Week One: January 5-9

English 9 – MondayActivities:

• Get to know Mr. Ruggles• Connection to Position Paper• Three item introduction

Homework:• Finish three item intro. & post on class blog• Review first semester expectations, A/B/C grading policy, The No D Policy, and your overall likes and dislikes of the course – Write Down Some Notes!Write Down Some Notes!

Week One: January 5-9

English 9 – TuesdayActivities:

• Re-cap three item introduction• Review feelings on Class Expectations• Review & Revise A/B/C quality work sheet• Re-cap likes and dislikes of first semester• Mr. Ruggles’ ideas on the class• The Crayon Activity

Homework:• Class expectations parent signature – DUE WED!• Parent and/or student e-mail me! (randon.ruggles@gmail.com)

• Finish The Crayon Activity

Week One: January 5-9

English 9 – WednesdayActivities:

• CSAP Preparation• Introduction to the position paper• What’s your position?• Brainstorming

Homework:• Class expectations parent signature – DUE ASAP!• Parent and/or student e-mail me! (randon.ruggles@gmail.com)

• Post a Top Ten List of Topics on the class blog

Week One: January 5-9

English 9 – Thursday

Activities:• Reflect on Top Ten List of Ideas• Group sharing• Web design of Your Trilogy (Top Three Ideas)

Homework:• Bring Your Trilogy webs to class tomorrow complete

Week One: January 5-9

English 9 – Friday

Activities:• Reflect on Your Trilogy webs• Pair sharing and revision of Finalist Ideas (Top Two)• Setting up for research success (Creating folders!)• PLN Guidelines for second semester

Homework:• Bring your Finalist Ideas complete on Monday• Be prepared for our guest speaker from the library