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Happy First Day of School 2013!. Welcome to Mrs. Hernandez’s Class!. The Basics. Classroom Tour Housekeeping Handouts. Class Rules & Expectations. Courses Contact Information Class Work Home Work Late Work. Activity 1. When I say GO…Stand-up
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The Basics • Classroom Tour • Housekeeping • Handouts
Class Rules & Expectations • Courses • Contact Information • Class Work • Home Work • Late Work
Activity 1 • When I say GO…Stand-up • Move into groups of 2-3 (you do not need to move desks) • Introduce yourselves to each other • If you could be any animal, what kind would you be? • You have 90 seconds…GO!
Class Rules & Expectations • Essays • Participation/Life Skills • Grades • SSR
Activity 2 • Write down two interesting facts about yourself and one interesting lie • When I say GO, stand up and find 2-3 DIFFERENT students (not the ones you just met with) and tell them your facts. • Groups will guess the lie in each set of interesting “facts” • Make sure everyone gets an opportunity to…GO!
Mrs. Hernandez Interesting Facts • I have backpacked through Europe. • I went white water rafting this summer. • I am an only child. • I have completed a mud run obstacle course. • I am working on my Ph.D.
Class Rules & Expectations • Finals • Technology (more on this later!) • Class Rules • Strategies for Success • Suggested Materials
Activity 3 • When I say GO…stand in a circle with 5-6 new people with whom you have NOT yet been grouped. • Go around the circle and say your name and something surprising about you. • Once everyone has been introduced, start with the first person and try to remember name and fact. • Go around the circle and try to remember each person. GO!
Class Rules & Expectations • Books • Course Syllabus • Signature Forms • Technology • Email -Titan Guide • Edmodo - Composition Handbook • School website -PollEverywhere • Turn it in
Activity 4 • Please take out your cell phone… • www.polleverywhere.com