1. Welcome to Mr. Middleton’s Class!

2. The more information - the better!
Interest Inventory
Where is home? (Community, City, State, Country)
What are your favorite movies/shows?
What sports, clubs, activities do you participate in?
What grade did you get last year in English? What could you do to improve?
What type of music do you listen to? List specific genre and artists.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What did you do last year in English class that you enjoyed? Be as specific as possible, without listing teachers names.
The more information - the better!

3. You’re Almost Done… Draw a line on your paper AND
List ONE academic goal you have for yourself for this semester
List ONE personal goal you have for yourself for this semester.

4. Expectations PowerPoint

5. Syllabus

6. Questions? Comments? Arts & Humanities---Move on to next activity
ADV Senior English---Continue with PPT

7. Summer Reading Review

8. Senior English Writing Prompt
Describe in detail one aspect of your life that brings you happiness – sports, song, etc.
Use specific events in your life as evidence in your body paragraphs
Make sure that you have a:
Thesis statement/Overall claim
3 supporting claims with evidence
Introduction and conclusion paragraph

9. Vitamin Water: Flavor “You”
Ever wanted to tell your story in 2-3 sentences? Vitamin Water does it for each of their different flavors. Can you describe your flavor?

13. Make sure you get an index card.
Brainstorm what words you could use to describe yourself – 3 words that describe your attitude, 3 words that describe your personality, 3 words that describe your life.
Turn to the person next to you. Discuss what words you chose and why. Get to know your classmates!
Decide on the best word for your Vitamin Water Bottle.

14. On a scrap sheet of paper, draft a short paragraph describing who you are and what you are all about using your brainstormed words. Be creative! Make sure to use descriptive language to create an image in the reader’s mind.
Copy your finalized paragraph/label onto the white sheet of paper that I gave you.
After you finish all of your writing duties, you are free to draw designs on your “flavor label” or leave it plain. It is your decision.