Tissues

Material Distribution• If you have your comp. book today,

please raise your hand.• If you need a sharpie to write your

name, my name (Ms. Barker) and class period, please raise your hand.

• Place comp. books in back cabinet.• Pass tissues/hand sanitizer to first

person in each row.

Personal Dictionary Definitions

Personal Dictionary Definition RubricComponent PointsName -Broken up by syll-a-bles -Written phonetically (i.e. how it’s pronounced.)

_____/4

Part of Speech (We’re people…so everyone should be a noun.)

_____/1

At least five definitions, describing you, something about you, something you enjoy, etc.

_____/5

TOTAL _____/10

Home Learning• Take the syllabus home and get your

parents to look it over.• Next time we will take the English

Curriculum Guide Assessment. This is a test to see what you know.– Don’t sweat it. You’ll do great. There’s

nothing to study.• We’ll finish up the Dictionary

Definitions next time.

Some Parting Words of Wisdom