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Welcome to Class!

Welcome to Class!. Miss Fenton English and World Issues. Who Am I?. BA, STU BEd, STU Variety of grade levels Variety of courses Teacher, Traveler, Artist, and Activist. Belize City, Belize 2008. Why am I a teacher?. Kids Learning Fun New Things Help Others Role Model.

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Welcome to Class!

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  1. Welcome to Class! Miss Fenton English and World Issues

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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. R O P E Classroom Rules L A M P E

  7. Reminders and Regulations • School Policies • School Expectations • Classroom Procedures • Classroom Expectations

  8. What Do You Need? • Supplies • Binder Sections

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

  10. Curriculum Outcomes Reading Writing Other On-Going

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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