maintained (I will do spot checks intermittently and I expect your binder to look pristine at all times. These are lessons that will serve you well in general. complete with appropriate materials (real tabs) rather that post it notes or tape as tabs neatly marked and arranged in the order listed All papers must be in the rings no papers in pockets** – Please make neat tabs for numbers 1-6 and arrange in the following order: Startup material this at now) on top of the (it’s packet you’re looking first tab. You should refer to this packet of rules and regulations several times over the course of the semester and pay special attention to the Taboo Words and Forms to Avoid sheet. I will give you some grammar handouts; the DOL DOL/Grammar – will be posted on the DAILY AGENDA and you must handwrite so please keep them in order. Vocabulary all Vocabulary Lists. Arranged from oldest (on –Includes top) to newest (on bottom). Should include vocabulary list on top, then the worksheet (if applicable), then sentences, and finally the test in that order Writing Here you will maintain any materials or – writer’s workshop writing practice work. Study Unit/Notes Study Units include anything I give you related to – our unit of Study. Taking notes is a key to this class. Notes should be handwritten and not typed on the iPad. It is scientifically proven that your learning experienced in enhanced through handwritten note-taking rather than typing, so I want to enforce this strategy. You will use these notes to review and study; often you will use your notes for preparation on tests and timed essays. It is critical then that you maintain organized and current notes. Essays With essay logs (I will provide these and model if you have – never completed one before) Misc. Anything left over – Materials You Will Include: Current text; no ebooks allowed (when we are reading a novel) –a MUST Several pens for writing (all colors are welcome) Five red pens for editing and correcting Pencils for Scantron tests Highlighters Colored Post-It tabs (the little thin ones for marking pages) When we have group discussions, this will help you mark off vital passages with new insights you may not initially have had. These and “research” analytical strategies are useful when prepping for essays. Highly recommended but not required:
maintained (I will do spot checks intermittently and I expect your binder to look pristine at all times. These are lessons that will serve you well in general. complete with appropriate materials (real tabs) rather that post it notes or tape as tabs neatly marked and arranged in the order listed All papers must be in the rings – no papers in pockets** Please make neat tabs for numbers 1-6 and arrange in the following order: Startup material (it’s this packet you’re looking at now) on top of the first tab. You should refer to this packet of rules and regulations several times over the course of the semester and pay special attention to the Taboo Words and Forms to Avoid sheet. DOL/Grammar – I will give you some grammar handouts; the DOL will be posted on the DAILY AGENDA and you must handwrite so please keep them in order. Vocabulary –Includes all Vocabulary Lists. Arranged from oldest (on top) to newest (on bottom). Should include vocabulary list on top, then the worksheet (if applicable), then sentences, and finally the test in that order Writing – Here you will maintain any writer’s workshop materials or writing practice work. Study Unit/Notes – Study Units include anything I give you related to our unit of Study. Taking notes is a key to this class. Notes should be handwritten and not typed on the iPad. It is scientifically proven that your learning experienced in enhanced through handwritten note-taking rather than typing, so I want to enforce this strategy. You will use these notes to review and study; often you will use your notes for preparation on tests and timed essays. It is critical then that you maintain organized and current notes. Essays – With essay logs (I will provide these and model if you have never completed one before) Misc. – Anything left over Materials You Will Include: Current text; no ebooks allowed (when we are reading a novel) –a MUST Several pens for writing (all colors are welcome) Five red pens for editing and correcting Pencils for Scantron tests Highlighters Colored Post-It tabs (the little thin ones for marking pages) When we have group discussions, this will help you mark off vital passages with new insights you may not initially have had. These “research” and analytical strategies are useful when prepping for essays. Highly recommended but not required:
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