Marking Period 1 - Week 1

  WEDNESDAY  

• SEATING
• Grab a random numbered tag from Mr. DeGrandis as you enter the room and find the matching number among the desks in the classroom.
• These seats may or may not be your seat for the marking period.

• YOUR UPDATED SCHEDULE (period 1 only)
• Throw away your old one! It is not correct.
• Use the updated one I will give you!

• COURSE CRITERIA English 8 Honors / English 8 (click to download)
• This document outlines the classroom rules and expectations we will follow for the year.
• Be sure to read yourself and have it signed by a parent or guardian tonight for homework.

• FIELD TRIP MEDICAL FORM (Period 1 Only)
• This form must be filled out in order for you to be allowed to attend any field trips throughout the 2014-15 school year.

• CLASSROOM TOUR
• Let's take a little walk around the classroom.  You never know what we'll find! 

• HOMEWORK - Both are due tomorrow!
• 1.  Have a parent or guardian sign the Course Criteria Sheet.
• 2.  Fill out the Field Trip Medical Form. 
• 3.  Fill out the WHO AM I sheet!
• 4.  Be sure to have all your materials/supplies for Friday!

  THURSDAY  

• Do Now
• On a sheet of paper with a complete heading (see format below), answer the following question using the TREES format for a single a paragraph.  Don't know what TREES is? No worries, just write a fully developed paragraph.
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•     What might be some challenges you are most interested in overcoming this school year?   
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• A Complete Heading Includes....
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•               NAME                           DATE
•              PERIOD                        DEGRANDIS
• Homework Check
• Who am I? and Signed Acknowledgement Form
• Summer Reading Literary Letter
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• Share your challenges.
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• The Big Reveal:  Introduce yourself by saying your name and revealing what one (visible) article of clothing reveals about yourself. (For example, I’m Robin and these sneakers reveal how boring I am because I wear them every single day, or I’m Max and this shirt reveals how organized I am because I knew I would be wearing it four days ago.)
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• HOMEWORK - due tomorrow!
• Bring all materials including your composition book to class tomorrow!  You will receive a homework grade for having all your materials.  Don't know what they are?  Read the Course Criteria Sheet!
• Have your Field Trip Medical form signed and return it tomorrow.