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IHCC Prep Week 1 Agenda & Obj. 9/3 -9/6 Tuesday: Welcome & Class Procedures Wednesday: Pre-test Thursday & Friday: Narrative Reading & Writing • 10. 5. 1. 1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences… • 10. 5. 2. 2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text… • 10. 5. 10 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction…self-select texts for personal enjoyment, interest, and academic tasks. • 10. 7. 3. 3 Write narratives and other creative texts develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. (a-e).

Daily Writing: Summer! 9/3/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail (write for 3 minutes): • What did you do over summer break? • Describe something interesting that happened to you during break. Planner: • Article work due Thursday.

First Day Welcome Inver Hills Prep Language Arts! • Ms. Larson • Assigned seats? • Syllabus (online) • Go over school and classroom rules:

School Rules 1). You need to be in class on time every day to learn. Three tardies at school is equal to one absence and you will receive a phone call home and/or other disciplinary action. I will lock my door when the bell rings. 2). No backpacks, electronics (ie: cell phones, i-pods, etc. ) or any kind of food/drink (ie: candy, gum, chips, pop, etc. ) is allowed outside the cafeteria. All items found will be confiscated and may need to be picked up by your parents. 3). Homework assignments are due on their due date. Late assignments will be worth 75% of the grade if they are turned in by the following Monday. They will be worth 50% of the grade if they are turned in after this time. I will not accept anything over a week late. You WILL receive a zero! It is YOUR responsibility to check JMC. • Note: Late is anything past the start of class on the due date. You will not be working on the homework that is due today when the rest of us are ready to move on.

School Rules Continued 4. )Passes: Everyone gets two “emergency” passes per quarter per class. Use them for emergencies! Please don’t ask me in the middle of class if you can go to the bathroom. 5. ) If you are disrupting the class, or being disrespectful to yourself or others, you will be sent to the reflection room. 6. ) No bullying will be tolerated. Please report any bullying that you witness. 7. ) Notebook/folder colors by subject: • • • Language arts: Yellow Math : Blue Science: Green Social Studies: Red Arabic: Purple Health Class: Black

Class Procedures and Expectations: • I expect that you’ll be on time and prepared for class with a notebook, a journal, and a folder specifically labeled for this class, the assigned novel and a freeread novel, a pen/pencil, and any homework for the day. • I expect that you’ll actively participate. • I expect that you stay on task, use your time wisely and write with detail. • I expect you work hard, study hard, and respect your education.

Class Procedures and Expectations Grade Weights: Tests/Projects 40% Classwork/Quizzes 25% Participation 15% Homework 10% Preparation 10% Daily Classroom Points: • 1 point daily for preparation. • 1 point daily for participation. • If you’re not here, you don’t get the points. NO excuses.

Class Procedures and Expectations Excused Absent • You need to come see me for missing work. • It is your responsibility to figure out what your missing the very next day or the same day. If you know you’re going to be gone, tell me ahead of time. • Check my website for missing work: • Larsons-Step. HS-site. weebly. com Unexcused Absent • You will get a zero on assignments, quizzes, or tests we take in class if you are unexcused.

Class Procedures and Expectations Raise your hand to participate! Transitioning: One Voice! • To get your attention when I think the class is ready to move on to the next task, I will say “One Voice” I will then count to 5 silently. I expect you to: • • Sit up straight. Lean forward. Activate your thinking/Ask and Answer. Track the speaker. End of Class • I will respect you and your time and try not to talk after the bell. However, respect your educational time and don’t pack up until I give you the indication that class is over. If you pack up before my dismissal, or line up at the door, you will lose your participation point for the day and I may ask you to stay after.

Class Procedures and Expectations Larson’s Late Homework Pass for Leadership • If you ask for one, you won’t get one. I give them away to students who I think have gone above and beyond and showed true leadership. • Turn it in WITH your late homework. • Pass good for one day late for one assignment. • If you lose it, you lose the ability to turn in an assignment late. • The pass is nontransferable (meaning the student I gave the pass to, cannot give the pass to another student).

Class Procedures and Expectations 1 st Task of EVERY Day. • Daily writing & planner entry 1 st task. • As soon as you come in, take your seat, get out your planner and quickly write down the HW. • Then, get out your journal and start writing/reflecting on the quote/question. • Title and date your every entry, and free write with detail for the first 3 minutes of class. KEEP WRITING! I don’t check for grammar, but I do check for ideas and reflection. • You don’t need to rewrite the question or quote. • You should be in your seat and writing by the time the bell rings. If you’re not, you don’t get your preparation point for the day.

