An introductory powerpoint for the first day of school. Includes procedures, an opening activity, and more.

1. WELCOME TO
ENGLISH I
Or, How to Succeed This Year

2. Student Info Card
Full Name (Nickname, if you have one)
Birthday
Hobbies
Favorite Subject
What are you most looking forward to this year?
Anything I should know?
What are your post-high school goals?
Parent/Guardian(s) Name(s)
Phone number and E-mail

3. CLASSROOM RULES
& EXPECTATIONS

4. Come to class prepared; materially, physically, and mentally.
Only use technology when it is allowed by the teacher for educational purposes. (Cell phones, headphones,
and personal devices are prohibited.)
Understand that they must be active participants in their own education.
Get to class on time.
Always have something to read with them.
Respect themselves and others, and are polite and considerate.
Show respect for themselves and others.

5. When I Come Into Class
1. Come in and turn in any homework.
2. Sit in your assigned seat.
3. Check the board for assignments and/or warm-up and begin working if possible.

6. Instead of “I don’t know”
May I please have some more information?
May I have some time to think?
Would you please repeat the question?
Where could I find some more information about that?
May I ask a friend for help?

7. Discourse
◦ Speak in complete sentences
◦ Don’t speak when someone else is speaking
◦ Be respectful of the opinions and views of others
◦ Be confident – your ideas are worth sharing
◦ Don’t use foul or offensive language

8. At the End of Class
The bell does NOT dismiss you.
Make sure that all supplies and materials have been cleaned up.

9. Supply List
◦ Composition Notebook
◦ Pocket Folder (with Prongs)
◦ Pens/Pencils
◦ College Ruled Paper
◦ Highlighter
◦ Always bring to class:
◦ Charged Laptop
◦ Something to Read

10. Use the MLA Heading for EVERY Paper
Full Name
Ms. Mendoza
English II – Pd
Date - Day Month Year
Assignment Title

11. Grade Breakdown
Tests and Essays – 40%
Projects and Quizzes – 30%
Classwork/ Homework – 20%
Summative Assessment(s) – 10%

12. Late Work
Late work will be accepted based on the following terms:
- If you have an excused absence, you have one day to complete or make up the missing assignment,
test, or quiz. YOU as the student are responsible for asking for your missing work. If you know you
will be absent, you can ask for the work in advance.
- Daily assignments and homework will be accepted only up to two days late and will receive a
reduced grade of no higher than a 70.
- Projects turned in late will lose 10 points for each school day that they are not turned in past the due
date.
-If you cheat, you will receive a zero. Academic dishonesty is excluded from the re-do policy.

13. Re-do Policy
The district policy for retakes is followed in my class. Refer to
the student handbook or the EPISD website for full details.

14. Tutoring
EVERYONE is welcome to come and get extra help
Monday - Friday from 8:15 - 8:45
Monday - Thursday from 3:50 - 4:15
*Extra times available as needed*
You are also welcome to seek help from other English teachers.

15. New Bell Schedule
7: 45 – 8: 30 a.m. Zero Period
8:30 a.m. First Bell
8:45 – 10:15 a.m. 1st / 5th Period
10:23 – 11:57 a.m. 2nd / 6th Period
11:57 – 12:39 p.m. Lunch
12:47 – 2:17 p.m. 3rd / 7th Period
2:25 – 3:55 p.m. 4th / 8th
Period

16. Other Topics
◦ Restroom/Library/Nurse
◦ New Attendance Rules
◦ Crisis/Fire Drills
◦ Classroom Library

17. Shameless Plug
Franklin’s UIL Academic Teams have openings!
Literary Criticism
Spelling & Vocabulary
Ready Writing
(see Ms. Longoria)

18. WEBSITES & TOOLS

19. Classroom Website
http://mendozaenglishfranklin.weebly.com

20. Remind
Text the class code to 81010
5th period - @meng5thpd
7th period - @meng7thpd
8th period - @meng8thpd

21. CommonLit
Sign up on the website and use the class code to join.
5th period – GW67Y
7th period – RN79R
8th period – BK59R

22. CONTENT

23. Unit 1
◦ Fiction and Literary Non Fiction
◦ Elements of Fiction
◦ Short Stories
◦ Non Fiction Readings

24. Future Units
◦ Expository Writing
◦ Short Stories, Archetypes, Poetry
◦ Novel Study
◦ Rhetoric and Persuasion
◦ Drama: Romeo and Juliet
◦ EOC Prep
◦ Research

25. QUESTIONS?

26. INTERVIEW

27. Time to Know Your Classmates
Step 1: Pick 3 questions to ask your classmates
Step 2: Get in groups of 3
Step 3: Take turns interviewing each other
Step 4: Share-out

28. Questions/Stems
◦ What I love most about life is…
◦ My three all time favorite movies are…
◦ If I could develop a new skill, it would be…
◦ Outside school, I’m good at…
◦ My favorite food is…
◦ My favorite book is…
◦ A perfect day for me would be…
◦ The best vacation I ever took was…
◦ If I could be anyone else for a day, I would be…
◦ The thing I am most looking forward to this year is…