Welcome to Miss Yost’s English Class

1. Welcome to Miss Yost’s English Class English I and II Room 134 Class Discussion on Procedures, Rules, & Grading Fall 2013

2. ACTIVITY: Portfolio Folder • On tab: Last Name, First Name, Class Period, ID Number • On the front of your folder: • Answer the 4 questions on each corner • How long have you lived in El Paso? • What’s your favorite thing to do during your free time? • How many people do you live with? • What’s something interesting about you? • Decorate

3. Yost, Desiree Period 2 123543 El Paso: 26 years Favorite thing to do: Something interesting about me: I live with one person.

4. “What are we going to talk about?” • We will be talking about the following classroom issues: • The rules of the classroom • The procedures of the classroom • The grading system

5. Cornell Notes • Form of note-taking for this class • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t_Vzeq5L3g • CornellNoteSystem lesson.pdf

6. Rules: “What are the rules of the classroom?” • Be respectful to yourself, to others, and to the things around you. • Be on time. • Be prepared and bring all materials to class. • Follow the tasks and assignments.

7. Student Info Sheet • Name, nickname, and birthday • Parent/guardian name(s) and relationship • Can they speak English? • Phone number(s) • Email(s) • Home address • What is your greatest academic strength? • What is your greatest academic weakness? • What would you like me to know about you?

8. Student Info Sheet Desiree Yost (Dez): November 10, 1984 Jeane Yost (grandmother) : Yes Bill Yost (grandfather): No (German) Jeane: 915-555-0008 Bill: 915-555-6712 and 915-891-1435 Jeane: jbyost@yahoo.com Bill: bwyost@elp.rr.com Me: djyost@episd.org Jeane/Me: 6524 Willshire Way (79912) Bill: 142 Jason Rd. (79903) Greatest strength: Reading and writing Greatest Weakness: Math I was raised by my grandparents. They divorced when I was 14; I live with my grandma.

9. Rules: “What if I choose to break a rule?” • First time: Verbal warning; the incident will be recorded on a Howler. (Possible parent/guardian contact.) • Second time: 10 minutes of lunch detention; the incident will be recorded on a Howler. (Possible parent/guardian contact.) • Third time: 20 minutes of lunch detention; the incident will be recorded on a Howler; your parent(s)/guardian(s) will be notified. • Your parents will receive sporadic news of how you are doing in the class.

10. “What are Howlers?” • Howlers are a way for you to: • Use problem-solving skills (“What’s causing the problem?”) • Take responsibility (“What plan will you use to solve the problem?”) • Achieve self-discipline (carrying through with your responsibility)

11. Howlers • When you have filled out three Howlers for the same rule: • Your parent(s)/guardian(s) will be contacted by Miss Yost. • The Howlers will be sent to your parent(s)/guardian(s) so that they may talk to you about each situation.

12. “What if we get more than three Howlers for a rule?” • A Howler will still be filled out for each rule you break. • If you break a rule more than three times: • There will be no more warnings. • Automatically 20 minutes of detention. • Possible parent/teacher conference. • Possible contact with an administrator (Mr. Mitchell).

13. “What are the other disciplinary actions that you have?” • Please remember that I also follow the Student Code of Conduct written in the Student Handbook when it comes to topics such as: • tardiness and absences • dress and grooming • the morning pledge • electronic devices (phones, audio players, games, etc.) • plagiarism • release of students from school • disruptions, including bullying, the interference of movement/activities/vehicles, use of force, violence, or threats

14. Rewards • If there are no Howlers during a full 9-weeks period, there will be a special day for that class. • Everyone must be respectful. • Everyone must be on time. • Everyone must be prepared. • Everyone must be following the tasks assigned.

15. “What are the procedures in this classroom?” • We will talk about the way things are accomplished in this class: • Communication • Class work • Homework • Writings • Absences

16. Procedures: “What do I do when I enter the classroom?” Please refer to the chalkboard and/or screen. Record daily events/assignments. Begin assignments, if possible. Turn in any due assignments.

17. Procedures: “Where do I find the assignments?” • Tasks/assignments are posted on the chalkboard and/or screen every day. • I may explain tasks/assignments verbally.

18. Procedures: “What are the materials that I need for this class?” • Literature book • Pens/Pencils • Paper (college-ruled and/or wide-ruled) • A round-ring (3-ring) binder (at least 1 ½ thick) • 5 tab dividers (for the binder) • Estimated total cost: $15 (Walgreens prices)

19. Procedures: Informal Paper Example Victor Hugo Miss Yost English I 24 August 2009 All About Me! My name is Victor Hugo and I am nervous about this school year. I just moved to El Paso six months ago so I don’t really know anyone here except for my cousins. I am living with my uncle because the rest of my family lives in California. I want to move back to California after I graduate, but I can’t go back now because my mom just passed away from cancer. I haven’t really hung out with my uncle that much either, so it’s kind of weird and I miss not being home and stuff. I kinda like English…it’s fun to read things that I enjoy…like cars, offroading, jetskiing and stuff like that, but I have a hard time understanding some words if I’m reading something that I don’t really know about. On my spare time, I usually like to go offroading in my truck, go to the movies, or whatever comes up. I hate crowds, though, so I don’t like to go to places where there’s a lot of people.

