English Harris

1-6-15 – Harris – Eng. 1-

Guiding Question:  Is knowledge the same as understanding?

1. Those of you who need a new composition book, get one!
2. Do Now needs to look like:  Do Now! (Date) Let’s Get Reacquainted.
3. Be sure you follow the Spartan Code that is posted at the front of the room.
4. I value respect—respect to everyone—more than anything else.
5. Don’t bring your breakfast mess in here.  Only have water bottles here, nothing else to drink.
6. Restrooms:  Go before you come in.
7. Uniform:  Don’t come in here with anything that’s not the uniform dress code.
8. Hygiene:  Please wash your jackets, sweaters, etc. Take care of your personal business.  If you have had that pullover for 4 or 5 days be sure you wash it.
9. Exams:  Your exam grade is 10 points higher than what you actually earned.
10. Tutoring:  this is expressly for students who didn’t understand a concept or skill—not to just slam down on her desk make up work that’s late.
11. Let her know if you ever have circumstances that are very serious and that seriously affect your work.
12. Surveys: thanks for filling them out.
13. Homework:  It is your responsibility to check the front board for that information everyday.
14. Be sure you have your books!  Go to the library to find them.
15. The next book we’re going to read will be about young people.  Book title:  13 Reasons Why.  It’s a book the students can relate to.
16. She made comments about the survey results.  There will be more group work, based on what the surveys revealed.
17. EOC Tutoring from Mrs. Taylor in the East Annex.
18. She announced as well for students to be sure and let her know if ever she says or does anything that offends anyone in class.
19. She will no longer be dropping grades for kids who need them as she does that too often.
20. In Literature book we are in Unit 3: Is Knowledge the same as Understanding?  This is our guiding questions.  We are going to go into persuasive speeches and start with “I have a Dream.”
21. Report Cards come the 14th.
22. She feels that the work in here is going to get easier second semester.
23. Turn to 12-15 in your “Do Now” book and  read what you wrote.  
24. Homework:  Read over your do now 12-15 and think about what you wrote, and think of how you will do better.