Transcript IntroJMart - Dearborn High School

10th Grade
LANGUAGE ARTS
Welcome!
Have a seat
quickly.
10th Grade
LANGUAGE ARTS
…MATERIALS…
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Binder (notes, bell work, extra paper)
Journal- To be kept in class (Due Thursday)
Writing Utensils
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Pen, pencil, highlighter
SSR Book/TKAM
Homework
Objectives
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We will cover a wide variety of reading and
writing.
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Writing
Exploring your identity through writing
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Grammar
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The argumentative essay, journal entries, quick writes…
ACT/MME preparation…focused and detailed.
Reading
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Articles and resources for research paper, To Kill a
Mockingbird, and more
READ TO UNDERSTAND- Skill based reading
Metacognitive- Annotate (talk to the text)
“A person who won't read has no advantage over
one who can't read”- Mark Twain
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Short stories- pretty cool stories this
semester
Poetry- “The powerful play goes on, and you may
contribute a verse”…what will be your verse this semester?
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Fiction
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To Kill a Mockingbird
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“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they
listen for.”
Current Events- AOW
LET YOUR THOUGHTS FLOW…
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Essay writing:
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You will write 1-2 essays per card
marking along with many other
writing assignments as the semester
progresses.
Vocabulary:
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Will become even more important—
classroom word walls!
“LIMITS OF MY LANGUAGE ARE THE LIMITS
OF MY MIND. ALL I KNOW IS WHAT I HAVE
WORDS FOR.” -Ludwig
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Our goal is not only to
read…but to read for
understanding.
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“No longer shall we canvas 5 miles of text, but rather
dive 5 miles deep and explore every word, comma, and
idea.”
We shall not simply memorize information,
but retain that information and know how to
think about our thinking.
Basic Rules
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The only thing you can control in this classroom is
your attitude.
No phones, ear buds/headphones, or hats.
Be respectful, courteous, and prepared.
Never leave your seat without permission.
Under no circumstances will you line up at the door
at the end of the hour.
Your actions, behaviors, and attitudes will dictate
the teaching and your classroom experience.
Getting to Know Me
One sister and two brothers
 3 nephews and 1 niece
 Cat-Mr. Deeds
1.Divine Child High School- 2004
2.Michigan State University-2008
3.My hobbies and interests (yes, teachers are real
people):
 Travelling, spending time with family, taking
pictures of my cat, reading, running, watching
trashy TV shows, and cooking/going out to eat
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My Time at School
Michigan State
University
German/English
Crew Team
Study Abroad
Teaching
1 semester in
Germany
1 year student
teaching at Royal
Oak High School
4 years in Texas
Now at Fordson!
Ice Breaker
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In your groups, discuss your likes and dislikes.
One person in the group should record the
information on a post-it note. Record names next to
likes.
Do not use things like: brown hair, brown eyes, each
have a sister or brother (boring).
Get creative and find interesting bonds that you may
share. I will use these to create seating charts in
order to place you in groups with peers that share
common bonds.
Classroom Norms
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What makes a safe, productive
classroom?
Create a circle map, then share their
ideas with their table group.
Choose 1 or 2 ideas to bring to the
class.
I’ll compile the ideas in a class map.