English III & IIIAP. What I think you should know About me as a person About me as a teacher About the organization of this class About what I expect.

Intro to Ms. Ostass Classes

Intro to Ms. Ostass Class

English III & IIIAP

What I think you should knowAbout me as a personAbout me as a teacherAbout the organization of this classAbout what I expect from you

ME as a personPASSIONATE about all things

ferventardenthaving, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling;

2. expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional;

intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings;

4. quick-tempered; irascible*

Irascible aboutPet PeevesBeing late to classTalking when Im talkingAsking something Ive just explainedGetting out of your chair while Im talkingPacking up before class is overPutting on make-up or nail polish during class Combing hair during class

As a personI cant standLiarsCheatersThievesSlackers

As a personI loveMy dadMy dogs & catsGood conversationGood foodGood booksFree timeWho-done-itsKnowing new students

As a person6ME as a teacherI am organizedI am strictI care about my jobI care about your understandingI can explain things in many waysI want to help you

I believe

Everyone is differentEveryone is importantEveryone can learnTrying is worth a lotLearning can be funAs a teacherI also believeYou need structure and organization to learn.

You need self-discipline to learn.

You need mistakes to learn.

As a teacherHow I teach What I like to doActivitiesLet you discover answersPractice in classLet students teachOrganize by unitsVary what we doBe consistent in my expectationsReward good thingsWhat I dont like to doLectureGive home workDo the same thing every dayChange the rulesPunish a whole class for one persons actions

As a teacherHow I organize the classClass organizationWrting sectionWriting 40%

Class organizationReading sectionReading -- 40%Class organizationMiscellaneous sectionMiscellaneous vocabulary, oral presentations, group projects/set up, etc. Class organizationSo you need3-Ring binderComposition book5 Tab dividersReadingWritingVocabularyResearchMiscellaneous

Class organization

What I expectCourtesyPunctualityResponsibilityHonestySelf-disciplineRespectEffort

Class expectationsCourtesy1. excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. 2. a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression.

Looks like: Not talking when I talkNot talking when someone else has the floorTaking turns

Punctuality1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt.

Looks likeBeing on timeHaving a note from teacher/admin if lateGoing to Ms. Stalburger if arriving after the bell

Bathroom pass & punctualityBathroom Pass = your day- plannerTime limit -- 5 minutesAs needed, unless becomes habitualNo passes first or last 10 minutes of classIf you gotta go and the line is long, come see me

Class expectationsResponsibility (slide 1 of 2)1. answerable or accountable, within one's power, control, or management;2. having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; 3. capable of rational thought or action.

Class expectations

Responsibility (slide 2 of 2)Looks likeGetting the make-up work when absentTurning work in on time (10% off per day until I return the graded set)Looking at the board for daily activitiesAsking questions when you dont understandGetting help when you need it

Class expectationsHonesty1. honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; 2. sincere; frank; 3. genuine or unadulterated; 4. truthful or creditable: honest weights.

Looks likeDoing your own workKeeping your eyes on your own paperAnswering truthfully

Class expectationsSelf-discipline1. training to act in accordance with rules; drill:2. activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill;3. training of oneself, usually for improvement.

Class expectations

Looks likeRunningThrowing,Hitting,CursingFighting, Instigating fightsGeneral fooling aroundWeaponsSelf-discipline (slide 2 of 2)Class expectationsRespect1. to hold in esteem or honor; 2. to show regard or consideration for;3. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with.

Looks likeListeningChoosing your wordsMonitoring your toneLeaving other bodies and possessions alone

Class expectations

Effort1. exertion of physical or mental power;2. an earnest or strenuous attempt;3. something done by exertion or hard work.

Looks likeYou are and have been tryingWork is neat and cleanWork is completeWork is on timeYou participate

Class expectationsSAVE YOURSELF RULE #1I dismiss the class; the bell does not.

Looks likeWait until I say the magic words, Class dismissed, before getting up to walk out the door.

SAVE YOURSELF RULE #2I write and sign all passes out of class

SAVE YOURSELF RULE #3Look at the side board to see what we are doing each day.

SAVE YOURSELF RULE #4Bring these to class every dayPencil (10 buy in class)Pen (25 buy in class)PaperBinderDo theseMajor assignments in blue or black ink onlyDaily work okay with pencilTear scraggly-tags off left side of spiral papers

Thats me as a person & teacher

Class of 2013:

Welcome to my English III & IIIAP sections!