1. 10th Honors World Literature

2. Six Word Story- 10 min.
Website Explained/Class Procedures- 10 min.
Classroom Expectations- 5 min.
About This Course- 2 min.
Outside Reading Assign.-5 min
Project Assigned- 5 min.
Time Capsule- 15 min.
Summer Assignment- 5 min.
Snowball Fight- 10 min.

3. First 15: Six Word Story 15 min.
Must be school appropriate!
FIRST min.
NEXT- 5 min.
On a sheet of paper, describe your summer in a complete sentence using only six words.
Be prepared to share with a partner! 
Trade papers with someone sitting close to you.
Comment on your partners six word story using only six words.

4. Website & Class Procedures: 10 min.
Remind101
Turnitin.com
Contact:
Work to:

5. Classroom Expectations: 5 min.
Please…
Please do not…
Be respectful!
Put forth your best work.
Keep up with your assignments (google drive, one drive).
Don’t be afraid to ask questions (during class, remind101, , before or after class).
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
1. Absolutely no food in the classroom .
2. Late work will not be accepted under any circumstance ( , turnitin, remind101).
3. Do not unplug anything that I have plugged in (extension cords).

6. Remind 101 Codes A1: text @a110th to 81010 A2: text @a3ibl to 81010
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7. I Am Nujood: Age 10 and Divorced
Fall
Unit #2:
Macbeth
Unit #3:
Life of Pi
Unit #1:
I Am Nujood: Age 10 and Divorced

8. Spring
Unit #1:
Kite Runner
Unit #3:
Maus
Unit #2:
Purple Hibiscus

9. Outside Reading Projects

10. Outside Reading: Metacognitive Reading Journal
FACTS:
You will complete ONE per unit (6 total by May).
Each MRJ will be assigned at the start of each unit.
Each MRJ will count as a PBA.
ALL 6 MRJ’S SHOULD BE DEDICATED TO ONE COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK (no exceptions).
5. The rubric will remain the same for each unit; all that changes is the strategies you choose to focus on for each specific unit. 6. All MRJ’s will be completed outside of class (you MAY get some class time periodically to work on it, so please bring it to class every day).

11. Metacognitive Reading Journal Requirements
That you include this rubric at the start of each unit (page #1 of unit).
That you include a table of contents at the start of each unit (page #2 of unit).
That you pick four of the nine strategies below to focus on each unit.
That you fill in the rubric accordingly (one strategy per row below; all points will remain the same).
That you set and track an attainable reading goal (see more info on rubric).
That you take it seriously.
That you actually read the text.
That you respond to the reading in a thoughtful and concise manner.
That you staple/tape/glue all complimentary texts within your composition notebook.

12. Outside Reading Assignment #1 I Am Nujood: Age 10 and Divorced
Assigned: August 6th
Due: September 17th
To be completed at home; very little class time will be given to work on this assignment.
Late work will not be accepted.

13. “All About Me” Project: 5 min:
PROJECT DIRECTIONS
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT
Introduce yourself to the class!
No more than 7 slides; no less than 5.
No more than 10 words per slide.
No more than 5 pictures per slide; no less than 3.
Cannot use a picture more than once.
Must be creative & entertaining! 
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:  
What does your name mean? (i.e. family name? named after someone famous? Story behind your name? etc.) 
What is something you're passionate about?
What is one thing you want the teacher/class to know about you? 
1. your video to 2. Make the subject line of your LAST NAME_All About Me_PERIOD Ex. Smith_All About Me_A1 3. Be prepared to present your project class period! 
DUE: NEXT CLASS PERIOD
A Day= Wednesday August 8th
B Day= Thursday August 9th

14. Time Capsule: 15 min.
On a sheet of paper, write a 3 paragraph letter to yourself detailing the following:
What are your expectations of yourself this year?
What do you hope to accomplish (academically, socially, athletically, etc.)?
What do you wish to improve upon (in ELA, with your friends, with your family, with your study habits, etc.)?
What do you hope to learn this year in this class?

15. MANDATED REPORTER

16. Please submit your summer assignment in the bin as you exit! 

17. Snowball Fight Game: 15 min.
On a sheet of paper, write down two identifying characteristics about yourself.
Be specific, but not too obvious… 