1. Fill in the questionnaire.
I mean business...
Avoid distractions from the learning (e.g., cell phones, headphones, etc.)
Be on time for lesson. Every time you are late or not in class, means less learning you will accomplish.
No food and drinks – water only; cockroaches are coming!
It is all about “respect”
DO NOT take advantage of my kindness.
Be ready to learn- good pen, pencil, paper and attitude.
Fill in the questionnaire.

2. Expectations: At the start
I usually start my lessons with a small but important activity. The purpose of the activity is to:
Help you understand what you will be doing in the rest of the lesson.
Review what you have learned before and that you’ll continue learning.
Get you to understand “Why you are learning what you are learning”

3. Expectations: Group Work
I use a lot of group work to help you understand ideas and what I am trying to teach you.
Challenges and disagreements.
Helps build your skills.
Please talk to me sometime this week if this will be a problem for you.

5. Expectations: Participation
If you come to my class, be prepared to work and participate.
Smile
Don’t let me or your team or yourselves down.
You may be asked to leave if you are not fully participating in the lesson or positively contributing to the learning.
“Look” like you’re happy to learn (e.g., If we’re reading as a class, then be focused on what we are reading, etc.)

6. Expectations: You cannot hand in your work late!
It is expected that you hand in your work on time.
10% late penalty.
Keep the rough-copies of your work.

9. All of your course work (e. g. , paragraphs, tests, essays, etc
All of your course work (e.g., paragraphs, tests, essays, etc.) is 70% of your final grade.
The final examinations are worth 30% of the final grade.
Your mark can change constantly or it can remain the same.
Reading
Writing
Oral Communication
Media Studies

10. What will you be learning?
Grammar
Short Stories
Essay Writing
Fatty Legs (Novel Study)
Basic literary terms for English literature
Resume writing
Media Studies

11. Last Bit of Expectations
She don’t care.
It don’t matter.
Adam wrestch
Adam hate working out.

12. Now, let’s get to know each other...
Line-up from smallest to tallest
Line-up from January to December
Line-up in alphabetical order by first name (no speaking)

13. Adam Wrestch Write a letter to me.
University of Toronto (2008) Bachelor of Education
Taught in London, United Kingdom, for 5 years. I’ve taught all types of students from different religions, cultures and abilities.
I was born and raised in Toronto.
I started teaching at SCAS in September 2013, and I’ve taught ESL English here.
Website:
Write a letter to me.
What are the elements/ingredients of a letter?

14. To know what theme is. To understand how to identify themes in a text
To know what theme is. To understand how to identify themes in a text. To be able to justify your ideas of why a text is a particular theme.
The theme of a text is the main message that the author is trying to teach the reader.
ACTIVITY:
Work on the worksheet. We can do the first one together.
Work on your own. Try your best. I want to see how you write and if you understand the idea of theme.
We will be revisiting this concept.

15. What is the theme of this video?
I want you to identify the theme.
Topic Sentence: Identify the theme
Support your topic sentence with an example (e.g., For example…, For instances…)
Explain how your example proves your topic sentence (2-3 sentences)
Concluding sentence [What can people learn from this short film?]