Welcome to Senior

English

Ms. Vander MeerRoom 129B

Announcements

Have you paid your $4 English fee? Pay me this week or next (or show receipt from One Stop Shop or fee waiver form)

Do you have an internet permission form signed by a parent? If you had one last year, it’s still good. (Check Office B or C if you need one.)

Today’s agenda

Syllabus (return with your signature and a parent/guardian signature for hw grade)

Reading letter to parents (return with signature for a hw grade)

Journal using essential question for the year

Argument Statements

Summer Reading and other important things . . .

Major Data Worksheet next Friday, August 21 for summer reading selection(will do in class).

Independent reading/journaling will begin next week. Bring a book from home or select from classroom library or school library. (AP students must choose from AP reading list)

What Does the World Expect of Me?

What is worth the effort?

When is a risk worth taking?

Is it important to face reality?

Whose life is it anyway?QUESTIONS WE’LL EXPLORE THIS

YEARCHOOSE 1 AND JOURNAL FOR 10

MINUTES.

It’s all about YOU!!!

Make a list of:

Some things that are important to you

Some things you did this summer

Some of your core beliefs

Create 5 argument statements

Choose 5 things off your list and turn them into debatable

statements – something we could argue with.

For example: Something I did this summer:

This summer I went to Florida and spent 5 days at the beach.

Debatable statement: The most relaxing vacation is a beach vacation.

Argument is more than offering up an opinion!

Argumentation is a lens through

which we flourish as intellectuals.

Before Leaving Today . . .

Leave argument statements in basket by the door.

Leave journal entry on essential question in basket.

Don’t forget to get syllabus and reading letter signed.