WELCOME TO Pre-AP English 9 Please pick up the handouts on the table as you enter the classroom, Find and sit in your assigned seat by the number given to you, Take out a black or blue pen, and take the book survey of books you have read on the handout picked up by the door. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

The Index Card Instructions Write your first and last name in the center in large letters with any nickname you prefer to be addressed as and how to pronounce any difficult to pronounce names Ex: James (Jimmy) Joness (pronounced Jo – ness) ON BLANK SIDE I like to read: a lot, sometimes, hardly ever, never I typically read:(You can list names of genres, magazines, news streams, online content, novels, scripts, poets, etc.): I am passionate about: After High School, I plan on: In my leisure time I like to: I am involved or interested in getting involved in the following extra-curricular activities: One area I know I’m strong in is: One area I’ve improved in academically is: One area I find challenging in school is: My favorite movie this summer was: The last show I binge watched was: ON LINED SIDE: COMPLETE THE SENTENCES The Index Card Instructions

Students in your group of four Office hours: Mon-Fri 6:15 – 7:15 AM Introductions Mrs. Burke Students in your group of four Office hours: Mon-Fri 6:15 – 7:15 AM Tues – Thurs 2:15 – 3:00 PM This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

Remind.com Please take out your cell phone. Text the message @Eng9Burke1 for 1st hour  @Eng9Burke2 for 2nd hour  @Eng9Burke4 for 4th hour  @Eng9Burke5 for 5th hour @Eng9Burke6 for 6th hour to the number 81010.  When requested, please type your full name

Expectations BEFORE CLASS Looks like: Turn off cell phone and stow in backpack before you enter Pick up materials on table as you come in Walk into the room Sit down in assigned seat Water bottle underneath desk. Read the instructions on board Take out materials: Composition Book, folder, pen, pencil, etc. Begin Bell Work Sounds like: Light chatter for greetings followed by no voices while working

DURING DIRECT INSTRUCTION Expectations DURING DIRECT INSTRUCTION Looks like: Looking at and listening to teacher Participating in activities Raising hand to ask questions Being careful with materials Staying in classroom and staying in assigned seat Sounds like: Only the teacher or classmate with permission is speaking Quiet

DURING SMALL GROUP WORK Expectations DURING SMALL GROUP WORK ON-TASK BEHAVIOR Looks like: Getting into groups quickly Talking about the activity only. No side-bar conversations Cooperating with other group members Talking kindly & respectfully Talking only to group members, not to other groups Sounds like: Indoor voices, not loud

Expectations AT THE END OF CLASS Looks like: Desks are moved back in place Materials are complete and checked Materials are returned to proper place Work is turned in Homework assignments have been written down Remain in seat until the bell rings Sounds like: Indoor voices

Classroom procedures Passing papers forward with your work on top Where student supplies are in room The group materials basket Restroom passes Going to library, counselor, nurse,office – do on your own time unless it is emergency (you are bleeding or fainting) MLA Heading on papers Take out a sheet of lined paper or come up to the student help desk and take a sheet of paper. Getting into groups in 10 seconds or less This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

Introduction to Pre-AP We are one of three schools in Arizona (225 in U.S. and abroad) Read through the article that Mrs. Burke hands out. On the piece of paper that you have written out an MLA heading, answer the following questions: What do you think are the three most important ideas of what you read about Pre-AP? What do you think the College Board is? What do they do? What did the College Board create this new curriculum? In other words, what is their goal? What do you have questions about? What makes you nervous about Pre-AP this year, or are you not nervous about anything? Pass your paper forward in the way you have been taught. https://pre-ap.collegeboard.org/about/current-pre-ap-schools This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

“I Am” Poem Take a look at the directions Notice this is homework and is due tomorrow! “I AM” POEM OVERVIEW An “I Am” poem is one written BY you and ABOUT you. The “I Am” poem expresses the way you feel, what you hope, think, dream, enjoy and so on. Each “I Am” poem contains specific elements in common. The lines in each poem begin the same way: I am, I wonder, I feel, I hear and so forth. Some sentences in the poem describe imaginary sights, sounds and experiences. (That is – they are figurative language!) Other sentences express actual, literal feelings. The first line in your poem – the “I Am” line – IS REPEATED at the end of each stanza.

I Am I am (two special characteristics you have) I wonder (something you are curious about) I hear (an imaginary sound) I see (an imaginary sight) I want (an actual desire) I am (the first line of the poem repeated) I pretend (something you pretend to do) I feel (a feeling about something imaginary) I touch (an imaginary touch) I worry (something that really bothers you) I cry (something that makes you very sad) I understand (something you know is true) I say (something you believe) I dream (something you dream about) I try (something you make an effort about) I hope (something you hope for)

Directions for Prewriting/Brainstorming Answer the following questions about yourself as precisely and completely as possible. DO NOT put down the easy answer. Go for the unusual. You may not use all of the following answers - it will be your choice Do the rough draft and final draft tonight.

Directions for Rough Draft and Final Draft Type up the poem including stanza breaks on 8 ½ x 11 inch printer paper Use your full name (+ nickname) and hour as the title Example: Allison (Allie) Jones-Smith 1st hour Insert (or glue on) a picture of yourself. The picture needs to be at least 2 x 3 inches, but no bigger than 3 x 4 inches. We need to be able to clearly see your face. It can be a selfie, a school photo, or any picture of you, but it needs to have been taken within the past year and still look like you. Print out the poem with the picture and bring it with you to class tomorrow.

The Syllabus and Code of Conduct Get into your groups. Take out your syllabus and code of conduct. You may use the highlighters in your group basket to highlight important information. Each student in your group reads one page out loud (indoor voice) to the group. If you have a group of three, split up the last page. If there is time, try to review the information. There will be a quiz in a few minutes! This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

The Syllabus and Code of Conduct On a piece of paper number from 1-30 in one vertical column. As a group, discuss the questions, find the answers in the material, and (each of you) write the letter answer (or word answer in the last part) by the number. When your group is finished, have person with the red dot collect the group’s papers and turn them in to the bin. Have the person with the yellow dot check your materials basket and return it to the proper place on the front table. Directions: This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY