1. + WELCOME! Analysis of the Writer’s Craft! (Secretly Creative Writing) Ms. Wilson V-21

2. + Fill out your notecard: 1. Name 2. Junior or Senior 3. Best way to reach you (phone numbers, emails, etc.) 4. Study Skills or FOS teacher (if you have one) 5. Your schedule (course names only) 6. Something I should know about you to be a good teacher 7. Are you new to the district? If so, from where? 8. Do you have access to a computer? Do you have reliable internet at home?

3. + Meet Your Teacher: Tarn Wilson (Ms. Wilson or Miss Tarn) My schedule My writing background This is the class I wish I had Who I have taught – all over the United States, all age levels Why I like Gunn best My promise to you Hobbies

4. + Your Name Tag Make any corrections Why we rotate them

5. + Is This The Right Class for You? Give yourself points as your teacher asks you questions!

6. + HOMEWORK (Due Tomorrow) Write your teacher a one page letter Bring a journal Review syllabus

7. + What should I include in my letter? Begin Dear Ms. Wilson or Miss Tarn and sign your name Tell me whatever you want to me to know about you as a writer or person! Don’t worry about perfect spelling, grammar, and paragraphing. I want to get to know your writing voice. You might include: A reminder of who recommended the class to you Your strengths as a writer and a person Your goals as a writer and person What you want to write this semester Any anxieties or fears you have about the class Any questions you have for your teacher What makes you unique: quirks, passions, hobbies Anything else you think I should know about you

8. + Your Journal Bring tomorrow if you can – or Monday at the latest. (Write on paper and paste in your journal later.) Options Spiral notebook Binder (not share with another class, and why smaller is better) Fancy journal Advantages and disadvantages of each Organizational issues Intimidation vs. making writing fun Size of journal

9. + QUESTION LINE! Get to know each other and build community Start to explore the stories we might tell about our lives

10. + Syllabus... Go over syllabus and expectations for the class... If time, quiz your neighbor! We will have a fun quiz on the syllabus!