1. Welcome to Room 134 1. On your way in, grab an entrance/exit slip from the rack near the door (you will do this every day) 2. Find your seat, take out a pencil, and begin the entrance slip task for today 3. Complete the task listed here: Put your heading on the side that says “entrance”. Answer the following question in one complete sentence: What is one thing you want to improve this year? Think of what you struggled with last year or even something you did well that you want to get better at. You will start your sentence by stating: “What I want to improve this year is…” You have 2 minutes to complete the Entrance Slip!

2. ELD 1 & 2 Binder Set Up You will put your binder together in the following order: 1. Lined paper 2. Color tab: Vocabulary 3. Color tab: Notes 4. Color tab: Graded Essays 5. Color tab: Tests & Quizzes 6. Color tab: Other Graded Assignments 7. Notebook

3. Agenda 1. Entrance Slip 2. Single Subject Notebook 3. Internet Agreement—Have your parents signed? Do you know your log in? Due tomorrow! 4. English 2: Pre-AP: Summer Assignment Reminder (due Friday) 5. Introduction PPT 6. Exit Slip After you finish your Entrance Slip, you always write your agenda. Write the one on the Agenda board by the giant calendar.

4. Journal & Notebook For this class ONLY Do not tear papers out of the notebook Do not write/sketch on the binder (you will have to replace it) Always add to the table of contents in the notebook with the correct information Page numbers go in the top right of every page

5. Intro! YOU WILL TAKE NOTES DURING THIS POWERPOINT—please take out a piece of paper and title it: Class Introduction PowerPoint (do not write full sentences…only write down what you feel is important and will help you be successful in this class) This PowerPoint will loosely follow your syllabus. It will also highlight some important facts that you need to know in order to be successful in this class, such as… Expectations Rules & Procedures Classroom Setup Syllabus If you miss something during this PowerPoint, don’t worry. It will be available online.

6. First Off: Who is My Teacher? Hello! I am Ms. Russ. This is what I prefer to be called. I teach English 1, 2 and ELD 1 BA in Creative Writing from UCR Credential from the University of Redlands Taught ESL for 2yrs and was a substitute for 2yrs Taught ELD 1 & 2, English 1, and English 2 last year I love: teaching, writing, reading, video games, painting, and my babies! Relax! You’re in good hands. =)

7. Quick Check! What did I teach last year?

8. Important Info Teacher: Ashley Russ Room: 134 Email: aruss@smcjuhsd.org Website: See staff directory on the school website Classroom Facebook: Use my email to find me: aruss@smcjuhsd.org Prep period: 3 rd Tutoring: I am available afterschool. My only request is that you let me know you’re coming ahead of time (whenever possible) so I can plan my day accordingly. Thanks!

9. Our Classroom Front of the room Right Side Back Left Side

10. Rules & Expectations Grab Your Syllabus “What do I need to know to stay on my teacher’s good side?” Students will respect their teachers and their peers at all times. Students will respect all the materials within the classroom. Students will RESPECT what we are learning at all times. Students will bring all materials to class every day. Students will refrain from eating or drinking within the classroom (except water). These rules govern the behavior permitted in this class and encompass a broader array of actions that are acceptable. Please see the list of consequences on your syllabus.

11. Quick Check! What word occurs in three out of five of my rules?

12. Procedures “ How do I…When can I…” We use procedures in a variety of ways in our daily life. For example, the procedure for when to ask your mom for something may be to wait until she’s come home and relaxed from work for at least 30 mins… How do we move about the classroom in a productive and respectful way? These are different from rules…

13. Your Attention Please There may be times when you are working and I will need to get your attention. Depending on the noise level, I will need to get your attention in one of two ways: 1. For when the noise level is low or non existent... “May I have your attention please.” 2. For when the activity permits the noise level to be higher… Me: I will raise my hand. You: You cease talking and raise your hand in reply. If your back is turned, you will do well to observe what others are doing around you. For both attention getters, you must STOP whatever you are doing, look at me, and listen up! 3. If you need to get my attention, always raise your hand. Please do not interrupt me while I am speaking to the class unless it’s an emergency. Teacher Hint: If the class phone should ring, please immediately lower your voice. The phone call may be an emergency.

