Assignment 1: Class Notes Please set up a piece of paper Cornell Style and copy down the following notes (Cornell Style: Draw a line down your paper, on the left side of the line, copy down the title or question the slide asks, on the right side copy down the answer or note)

What is RSBA’s Essential Question? How do we bridge the gap? Specifically, how do we bridge the gap between our youth and the community?

What is English 9A’s Essential Question and Theme? Essential Question: How do we bridge the gap between what we say and what we mean? Theme: Lyric Poetry

What is the proper heading for Ms. V’s class? Name Date Class Period Assignment #

(Find on your Table of Contents) What is Ms. V’s contact information? Website: Email: Office hours: (Find on your Table of Contents)

What can be found in the Student Supplies Area? Absent work (on wall) Supplies (on table) Calendar (on wall) Bathroom pass (on wall) Portfolios (in drawers)

Reflection On the back of your notes, please answer the following questions in at least one full page: What do you want to get out of this class? What skills would you like to improve? What is your goal for this class? For this trimester? How will you meet these goals? Do you enjoy English? Poetry? Why/why not? If you can give me one piece of advice about how you learn best, what would it be? Do you have any questions or suggestions for me? If so, what are they?