1. Welcome to English 10! Mr. Doeblin
Period 1, Room 115

2. Meet also
Brenda Brown
Julie Femec
Jessi Falke

3. English 10
I’m looking forward to a great year!

4. Today
A little Introduction

5. Tonight, or maybe today…
A couple of brief surveys on my website
Enroll in Remind
to 81010
Add English 10 to your Turn It In account.
Class ID:
Password: english10
More on this later.

6. Friday
Picture Day
Come to class first.

7. If you haven’t yet,
Finish your Summer Reading.

8. Skills we will practice this year:
Reading
Writing
Thinking
Speaking and Listening
Language
All essential to achieving your goals.

9. This year
More Independence & Choice
And, greater Expectations, too

10. First Things. Summer Reading Book Talk A few short stories
Then, Lord of the Flies

11. Then, In no particular order… The Odyssey Fahrenheit 451
Othello (Shakespeare)
A Little Poetry along the way
A research project
Independent Reading, Books You Choose

12. Writing Various and frequent. Writing Conferences
Short, long, analytical, creative, formal, research, informal.
There will be choices.
Writing Conferences

13. Higher Expectations Academic Expectations Academic Honesty Behavior -
Golden Rule
Personal Responsibility
Initiative
Curiosity
Honor
Respect – for everyone
Independence

14. Means… Prepare and Participate Complete assignments on time
Stay organized. Use agenda.
Ask questions. Ask for help. Ask to conference.
Read.
Audiobooks

15. Can we agree to… Start on Time Seated and prepared when bell rings
Focus on English for 40 minutes
Let me dismiss class - not the clock, not the bell
Avoid the doorway.
Be Polite
Listen to others
Respect yourself, Respect others
Raise your hand to contribute
Treat Others The Way You Want To Be Treated.
Best Effort

16. Notebook dedicated to English Pen - blue or black Book or story
Everyday Materials
Notebook dedicated to English
Pen - blue or black
Book or story
Agenda, or equivalent

17. Grading
1-5 Scale
Fewer graded assignments

18. Miscellaneous Reminders
MLA Format and Citations
Plagiarism. Don’t do it.
Questions about Academic Honesty?
Writing Conferences
Due Dates
Backup Everything
Parent Portal & Student Portal

19. Fire Drills

20. Technology
Office 365
Pittsford Student

21. Independent Reading Finish Summer Reading
Start looking for a new book.

22. Tonight, or maybe now… A couple of brief surveys on my website
Enroll in Remind
to 81010
Add English 10 to your Turn It In account.
Class ID:
Password: english10

23. Questions?

24. Contact Information – On web fm
Schedule outside room 120

25. Summer Reading Book Talk.

26. Introduce a classmate