1. English 1 Advanced Cluster - 09/08
Agenda:
Warm-Up - Identifiers
Teacher Introduction
Syllabus Overview
Paper Exercise
Writing Responses
Homework
You Will Need:
Syllabus
2 Pieces of Paper
Writing Implement

2. Warm-Up - Identifiers
Make a list of words you use to identify yourself. Start with which pronouns you prefer, and go from there.
Example: she/her, daughter, sister, wife, intellectual, polyglot, athlete, foodie, fighter, global citizen, costumer, fencer, teacher
Follow up: Which is the most important to you? Why?

3. A Bit About Me
Schools

4. A Bit About Me
Schools

5. A Bit About Me
Hobbies

6. A Bit About Me
Teaching

7. Get out a piece of scratch paper.
Paper Exercise
Get out a piece of scratch paper.

8. Writing Responses
Fill the rest of the warm-up page, front and back, answering the following questions and explaining your reasoning.
High school students are required to take 4 years of English, the most of any subject. Why do you think that is? What do they want you to accomplish?
What do YOU want to get out of this English class?

9. Homework - Due 9/10
Sign the final page of the syllabus.
Go over the syllabus with your responsible adult, have them check the acknowledgement boxes and sign.