1. Be sure your name and period is written at the top.
TURN IN YOUR SYLLABUS
Be sure your name and period is written at the top.

2. Time to Brainstorm
Answer some of the following questions about yourself in your English notebook:
List 10 words that describe you
What do you see yourself doing in one year? 5? 10?
How do you spend your time after school/on weekends?
What would you like to accomplish in life?
What would you like to do better?
With whom would you like to get along better?
What exciting experience would you someday like to have?
List people you admire and in one word tell why.
Think of something you have control over that you want to change in your life.

3. Meet Your Classmates The Name Poem Example
Write your name down the side of the page in capital letters
Use the letters of your name as the beginning of a line to write a poem describing you
Do not just write one word for each letter
You will have roughly 25 minutes to write and 10 minutes to create
Each student (and Gathman) will share his/hers during the last 30 minutes of class
This will be your first graded English 1 assignment
Nicky by Marie Hughes
Nicky is a nurse
It’s her chosen career
Children or old folks
Kindness in abundance
Years and years
poetry.org.uk/32-name- poem.htm

4. Name Poem Rubric 4 3 2 1 Writing Process
Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the piece wonderful.
Student devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works and gets the job done.
Student devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by.
Student devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn't seem to care.
Theme/Subject
The poem contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.
The poem contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.
The poem contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.
There is little evidence of creativity in the poem. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Speaking
Introduces the piece
Maintains focus from the beginning to end of reading
Thanks the audience for their time
Maintains focus throughout 90% of the reading
Does not introduce the piece
Struggles to maintain focus during the reading
Listening
Student always listens and is respectful
Outside distractions do not bother student.
Student listens and is respectful
At times outside distractions cause them to lose concentration
Student is distracted and is not actively listening

5. Hello, My Name Is…