Language Language ArtsArtsis anis anOceanOcean

Mrs. TeresaMrs. Teresa

Settle NorrisSettle Norris

88thth Grade * HCMS Grade * HCMS

Begin by sharing a little with me about yourself.

Complete the Student Information Form

Who are these two handsome men with Mrs. Teresa?

Meet the teacher…Meet the teacher… What High SchoolWhat High Schooldid she get both the did she get both the

English and Journalism English and Journalism Awards?Awards?

* What does an “Outstanding * What does an “Outstanding Philosophy Minor” study?Philosophy Minor” study?

How many newspapers did Mrs. Teresa How many newspapers did Mrs. Teresa work for?work for?

* When did she go back into * When did she go back into teaching? What happened in teaching? What happened in Houston County to make her go Houston County to make her go back into teaching? back into teaching?

• What Business College did she What Business College did she teach at?teach at?

Who's Your LIFE-SAVER in Who's Your LIFE-SAVER in Language Arts?Language Arts?

Who is Sam Who is Sam Walton and what Walton and what

did he say?did he say?(What does he (What does he have in common have in common

with Mrs. Teresa?with Mrs. Teresa?

Love what you Love what you do!!!do!!!

I I LOVE LOVE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ARTS!!!ARTS!!!(and that’s what (and that’s what

I do!!!)I do!!!)

You must do your You must do your part!part!

Believe in yourself.Believe in yourself. Make a commitment Make a commitment

to do your best.to do your best. Work. Think. Work. Think.

Organize.Organize. Apply what we do in Apply what we do in

your everyday life!!!your everyday life!!!

What is Language What is Language Arts?Arts?

GrammarGrammar SpellingSpelling LiteraturLiteraturee

SpeakingSpeaking ListeningListening

WritingOrganizingReadingThinking& Much More!

Let’s look at Let’s look at the school the school

webpage (write webpage (write it in your it in your planner).planner).

Get out FP 1 – Procedures & Get out FP 1 – Procedures & Responsibilities for 8Responsibilities for 8thth grade grade

HIGHLIGHT things you may have trouble HIGHLIGHT things you may have trouble remembering in a certain color. Use that remembering in a certain color. Use that color from now on for information like color from now on for information like that.that.

Yellow Folders:Yellow Folders: Review Discipline PolicyReview Discipline Policy Continue ProceduresContinue Procedures Returning from an absence / Today's CatchReturning from an absence / Today's Catch RED FLAG COMPARISON...RED FLAG COMPARISON...

Now Let's TAKE NOTES...Now Let's TAKE NOTES...

FP 2 – TWO-SIDED NOTESFP 2 – TWO-SIDED NOTES Top - 8Top - 8thth grade rules grade rules Bottom – Mrs. Teresa's Class RulesBottom – Mrs. Teresa's Class Rules Left side – Colored ILLUSTRATIONS...Left side – Colored ILLUSTRATIONS...

Welcome to my Welcome to my world!world!

Cooperative Learning / Groups of 4Cooperative Learning / Groups of 4 Today's CatchToday's Catch Workbook locationWorkbook location Paper Return locationPaper Return location SPI's....SPI's.... Books to share / Books to leave alone!Books to share / Books to leave alone! Supplies (ask first...)Supplies (ask first...) Isolation DeskIsolation Desk ““My Space”My Space”

What happens at 212 What happens at 212 degrees?degrees?

Respond to the Respond to the following following

statements.statements.

(Number from (Number from

1-51-5.).)

1. I like to read 1. I like to read most of the most of the

time.time.

I like to I like to read read most of most of the time.the time.

2.I know the difference 2.I know the difference between a complete between a complete sentence and a sentence and a sentence fragment.sentence fragment.

3. I 3. I consider consider myself to myself to be a fairly be a fairly organized organized person.person.

4. I believe 4. I believe reading reading and writing and writing are are important important lifelong lifelong skills.skills.

5. I consider 5. I consider myself to be a myself to be a fairly good fairly good speller.speller.

What is the What is the PURPOSE of a study PURPOSE of a study

guide?guide?

If you knew what was going to be If you knew what was going to be on a test, and you were given on a test, and you were given adequate time, is there ANY adequate time, is there ANY

reason you can think of why you reason you can think of why you would fail it?would fail it?

Let's Look at Let's Look at FP 2 – Unit 1 FP 2 – Unit 1 Study GuideStudy Guide

Now let’s get to know Now let’s get to know you…you…

Take a MARKER.Take a SHEET OF BLANK PAPER.Take FIVE (5) minutes.DRAW a minimum of THREE

pictures to depict YOU… You may also write words, but do NOT write your name on your paper!

When finished, wait for further instructions.

Wrap-up…Wrap-up… 19 Units19 Units S.P.I.’s – TCAP S.P.I.’s – TCAP Weekly HomeworkWeekly Homework Writing AssessmentWriting Assessment