Welcome to Class Miss Fenton English and World

Who Am I? Belize City, Belize 2008 • BA, STU • BEd, STU •

Why am I a teacher? • • • Kids Learning Fun New Things Help

Five Fun Facts • 9 countries • Adventure activities • Erin Gruwell and the

Attitude Is Everything “The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding

Reminders and Regulations – School Policies – School Expectations – Classroom Procedures – Classroom

What Do You Need? • Supplies • Binder Sections

Week Layout • Lesson Overview: – Monday – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – Friday

On-Going • • Curriculum Outcomes Reading Writing Other

Silent Reading/Independent Study • Class start up • 20 Minutes

Assessment • Homework evaluations/class participation • • Written assignments/oral presentations/projects • Tests/formal quizzes •

Guidelines to Remember • • Attend each class On time Be prepared Engaged Assignments

Mandatory Study Hall • • • Passing in assignments Late Work 30 Minutes at

Extra Help • Extra help is available before school, at lunch, or after school

Setting Up Our Year • Discussion/Group Work: – – – Needs Disruptions Expectations Teacher

Let’s Get Started • • • Introduction to Course Units Introduction Important Course Information

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Welcome to Class! Miss Fenton English and World Issues

Who Am I? Belize City, Belize 2008 • BA, STU • BEd, STU • Variety of grade levels • Variety of courses • Teacher, Traveler, Artist, and Activist

Why am I a teacher? • • • Kids Learning Fun New Things Help Others Role Model Former English Student

Five Fun Facts • 9 countries • Adventure activities • Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers • Fresh water sharks • 2 brothers Sawyer Glacier, Tracy Arm Fjord, Alaska, 06/2009

Attitude Is Everything “The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. . . Life is 10% what happens…and 90% how I react to it. ” Attitude by Charles Swindoll

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Reminders and Regulations – School Policies – School Expectations – Classroom Procedures – Classroom Expectations

What Do You Need? • Supplies • Binder Sections

Week Layout • Lesson Overview: – Monday – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – Friday

On-Going • • Curriculum Outcomes Reading Writing Other

Silent Reading/Independent Study • Class start up • 20 Minutes

Assessment • Homework evaluations/class participation • • Written assignments/oral presentations/projects • Tests/formal quizzes • • Mid-term/final assessment • Formal research paper / Formal oral presentation / 100%

Guidelines to Remember • • Attend each class On time Be prepared Engaged Assignments Homework Goal Setting

Mandatory Study Hall • • • Passing in assignments Late Work 30 Minutes at lunch Extra-Help Assignment completion Consequences for missed study hall

Extra Help • Extra help is available before school, at lunch, or after school by appointment. • Ltt • If problems arise, contact the school.

Setting Up Our Year • Discussion/Group Work: – – – Needs Disruptions Expectations Teacher Student Peers

Let’s Get Started • • • Introduction to Course Units Introduction Important Course Information Review of Last Year’s Skills First Week Activities Questions?