1. TODAY’S OBJECTIVES ARE: - TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES; - TO DISCOVER WHAT WE WILL BE DOING DURING THIS PERIOD; AND - TO DISCUSS OUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS CLASS AND OURSELVES. Welcome to Resource Room!

2. WRITE A SHORT PARAGRAPH ABOUT YOURSELF (IT MAY BE IN THE FORM OF A LETTER TO ME). Tell me about your strengths as well as ways you would like to improve academically. What do I need to know about you? (This will remain confidential!) Do Now:

3. Who am I? Ms. Ankudovych (“Ms. A” for short) Presently teach Resource Room, ELA/SS Skills, Global History (co-teacher) Extra Help – time and place TBD Email: pankudovych@lbeach.orgpankudovych@lbeach.org Website: http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/PAnkudovych http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/PAnkudovych

4. Who are you? What is your name? What is something that you would like to share about yourself? Ms. A – I have 2 children, Misha and Tess, and love sneezing and getting the hiccups

5. Classroom Expectations 1. Respect – for yourself and others 2. Positive Attitude – try your best 3. Open Mindedness – listen to what others have to say

6. Things we will do… 1. Organization 2. Study skills/Test taking 3. Time management 4. Specific assignments 5. IEP goals Is there anything we should add?

7. Read – Think – Pair – Share Independently, read the welcome handout Briefly, discuss it with a partner Any questions?

8. ON THE INSIDE COVER OF YOUR FOLDER, WRITE ONE SPECIFIC ACADEMIC GOAL THAT YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF FOR THIS YEAR. WE WILL PERIODICALLY REVISIT THIS GOAL AND MEASURE OUR PROGRESS. Exit: