2. Welcome Back! Please come in quietly… pick your seat wisely… Please fold the white card stock paper in half. (Look at my example at the front of the room.) Write your FIRST AND LAST name BIG and DARK please. Please sit quietly and be patient… we’ll start in just a second. Feel free to draw around your name, while you wait.

3. First Day Business  Paperwork  Schedules  First Day Packet  Intro myself (and explain FAQs)  R and G  Teaching career  MVS  My hobbies  Room Tour

4. Grades  All assignments are based on a percentage…so everything is worth a certain number of points.  The Grading scale is weighted as follows:  10% homework  40% classwork  50% tests/quizzes/projects

5. What will homework look like? Just kidding! Most often, homework will be to work on a long term project or to finish a classwork assignment.

6. There will be times I have to lead a lecture/discussion, but….

7. Tests… yes, some ABCD stuff… but lots of this too! Most of our assessments will be written assignments or projects at this level. Often, you might even forget you are taking a test! Level 1 and Level 2 represent homework and classwork as a topic is introduced.

8. What if I forget what I have to do, or if I was absent? 1.1. Check the calendar that was given to you for the Unit. I often hear students so, Oh, I don’t check that…. But you NEED to! 2. Check with Ms. ‘F’ about what you missed the day (s) you were absent! You must take the initiative!

9.  Let’s check it out!  www.pvsd.k12.ca.us www.pvsd.k12.ca.us 3. But what if I have lost my calendar???? Look for a copy in the File Library!

10. What if I forget what I have to do, or if I was absent? 4. Email me at pfeinberg@pvsd.k12.ca.us 5. text or call a friend!

11.  Late to class  No book  No notebook  Gum??  Etc… Three strikes and you’re out!!

12. CHAMPS  Pay attention to the signs on the board! They will tell you which CHAMPS procedures to follow!

13. Rules 1.The bell means class is starting, not that it is time to get out your materials! 2.Unless I say otherwise! 3.It is hard to fail this class….please do not make failure your goal! 4.THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE!!! 5. FOR REAL!

14. FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)  I know you get tired of hearing the same thing, over and over, from every teacher at the start of the year. Most of what we have to say is the same. So instead, I am going to give you a chance to ask questions about rules, policies, and procedures of the class. I will then make a FAQs sheet for you and your parents, so that what I tell you is meaningful  Your homework is to get paper signed and to come up with questions you would like answered!

15.  We will be using Google Classroom, Draw, Slides, Docs, etc. a lot this year. Sometimes assignments will be submitted using Google Classroom. 1. Go to Google Classroom 2. Click on the + sign that says join class. 3. Enter the class code.

16. Homework  Finish Timeline dates with a parent or guardian  Get First Day packet signed.  Come up with questions that you and your family want answered about our class.

17.  Please pick a seat… and pick wisely.  Please take out a pen or pencil  Sign SSR Agreement + parent signature tonight  First day packet…1 ST THREE CLASSES TO BRING THESE PAPERS ALL BACK GETS A DOUBLE LUNCH!!!! BRING THESE BACK TOMORROW!!!  Hand out agendas. SSR

18.  There are seven forms to bring back…you may give me your yearbook order form.  DO NOT bring picture order forms to me~ those go to the photographers on picture day.  PE money for clothes and locks go to PE teachers.  Lunch money needs to be turned in BEFORE school… envelopes are at the student window. SSR

19.  Distribute Student Agenda Books! (Students are to keep these on them at all times. These will also be used “Hallway Passports” to and from the restroom/errands.)  Please have students read aloud from the agenda, pages 1-5. (Note the changes to the dress code for your own enforcement purposes).  Read from page 102 “How do I Resolve Conflicts?” and page 104 “How can I manage my Anger?” Friday, August 28: Day 3

20.  Please have students read aloud from the agenda, pages 5-10. (Note the changes to the dress code for your own enforcement purposes).  Open to page 12 and demonstrate how to use the calendar (your own best method for organizing assignments is fine!) Highlight the Hallway Passport section to the interior of each page, which students will use when given permission.  Review Study and Writing Strategies on page 106 and Read Aloud Monday, August 31: Day 4

21.   Please have students read aloud from the agenda, pages 5-10. (Note the changes to the dress code for your own enforcement purposes).  Open to page 12 and demonstrate how to use the calendar (your own best method for organizing assignments is fine!) Highlight the Hallway Passport section to the interior of each page, which students will use when given permission.  Review Study and Writing Strategies on page 106 and Read Aloud  Tuesday, September 1: Day 5  Begin standard SSR (Advisory days TBA as needed)  Three days without a book=lunch time detention!  Friday, September 4: Day 8  Please return all submitted, signed packets to the office staff for processing at the end of the day. Monday, August 31: Day 4

22. About me…

23. POP QUIZ!!

24. Activity World Map Activity… CHAMPS 1 #3…let’s discuss together really quickly. Please label the map according to the directions. (# 1- 7) Please answer the questions # 8-18 on the BACK of the map in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Example: 16.Asia is west of the US and across the Pacific Ocean. You may work in partners IF you follow the directions… if you are not following directions you will need to work independently… or worse, with me!