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Mrs. Teresa Settle Norris 8 th Grade * HCMS. Language Arts is an Ocean. Begin by sharing a little with me about yourself. Complete the Student Information Form. Who are these two handsome men with Mrs. Teresa?. Meet the teacher…. What High School
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Mrs. Teresa Settle Norris 8th Grade * HCMS Language Artsis anOcean
Begin by sharing a little with me about yourself. • Complete the Student Information Form
Meet the teacher… • What High School did she get both the English and Journalism Awards? * What does an “Outstanding Philosophy Minor” study? • How many newspapers did Mrs. Teresa work for? * When did she go back into teaching? What happened in Houston County to make her go back into teaching? • What Business College did she teach at?
Who's Your LIFE-SAVER in Language Arts? • Who is Sam Walton and what did he say? • (What does he have in common with Mrs. Teresa?
Love what you do!!! • I • LOVE • LANGUAGE • ARTS!!! • (and that’s what I do!!!)
You must do your part! • Believe in yourself. • Make a commitment to do your best. • Work. Think. Organize. • Apply what we do in your everyday life!!!
What is Language Arts? Grammar Spelling Literature Speaking Listening • Writing • Organizing • Reading • Thinking • & Much More!
Let’s look at the school webpage (write it in your planner).
Get out FP 1 – Procedures & Responsibilities for 8th grade HIGHLIGHT things you may have trouble remembering in a certain color. Use that color from now on for information like that. Yellow Folders: Review Discipline Policy Continue Procedures Returning from an absence / Today's Catch RED FLAG COMPARISON...
Now Let's TAKE NOTES... FP 2 – TWO-SIDED NOTES Top - 8th grade rules Bottom – Mrs. Teresa's Class Rules Left side – Colored ILLUSTRATIONS...
Welcome to my world! Cooperative Learning / Groups of 4 Today's Catch Workbook location Paper Return location SPI's.... Books to share / Books to leave alone! Supplies (ask first...) Isolation Desk “My Space”
2.I know the difference between a complete sentence and a sentence fragment.
4. I believe reading and writing are important lifelong skills.
What is the PURPOSE of a study guide?If you knew what was going to be on a test, and you were given adequate time, is there ANY reason you can think of why you would fail it?
Now let’s get to know you… Take a MARKER. Take a SHEET OF BLANK PAPER. Take FIVE (5) minutes. DRAW a minimum of THREE pictures to depict YOU… You may also write words, but do NOT write your name on your paper! When finished, wait for further instructions.
Wrap-up… 19 Units S.P.I.’s – TCAP Weekly Homework Writing Assessment