WEEK 1 Mrs. Barnett English 3

STUDENT ID’SSTUDENT ID’SNEED TO BE WORN AT ALL TIMES. On Friday, September 7th, all

students must have an I.D. card.

Any students other than Freshmen and Seniors can purchase a replacement I.D. for $1.00 from Wednesday Aug 29th through Thursday, September 6th. After that time it will be a $3.00 replacement cost.

See Mrs. Decker in the Front Office if you are coming during your Study Hall 2B class. Be sure to have a pass.

SCHOOL AND CLASS PROCEDURES Fire Drill Tornado Drill Lock Down

Rules/Pet Peeves

Lotions/Hand Sanitizers

Writing on other people’s property

Food/Drinks Listening to

school announcements

BELLWORK #1AUTOBIO POEM INSTRUCTIONS Fill in the blanks with the proper words

Proof read Edit Rewrite with a complete heading

1. ____________ (first name) 2. ____, ____, ____ (three personal characteristics or physical traits) 3. Brother or sister of _____(or son or daughter of) 4. Who loves ______, _____, and _____? (three people, things, or ideas) 5. Who feels _____ about _____ (one emotion about one thing) 6. Who needs ____, _____, and ____(three items people need) 7. Who gives ____, _____, and ____(three objects people share) 8. Who fears ____, _____, and ____(three items) 9. Who would like to see ______(one place or person) 10. Who dreams of _______(one item or idea) 11. A student of _____ (your school or teacher's name)

12. _______(nickname or repeat your first name)

SAMPLE AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL POEM Mrs. Barnett Nice, friendly, kind Daughter of Barbara and Eugene Lover of family, books, and technology Who feels summer is too short, school's great and

bedtime comes too early Who needs family and friends, coffee and computer Who gives freely of her time to help a student, give

opinions and a helping hand Who fears being bitten by a snake, not saying “I love

you” enough my to family, and getting into a car wreck Who likes to see my children smile Who dreams of retiring some day!! A former student of Sebring High School, SFCC and USF Mrs. Barnett

WHAT TYPE OF BRAIN DO YOU HAVE? Left or Right Brai

n Thinker PP

PRE-ASSESSMENT TEST

www.highmail.highlands.k12.fl.us/~barnettj/english 3

DICTIONARY Cumulative Dictionary

STUDY GUIDELINES Begin with the right kind of thinking. Learning should be

fun and inspiring, especially English, a subject that isn't about "right" or "wrong" answers but about responses, ideas, and questions. English is the place that rewards independence and risk.

That said: Read everything. Read everything slowly. Read everything twice.

Annotate as you read. See How and Why to Annotate a Book. If class doesn't show you how better to understand the text, then

you need more sleep. Be active in class. Follow the discussion. Annotate your text. Take

notes. Ask questions. Make comments. Class is more than class. It's practice.

Writing top-notch essays takes time. Give yourself plenty. Don't like the grades you're getting on essays? Start work early

and show me drafts while you work. Cornell Notes http://voldingenglish.com/study.html

NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE Introduction to American Literature Native American Literature PP

Take Cornell Notes on p. 15-23Myths