Thurs., Jan.3

English 12 Seniors:

Happy Thursday! I apologize I am not with you on your first day back to school. I will be back Friday, January 4. I am sure it was hard going back after a wonderful Christmas break. I cannot wait to hear about your break, and I also can’t wait to get to know you all. Tomorrow, I will hand out important information regarding the curriculum and materials needed for this class. 

Today, however, I want to get to know you. Each assignment indicated should be handed in to the substitute teacher when finished. Follow the agenda below.

See you tomorrow, 

Ms. Windle

Agenda:

- Bell Ringer: (Every day, you will be assigned a bell ringer on the board. You are to come in, get settled, and when bell rings, begin the assignment). 

Answer the following question honestly:

What memory of your Christmas break will you carry with you? Explain. (Turn in)

• Key Vocabulary: Keep in binder or notebook. Write down the following vocabulary words and define them the best you can:

fragment

run-on sentence

descriptive writing

- Grammar: Turn in when finished. Complete the following handouts regarding fragments and run-ons. Remember a fragment is an incomplete thought or sentence.  A run-on is two or more thoughts joined together without proper punctuation (comma and conjunction, semicolon, or period).

• First writing assignment: What makes you, you? (Keep in binder or notebook).

Think of three characteristics about yourself in which you feel make you an individual. Write a traditional essay with these three characteristics.

Introduction Paragraph: This should include a hook and introduction to yourself and your three unique characteristics. Your thesis statement should be the last sentence of this paragraph.

Paragraphs 2-4: Each paragraph should be dedicated to the characteristics you have chosen to explain. Don’t forget a topic sentence and conclusion sentence for each. Why is this characteristic important, different, etc?

Example topic sentence: My quirky sense of humor is a characteristic in which makes me unique in several ways. 

Characteristic description example: My family holiday gatherings are like a stage for my performance. Laughter fills the air as I execute my favorite jokes. Tears roll down my grandmother's wrinkly face when I boisterously and timely give the punch line.

Paragraph 5: Conclude your essay. Restate your main points. Leave the reader with a lasting thought. This can be accomplished by answering one of the following questions: How will these characteristics allow you to accomplish your goals? 

Do your best! I am not expecting a perfect assignment. I am also not expecting this to be completed today. Keep this assignment in your binder or notebook.