WELCOMEMrs. deVidal’s

World Literature Class

NOTECARDS

Front:

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite band/song

Back: anything you want me to know about you

Last Name, First Name Phone #

Last Name, First Name Phone #Homeroom teacher

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite Band/song

OBJECTIVES To establish respect and a

relationship. For you to know what is expected

of you and the course.

TODAY’S AGENDA1. Who is Mrs. deVidal?2. Who are you?3. Syllabus 4. Classroom Expectations5. To do:

Get a writing notebook and bring on Thursday

Get your syllabus signed and bring on Thursday

NOTECARDS

Front:

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite band/song

Back: anything you want me to know about you

Last Name, First Name Phone #

Last Name, First Name Phone #Homeroom teacher

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite Band/song

WHO IS MRS. DEVIDAL? UW for undergrad and Masters Married w/2 boys: Adrian (4) and Ryan

(1) EHS ‘07, 2years leave EHS ‘10, 1 year

leave EHS ’12 My brother is married to my husband’s

sister-So I have a very close family. Hobbies: Music, vocal choir and bell

choir, reading, recently running I love dark chocolate

ADRIAN AND RYAN

NOTECARDS

Front:

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite band/song

Back: anything you want me to know about you

Last Name, First Name Phone #

Last Name, First Name Phone #Homeroom teacher

Parent/GuardianPhone #

Favorite Band/song

POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS Yes, we are going to read the whole thing

(so then I can say that we did) Get out a highlighter or writing implement

to annotate If you have questions, please ask Please bring back the last page completed

by Thursday!

POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSCourse: Literature is about what it means to be

human No Hate Speech Work with Mrs. Hartdke, Mr. Austin

POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSLevel V Focus on Persuasive

POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSBehavior expectations Respect Be responsible for your own learning Participate actively in all activities Be on time, with materials, ready to

learn

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS What do they mean? What do they look like

(think behaviors)?

Share with a peer

Share with everyone

RESPECT EVERYONE

PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN ALL ACTIVITIES

BE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN LEARNING

BE IN YOUR SEAT ON TIME, WITH MATERIALS, READY TO LEARN

POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSSupplies: Writing notebook for daily writing

assignments 3 ring binder to store completed work Notebook paper Pens and/or pencils Thumb drive for file storage Textbook or assigned reading for the day

Your assigned text is your responsibility and may not be kept in my classroom. You must return the same book (number) that you are assigned

POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONSGrading policy 3 categories Calendar LWSD Grade scale: Make up work

WHAT IS LITERATURE?On a ½ sheet of paper, answer the

question “what is literature?” Consider: What kinds of texts count as literature? Who decides? What literature have you read and/or

studied in the past? What makes a piece of writing stand out

as “Literature”

WHAT IS LITERATURE?

TEXTS?

WHAT IS LITERATURE?Literature is a term used to describe

written or spoken material. Broadly speaking, "literature" is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works, but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination, including works of poetry, drama, fiction, and nonfiction.

http://classiclit.about.com/od/literaryterms/g/aa_whatisliter.htm

WHAT IS LITERATURE? 1. written works with artistic value 2. body of written works 3. writings on subject 4. printed information:  5. production of literary works

http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861698999/literature.html

THIS YEAR: Heroes Journey Literary Devices

THIS YEAR: Short stories Odyssey (Greek) Poetry (various) Things Fall Apart (Nigeria) Macbeth (Shakespeare) Night (Holocaust/Europe) Kite Runner (Afganistan)

WRITING DIAGNOSTIC:PEER INTERVIEW ESSAYPurpose: To help us get to know each other To get a sample of your current writing

Help Mrs. deVidal plan writing instructionTo measure growth as a writer over the year

INDIVIDUALLY Review the interview questions (to be

posted on the document camera in just a moment)

On a sheet of notebook paper that you will keep, note down the questions you plan to use in your interview

WITH YOUR PARTNER Take turns interviewing each other Take notes (this will be part of your pre-

write) Ask follow-up questions

TICKET OUT THE DOOR What hopes do you have for this course? What concerns do you have about this

course?