This Week at a Glance Due Process Meeting – Wednesday, 8/15 In-class review work for test student driven Foster text or reading notes helpful – NO devices Literature Textbook needed in class beginning 8/16. Read “A Visit to Grandmother” by August 16. Read “The Leap” by August 17. Read “Monkey’s Paw” by August 22. SAT Vocabulary Work – See Assignment on webpage. Objective Test on How to Read Literature Like a Professor – August 20. Part II writing test is a strong possibility - TBA (Hopefully, reading did not escape you!!)

What I expect of my students . . . Meet the challenges of the class. Do NOT just get through the class! Be prepared. Be brave. Be responsible.

Classroom Basics Textbook is needed each day. Two hall passes per semester. Ask first, wait for a response, take pass. Enter and exit using outside door ONLY. Follow the school tardy/truancy policy. Homework needs to be ready for submission before the bell rings. Staple or paper clip your work BEFORE the bell rings. Class time is not for stapling or clipping!!! Work not ready for submission will not be collected. LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED!

Basic supplies are needed. In class: textbook/handouts; pen, blue or black ink, #2 pencils, paper, highlighters, efficient erasers, composition book Out of class: access to a computer with the internet, and a printer. LET ME KNOW BY THIS FRIDAY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET ANY OF THE SUGGESTED SUPPLIES ABOVE.

Stay Informed Class Web Page DBHS.org – teacher web pages- Cook, L. Class Guidelines – Read Guidelines; Print Signature Form: sign & bring to class. Form is due by Monday 8/20. (Before Monday is preferred.) Vertical Box – Miscellaneous information to be printed by student when assigned. Individual Class – daily homework/class information. Effort is made to keep these files up to date. LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED! Communication is important!

Review the cartoon on the next slide Review the cartoon on the next slide. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions as each applies to the cartoon. What? What is given? Why? What is the writer’s purpose? How? How does the writer present his purpose? Has the writer effectively presented his point? Explain. Do you agree with the writer’s point? Explain.