1. Day 1

2.  Mrs. deVidal  D212  2011-2012 Please grab a syllabus and a notecard from the back counter

3.  To establish respect and a relationship.  For you to know what is expected of you and the course.

4. 1. Who is Mrs. deVidal? 2. Who are you? 3. Syllabus 4. Classroom Expectations 5. To do:  Get a writing notebook and bring on Friday  Get your syllabus signed and bring on Friday  Start brainstorming Senior Project ideas

5. Front: Parent/Guardian Phone # Favorite band/song Back: anything you want me to know about you Last Name, First NamePhone # Homeroom teacher Parent/Guardian Phone # Favorite Band/song

6.  UW for undergrad and Masters  Married w/2 boys: Adrian (4) and Ryan (1)  EHS ‘07, 2years leave EHS ‘10, 1 year leave EHS ’12  My brother is married to my husband’s sister- So I have a very close family.  Hobbies: Music, vocal choir and bell choir, recently running  I love dark chocolate

8. Front: Parent/Guardian Phone # Favorite band/song Back: anything you want me to know about you Last Name, First NamePhone # Homeroom teacher Parent/Guardian Phone # Favorite Band/song

9.  Yes, we are going to read the whole thing (so then I can say that we did)  Get out a highlighter or writing implement to annotate  If you have questions, please ask  Please bring back the last page completed by Friday!

10.  To proficiency and beyond!  Senior Project  Literature

11. Supplies:  Writing notebook for daily writing assignments  3 ring binder to store completed work  Place (file/box/binder/etc) to store anything and everything related to senior project  Notebook paper  Pens and/or pencils  Thumb drive for file storage  Textbook or assigned reading for the day  Your assigned text is your responsibility and may not be kept in my classroom. You must return the same book (number) that you are assigned

12. Turnitin.com Grading policy  3 categories  Calendar Calendar  LWSD Grade scale:  Make up work

13.  What do they mean? What do they look like (think behaviors)?  Share with a peer  Share with everyone

18.  Summative  Formative  Senior Project  Last day to turn in any late work for partial credit

19.  Warning  Confiscated and turned into office

20. Senior Project Basics  Project Goals = To LEARN something & to manage it mostly by yourself  Required Hours = 60  Documentation & Evidence  Approval Committee through Plan  Panel once Plan is approved  Calendar will be published ASAP  Senior Project page of EHS website Senior Project page of EHS website  Handbook & Project Plan online

21. SUMMER STARTERS  Write a detailed (1/2 page, typed) summary of your project work so far  OR Create a detailed (typed) “To Do Next” list of what you must accomplish to get/stay on track. FALL STARTERS  Write a one- paragraph description of 3 project ideas  For each idea, add a 2- sentence explanation of why this project is a leading candidate

22.  Guiding Concepts:  How does language reveal character?  Literary characters struggle to figure out who they are…just like we do.

25.  What hopes do you have for this course?  What concerns do you have about this course?