SENIOR CONNECTIONS

Day 1

WELCOME TO ENGLISH 12

Mrs. deVidal D212

2011-2012

Please grab a syllabus and a notecard from the back counter

OBJECTIVES To establish respect and a

relationship. For you to know what is expected

of you and the course.

TODAY’S AGENDA1. Who is Mrs. deVidal?2. Who are you?3. Syllabus 4. Classroom Expectations5. To do:

Get a writing notebook and bring on Friday Get your syllabus signed and bring on Friday Start brainstorming Senior Project ideas

NOTECARDS

Front:

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite band/song

Back: anything you want me to know about you

Last Name, First Name Phone #

Last Name, First Name Phone #Homeroom teacher

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite Band/song

WHO IS MRS. DEVIDAL? UW for undergrad and Masters Married w/2 boys: Adrian (4) and Ryan

(1) EHS ‘07, 2years leave EHS ‘10, 1 year

leave EHS ’12 My brother is married to my husband’s

sister-So I have a very close family. Hobbies: Music, vocal choir and bell

choir, recently running I love dark chocolate

ADRIAN AND RYAN

NOTECARDS

Front:

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite band/song

Back: anything you want me to know about you

Last Name, First Name Phone #

Last Name, First Name Phone #Homeroom teacher

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite Band/song

SYLLABUS (AH YEAH)

Yes, we are going to read the whole thing (so then I can say that we did)

Get out a highlighter or writing implement to annotate

If you have questions, please ask Please bring back the last page completed

by Friday!

COURSE WORK To proficiency and beyond! Senior Project Literature

POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSSupplies: Writing notebook for daily writing assignments 3 ring binder to store completed work Place (file/box/binder/etc) to store anything

and everything related to senior project Notebook paper Pens and/or pencils Thumb drive for file storage Textbook or assigned reading for the day

Your assigned text is your responsibility and may not be kept in my classroom. You must return the same book (number) that you are assigned

POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSTurnitin.comGrading policy 3 categories Calendar LWSD Grade scale: Make up work

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

What do they mean? What do they look like (think behaviors)?

Share with a peer

Share with everyone

RESPECT EVERYONE

BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN LEARNING

PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN ALL ACTIVITIES

BE ON TIME, WITH MATERIALS READY TO LEARN

LATE WORK Summative Formative Senior Project Last day to turn in any late work for

partial credit

ELECTRONIC DEVICES Warning Confiscated and turned into office

SENIOR PROJECT OVERVIEW

Senior Project Basics Project Goals = To LEARN something &

to manage it mostly by yourself Required Hours = 60 Documentation & Evidence Approval Committee through Plan Panel once Plan is approved Calendar will be published ASAP Senior Project page of EHS website Handbook & Project Plan online

SENIOR PROJECT TASK: HOMEWORKSUMMER STARTERS Write a detailed

(1/2 page, typed) summary of your project work so far

OR Create a detailed (typed) “To Do Next” list of what you must accomplish to get/stay on track.

FALL STARTERS Write a one-

paragraph description of 3 project ideas

For each idea, add a 2- sentence explanation of why this project is a leading candidate

INTRODUCTION TO UNIT 1: WHO AM I THIS TIME?

Guiding Concepts:How does language reveal character?

Literary characters struggle to figure out who they are…just like we do.

MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN LITERATURE (NOVELS, PLAYS, FILMS, EVEN TV)

CHARACTERS ON IDENTITY QUESTS

TICKET OUT THE DOOR What hopes do you have for this course? What concerns do you have about this

course?