1. Welcome to Language Arts! Miss Tysko

2. What do I need? O Materials: 1. Black Binders 2. Student Agenda Book 3. Handouts from class 4. Homework

3. Attendance and Tardiness O You are expected to be present in school each day. O If something arises, it is your responsibility to make up work that is missed. All work from previous school days is in the blue bin near the door. O If you know you will be absent, please check ahead of time for the missing work.

4. Classroom Participation O Be on time and prepared for class O Use your time wisely O Be actively involved at all times O Have a positive attitude O Do not disrupt other learners O Respect the quiet signal (dimmed lights) O Keep your hands, feet, and inappropriate comments to yourself.

5. My Promises to You O I promise to respect you. O I promise to teach you everything you need to know in order to be successful in this class. O I promise to get your feedback and change things in class as a result. O I promise to be fair. O I promise to remember you have a life outside of school. O I promise to uphold the sanctuary.

6. More about Miss Tysko! O Letter from Miss Tysko O Letter to Miss Tysko

7. The Sanctuary O Our classroom is a sanctuary. A sanctuary is a place where… O No one is picked on, teased, bullied O No one feels bad O In order to enjoy it, you need to support it O Let’s brainstorm ways to uphold our sanctuary!

8. How to uphold our Sanctuary O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

9. Emergency Procedures Emergency Evacuation: *Where to go *No talking - absolutely silent *Face away from the building *Remain silent until we are in the classroom

10. How will I be graded?  Assessments…Show what you know! O Quizzes: 10-20 points O Projects/Presentations: 20-50 points O Paragraphs 20-25 points O Essays: 50 points  Homework Grades O 2 points, 1 point, 0-points

11. One Fact and a Fib O Print your name on your index card. O Write down one unique and true facts about yourself. O Write down one fib about yourself. Do not indicate which statement is not true. O Suggestions: talents, a place where you were born, a type of pet you have, a place where you have lived or visited, another language that you speak, a special event in your life, something that has happened to you.

12. Why is it important to establish goals? Our first unit this year invites us to think about the way people grow through the goals they set and the difficulties they encounter. Read the three quotes and choose the quote you like best.

13. Explain what you think one of these quotes means on your sticky note. O "Fate chooses your relations, you choose your friends.“ - Jacques Delille (1738 - 1813) French poet. O "It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.“ - Ralph Waldo Emerson O "True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation." - George Washington

14. Exit Card O Record 3 expectations we have for students in this class. O Record 2 expectations you have for the teacher or teachers in this class. O Identify and record one word in any of the three quotes you think is most important to the message of the lesson today.

15. Homework: O Letter to Miss Tysko O Signed copy of the classroom expectations (HW points)

16. Review the quotes, choose the quote you like best, write it on the front cover of your portfolio. O "Fate chooses your relations, you choose your friends.“ - Jacques Delille (1738 - 1813) French poet. O "It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.“ - Ralph Waldo Emerson O "True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation." - George Washington

17. Setting Goals O What is a goal? O Why is it important to set goals? O Is your goal SMART?

18. Goal Writing: What makes a good goals? O Goals should be specific. O Goals should be measurable. O Goals should be realistic.

19. Writing Our Own Goals: O Identify and record one writing goal and one reading goal for the 2012-2013 school year.

20. Reading Poetry O We are going to read a poem that relates to friendship. O How do you read a poem?

21. Reading Strategies: Poetry O Read the poem aloud: pause at the end of thoughts and not always the end of the line, listen for rhyme and rhythm. O Visualize the images created O Try to figure out the theme (what the author is saying) O Let your understanding grow. Allow yourself to see something new each time you read the poem.

22. Be an active reader! O Circle words that are new to you. O Underline key words and phrases. O Note word patterns and repetition. O Write down your questions, reaction, and ideas about the work in the margin.

23. “Oranges”- Gary Soto O Read the second stanza silently O Annotate (paraphrase and think about) each statement in the stanza with someone in your section. O Write your annotations on the paper. O Be ready to share once the class has finished. O Each member of the section must have a completed sheet. O When you see the quiet sign please be silent.

24. Thinking about Text How does the message or theme of this poem connect to the idea of friendship? Think about it silently. Share with your partner. Share with the class.

25. Poem Reflection After you’ve shared some thoughts with others and heard others from the class, write your own reflection on the back of your poem. What does this poem mean to you? Can you give any life examples of how it relates?

26. Homework O Letter to Miss Tysko by Friday O Expectations sheet signed by Friday

27. TGIF! (Thank Goodness It’s Friday!) O It’s time to make your own friendship quote. In your journal, date your first entry and answer the following quotation: O “A good friend is someone who…” O Also, get out your Letter to Miss Tysko and signed syllabus.

28. O Our class is more than just reading and writing. It will focus on all types of media and analysis. Watch the following story and answer the following answers in your journal: What does this story mean to you? Can you give any life examples of how it relates?

29. Friendship in “Oranges” vs. “The Giving Tree”

30. When Finished… O Grab the binder cover rubric off the side table and create a cover sheet for your binder. It should include the following: O First and last name clearly written O Your homeroom teacher O A hand drawn object that describes you the most O Color This will be your first art grade of the year.