1. Welcome!
Are you ready?

2. This Week at a Glance Due Process Meeting
In-class review work for test
student driven
Foster text or reading notes helpful
Literature Textbook needed in class beginning 8/16.
Read “A Visit to Grandmother” by August 16.
Read “Monkey’s Paw” by August 18.
SAT Vocabulary Work – See Assignment on webpage
Test on How to Read Literature Like a Professor – TBA
Part II writing test is a strong possibility
(Hopefully, reading did not escape you!!)

3. Why Are You Here? AP Preparation Brag Sheet
Peer and/or Parent Pressure
A Genuine Interest in Literature and Non-fiction (Now that would be great!!)

4. What I expect of my students . . .
Be prepared.
Be brave.
Be responsible.

5. Meet the challenges of the class, NOT just get through the class!
Have integrity
NO CHEATING
Homework, class work, tests, essays, etc.
Be self-disciplined and focused
Complete all work as assigned. LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED!
Study, Study, Study!
Be in class ready to work
Listen, view, discuss, write
Take notes!
Submit neat, well-organized work ON TIME that is thoughtful and well-developed
Writing that is a struggle to read, illegible and/or messy, showing little effort and/or thought will earn 60% or 0.

6. Why is the writer presenting this information?
What?
What is given?
Why?
Why is the writer presenting this information?
Think purpose
How?
How does the writer present his purpose?

8. Classroom Basics Textbook is needed each day.
Two hall passes per semester.
Ask first, wait for a response, take pass.
Enter and exit using outside door ONLY.
Follow the school tardy/truancy policy.
Homework needs to be ready for submission before the bell rings.
Staple or paper clip your work BEFORE the bell rings.
Class time is not for stapling or clipping!!!
Work not ready for submission will not be collected.
LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED!
Basic supplies are needed.
In class: textbook/handouts; pen, blue or black ink, #2 pencils, paper, highlighters, efficient erasers
Out of class: access to a computer with the internet, and a printer.
LET ME KNOW BEFORE THIS FRIDAY IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO GET ANY OF THE SUGGESTED SUPPLIES ABOVE.

9. Stay Informed Class Web Page
DBHS.org – teacher web pages- Cook, L.
Class Guidelines – Read Guidelines; Print Signature Form: sign & submit Form is due by Monday 8/21. (Before Monday is preferred.)
Vertical Box – Miscellaneous information to be printed by student when assigned.
Individual Class – daily homework/class information. Effort is made to keep these files up to date.
LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED!
Communication is important!
– ONLY a good tool for absences over one day.
Conference with teacher
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Teaching Hours: Periods 0-5)
Lunch (Appointment is necessary)
After hours will vary (Make an appointment!)
Most likely Mondays and Tuesdays until 4:00
Note – Plan ahead. Get up early, give up lunch, set up an appointment.

10. Grades A grade value is NOT assigned to all work!
Complete ALL work as if it will have a grade value!!
Do not expect grades to be rounded up. An 89.9 is a B!
Have I told you LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED?
70% of grade: Tests, essays, quizzes
Tests, quizzes, essays, and paragraphs, range points
Some writing assignments will be part of 30%
30% of grade: Class work and homework
Class work and homework range points

11. SAT Vocabulary: Weekly Assignment
Vocabulary is due every Monday, beginning August 28.
LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED!
Print out a copy of the weekly list (5 points)
On a separate piece of paper complete the following assignment (20 points):
-Vocabulary Word
- three synonyms
- three antonyms
Write a paragraph in which you use at least seven vocabulary words from the week’s list.
Your paragraph must have a purpose and must be well written.
Creative
Personal narrative
Neatness ALWAYS counts. Work may be typed.

12. SAT Vocabulary Tests are cumulative: Lists 1, 2, and 3
Access lists from the class web page.
Look for SAT Vocab 10th Grade in the vertical box on the front page.
Vocabulary is independent, BUT bring your questions to class.
Test dates have been posted on the website.

13. Let’s Talk Foster . . . Is the following statement True or False?
A story can mean anything we want it to mean.
Objective:
Understanding the writer’s tools
Nuances
Subtleties
Memory, Symbol, Pattern
Example: Bargain with the devil
Connections
Knowledge and awareness
Experience
Reason

14. Foster – Quick Overview
Things are seldom what they appear to be.
The Quest
Connections
Water
Meaningful Actions and Conditions
Sharing a meal Blindness
Vampires Illness
Allusions
Literary and biblical
Geography, Politics, Violence, Symbolism