This blog is the place where you can verify homework and deadlines, both for the week and quarter. See the interactive calendar at the bottom of the blog for helpful reminders. Also, there will be electronic links to handouts and assignments. Please download when required.
You received a copy of the syllabus today, but just in case you missed it, here it is:12A syllabus
This will give you an overview of our work for the semester.
There are a few materials you will need:
- Highlighters (three different colors if possible)
- A package of post-it notes
- A binder if you plan to print out documents
1. Introduction Letter (1-2 pages, typed, double-spaced)
This letter will let me know a bit more about you. Here are some of the questions to help guide you:
Tell me what important things I need to know about you as a reader, writer and student.
Tell me what you consider your strengths and weaknesses and why you believe this.
Tell me what kind of risks you would like to take this year as a student.
Tell me what inspires you.
Tell me what you think you want to do next year. How can I help?
Tell me what (if any) your fears are for this year or this class.
You may add anything you think would help me know you better.
For block day, 9/6: Picture and six-word memoir
Please bring in a picture of what you consider your "true" self. It can be a picture from recently or when you were young. You may be doing something you love, or it may reflect a state of mind. (I can take a picture of you if you don't have one, just let me know ahead of time. ) In addition, please write a six-word memoir which tells us about an important event in your life or illustrates that true self. Here are some samples from years past: Six word memoir samples
We'll share these next week and they will go on the bulletin board!
