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English Language Arts 5-6American Literature

With Ms.

Borchers

Please take one of everything (there are

7

things- not including a notecard—only pick up the notecard if you don’t have an iPad) on the front table, find a seat, and get out your iPad if you

have one

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While I call people up to sign schedules be sure you have a QR code reader available – either on your iPad or on your phone. If you are tech free, you will to have a notecard from the front table to

jot down your info.

If you need a reader, I recommend i-Nigma!Slide3

If you are tech free, answer these questions on your notecard! Please put your name above the red line.

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Tell me three things I should know about you.

2

What is one word that describes you.

3

Tell

me three things I can do to help you succeed in our class.

If you have an iPad/iPhone, scan the QR code, or type in this web address to complete this short survey!

http

://goo.gl/forms/jO6Wq02n8CSlide4

Our purpose in this class is to help you. . .develop and improve your reading and writing skills so that you can

CONNECT,

CREATE, COLLABORATE, and COMMUNICATE effectively in our world. If you ever wonder how something we are doing is relevant

to these skills, do not hesitant to

ask.Slide5

In this class, you will have time to . . .READ and

LEARN about literature.

REFLECT on literature or a discussion topic by WRITING about what you have READ.

THINK

critically about

READING

,

WRITING

, and

SPEAKING

.

discuss strategies on becoming a better READER and WRITER. Slide6

And we will work together to help you find your passion! Just wait for Thursday!The course of your entire life will be decided by your attitude. Your attitude will decide how well you do in school. It will decide how you get along with your family and friends. Your attitude will decide whether or not you discover your potential, develop your abilities, and reach your goals.Slide7

According to Charles Swindoll:

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company . . .a church . . a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past . . We cannot change the fact that people will action a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it.Slide8

So, perhaps we need a bit of structure . . .

The Syllabus (online)

Course Guide Course Rules, Website

I

nformation, Remind, Homework Policy/Oops Pass, Instructor Contact Information, and Technology Policies

Signature Sheets

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Syllabus Signature Sheet and Video Permission

Slip

y

Words

National Board

Waiver-Student Release FormThinking MapsTracking Sheet

Monthly VocabOops PassSlide9

The syllabus can be located on my website and Canvas.Slide10

Ms. Lissa Borchers

e

lisabeth.borchers@dvusd.org

Mrs. Annie Williams

annie.willisms@dvusd.org

mrhs.dvusd.org/

mrhs-borchers

mrhs.dvusd.org/

mrhs-awilliams

Register to receive text messages and/or e-mail messages with reminders, homework assignments, and other class information.

 Send a text message to (630) 318-4693 and type @ela5-6 into the

message

or send

an email to 

com-2012@mail.remind.com

 and leave the subject and body blank! All Remind notifications can also be viewed on the class website without enrolling in the service.Treat self and others with respect and dignity. Take responsibility for your own actions. Be open-minded and communicate honestly. Be prepared to learn and participate. Have pride for your campus and community. Homework will be posted on the weekly agenda in the classroom and reminders will often be sent out for major assignments using remind. Late homework will not be accepted (each semester, an Oops Pass can be used to turn in one completed assignment after the due date).

Homework Policy

Extra Help

In addition to the Academic Prep times built into our schedule each week, I am available before and after school. The dates and times I am available will

be posted

on the side board each week

.

The class website will be your go-to spot for important information regarding this

course. You can find class handouts, short stories, additional resources, and much

more.

Classroom Rules

ELA

5-6

Mountain Ridge High

School

Room C105

Classroom Technology

Usage

There will be times when technology is integrated into the curriculum to reinforce learning which may include the use of personal cell phones. Students are expected to keep electronic devices on the top right corner of their desk face down when they are not in use. Backpacks/purses/etc. will not be permitted on desks.Slide11

Want to get text updates/ Reminders from me?

(the answer should be YES!)Slide12

Don’t forget your syllabus acknowledgment form and video permission slip are due back by Wednesday!Slide13

Also, make sure you bring back the Student Release form!Slide14

Put this somewhere safe! We will be using thinking maps all school year

whenever we are using a graphic organizer.Slide15

Keep this tracking sheet safe. You will use it all semester! You can also do this electronically if you want—it is on Canvas under General Materials.Slide16

Don’t forget you will be using your vocabulary list for assignments throughout the semester!Slide17

Put this somewhere super safe! This little gem is your opportunity to complete an assignment you forgot to do on time and get full credit during the semester. Use it wisely!Slide18

Other Things You Need to Know

On the side board, you will find the week’s activities, and our schedule for extra help.

We will be using Canvas as our learning management system (you will get work and submit work here). Your login for Canvas is the same as your login to the school computers.Although much of our class will be done with the iPads, you will need a folder or section of your notebook for this course for handouts you will use repeatedly throughout the semester.

Will be continually work shopping writing pieces and working on various aspects of the writing process.

You will be expected to read and write outside of class. You will have homework every week (but rarely every day).Slide19

Your Homework-Email Me Using your MRHS email

!

elisabeth.borchers@dvusd.org

Jack Smith Period 4

(First and last name and period number)

In the subject line:Slide20

Let’s Get Started—Setting Up Your EmailGo to settings/mail, contacts, and calendars/add new accountSelect Google

Put in your learner email (username@learner.dvusd.org)Your password is your ID numberSlide21

Your Homework-Part 2!

Please take the

short multiple intelligences survey on my website/canvas (or scan this qr code) to find your top three strengths as a learner.  Once you are done with the survey, please write your top three (of the eight possible) in the text of your email—if you have a few that are close, write down any above a 3.  Slide22

Homework Part 3: Apps – Please download the following free apps ASAP:

Pages and Keynote are free with your iPad – you can download these from your DVUSD app. Notability has been provided to you because you are an ELA dual student!

This list of apps is also on our course home page! You will want to go there and ensure you have all of these apps for class!

CHIRP

Chrome

Post It PlusSlide23

Here is where your DVUSD apps are found:

Look for this app! Find it and click on it! (Yours might look a little different if your device hasn’t had the most recent update!)

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Be sure you have downloaded

Airwatch MDM Agent, Pages, iMovie

& keynote. You can download any of the other free apps from here!