welcome!!! mrs. rorrer’s language arts class room 804
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Please arrange yourselves in alphabetical order by first name, then take out paper and a writing utensil.
Welcome!!! Mrs. Rorrer’s Language Arts Class
Room 804
Here we are, The Rorrers…
Mr. Rorrer
AnnaMarieRorrer
Me
William Stone Rorrer
What is Language Arts?
ReadingWritingCommunicationVocabularyInterpersonal SkillsSelf Expression21st Century Skills
What are 21st Century Skills?
Communication—sharing thoughts, questions, ideas, and solutions.
Collaboration—working together to reach a goal; putting talent, expertise, and smarts to work.
Critical Thinking—looking at problems in a new way; linking learning across subjects & disciplines.
Creativity—trying new approaches to get things done equals innovation & invention.
And now…some general information about this class.
The textbooks you will be using are: Literature (McDougal Littell) The Write Source 2000__________________________________________
__Because your textbook is available online, you
will not begiven a book to take home this year unless you
do not haveaccess to the internet at home. You will be given
your onlinecode and I will walk you through accessing the book online within the next week.
And now…some general information about this class.
Grading--Your grade will be based on the following components▪ Homework (15%)▪ Quizzes (20%)▪ Assessments (25%)▪ Class Participation/Assignments (15%)▪ Projects (25%)
Note: Grades will be updated and as current as possible on Progress Book. You should check it weekly.
And now…some general information about this class.
Projects & Evening Learning Opportunities Projects and ELOs can be given on a
daily/weekly basis. When an ELO or project is announced, I
will always provide a due date. Students should record this information in their assignment book.
Projects and ELOs will routinely be posted in Progress Book.
And now…some general information about this class.
ELOs Are due at the beginning of the class
period. Require a correct heading on the top,
right-hand corner—after you went through all the trouble, you deserve the credit!
Are an essential part of your learning because they require you to think about what you have learned or what you will be learning.
And now…some general information about this class.
Materials for class Three-ring binder with 5 tab dividers Pencils, blue, black and colorful ink pens,
and highlighters Markers, colored pencils, ruler, scissors,
glue stick, poster board, old magazines (for project use)
College ruled paper Flash/Jump/USB drive
And now…some general information about this class.
Class RulesI. Bring your materials to class.II. Be in your seat and ready to learn when the bell rings.III. Treat your classmates and your teacher(s) with respect.IV. Be prepared to work hard and persevere (now ask me what that means…).V. Stay on task in class and expect your classmates to do the
same.VI. Use technology for educational purposes only during school
hours.VII. Smile and laugh at my jokes (even though they are not
always funny).VIII. Have a good attitude.IX. Participate, participate, participate.X. Think outside the box. Try new things and be creative.
Challenge: Is there something we should add/subtract/reword?
How to get in touch with me
During school hours (7am-3pm)
Voicemail: 330-928-7420 extension 593804
E-mail: [email protected]
After school hours (after 3pm,
weekends)
Home phone: 330-945-9331
E-mail: [email protected]
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