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Welcome to. Louisiana History. Mr. E. Style. August 2009. Seven answers to seven questions. I’m I in the right room? – Room 40 I’m I with the right teacher? – Mr. English - MrE Is this the right class? – Louisiana History How will I be graded? – Projects Tests Online Quizzes
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Welcome to Louisiana History Mr. E. Style August 2009
Seven answers to seven questions • I’m I in the right room? – Room 40 • I’m I with the right teacher? – Mr. English - MrE • Is this the right class? – Louisiana History • How will I be graded? – • Projects • Tests • Online Quizzes • Digital assignments • Extra credits • Plays • Songs • Games Updated August 2009
Seven answers to seven questions • What will we be doing? Updated August 2009
Seven answers to seven questions • Who is the teacher as a person? Updated August 2009
Seven answers to seven questions • Will I be treated fairly? – just ask the 4211 students that can before you. • Ask the seniors who visit this room every spring • Ask the AP or Principal and fellow teachers • Ask the university students who visit this room Updated August 2009
Lets clear the air about some things • I’m back for my 23rd year, my 14th year at Oak Park • I have been teaching Louisiana for all these years • I have an S.S. degree, an art degree, journalism degree, and a technology degree • I have done art, 6/7/8 ss, newspaper, yearbook, junior beta, video • However, I can be just as tuff and/or fun as you want me to be. • Over all these years I haven’t changed any of my procedures and I’m NOT starting today! • Now lets get down to this class….. Updated August 2009
Our way of doing things • We plan to have fun, limited homework, lots of E/C • We start the day the same way everyday • Line up outside like we did today • Come inside when told, do LaGumbo • Take out your agenda, write down Fact-of-Day • Get ready for daily project/activity/bookwork/note taking/game/play/maps • The room must be cleaned before you leave • The bell does not release you, I do • No one leaves the room for potty or water • Only “When the bell rings!”
Use your brainpower to answer • What is a “parish-seat”? • What is our parish-seat?
Aug. 18, 1779 ~A hurricane struck New Orleans, scattering an entire Spanish fleet and destroyed or disabled all but one ship.
Today’s TO DO LIST 7:55 – 1st Hour – Louisiana history 8:50 2nd Hour – Louisiana history 9:40 3rd Hour 10:30 4th Hour – Yearbook 11:20 5th Hour – Video 12:10 6th Hour 12:55 LUNCH 1:30 7th Hour – Louisiana history 2:20 8th Hour – Louisiana history 3:05 Dismissal – Walkers 3:10 Dismissal – Bus/Car • Call roll • Do seating chart, passout student info sheet • Pass out AUP, must get back ASAP • Do Black/White/Boy/Girl count • Go over this year’s bell schedule • Where are classes? • New uniform policy • Navy, White, hunter green PLUS you can wear light blue, gold, royal ONLY if you buy them from school, NO other choice! • MUST HAVE BELT, NO ODD COLOR UNDERSHIRTS, Don’t make me do write-ups!
THINGS TO KNOW • oakparkmiddle.cpsb.org • watch for new info, check everyday • MyGradebook.com • The only real Extra Credit Mr. E. offers • Louisiana101.com • Where everything about this class is at • BlackBoard • Copies of every day’s power-points and worksheets