Week 1.1

1. Week 1.1 Content PowerPoint MONDAY

2. Setting Goals • As a group, compose a list of goals you have for yourselves this year. • How do you plan on being successful • What are your weaknesses and how can we improve them?

3. Two Truths and One Lie… • On a sheet of paper, choose two truths about yourself that are interesting and one lie that would be just as interesting. • Use complete sentences. We will share and get to know one another in a bit.

4. My Expectations of you.. • Come to class prepared to learn dressed in proper school uniform. • Behave in a socially accepted manner. • Excel daily.

5. Grading • Tests and Projects – 60% • Quizzes and Homework – 40% • EQT – 20% • EQT – Essay 25%

6. Extra Credit • “As opportunities are given for grades each week, there will be no extra-credit assignments created or accepted. Each student is encouraged to produce his/her best work in a timely manner for each and every assignment.

7. Make-Up Work • It is YOUR responsibility to get make-up work. • School Website • Edmodo • Classmates • Then, me!

8. Notebook Divisions • Bellringers • Literature • Grammar & Writing

9. Written Work • All final copies of written work will only be accepted under the following criteria: • Legible • Cursive • Properly Titled with Name Date and Period.

10. Essays • Essays will follow the following: • Minimum of 3 to 5 paragraphs • Paragraphs must be 5 to 7 sentences • Sentences must average 10 to 12 words. • FAILURE TO MEET THESE STANDARDS WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF AN ESSAY WITHOUT A GRADE.

11. Helpful References • Notecards/Flashcards • Graphic Organizers • Chapter Summaries/Journals • Articles

12. On Line Learning • This will be discussed as we progress through the class. We will primarily use Edmodo.com and Dropbox.com in this classroom.

13. Our Responsibilities • To make this a good year, what are my responsibilities to you as a teacher and what are yours to me as a student? • Take three to five minutes to discuss as a group.

14. My Responsibilities • Have lessons ready • Give fair grades • Help my students succeed • Enforce the rules • Communicate with parents

15. What did you come up with?

16. Two Truths and One Lie… • On a sheet of paper, choose two truths about yourself that are interesting and one lie that would be just as interesting. • Use complete sentences. We will share and get to know one another in a bit.

17. Truth or Lie? • I swam with giant sting rays in Grand Cayman. • I have a pet lizard named Rupert. • I own seven different pets!

18. Summer Reading • All Summer Reading projects are due by Monday, Sept. 2nd • No late projects will be accepted.

19. Alabama Moon This is our first novel together. We will spend the last 25 minutes of class each day reading this novel.

20. Jacob Have I Loved First Quarter novel: Jacob Have I Loved By Katherine Paterson

21. No Fear Shakespeare: AMidsummer Night’s Dream Second Quarter: A Midsummer Night’s Dream By William Shakespeare

22. Rosa Parks: My Story Third Quarter: Rosa Parks: My Story By Rosa Parks with Jim Haskins

23. Esperanza Rising Fourth Quarter: Esperanza Rising By Pam Muñoz Ryan

24. Honor’s Letter • Get the parent letter signed as your first homework assignment!

25. Week 1.1 Content PowerPoint TUESDAY

26. BELLRINGER What must writing have to be good? What’s important? Write in complete sentences and a complete paragraph.

27. Essential Vocabulary • Fiction – made-up or imaginary happenings, as opposed to statements of fact or nonfiction • Nonfiction - factual prose writing that deals with real people and experiences

28. Novel VocabularyThese are the words for Vocabulary Squares. • Protruding–sticking out • Ignored – refused to take notice of • Effortlessly – easily • Pathetic – pitiful, inadequate • Clutching – grasping or holding tightly

29. Summer Reading • All Summer Reading projects are due by Monday, Sept. 2nd • No late projects will be accepted.

30. The 6 Traits of Writing *Ideas *Organization *Word Choice *Sentence Fluency *Voice *Conventions

31. Ideas & Content “The ideas are the heart of the message, the content of the piece…all the details that enrich and develop the theme.” --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

32. If you don’t care about what you write about, your reader will be bored!

33. Ideas & Content A writer should: ~ Narrow the topic to something specific ~ Use a fresh, original perspective ~ When possible, write from experience ~ Use important, interesting details (not just common knowledge)

34. Organization “Organization is the internal structure of a piece of writing, the thread of central meaning, the pattern.” --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

35. Organization A writer should: ~ use an inviting lead that hooks the reader ~ use logical and effective order, structure, & sequence ~ use smooth transitions to emphasize main idea ~ place supporting details where they are most appropriate ~ use a conclusion that gives the reader a sense of resolution (clincher)

36. Word Choice “Strong word choice clarifies and expands ideas…moves and enlightens the reader.” --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory “Don’t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.” --Anton Chekhov

37. Word Choice A writer should: ~ Use words that create a mental picture for the reader ~ Use powerful action verbs (vivid verbs) ~ Use specific nouns and adjectives ~ Use language that is natural and not overdone ~ Be concise (tighten sentences) ~ Use words correctly ~ Avoid repetition, slang, and clichés

38. Sentence Fluency “Sentence fluency is the rhythm and flow of the language.” --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory “To me the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the music the words make.” --Truman Capote

39. Sentence Fluency A writer should: ~Vary sentence beginning, structure, and length ~ Use complete sentences ~ Use transitions (internal & external) to promote cadence

40. Voice “It is the heart and soul of the writing, the magic, the wit, the feeling, the life and breath.” --Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory

41. Voice A writer should: ~ Write honestly and from the heart ~ Interact with the reader * without using YOU ~ Use language that brings the topic to life ~ Care about topic ~ Use expression to voice personality

42. And lastly… CONVENTIONS

43. Conventions Some of you may not enjoy the editing process, but without this step, the other 5 traits could be overshadowed by errors that distract the reader. This trait is essential to a polished composition.

44. Conventions A writer should: ~ Turn in a clean, edited, and polished final draft ~ Reinforce the organization with good paragraphing ~ Use correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar

45. Quotations to Inspire “ What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.” - Samuel Johnson “ We write to taste life twice.” ~ Anais Nin

46. In a persuasive paragraph, you present your point of view and try to make readers agree with you, or follow your suggestions. Opinion Statement What you want your readers to do Reasons and Details Why they should do what you want Counterarguments What your opponents will say and why they’re wrong Conclusion Restate your opinion…end with a bang! Paragraphs: Persuasive

47. Paragraphs: Expository • Gives Facts • Informs • Gives Steps in a Process. • Presents Ideas in logical order or correct sequence.

48. Paragraphs: Narrative • It tells a story. • It has the elements of a short story: - Character - Plot - Setting - Theme • It has a beginning, middle, and end. • It tells the order in which events take place. • It is told from a particular point of view.

49. Paragraphs: Descriptive • An effective written description is one that presents a clear picture to your reader. • A successful description uses vivid vocabulary, including colorful adjectives and figurative language. • An interesting description attracts the reader’s attention.

50. GUIDED PRACTICE In your groups: • Use your notes to create a visual and an explanation of why your assigned trait is most important. Be ready to present in 10 minutes.