How to Survive English X

HOW TO SURVIVE ENGLISH XThe quick and simple guide to doing well in Mr. F’s English class.

MAKE NOTES & HIGHLIGHT MAIN POINTS We only remember what

has been reinforced and repeated

Make notes in class Writing things down will

help you remember NOW: Write down the titles

for each slide as they appear to reinforce and remember & point form to remember all important info (use the Cornell System @ How to Do Cornell Notes )

1 page per day

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Believe it or not, I’m

here for YOU Entire goal is to get

you ready for the next stage whether that is another course or stage of life

The work you do is for you, not for me; I’m merely the guide on the side; I’m the gardener, not the plant.

BE HERE EVERYDAY Seems simple enough,

but many students miss too many classes

Absent? I expect 4 things: Call the school AND Check online for

what you missed AND Email Mr. F. AND do the work (unless

you are SOOOOO sick you are praying at the porcelain alter all day and all night).

DO YOUR BEST WORK ON ALL YOUR WORK The ONLY students

who are unsuccessful either Don’t do all their work

OR Don’t do their best

work on the work they do

Solution: do ALL your work to the BEST of your ability

STOP FIGHTING MR. F. & START TRYING THINGS Door / Window/ Wall

(see other PPT) 17 years teaching

English 3420 students taught Trust that I might

know what I’m talking about

If you disagree, try it first, then see me to discuss why it didn’t work.

USE YOUR AGENDA PLANNER “If you fail to plan,

then you plan to fail.” You already know life is

busy: school, friends, jobs, parents, etc.

Keeping track of everything is hard

Use your agenda to track ALL your activities in one place so you can prioritize your time

DEVOTE 30 MINUTES EVERY DAY TO THIS COURSE AS A HABIT Can you do 100 push

ups? (+5 a week for 20 weeks = 100)

Build the habit now by reading, preparing, and organizing for this class every day

Do your work early so you can proofread and improve

Got no homework? Then read a book, magazine, newspaper, or pre-read something for this course.

USE THE INTRO PACKAGES I killed many trees to give

you these packages. Course Overview is

important Use the handouts to preview

information. Use packages to help pre-

learn and reinforce Paragraph Writing Essay Writing Terminology Topics & Themes Citations & Quotes Editing Writing Guidelines Poetry

USE SHAREPOINT & THE INTERNET You are the first

generation in HISTORY to have some much raw information a mere mouse click away.

Use these resources to help learn

Then use Mr. F. to help interpret and explain what you don’t understand

And get a USB flash drive!

RECAPPING Takes notes (1 pg/day) I’m here for you if you

are here for me. Be here everyday Do all your work to the

best of your abilities Less fighting + more

trying = greater success

Planner = success 30 minutes a day Use the resources

FINAL THOUGHTS I will trust you until you

give me reason to do otherwise.

I will respect you and work with you to solve problems.

I will promptly correct and offer feedback on your work.

I will work with you to meet learning goals.

When in doubt, ask for help.