1. Welcome to ENG1DI with Westra!
I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you!

2. Course Overview Welcome to your first high school English course!
We will read a variety of texts throughout the course and complete assignments using different styles of writing
This course has a dystopian theme
I know you don’t all love English…I will try to make it as painless as possible 

3. Grammar
I know studying grammar can be boring, but we need it to make our writing better
We need to cover two main grammar components in this course:
Parts of speech
Types of sentences
Evaluation:
Parts of speech test
Sentences quiz

4. Descriptive Writing Here is your chance to be creative!
You will choose a picture and write a paragraph that appeals to the reader’s senses
Start thinking about your favourite places to be and/or visit
Evaluation:
Creative descriptive
paragraph

5. Mythology
We will get to know the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology
This unit will include individual work and media-based group work
Evaluation:
News article
Media project and
presentation
MOVIE: Percy Jackson
and the Lightning Thief

6. Literature Circles This is where our dystopian theme is introduced
We will read different dystopian novels in groups
You will be required to work individually and collaboratively
Evaluation:
Timed critical response essay
Personal symbol presentation

7. Short Stories Here we continue our look at dystopian texts
We will read a number of short stories that will help us with some writing
Evaluation:
Short story
Formal paragraph
MOVIE: The Island

8. Romeo & Juliet
You may not be looking forward to Shakespeare, but hopefully this classic will spark a little interest in you
Don’t worry, we will work as a team during this unit to understand the language
Evaluation:
News article
Group media project
Exam: formal essay
MOVIE: two versions of Romeo & Juliet

9. Digital Learning
We have the opportunity to use a lot of technology throughout this course
This allows us to become more confident with technology and collaborate with our peers
We will often use your chromebooks to do some blogging, collaborate with others and create media projects: please bring your CHARGED chromebooks daily!

10. Our Classroom Expectations:
Come to class prepared (chromebook, separate binder with dividers, writing utensils, books required for the day, your ideas and energy)
Be on time: Dr. Phil says, "late people are selfish."
Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to class - but once you make a mess, this privilege will be taken away
Listening to music is allowed during individual work time
Please sit where you are supposed to sit
RESPECT - yourself, your peers, classroom furniture and equipment...and Mrs. Westra
Cell phones....we will chat about this
Have fun!
What else do you need from our class?

11. How to Succeed in Our Class:
When you are given time in class to read, use it, instead of staring off into space
Doing your homework is beneficial to YOU, not Mrs. Westra
If you know you are going to be away, let Mrs. Westra know
When you return from being away, check the "What Did I Miss?" binder
Do not plagiarize - make sure you understand what this means and how to avoid it
Do not just use spell/grammar check when editing - always print off assignments and proofread them yourself
Read and listen to all instructions CAREFULLY - never start an assignment without reading over everything
Always try your best, even on small assignments
Read all feedback on assignments, so you can improve on the next one
Participate. We want to hear from you!

12. Get to Know Westra
Let’s play KAHOOT!