Welcome to Life We will be spending a lot of time together and this should help us all understand and agree how things will be.

Mr. Myers Phone Number: Website:

Class? Yes?

Make a name for yourself Use the paper provided to make a name tent Fold the paper in thirds Print your name in the middle third space Form paper into triangle so that your name faces the front of the room Let’s introduce ourselves

Your First Journal Entry Open your journal. Write today’s date. Write the quote on the left page in your journal. Think about it. What does this quote mean to you? Who do you think said this and when was it said? Write at least 4 sentences describing how you relate to the quote, what it’s saying to you, and/or how it can be applied to your life.

I love quotable quotes “Our youth now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for their elders and love chatter in place of exercise; they no longer rise when elders enter the room; they contradict their parents, chatter before company; gobble up their food and tyrannize their teachers”

Why are we here? Yes, there will be a quiz on this.

A skein of yarn… What is your name? Who is your hero and why? If you could have any superpower what would it be and why? Cat or Dog? What is your dream job? What is one thing you want to learn in Government/Finance this year?

How does this thing work Quick demonstration of closing activity Q & A Allow ball to reach its intended target Do not speak without the ball You may choose the next target if instructed You have 10 seconds to comply Quiet gets the ball

Let’s talk about expectations Respect Nuts and Bolts

Can we autocorrect humanity? Yes, there will be a quiz on this too.

Personal Finance/ Consumer Math What do think of when you see the above class? What types of things will we cover? What would you like to learn in this class? Why are you here? Did you choose this class? What are you not looking forward to in this class?

How some of us view the bank

How some of us view math

The backward Bicycle Yes, there will be a quiz on this as well

Living Classrooms Summarize your Living Classroom experience. Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior What was your favorite living classroom? Why? What is the point of Living Classrooms? What would you change about the Living Classrooms? How have your grown as a result of the Living Classrooms? What would you tell the underclassmen about the Living Classrooms?

Song and Lyrics What is your favorite song? Why? Can you write out all of the lyrics from memory? What can you tell me about music in the Bible?