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 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!

I would be a…

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.

My Family

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

Go Titans!