Be sure your name and period is written at the top. TURN IN YOUR SYLLABUS Be sure your name and period is written at the top.

Time to Brainstorm Answer some of the following questions about yourself in your English notebook: List 10 words that describe you What do you see yourself doing in one year? 5? 10? How do you spend your time after school/on weekends? What would you like to accomplish in life? What would you like to do better? With whom would you like to get along better? What exciting experience would you someday like to have? List people you admire and in one word tell why. Think of something you have control over that you want to change in your life.

Meet Your Classmates The Name Poem Example Write your name down the side of the page in capital letters Use the letters of your name as the beginning of a line to write a poem describing you Do not just write one word for each letter You will have roughly 25 minutes to write and 10 minutes to create Each student (and Gathman) will share his/hers during the last 30 minutes of class This will be your first graded English 1 assignment Nicky by Marie Hughes Nicky is a nurse It’s her chosen career Children or old folks Kindness in abundance Years and years http://www.types-of- poetry.org.uk/32-name- poem.htm

Name Poem Rubric 4 3 2 1 Writing Process Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the piece wonderful. Student devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works and gets the job done. Student devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by. Student devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn't seem to care. Theme/Subject The poem contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination. The poem contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination. The poem contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination. There is little evidence of creativity in the poem. The author does not seem to have used much imagination. Speaking Introduces the piece Maintains focus from the beginning to end of reading Thanks the audience for their time Maintains focus throughout 90% of the reading Does not introduce the piece Struggles to maintain focus during the reading Listening Student always listens and is respectful Outside distractions do not bother student. Student listens and is respectful At times outside distractions cause them to lose concentration Student is distracted and is not actively listening

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