WELCOME TO WORLD LIT! Please put your schedule on the corner of your desk. I’ll be checking those while you work. Your first assignment is to read the letter I wrote to you and begin writing one back to me. Directions are on the back. This is your first grade, so make it a good one!

GETTING TO KNOW YOU BINGO BINGO = Five in a row. When you get it, yell BINGO and then be prepared to introduce your classmates. We will play 3 rounds.

SUMMER READING Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario 2 ANNOTATIONS PER PAGE Thoughts Questions Comments Connections Vocabulary NOT just underlining/highlighting FINAL, FOREVER, ABSOLUTE DUE DATE = Wednesday

THE 411 Yeganegi - learn how to spell it! Best way to contact me is via – To send documents, me here – Make the blog your new best friend: Remind101: to

THE 411 Mr. Heggie & Ms. Yeganegi - learn how to spell our names! Best way to contact is via – To send documents, me here – Make the blog your new best friend: Remind101: to

THE 411 Tutoring/Extra Help Schedule: Tuesday/Thursday, 3:40-4:40 pm (sign up before you come) Wednesday, 7:30-8:10 am (sign up before you come) If those times/days don’t work, talk to me. Supplies You Need EVERYDAY! 1-inch 3-ring binder with 5 tabs Lots of notebook paper Pens/pencils – BRING ONE EVERY DAY! Suggested: Colored Pencils/Markers, Highlighter, Glue Stick Books, as needed

CLASS RULES

SERIOUSLY THOUGH….

SCHOOL RULES APPLY! -Respectful Behavior -Dress Code -NO HATS or headgear! -No HEADPHONES, cell phones, iPods, iPads, or any other electronic devices unless we are using them for INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSES. -Tardies – Get a pass. No exceptions. -No food and drink in the classrooms. -Food = Bugs. Ewwwww.

GRRRRROOOOOSSSSSSSSSSS AND EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

CONSEQUENCES 1)Warning – Name on the board, verbal warning, tap on your desk, etc. 2)Possibilities, depending on the problem…. 1)Student/Teacher Conference 2)Detention* 3)Parent/Teacher Conference/Phone Call 4)Time-Out 3)Referral – Occurs for blatant disrespect, constant disregard of school rules, and/or multiple steps on #2 with no improvement *Detention: You will serve detention on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon. If you come, behave as requested while here, and understand the problem that led to detention, I will tear up your sheet and you have clean slate. If you fail to serve and/or are a problem when here, it will lead to a referral.

THE BATHROOM…

BEGINNING OF CLASS 1)Come to the door. 2)Say hello. 3)Smile. 4)Sit down. 5)Take out your stuff. 6)Read the board. 7)Read the warm-up. 8)Begin the warm-up. 9)Stay in your seat. 10)Work quietly. 11)Get tickets!*

TICKETS Tickets = Bonus Points/Privileges Earn a ticket for…. Completing your warm-up Answering a review question Asking a meaningful question Participating in class discussions/activities Exceptional leadership/behavior Other things at your teacher’s discretion

END OF CLASS I know you want to leave! I do, too. BUT - You are not dismissed until I dismiss you! We will pick up the classroom EVERY DAY if you can’t do it yourself. You will complete your exit slip/summarizer/final instructions/whatever. Pet Peeve: PLEASE DO NOT GATHER AT THE DOOR!

RANDOM OTHER THINGS This is ENGLISH class. We will read. We will write. We will speak. We will learn vocab. We will do projects. Sometimes you have assigned seats. It’s for a reason. SIT IN YOUR SEAT. Sometimes you’ll work together; sometimes you’ll work alone. It’s for a reason. When you work together, sometimes you pick the groups. Most of the time I pick the groups. It’s for a reason.

MORE RANDOM OTHER THINGS Remember about the bathroom. Sometimes you can go; sometimes you can’t. Take care of it in between classes. You have enough time. Same with food and drink  Take care of it in between class. Water is ok. Same with errands. Take care of everything in between classes. If you had a good reason to go somewhere, they will write you a pass to class.

WOULD YOU RATHER….? For each statement, decide which side you are on and physically move there. A couple of people can explain for each category. Introduce yourself first!

EXIT SLIP On your post-it note: Write me one question/comment/concern that you have about anything related to this class. If it’s something I need to address with you, then please make sure you put your name. Stick it on the cabinet as you go out.