1. English – Second Semester Unit Review – Classroom Rules – Expectations & Materials Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015

2. Homeroom/STAR8:00 AM8:35 AM35 min Period 18:40 AM9:30 AM50 min Period 29:35 AM10:25 AM50 min Nutrition10:25 AM10:40 AM15 min Period 310:45 AM11:35 AM50 min Period 411:40 AM12:30 PM50 min Lunch12:30 PM1:00 PM30 min Period 51:05 PM1:55 PM50 min Period 62:00 PM2:50 PM50 min 2nd Homeroom2:55 PM3:05 PM10 min Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015 BELL SCHEDULE

3. New Seating Chart – Individual & Group These are your new seats and the new design of our classroom. It is expected that every student arrive on time and sit in their assigned seat, ready for instruction with their materials. Students are expected to begin focusing on the Warm Up at the start of class and to be prepared to share their ideas, perspectives, questions, and responses after the first 5 minutes of the beginning of class. Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015

4. Classroom Rules Follow the Mustang Method Bring ALL Materials Be Respectful of EVERYONE in the classroom Sit in your assigned seat Complete all assignments Check the school/class website weekly for review Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015

5. English Notebook Every student must OBTAIN and BRING a basic school notebook (with pocket insert preferred). You keep this notebook with you at all times. All class notes and handouts will be kept in this notebook. This is a mandatory requirement for Second Semester. Review class website for Requirements, Reminders, and Updates. Your overall academic grade, for all 4 grading periods, will be based on this notebook. It is very important. Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015

6. Spring Semester – New Unit Argumentative Unit and Assessment #2 Continue Writing Patterns and Organizational Patterns Begin studying “Bottled vs. Tap Water” Prepare for Interim Assessment #2 and Writing Task Continue reading novel: FEVER 1793 Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015

7. Continue class novel: FEVER 1793 Each week, on Friday, we will have a short answer Quiz on the chapters we’ve read. There will be a final exam, (essay response question format), when we complete the novel. We will be reading on Wednesday and Friday to begin the second semester. All notes should be taken in class Notebook, which is due by Friday. Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015

8. Key Focus Points of Each Lesson Identify the Main Idea of a Text Understand Key Vocabulary within the text Analyze the Author’s purpose within the text Summarize the key ideas of the text Support our analyses with Evidence from the Text Answer Essential Questions for each text sample Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015

9. SUMMARY OBTAIN your English Notebook – show Mr. Shapiro by Friday. Check the website for notes, updates, and assignments. Complete all work, each day. Get ready to become a great reader and excellent writer and ready to be successful in the 8 th grade! Shapiro - ENGLISH 2015