WELCOME TEAM 8-1 English / Language Arts Mrs. Landry

Agenda Introduction Expectations Discussion of Rules Syllabus Inference – “Me Bag” The next few days – Summer Assignments

Welcome Back to HKMS Expectations

This Will Be a Great Year! Discussion of Rules

Please Raise Your Hand Please Follow Directions Please operate by the 5 P’s. Be prepared, prompt, productive, polite and participate! Please Display Elements of Character: acceptance, caring, citizenship, fairness, respect, responsibility, trustworthiness

What We Will Be Doing… English 8-1 Course Syllabus

Literary Term: Inference What is inference? Why do good readers use inference when analyzing characters? Going beyond inference in our class! Teambuilding for 8-1

Homework – Due Wed. Sept. 2 Inference Bag – Choose 3 small items that will fit in a lunch bag. First, introduce yourself. Explain why you chose each item. What does each item say about you? Class members will be given a chance to “infer” something about each other’s likes, dislikes, hobbies, music choices, interests etc. Be creative.

Inference Bag Grading Rubric 25 points for this assignment Bag and constructed statement – on board with class help. Use “heavy” words! Write your constructed statement (with revisions) on your class folder.

Inference Bag Examples This team-building exercise allows us to think outside our “box”! Nate: I am an athletic basketball and baseball player, quick on my feet, enjoying family time. Nick – I am an Ozzy-lover, drum player, who has time to watch the Sox. Jimmy – I am a soccer-obsessed, on-top-of-my-game kid, who flies in water like a marlin.

Inference Bag Examples This team-building exercise allows us to think outside our “box”! James - I am a musically inclined golf enthusiast, who roles smoothly on his board. Rachel - I am an extreme thrill-seeker, sports fanatic; a technologically savvy rebel. Zach – I am a musical traveler who likes money and spending time with my cats.

Essential Questions! What characteristics define me? How can “heavy” words be used to describe me? What is inference and how does it relate to me? Peel back the layers and make a connection!

Comp Books and Inference Team Building! Copy your statement in your comp books and on the flip chart. Does your board partner have an accurate inference about you? Choose which statement you prefer. Copy your final statement (with edits) in your comp book and on the class flipchart.