20. Autobiography: All About Me • Prompt: Write an essay that gives insight of who you are as a person. • You need two sheets of paper. • Brainstorm with the first paper. • Create a thesis statement containing two main topics. • Come up with examples for the two topics. • What can be learned from this information? • Write your essay with the second paper. • Your heading follows MLA format. • Your title is centered on the first line of your paper. • Indent when you start. (Create a new paragraph each time you talk about a different topic.) • Prove your intellect.

21. Procedures: “Where do I place my assignments?” Writing assignments may be asked to be placed directly into your portfolio. For other assignments, simply follow Miss Yost’s directions for the day.

22. Procedures: “Where do I put my graded assignments?” Rules/Rubrics Writing Skills Vocabulary Notes Graded Papers • You must keep EVERYTHING for documentation and portfolio purposes. You will have a 3-ring binder with the following sections:

23. Procedures: “What do I do at the dismissal of class?” • The bell DOES NOT end the class. I will end the class. Please wait until I • dismiss you.

24. Procedures: “What if I am done with everything?” You will ALWAYS have something to do. Your participation grade depends on the effort you show in class.

25. Procedures: “What if I am absent?” Talk to a classmate for information. Ask me for handouts. Check out my website.

26. Procedures: “How do I turn in an assignment if I have been absent?” Please write “ABSENT” at the top of your paper. You may not turn in an assignment if you have an unexcused absence. Due projects must be turned in on that day.

27. Procedures: “What if…?” …I have a question? …my pencil breaks? …I need to use the restroom? …I need to leave the room? Please raise your hand. If I don’t see you… Please walk over to me and say, “Excuse me, Miss Yost.” When I turn and look at you, you may ask me your question.

28. Sign In/Sign Out Sheet Every time you are late, you must sign in. You must have a tardy pass from the attendance office. Every time you leave the classroom, you must sign out and sign back in. You must take a pass with you, as well.

29. Procedures: “What happens if I don’t know what to do?” Look at the board/screen. Ask another student. Ask me. As long as you are respectful, you can never go wrong!

30. “How are you going to grade us?” • We will talk about the grading system in this classroom: • 4 Percentages • Breakdown • Extra Credit

31. Tests: 40%

32. Tests/Quizzes • Tests and quizzes will help me assess your progress and understanding of content. • Pop quizzes will be given if class discussions become unsuccessful. If I call on students, and answers can not be given three times during a discussion, there will be a pop quiz.

33. Class work: 30%

34. Class WORK: • Informal writing • Notes • Group work • Individual work • Discussions

35. Projects: 20%

36. PROJECTS: • Formal papers • Lengthy group work • Lengthy individual work

37. Nine-Wks Exam/Other: 10% • The 9-weeks exams cover information we have dealt with throughout each 9-weeks grading period.

38. “Do you take late work?” • 1st Semester: • If you turn in an assignment the following day: maximum grade of 70. • After that, assignments will receive a zero and cannot be made up. • 2nd Semester: • NO LATE WORK.

39. “What is kind of extra credit is offered?’” • Tests • If you receive a grade below 70 on a test, you must discuss a retake day with me the day your test is passed back to you. • If you do not make up the test, your original grade will be kept.

40. “What is kind of extra credit is offered?’” • Extra credit may also be available with various supplies that can be useful.

41. Miss Yost’s Website http://djyostenglish.pbworks.com

42. Pearson’s Website Pearsonsuccessnet.com • Username: Yost9 • Password: student9

43. Curriculum • Short stories • Short Answers • Poetry • Literary Essay • Novel • Research • Nonfiction • Expository Essay • Drama • Romeo and Juliet • Mythology • Persuasive Essay

44. 9th Grade Literature • Great Expectations (novel; Pre-AP only) • Of Mice and Men (novella) • Romeo and Juliet (play) • The Odyssey (epic poem) • Night (autobiography) • The Pearl (novella) • The Hobbit (novel)

45. FIRE DRILL

46. DISCIPLINE CONTRACT

47. Any Questions? • What are the rules of the classroom? • What is a Howler? • How will you grade us throughout the semester? • Where do I find the assignments? • What are the materials that I need for this class?

48. Activities • Charades • 5-Min. Mystery • Interview

49. Charades • Students get into pairs, facing each other. • One of the partners faces the screen, which has questions. That partner cannot talk and tries to act out the question. • The other person can speak, ask questions, and verbally answer. • Be as quiet as you can! You don’t want the others to hear you! • You have 5 minutes!

50. Questions for Partner #1 • How old are you? • Who do you live with? • Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? • What’s your favorite movie? • What do you do for fun?