14. Procedure: Entering the Classroom “What do I do first?” You’re off to a great start, class! Earlier, you found your seats quickly & quietly. Remember: Be in your seat and working on your entrance slip BEFORE the bell rings—Not doing so will earn you a tardy. Finish your conversation outside—When you walk in, you’re saying, “I’m ready to get to it!” Quickly take all materials out that you’ll need for the day—backpacks/extra stuff go under chair Immediately: #1 Do your entrance slip for the day. #2 Write your daily agenda/homework. #3 Begin the very next task (vocabulary, writing exercise, etc.) whatever it may be. You are responsible for doing these things EVERY day. You will lose points and earn a tardy for not doing so. Teacher Hint: This is not the time to come ask me questions, as I will be working on my own administrative procedures

15. Quick Check! What should you work on as soon as you get into the class AND what will happen if you are not working on it?

16. Stand and Deliver You will ALWAYS, yes, always, “Stand and Deliver”—this means that whenever you deliver an answer, you will stand to do so Why? Standing to deliver conveys confidence and will help you feel more comfortable when you do the many presentations we will have in this class. I want you to always feel confident, and be more prepared to enter into the adult world where confidence can make or break your career. Correctly: stand up quickly and straight, shoulders back, voice clear and projected Let’s try! Entrance Slip Sentence When you are called on, you are expected to have an answer ready to go. Speaking and listening is part of your grade— see syllabus. Do your best!

17. Tardiness “But what if I’m tardy?” Quietly put your hall pass in my From You to Me tray Teacher Hint: Passes need to be in pen, have your name, date, where you came from and be signed by an appropriate teacher or administrator No pass? You will be marked tardy—no exceptions (ten minutes or more and you will get a referral) I will not stop class to tell you what we are working on—check out the agenda and look over at a neighbor’s desk to see what you should be doing If you do not have a pass and I’ve already collected homework, your homework will be late.

18. Bathroom Passes There are no bathroom passes. Please do not ask. Why? I only have 51 minutes with you. This time is extremely valuable. You have a passing period for a reason. Use it. I have to wait as well. Emergencies: Certain emergencies will require bathroom passes but these will only be given on a case by case basis. If an emergency occurs, your agenda will be the only thing which allows you to leave the room. You will fill out a pass completely before I sign it.

19. Passing Out & Back Papers While we are in rows, I will pass out papers and collect them on the side of the room. You pass them out and collect them to the right Let’s try

20. On your index card, I would like the following information: 1.First name and last name 2.Address 3.Phone number 4.Your cell number (in case of an emergency) 5.English Teacher last year 6.Grade in English last year 7.Favorite thing to read (fiction, poetry, comic books, non-fiction)— Please write something and be as specific as possible. 8.Anything important I should know about you to make your time in my class better: nickname, things that bother you in a class, etc. You have 5 minutes before I collect your card.

21. Papers “What do you need to know, Ms. Russ?” Your Name Your Teacher Class Name Date Title of Assignment Papers that do not have the full heading will lose 5% of the total grade

22. First Assignment In your group, you will divide the parts of the syllabus that need to be chunked among you and your group members—however you think it is fair Tonight, you will read the parts of the syllabus that you have assigned yourself, chunk each part into a 20 word or less summarization of that section, including only the MOST important information. You will annotate your syllabus by writing the sentence on the left hand side Be prepared to come in tomorrow and share your chunk sections with your group mates—

23. Sections To Be Chunked Classroom code of conduct Discipline policy for rule violation Grading Assignments and rigor of the course Online/technology requirements Absences Late work Cheating and plagiarism 4 group members = 2 sections per member

24. Example I read the information in the contact section and chunked it by writing: Teacher: Ms. Russ, room 134, email: aruss@smcjuhsd.org, website: on KCHS site, her email can find the class FB page. aruss@smcjuhsd.org

25. Closing I dismiss the class, not the bell  If you pack up early, I may ask you to remain behind to clean When you see me project the “Exit Slip Task” for the day, you will begin it then pack up and wait to be dismissed. You will complete the exit slip before leaving the class. Every day. I may even ask you to stand and deliver your response before you leave. You will have two minutes to: do the exit slip, gather your things, return borrowed materials, look around your desk area for trash, WRITE HW if you haven’t already Then I will raise my hand; you will become silent and raise yours in reply. This is not the time for chit-chat. I will not dismiss you until it is silent. When the bell rings, wait until you hear me say: “Have a great day” before proceeding to the door. I will not dismiss you until it’s quiet. Thanks!

26. Exit Slip Answer the following question in a complete sentence: What do you really want to know about the class? Is there anything you need to know to be successful? Anything I did not cover? Anything you hope the syllabus will answer? Any concerns? “What I want to know about the class is_____.”