This PPP is what I would show my students on the 1st day of class. Ive include a sample journal page and my life map. The life map would be started /continued.

This PPP is what I would show my students on the 1st day of class. I’ve include a sample journal page and my life map. The life map would be

started /continued the next day.

Language Arts 8th & 9th 1st day of class

Melissa Dyson

[email protected]

Chamberlain Middle School

605-734-4467

Introduction to Language Arts

Ms. Dyson

Objectives, Activities & Assessment

• Objectives: To familiarize students with expectations for class, introduce myself, DAH, journaling, labeling homework, and first journal entry.

• Activities: First journal entry & homework labeling

• Assessment: Completion of activities emailed to me.

Language Arts

• Ms. Dyson• Kennebec, SD• Taught from 1999-2005 @ Chamberlain

Academy, 2006 here @ CMS• Graduate of SDSU, BHSU, secondary English• Love horses and cats, and dogs are o.k. • I may get upset, but that doesn’t mean I won’t

listen to you.• You’re actions have consequences, so think

before speaking or acting.

Classroom Expectations

• RESPECT: Give it to get it!• Can’t stand a cheat, & won’t tolerate a liar!• Be responsible for your learning!• Listening requires eye contact & closed mouths. If I am

speaking, you are not!• You are responsible for missed work-both in class and

homework. Ask 2 classmates & then ask me.• As issues arise, we will deal with them.• If you are having trouble, you are to talk with me.

Dog Ate My Homework

• Three coupons per semester.• May use on any non-major assignment.• Must be filled out thoroughly & completely

to be valid.• I determine major assignments. No

coupons used, add 1% to semester grade.• No credit given for I or 2 coupons.• You’ll be given new DAH coupons 2nd

semester.

Tablets-9th only

Calibrate the pen for notes

We will do this as a class-follow directions

JournalsWe will create our first journal page together so be patient.

Journals will be graded.

If you need a new journal, ask me & you may purchase one from me for 10¢. Only if you don’t have one.

Go over charts & then open journal page

Journal Storage

• 8th: Your journals will stay in the room! You may not take them out of the room unless you have my permission!

• 9th: Bring your tablets everyday! Must have them or you’ll be in detention!

Journal Make-ups

• Since the prompts will be posted daily, it’s YOUR responsibility to get entries in your journal.

• If you don’t understand a prompt, ask your classmates. There are many other students to ask before you ask me.

• Acceptable excuses: Death, hospitalization or no school!

Labeling homework

• Name• Periods just until I figure out who’s in which period.• Assignment • Due date • Deductions for the missing label or any parts-papers

may be thrown away.• Show an example of homework labeling.• 8th- turn in sample tomorrow- graded• 9th- email a sample homework page to me- graded.

Creating a journal page

• Do a journal page with students. Emailed to me- graded.

• Life Maps- explain and begin if time. To be done on Tablets and emailed to me.