Getting to Know Our Space

Today's Goal: Get to know more about each other and our classroom

The Plan:

1. Writing Activity
2. Kahoot!
3. Syllabus/Class Blog
4. Poem to End Class (Jack Prelutsky)

Period 1, 2, 5 Writing Activity: Investigate the Teacher
I will be giving you a piece of paper that asks you to observe, analyze, and summarize the evidence you gather about your "Suspect" (Ms. Black). It will require you to look for details and write very specific statements. Can you do it?

Ms. Black is .......

All I ask is that you write as much as you can as specifically as you can. Use the back if you need to. This will help me see what your writing looks like!!


Period 3, 6 Writing Activity: Letter to Ms. Black and Mrs. Huerta/Mrs. Poirier

Dear Ms. Black and Mrs. Huerta (Period 3),
Dear Ms. Black and Mrs. Poirier (Period 6),

Hello! My name is ___________.

Some questions you might answer:

• What is your family like? Who do you spend time with?
• What sports or hobbies do you spend time doing? What do you love about it? What makes it fun?
• What kinds of things do you like or hope for at school?
• Who are your friends and what do you do together?
• What is your favorite food, drink, car, sport, color, book, etc.?

All I ask is that you write as much as you can. I just want to see what your writing looks like! If you would prefer to write a story, you can do that, too!

Syllabus
I need you to see the syllabus and do a few other things so that we get ready for the year ahead.

1. Class Syllabus
2. Class Website (that's this one that you're on right now.

You will need to get the second sheet of paper I give you signed, and put your syllabus in your Language Arts Section of your binder.

Reminders/Homework:

• Show your parents the syllabus and ask them to complete:
• the paper signature
• the Parent/Guardian Data Form
• Bring it back next class
• If you did not come to "School Year's Eve" last night or the paper ran out, here is the WELCOME LETTER that was posted on my door. Feel free to review.