Class Procedures and Expectations Checking out Books • Textbooks stay in this classroom. • Novels/books may be checked out. Come to me at least 1 minute before class, or stay after class if you’d like to check out a novel/book. I will record your name and the book you’re borrowing. • Please make sure to return the book to me, do not just put it back.

A little Bit About Me Take 5 minutes to fill out a name card: • Write your full name in the top left corner and any nicknames in the right corner. • Write the answer to these questions: • What’s your favorite subject? • What motivates you? What are your hobbies/interests? • What are your expectations and goals for this class? • What did you do over the summer?

A little Bit About Me Take 5 minutes to interview a partner: • Pick a partner and take a few minutes to get to know them and what they did over the summer (try to pick someone you haven’t hung out with much this summer). • You will introduce your partner to the rest of the class. When you present: • Say their full name CLEARLY. • Tell us a little about their interests. • Tell us what they did over the summer.

Homework due Thursday • “Students today don’t have the BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE that they need in order to make connections and think critically about the text. ” • Let’s build some background knowledge! • Read “Why Should I Care…” and follow the directions at the top of the article. Journal Title: Why Should I Care…

Daily Writing: I Wish 9/04/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • I wish everyone would learn to. . . Then everyone would. . . • I wish I never. . . Because… Next time… Planner: • Article work due tomorrow

Wednesday • Finish presenting from yesterday – just present yourself if you don’t remember your partner! • When you present: • Say their full name CLEARLY. • Tell us a little about their interests. • Tell us what they did over the summer. • Don’t forget to hand in your notecards. • Move on…

Wednesday: Pre-test • This test is to assess what you know and what I need to cover. • Don’t stress but please take it seriously. • When you’re done, raise your hand I will collect it. Read silently until everyone is done. No talking or getting up!

Daily Writing: Favorite 09/05/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • What is your favorite book and why? Explain it in detail. • What is your favorite movie or TV show and why? Explain it in detail. Planner: Due tomorrow: • Journal title: How does literature shape or reflect society? Due Monday: • Journal title: Prewriting for Narrative Due Tuesday: • Read and take Cornel Notes on something in the news.

Thursday: Narratives • Get out your homework. Think. Pair. Share. • Review Cornel Note Taking • Move on to narrative essays…

• Remember what is said in class. • Help on assignments and help prepare for tests. • Help organize and process data and information. • Cornell note taking stimulates critical thinking skills.

Topic/title and Date Questions, Subtitles, Headings, Etc. Class Notes 2 1/2” 3 to 4 sentence summary across the bottom of the last page of the day’s notes

Practice Cornel Notes & Narrative Essay! • Read & discuss The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. • Homework due tomorrow: • • Journal title: How does literature shape or reflect society? What did you find shocking or interesting about Equaino’s narrative? What does Equaino’s writing SAY about the society he lived in? How do you think Equaino may have influenced those who read his narrative in 1789? • Homework due Monday: • Journal title: Prewriting for Narrative • For an narrative essay you’ll write later, develop a list of places that you have visited. Next to each item, write three words or names you associate with the place and why each place is important. • Homework due Tuesday: • Read and take Cornel Notes on something in the news • If you don’t get the newspaper, you can go online -- bbc. com or nytimes. com or any news-related website. • Title: Current Events Sept. Wk 1

Daily Writing: Me 09/06/13 Choose one prompt to respond to and explain with detail: • Describe something people would be surprised to know about you. Why would they be so surprised? • Describe something everyone knows about you. What are you known for? Do you like that you’re known for this? Why or why not? Planner: • Due Monday: • Journal title: Prewriting for Narrative • List and describe places that you’ve visited. • Due Tuesday: • Title: Current Events Sept. Wk 1 • (C. notes on chosen article)

Friday: Narratives • Think. Pair. Share on The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. • Journal title: How does literature shape or reflect society? • What did you find shocking or interesting about Equaino’s narrative? • What does Equaino’s writing SAY about the society he lived in? • How do you think Equaino may have influenced those who read his narrative in 1789? • Read & discuss Straw Into Gold… • If time, start brainstorming your own narrative (due Monday) • Don’t forget about my website! Warning: It is NOT updated daily. It’s mostly updated on Mondays and Fridays. If you’re checking the current week, it may NOT be current.