JAGUAR JUMPSTART Answer the following questions, using complete sentences: What is your favorite memory from the break? --3 sentences— What person did you most enjoy seeing during the break? Why? --2 sentences— What is your biggest goal for this school year? Why? -- 2 sentences— If you could be an animal for one day, what animal would you be? Why? --3 sentences--

Getting to know you About me… About you…

Class? YES! teach! OK! Switch! Hands and eyes! Procedures Class? YES! teach! OK! Switch! Hands and eyes!

1 finger 2 fingers crossed 3 fingers 5 fingers Hand signals 1 finger 2 fingers crossed 3 fingers 5 fingers

Class rules Rule #1 – follow directions quickly. Rule #2 – raise your hand for permission to speak. Rule #3 – raise your hand for permission to leave your seat. Rule #4 – make smart choices. Rule #5 – keep your dear teacher happy! Class rules

Consequences warning Very uncomfortable private discussion … warning Very uncomfortable private discussion Lengthy essay Phone call to parents Office referral / steps / other (TBD) Consequences

Class website www.jaguarenglish.weebly.com

Class supplies Half-inch binder with three dividers Divider #1: class notes Divider #2: returned assignments Divider #3: returned quizzes and tests

Always have paper and pencil !!! Class supplies Always have paper and pencil !!!

Homework / grades The bad news… Homework nearly every night The Good NEWS… Usually not written work. Watch and listen to the powerpoint for the next day, using the class website. Homework / grades

Homework / grades Most daily grades will come from the JAGUAR JUMPSTART There will be a weekly test on Friday. Prepare for it using your: Daily study notes Homework / grades

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