Welcome to Freshman English!

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Today I will: 

• Create a name card
• Learn a little bit about Mrs. Serban and my classmates
• Learn about the Humanities Program
• Understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of Mrs. Serban
• Understand the difference between honors and college prep
• Play a game to get to know each other

Please Take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Please find and sit in your assigned seat
2. 3x5 Cards: 
    *Write your first & last name
    *Draw a picture or symbol that represents you
3. Introductions
4. Policies and Procedures
5. Stand Up Game
6. Honors or College Prep?

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors program agreement - due Friday, 1/19

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog - due Friday, 1/19

The beginning and the end

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Today I will: 

• Apply my knowledge of Chrome, Google docs, turnitin.com and writing while typing up my rough draft of my TKAM essay.

Please Take out: 

-a writing utensil
-Your essay Packet
-Your Book
-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Review parts of a main claim and write the main claim
-Introductions and Conclusions 

**If you are absent, here is the complete version of the notes: Click here
-Choose Lit Circle Book

Homework: (due tomorrow)

TKAM Essay Rough draft (Intro, conclusion, & body paragraphs) - due tomorrow

Final Draft of essay - due Friday

On FRIDAY, you will turn in the essay electronically to BOTH 

Google Classroom and Turnitin.com; I will show you how in class on Friday.

Welcome to Freshman English!

*first-day-of-school-sign.jpg

Today I will: 

• Create a name card
• Learn a little bit about Mrs. Serban and my classmates
• Learn about the Humanities Program
• Understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of Mrs. Serban
• Understand the difference between honors and college prep
• Play a game to get to know each other

Please Take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Please find and sit in your assigned seat
2. 3x5 Cards: 
    *Write your first name (as you want to be called)     
       and last name
    *Also, please draw a picture or symbol that represents you
3. Introductions
4. Policies and Procedures
5. Stand Up Game
6. Honors or College Prep?

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors explanation letter

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form on my blog

Let's Start "The Odyssey"

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Today I will: 
-Activate prior knowledge about Greek mythology through powerpoint 
-Take notes on Greek theater, The Odyssey and elements of the Hero’s Journey
-Apply understanding of Hero’s Journey to a modern film or show via a writing assignment

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
"The Odyssey" Introduction
Bellwork: Edit Timed Writing

Homework:

None!

Let's Get Started!
Log in to Google Classroom and open the assignment "The Odyssey Introduction" and take notes directly on the powerpoint.

The Beginning and the End

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Today I will: 

• Apply my knowledge of Chrome, Google docs, turnitin.com and writing while typing up my rough draft of my TKAM essay.

Please Take out: 

-a writing utensil
-Your essay Packet
-Your Book
-A Chromebook

Today's Agenda:

-Review parts of a main claim and write the main claim
-Introductions and Conclusions 

**If you are absent, here is the complete version of the notes: Click here
-Choose Lit Circle Book

Homework: (due tomorrow)

TKAM Essay Rough draft (Intro, conclusion, & body paragraphs) - due tomorrow, 9/28

Final Draft of essay - due Thursday, 9/29

You will turn in the essay electronically to BOTH 

Google Classroom and Turnitin.com; I will show you how in class on Thursday.

Welcome to Humanities I English!

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Today I will: 

• Create a name card
• Learn a little bit about Mrs. Serban and my classmates
• Learn about the Humanities Program
• Understand what is expected of me and what I can expect of Mrs. Serban
• Understand the difference between honors and college prep
• Play a game to get to know each other

Please Take out: 
-a pen or pencil
-calendar

Today's Agenda:
1. Please find and sit in your assigned seat
2. 3x5 Cards: 
            *Write your first name (as you want to be called) and last name
            *Also, please draw a picture or symbol that represents you
3. Introductions
4. Policies and Procedures
5. Stand Up Game
6. Honors or College Prep?

Homework:

1. Honors Students: Parent Signature on honors explanation letter

2. Have your parents complete the Parent Contact Form