1. Welcome to 8th Grade Writing!

2. Warm-Up
On the lined piece of paper at your desk, answer the following question in 5-7 sentences:
If you could live the rest of your life In a fictional world (book, film, videogame, etc.), what would it be and why?

3. “High Five” Procedure
If I want to get your attention, I will hold my hand up in the air and say “High Five.”
When I do this, please do the following:
Raise one of your hands in the air
Stop talking
Look at me

4. A Brief Introduction to Me

5. Anime
TV Shows
The Sims
Literature
What I Like

6. Materials (5th): Due on 8/3/16
Agendas
Write Your Names on the fronts and backs
Parent Signature

7. write down 5 Questions that you would ask someone else to get to know them better.
Interview your shoulder partner with those questions, taking turns so that one person asks a question, then the other person asks a question, and so on.
Remember to take notes of what your shoulder partner says!
Once everyone is done with their interviews, I will call on each of you to stand up, introduce your shoulder partner, and say one thing that you learned about him/her.
Ex: “I learned that Samantha likes to go skiing during Winter Break.”
Interview Activity