Intro to reading

Do Now 12-8-23

If you could travel any where in the world all expense paid, where would you travel and why ?

English Introduction

In the class you will learn...

• literary texts

• comprehension skills

• Prefix/Suffix

• Antonyms/Synonyms

• Academic Vocabulary

• figures of speech

• ETC..

• Main idea

• ​Authors Purpose

• comparing informational texts

• theme

• Analyzing short stories

• supporting details

• plot

Answer the following questions about yourself

( there is no right or wrong answer )

Open Ended

What is your name

Open Ended

what is one thin g you like to do outside of school

Poll

What type of learner are you?

• You remember things best when you see pictures, and images. Fitting shapes into spaces is easy for you.

• You remember things best when you see pictures, and images. Fitting shapes into spaces is easy for you.

• You remember things best when you use your body, hands and sense of touch. Dance or sports are easy for you.

• You remember things best when you hear music/listen to a story. Remembering the words to songs is easy for you.

• You remember things best when you use logic, reasoning and systems. Numbers and patterns are easy for you.

Poll

What is your favorite core subject?

• Science

• Social Studies

• Math

• English/Language Arts/Reading

Poll

Do you consider yourself to be organized?

• Yes

• No

Poll

What is your favorite type of T.V. show?

• Crime scene

• Comedy

• Reality

• Medical

Poll

Which of the following do you think it is most important to have in order to succeed?

• Aspiration (having clear set goals)

• Patience (Anything that is worth attaining is worth waiting for)

• Discipline (Consistency)

• Genuine desire and willingness to learn.

• Determination (hard working)

Poll

What do you think is the best way for a teacher to support students outside of the classroom?

• Prepare us for the next school (middle school, high school, or college)

• Attend extracurricular activities

• Be available to talk

Poll

When learning new material I am more

• Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.

• Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.

Poll

Which of the following do you think it is most important to have in order to succeed in this course?

• Being organized

• Being able to work with others

• Being willing and able to learn from mistakes

• Being hard working

Poll

What do you think is the best way for a teacher to support students outside of the classroom?

• Prepare us for the next school (middle school, high school, or college)

• Attend extracurricular activities

• Be available to talk

Poll

Which of the following do you think it is most important to have in order to succeed in this course?

• Being organized

• Being able to work with others

• Being willing and able to learn from mistakes

• Being hard working

Poll

Before our common assessments and ACPs we will take at least one day to review. Choose the options for review that you like the most. You can choose as many as you want. If you don't see something listed here, please tell me.

• making flashcards and looking notes

• taking practice tests

• play games using test questions and vocabulary

• watching videos and completing worksheets

Open Ended

is the way you learn easy for you or does it make learning harder?