Mrs Sabrinas English Class First days of school

Mrs. Sabrina’s English Class First days of school

Alliteration Introductions • Adjectives modify nouns and are descriptive. Alliteration is the repetition of beginning sounds. 1. Students will introduce themselves using an adjective that starts with the same letter of the starting letter of their first name; at the same time 2. For example, Hi everyone, I am Sassy Sabrina • Note: No two students can have the same adjective and the ideas is that you must try to name everyone 3. Then on a scale from 1 -10, rate your ELA skills

Questions • In your groups, take 1 minute to come up with a question or two that you want to ask me. • Questions can be personal or professional (just don’t be too ridiculous).

Mrs. Sabrina Suluai-Mahuka • Graduated from Samoana High School • Graduated from ASCC with an AA in Liberal Arts • Graduated from UH Manoa with a Bachelors in Education and a Masters in Curriculum Studies • Passed Praxis I & II Teacher Certification Exams • Taught 9 th & 12 th grades for 4 years and 2 years as Dept. Head of ELA at FMHS, and 2 year at SHS • Currently in a Ph. D program with UHM • Working as a Lecturer for UHM

Quick Class Tour • Use of Materials • Ask permission first • In class activities • Other activities (use is earned) Class arrangements • Chairs by colors • Fans • Class centers • Star Chart • Library reward system • Learning centers Homework board Week schedule ELA standards

Introduction to the Syllabus • Grade percentages • Class materials: • pens, pencils, lined paper, highlighters, 3 notebooks, manila folder, 3 ringed binder • Gmail account: name@gmail. com • Class website: elawithsabrinamahuka. weebly. com • • Syllabus Journal entries Vocabulary lists Resources: poems, stories, novel, Power. Point presentations, study guides, etc.

Assignment Expectations

Expectations: • Attendance and participation: • Absences • Tardiness • In-class presence • Come prepared to class • Materials, bags where they belong, look at the day’s agenda and prepare to work • Junior Level • Leave your excuses at the door

Daily Expectations Act your age • Bring your materials to class everyday • There is little to no need to leave the classroom • Follow the daily agenda • Be mindful of the do’s and don’ts of class

How to Succeed • Stay on Task • Study Smart

How to succeed • Take good notes • Listen to all instructions very carefully • Be consistent with your work • Minimize your absences

Basically…. • If you don’t do the work, it will be a result of your own personal choices.

Positive Negative • Class earns “stars” • Verbal warning • Stars = more privileges • Last to leave the room • Monthly teacher coupons • Extra credit learning centers • Detention • Minionship

In your groups Come up with at least three class rules that your group thinks our class should use. Rule #1 Rule #2 Rule #3

Class Rules • Respect yourself and your future. • Respect your classmates and their right to learn. • Respect your teacher. • Respect your school and your community.

Assignment • Separate into 4 groups. • Each group will be given one class rule. • Each group will expound and elaborate what each rule entails. • Finally, each group will share their explanation to the class.

Homework • In your lecture notebooks, you will answer the following questions in paragraph form. • 1. Explain how will you uphold these four class rules? • 2. Out of the four rules, which one do you think is the most important and why?

Label for Assignments • On all of your work, label using the correct format • • • Student Full Name Instructor Course Name Date Period • If your work is not labeled, you will not receive points. NO NAME = NO POINTS

3 Notebooks • 3 Notebooks (all taped with class color) • Lecture • Specifics on next slide • Journal: • Label the journal entries (generally 2 pgs. per entry) • Vocabulary: • Fill in the format • Use numbers to keep track of how many words we will learn for this year

Notebook Format • Lecture notebook is divided into 4 parts: • • Basic notes (20) Author Studies (20) Literary terms (30) Grammar/Writing (15) • • 1. Number your pages on the bottom right hand corner. 2. Write the headings on the tabs 3. Divide your notebook accordingly 4. Glue the tabs to stagger on the top of the divvied pages.

Student Portfolio • Manila folder • 5 Sections: Quizzes, tests, Capstone projects, Worksheets, Misc. ELA assignments • Organized by dates most recent first • 10% of your grade (need all your papers) • Check graded work container

Journal entries • Brainstorm – web (1 st semester) or outline (2 nd semester) • 5 paragraphs each entry – introduction, body (3 paragraphs), and conclusion • Vocabulary words – 5 from the current set, highlighted • Note: • Written in academic language – no simple sentences, do not use contractions, try not to use “I” statements unless they are personal entries

Journal Do’s: • Start each sentence with a capital letter and use proper punctuation. • Use proper grammar to the best of your ability. • Use complete sentences. • Check your spelling. • Use descriptive language. Help me “see” what you are saying. • If I make a suggestion for future entries, please follow the suggestion.

Journal Don’t’s: • Do not use text-speak (in other words, write out complete words). • Do not start a sentence with a conjunction. • Do not use inappropriate language. • Do not tell inappropriate jokes or stories. • Do not repeat journal entries. • Do not make a list AS your journal entry. • Do not plagiarize and copy your entries from another source.

Vocabulary sets • Each entry looks as follows: • • 1. Word: definition Part of Speech (POS) Derivatives (different forms of the word) Sentence (academic, not simple) • Sample entry: 1. Ascertain: to determine or figure something out • POS: Verb • Derivatives: Ascertained • Sentence: From the reading, I was able to ascertain the meaning of the word by using context clues.

Vocabulary Practice Task: Create a vocabulary entry using the correct format • Quench: to satisfy or appease • Recompense: a type of payment or reward • Manifold: of many kinds; numerous and varied • Persevere: to persist, endure, or continue

Homework • In your lecture notebooks, you will finish answering the following questions in paragraph form. • 1. Explain how will you uphold these four class rules? • 2. Out of the four rules, which one do you think is the most important and why? • Gather your materials/make Gmail account • Complete English 128 Intro Survey (on class website) • Label your notebooks properly with page numbers • Create your student portfolio