First Day of School

1. Complete 3 x 5 information cards. (25 minute activity)

• Name


• Address


• Parent telephone numbers: work and home


• Name(s) of parent(s) or guardian(s)


• Class Schedule


• Special interests


• Languages spoken


• Last 5 books read


• Email address

2. Discuss class rules and copy them.

• Be in your seat ready to work when the bell rings or receive a tardy.


• Bring a blue or black pen, paper, a # 2 pencil with eraser, your agenda book, your English notebook and any other required texts every day.


• Behave in a polite and appropriate manner.


• No eating, drinking or gum chewing (except water in plastic water bottles).


• Use restroom before and after class.

Discuss and collect summer reading Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (extra credit) assignment. Students must submit the essay by Wednesday, September 15.

Homework: Finish "Why I Like Carson" Brainstorm.

Honors Homework: Write first draft of three body paragraphs for the "Why I Like Carson" essay.