English 11 – Periods 4, 5, & 6 Mon, August 28 & Tues, August 29 Do now: Pick up Student Info Sheet and begin (short answer on loose leaf) New desk groups –choose a seat in which to remain! HW due today: Join Remind (5 points)!

Today’s Activities Student Info Sheet Complete/discuss w/table (short answer) 15 min. – finish as warm up next class if do not Values Exercise prewrite Review with me & complete; discuss w/table 20 min.+ - KEEP! View Personal Narrative Powerpoint Complete notes 15 min. – KEEP! Begin “10 Things I Know to be True” List – 20 min.+

HW - Wed 8/30 (4th) / Thurs 8/31 (5th/6th) Sign up for Remind IF HAVE NOT (Remind info given in class or on class BRHS page (yellow column on left) – half credit Remind text me ONE life lesson from your “10 Things I Know to be True” list Have MOST of “10 Things I Know to be True” List completed - review part two of project on Wed/Thurs and discuss essay requirements! Have all supplies listed on syllabus (see me if needed) Period 4 – by Fri, 9/1 Period 5/6 – by Thurs, 8/31

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Journal Writing Guidelines Loose leaf paper Name, date, period at top Restate the question in your response 5-10 complete, thoughtful sentences OR 15 minute write (extended); this is a few paragraphs or front of a page Read through once to proofread for errors

Article of the Week Assignment (discuss on Thurs, 8/30) Review activity and procedures As class/on devices, review: Online resource (posted) – review location on our BRHS class page Template instructions Annotation bookmark Distribute AOW #1 and discuss (may work on at end of block) AOW Article #1 – “Half of Teens Think They’re Addicted to Their Smartphones”. Must include template with annotated article and response to questions (loose leaf stapled to article).