Today, Friday, August 9, 2013

1. Choose your own seat where you can work successfully (think about what that means and make good choices)

2. Put away all electronic devices

3. Get a piece of recycled paper out of the bin in the front of the class. Have a pen ready.

4. Be ready to start on time.

Welcome to 8th Grade Language Arts

Mrs. Carpenter

Today´s Objectives1. Understand teacher expectations and rules2. Thinking about where you are in your learning3. Demonstration of your talents and skills to the teacher4. Show that you can work effectively in a group and individually

Coming Up Next Class:Assessment – Evaluation MethodYou will think about lessons learned by the world, your country, your family, and then you and write a paragraph about your findings.

A Few Key Points to Remember…

1. Backpacks away –have the materials you need out at your desk at the start of class.

2. No food in the class. Water in bottles on the floor.

3. Electronic devices away during class.

4. Don’t be late. Use your time wisely.

5. My name is Mrs. Carpenter

Mr. Carpenter

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If you have a problem, find a solution.

My Class Rules Black or dark blue pen only; no White-out Have loose-leaf paper you can turn in;

use notebook for class notes Clean up after yourself; recycle Skip lines on all assignments Be patient – wait your turn Be an individual - Do your own workDon’t talk over each other – everyone has the right to be

heard Electronic devices away unless okayed by teacherBathroom only when working individually or in groups

(Don’t interrupt me or your classmates unless an

emergency) Respect my time and I’ll respect yours– don’t be late.

Get plenty of sleep at home so you don’t fall asleep in class!

How to get a C:

1. Do the work.2. Do the work on time.3. Do all the work on time.

How to get a B:

4. Do all the work a little better, on time, more than the bare minimum required; add something.

How to get an A:

5. Do all the work above and beyond a little better, on time. Take initiative, think outside the box.

I do not give you grades nor am I responsible for your grade. You and math are. You earn the points and math does the rest. If you want a better grade, give the math something better to work with.

So, let’s take a few minute to test your brain powers and knowledge of the

world.

Why are you here?

How did you get here?

Do you need to be here? Do you wish you

were there?

By living and learning.

Stefan Sagmeister Life Lessons Learned

Complaining is silly. Either act or forget.Thinking life will be better in the future is useless. Live now.Being not truthful works against me.Helping other people helps me.Organizing a charity group is surprisingly easy.Everything I do always comes back to me.Over time I get used to everything and start taking it for granted.Money does not make me happy.Traveling alone is helpful for a new perspective on life.Assuming is stifling.Keeping a diary supports my personal development.Trying to look good limits my life.Worrying solves nothing.Material luxuries are best enjoyed in small doses.

Today’s Assignment: 1. In your group – come up with three lessons each you think the

following groups have learned over the time of their existence:a. The worldb. Colombiac. Your family

Think about these questions:• Did they learn the lesson the easy way or the hard way• Were people hurt in the process• Did they have to sacrifice, give up, do anything extra, suffer• What was the end result

You will share your ideas with the class

2. Individually, come up with three lessons you think YOU personally have learned so far in your life. Tell how you learn them and why it was valuable to YOU.

Write it as a cohesive paragraph (start with a sentence to grab my attention, 2-4 sentences for each lesson, draw a conclusion). Skip lines on your paper. Be sure your name is at the top.

Looking forward to a great year!