 1. Get a blue sheet of paper off the front table.  2. Choose a seat.  2. Fold paper (hot dog) into three to make a tent (see sample on front table)  3. Put your name (large writing) on the front.  4. On the back (or inside) list two truths and one lie about yourself.

Eilertsen Honors English 10 Welcome! Classroom Norms EACH day  Greet me and others as you enter  Put away your cell phones/electronic devices  Be respectful  Be attentive

 Attitude  What is means to be human  Communication  Self-belief

 10. Read the boooooaaaaaarrrrrdddddd.  9. Not letting me make a mistake.  8. Missing the trash can.  7. My stuff! Not yours. Your stuff! Not mine.  6. Insults, rudeness, or the forbidden phrase.  5. You EARN your grade. I merely follow state standards here.  4. Dishonesty.  3. Talking over me and others.  2. Phlegm. Ew.  1. Ignoring me at the door.

1. PHONES AWAY. 2. No gum, food, or drink (except water) allowed. 3. Always act and speak in an appropriate and respectful manner. 4. Come to class with a positive attitude. 5. Be prepared to learn.

 A procedure is a way to complete a task.  To complete actions correctly, we have to follow some simple procedures, for example:  To arrive at school on time, you need to set your alarm.  To be sure you are prepared for school, you need to pack your backpack the night before class.  In order to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.

 Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class.  Enter the classroom appropriately  Go directly to your seat.  Get ready for your work.

 Immediately start the Warm Up (W.U.) posted for that day.  When you finish, wait quietly for the next direction

 Read and/or listen to directions.  Ask questions.  Offer your best suggestions politely and kindly.  Maintain small-group voices while working with peers.  Respect each other and be friendly.  Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time.

 Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly.  If the assignment is to be turned in, do so.  READ, READ, READ.

 Bell signal  AVENGERS!

 Team building activity  Take out a sheet of paper. In writing answer the following:  What is a metaphor?  Explain today’s group building activity and how it is a metaphor.

 Get into groups of 4  Start with whoever’s birthday is coming up first  Share your three facts  Guess which is the lie!

 Homework will be assigned almost daily along with a due date. Not having homework will result in ASD.  Late work is accepted but will have a grade reduction of 10% per day.  FIRST HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT  Literacy Autobiography  Expectations Sheet  Supplies

 Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash can.  Wait for me to say goodbye! The ring of the bell does not always dismiss you.  After you receive permission to leave, be sure the desks are neatly aligned in rows.  Take a positive attitude with you to your next class.

 Take out name tent  Pick up Rubric from front table. Look it over. Prepare any questions you have about the Literacy Autobiography

 Get into groups of 4  Start with whoever’s birthday is coming up first  Share your three facts  Guess which is the lie!

 From home, check Schoolwires for the missed work.  When you return, get any handouts from the folders by the front door.  If you missed a test because of an excused absence, inform Mrs E. and arrange a time to make up the test during the week you missed school.

 Bell work, handouts  Date each entry.  Your 2PN will be checked from time to time.  Take good care of your 2PN.  GRADED ASSIGNMENTS-will stay in a folder here in the classroom.

 Every action, thought, word etc. falls under these categories  I will be respectful  I will participate  I will be positive  I will be honest

1. Warning 2. Time out 3. Parent Contact 4. Referral You are in control of your destiny and how people perceive you. Make good choices!

Grading Policy  Portfolio Work35%  Summative Assessment35%  Practice / Homework15%  Formative Assessment15%

 Robert Frost- “The Road Not Taken”  Read through the poem first on your own. Make any notes on your thoughts off to the sides.  Be ready to share/discuss

 Introduce yourself aloud to the class.  Tell us your name and the three facts about yourself.

 1. You are in the drive thru at McDonalds. What do you order?  2. Which celebrity/historical figure fascinates you the most?  3. Where is somewhere you want to visit?  4.What superpower do you wish you had & why?  5. What novel do you wish you could be in?