9/13/11 BR: Check List 1. Do you have a binder? (or something to keep your papers in?) What is it? 2. Do you know how to get on Gradebook? The web site? 3. Do you know where to hand papers in? Where? 4. Do you know where to get them back after they are graded? Where? 5. Where do you put your papers when you get them back? Why should you keep them? Today: How the class works and setting goals for the Year Make sure to create a personal folder If you have been absent check the web site for what you have missed

Papers, Paper, and More Papers..  BOLD means read and keep in your binder, Italics means take home, read with parent and return for points..  Please make sure you have: 1.“Hello Students and Families” (2 pages) esp 2.Volunteer Survey (1 page) 3.Parent Questionnaire (1page) esp 4.Student Bill of Rights (1page) 5.Mr. Mac’s Guidelines (1page) 6.Class Syllabus (2 pages)

What's Due and When.. Parent Questionnaire (Friday)Parent Questionnaire (Friday) Volunteer survey (Friday)Volunteer survey (Friday) Hello Students and Families, 2 nd page(Friday)Hello Students and Families, 2 nd page(Friday) Bill of Rights, Mac’s Guidelines, Syllabus – Keep in your binder

Assignment (25 Pts) Due Friday (9/16/11)  “ How I Got My ‘A’ Essay” This is your first writing assignment. It is a letter to yourself. Imagine that it is the end of the year.. You are writing a letter to yourself describe what specifically (skills, behaviors, attitudes) you did this year to get an A in this class or to have a successful year. Be specific, don’t use generalizations like “I worked hard” or “I had a good attitude.” Your letter should include at least one item from each area. Minimum 1 page (handwritten is ok) Maximum 2 pages.

Example: Dear Joe, Well man, what I can I say? You had an awesome year in Mr. McIntosh’s class. You got an A and you totally deserved it. It wasn’t easy. First, you really stepped up when it came to attendance. You only missed 5 days of Mr. Mac’s class this year (and that was because of that stupid swine flu thing!). You never cut even on those days when Luis wanted you to cut to go to those daytimes. (By the way, I hope he’s going well at that alternative school he had to go to when Dr. Alvarez threw him out of here.) Also, you did a great job of keeping up with your homework and class assignments. You didn’t skip an assignment once. Sure there were a couple of ones that you handed something in late because you didn’t understand them but meeting with Mr. a couple of times in room 329 before or after school cleared things up enough so that you could get some credit. Annother big thing you did was to push yourself to participate in class. It was great how you set a goal to try and ask one question each day… Well man, what I can I say? You had an awesome year in Mr. McIntosh’s class. You got an A and you totally deserved it. It wasn’t easy. First, you really stepped up when it came to attendance. You only missed 5 days of Mr. Mac’s class this year (and that was because of that stupid swine flu thing!). You never cut even on those days when Luis wanted you to cut to go to those daytimes. (By the way, I hope he’s going well at that alternative school he had to go to when Dr. Alvarez threw him out of here.) Also, you did a great job of keeping up with your homework and class assignments. You didn’t skip an assignment once. Sure there were a couple of ones that you handed something in late because you didn’t understand them but meeting with Mr. a couple of times in room 329 before or after school cleared things up enough so that you could get some credit. Annother big thing you did was to push yourself to participate in class. It was great how you set a goal to try and ask one question each day…

Brainstorm (10 minutes) -I’ll divide you into a group. -As a group, come up with some specific behaviors, attitudes, or skills that you will work on to achieve success in this class this year. -As you come up with ideas, send a representative to write them on the board.

Ideas for Success? (use these in you “A” essay)  Set aside 10 minutes to read only for this class  Check my snapgrades every day (every Friday)  Come to class on time every day  Try to participate  Study for test  Don’t cut  Get assignments in on time  Ask for help if I’m having trouble or if something isn’t clear  Complete assignments  Check for homework if I’m absent  Come prepared (have writing instrument, text, binder,)  Be respectful to classmates (help them if I can)  Work with classmates  Trust that Mr. Mac isn’t crazy.  Maintain your binder  Take notes(and keep them)  Wear I.D./Follow Dress Code  Make schoolwork a priority.

Behaviors

Attitudes

Skills