1. WELCOME TO English 10 Mr. Rivera. AOSR. Monday. September 6, 2010.

4. Homework due Wednesday 1.Read, study, and sign (a parent or guardian and you) Course Information Sheet. Quiz tomorrow. Bring class materials tomorrow. 2.Bring “querencia” artifact to share.

5. Today’s Objectives  To complete housekeeping tasks  Student info card  Letter to Mr. Rivera  Course materials  To gain an overview of the course  To begin getting to know one another  Mr. Rivera’s mini-bio  Last One Standing  Model Querencia  To go over homework due Wednesday

6. Instructions Write on LEFT side of card! Example For show only. Write on LEFT side. TOP line: LAST Name, FIRST Name, E-mail Rivera, Josefino jrivera@aosr.org Birthday Cell Phone Home Phone October 31, 1981 C: 555-555-5555 H: 55-5555-5555 Parent 1/Guardian 1 & Phone*Dr. Beth Pfannl, 555-555-5555 Parent 2/Guardian 2 & Phone (Star the one you prefer I talk to first) Tom Connolly, 555-555-55555 Special needs?Bad eyes, need to sit at front Reliable computer, printer, and/or internet access? Write those that apply. Computer and internet Internet only Extracurriculars, sports, work, family responsibilities, etc. Estimate how many hours/week you do this. Gymnastics 5 hrs/wk, take care of sister 10 hrs/wk

7. Mr. Rivera’s Professional Bio  3 years teaching at Mountain View High School  English 9, Literature and Personal Choice (12), Journalism, ELD II  A.A. Psychology, Foothill College  B.A. English, University of California, Santa Barbara  M.A. Education, Stanford University

8. Mr. Rivera’s Personal Bio Born in Manila, Philippines Lived in San Jose, CA since 2 Youngest of 4 siblings Love to read literature about identify formation, travel, journal about my travels, sing Can speak a little Tagalog, Spanish, German, and Italian

9. Dear Mr. Rivera… Please write me a letter sharing the following: o Brief introduction to who you are—personality, learning style, etc. o Your hopes, fears, and expectations for this school year o Your favorite class you have ever taken and why (doesn’t have to be a school class) o What you enjoy and don’t enjoy about English o A time when you felt successful in school and why o A time when you felt frustrated in school and why o The best book you have ever read and why o Something people would find surprising about you o What you do when you’re not in school o Favorite TV shows, artists, music, sports, hobbies, etc. o Anything else you want to share Close the letter with your signature and add a P.S. if you want!

10. Course Overview

11. Course Materials  4-ring Binder for English  5 Dividers  Binder paper  Pen, pencil, eraser  USB flash drive Homework: Please get your materials today and bring them tomorrow for homework points.

12. “Last One Standing” Objective: Start getting to know names and faces 1. Take a post-it note. Write your name on the upper right hand corner. 2. List a broad category of people you belong to, e.g. gender, ethnicity, grade in school, city in which you live, something everyone’s probably done, etc. 3. List an interest, hobby, or experience you have that other people in the room might have that is a little more specific, e.g. love biking, drawing, etc. 4. List something uniquely specific to you. This thing could only describe you, no one else, e.g. tattoo behind left ear, owns 47 pairs of sneakers, has a pet iguana named Harry, etc.

13. Example:Mr. Rivera Plays or played an instrument (more specific, but other people might do this, too) Born in Manila, Philippines, but grew up in San Jose, California (only applies to me, I think ) Speaks enough Italian to get by (broad--many people may do this)

14. Querencia Assignment Objectives:  To give the class a glimpse of who you are so that we can know you better  To practice thinking about our lives and literature symbolically

15. Homework due Wednesday 1. Read, study, and sign (a parent or guardian and you) Course Information Sheet. Quiz tomorrow. Bring class materials tomorrow. 2. Bring querencia artifact and be prepared to share its significance with the class.

16. Mr. Rivera’s Website  www.aosrenglish10.wikispaces.com www.aosrenglish10.wikispaces.com  English 10  Home  Agenda, Homework, and Attachments

17. Exit Card On the back of your letter, please answer the following things: 3 questions you have about this class 2 homework items due tomorrow 1 word that describes how your first day of school is going