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Welcome to English 10

Welcome to English 10. With Mrs. Fossum. What Are We Going to Read?.

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Welcome to English 10

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  1. Welcome to English 10 With Mrs. Fossum

  2. What Are We Going to Read? • This is a survey course of English literature, designed to give students a broad spectrum of the development of the our language from its the earliest Anglo-Saxon beginnings to classic novels, poems, short stories and essays from the 20th century. • Our studies will likely include Beowulf, Canterbury Tales (selections), King Arthur, Macbeth, A Modest Proposal, Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, 1984, Lord of the Flies, and Harry Potter.

  3. What are We Going to Write? Daily/Weekly Finished Products Quick writes Journalentries Timed responses to test prompts Complete sentences 5-Paragraph Essays poems/ creative writing MLA citations Personal Narrative Definition Paper Comparison/Contrast How To/Expository Persuasive Literary Analyses Memoir (Anthology) Multi-page researchpaper

  4. What Do I Need to Bring to Class? • 1 ½-2 in binder—labeled and devoted to JUST English • Looseleaf paper (TONS!)—NO SPIRAL!!! • 5 labeled dividers: vocabulary/ literary notes /writing workshop/ reading annotations/homework • Pencils/blue and black pens/highlighters • Pack of index cards • Pack of sticky notes • textbook • Agenda • Typed Papers Always in 12 pt TNR —DS/1-in margins

  5. What if I’m Absent? • FIRST: Check the While You Were Out Folder and Keep up online while at home SECOND: Bring in the missing work completed as required ONE class day after you return, with an extra day for every day you are absent You are ACCOUNTABLE for all work assigned whether absent or not—so keep up! • THIRD: Keep my email on hand and email all work, notifications of absences, concerns, etc.

  6. What if I’m Late? • One late---sign on clipboard • Two lates---parent contact • Three lates---am detention • Four lates---Administration • No Lates?---Congrats---10 pts added at end of marking period • Think it’s cool to come into class first, then leave so you won’t be late…no way! A Late is a Late.

  7. Extra Credit • Is EXTRA • Can not be used to REPLACE missing assignments---only available for any student who has completed all work and is still not satisfied with current grade • Not accepted during last week of grading quarter

  8. Yikes! I Have to Leave Class! • If you have a signed, legitimate pass from another teacher you may leave when necessary, but it is YOUR responsibility to get notes and assignments from someone else, not me! • Try waiting until you have written out the warm up/homework/ and retrieved handouts for the day • Bathrooom? Go at your own risk---you miss work, you make it up on your time---don’t disrupt class –just sign out/go/then sign in again

  9. Beginning of Class Middle/End Backpack under desk Stow away any I pods, electonicdevices,cellphones,work from other classes Notebook out Pencils sharpened Pen available Working on Warm Up Record homework Do NOT get up when someone has the floor! Sanitizer, sharpener, tissues---all can wait until classwork time Pick up after yourself Check your belongings Record Homework Take it or Lose it!

  10. Heading Your Paper If NO Name, No Grade ______________________________Name ______________________________Block ______________________________Date _______no spiral_____________________________________________________________________________________________ formal essays: Times New Roman 12 pt Font Double Spaced

  11. Show your “B-E-T-R” Self: Best Effort, Tolerance, Respect • Put your besteffort out there • Tolerate others/mistakes/things out of your control • Respect yourself, others, the room, and everyone who has the floor—one voice at a time---hands to yourself---food stowed---observe proper time and place for all activities Bottom Line: #1 GOAL: TO BE Physically and PsychologicallySAFE at ALL TIMES

  12. And Finally…. A Little About Mrs. Fossum • Sept 12, 1961 (whoa!!!) • Married, three teens—15,17,19 • One daughter in Florida at college • One younger sister—also a teacher, also in Florida • One golden retriever • Three cups of coffee— three hours of Internet • Night owl/ 5 hours is a good night!! • Guilty pleasure---tv/bagels/ice cream/People magazine • Politics/news junkee

  13. SUMMER IN COSTA RICA Zip-lining and rappelling ---Trust me, this isn’t typical for me. I’m a couch potato by nature. Just before I capsized! Yikes!

  14. Now, It’s Your Turn

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