1. Welcome to English!!! Miss Tezak Room 613

2. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Suess

3. Important Information Liz Tezak Etezak@ccusd93.org Check the website –Agenda / Handouts Tab Office Hours –Monday 2:30 to 3:30 pm (or by appt.)

4. Texting Reminders I never see the student’s / parent’s # They never see my # (727) 493 – 5541 –B1: @missteza –B2: @teza –B3: @tezak –B4: @misstezak –B6: @misstez

5. Who is she?! Grew up in Traverse City, Michigan Michigan State University –Bachelor of Arts in English –Minor in Sociology Fourth Year Teaching –7th through 10th grade

6. Class Expectations RESPECT – only rule – covers everything. Be on time and prepared for class. Turn in work completed and on time. Bring your novel/supplies EVERY day. Extra help is available and encouraged!!!

7. Policies / Procedures Late work –Will receive 50% if unexcused. Check website. Absences –Student’s responsibility to obtain missing work. Tardies –4 in a semester = referral Dress Code –Thumb rule (3 = referral) Electronics –For agenda purposes / novel / etc,

8. What To Expect Vocabulary Grammar Effective Essay Writing Reading Novels, Poems, and Plays Benchmark / Aims Testing

9. Types of Activities Literature Circles / Novel Studies Class Discussions Artistic / Creative Activities Interactive Media –Grammar, Vocabulary, etc. LOTS of Reading and Writing

10. Honors Option Embedded within the class Critical thinking skills Not MORE work…deeper analysis Strong work ethic and organization Personal responsibility Higher level literature Maintain 80% or higher

11. Support at Home Check Agenda / Website Encourage students to advocate for themselves: –Send an email –Come in early –Attend office hours

12. Miss Tezak’s Wish List… Tissues Hand Sanitizer Pens and Pencils College Ruled Lined Paper Expo Markers

13. QUESTIONS!?!