This document provides information and instructions for an English class. It begins by asking students to complete their daily work. It then discusses implementing consequences like strikes and pop quizzes for disrupting class time. Guidelines for respectful behavior are also listed. Some students are given positive recognition for their work. Data from assignments and grades is made available. New guidelines are introduced, such as no longer accepting late work and requiring certain assignments be emailed. Instruction is provided on writing essays, including the parts and requirements.

1. English 8
October 24, 2011

2. Do Now
Please quietly complete Monday’s DLR. When you are
finished, put down your pencil or pen.
(5 minutes)

3. Accountability Review
In order to maximize our learning time and have time for cool
projects, our class needs to work more efficiently.
Starting last week, this class received a strike on the board
each time somebody (it doesn’t matter which classmate)
violates one of our respect guidelines.
After the third strike, I will issue a pop quiz that will be
graded and entered as a regular grade in my grade book.
You will remain responsible for the work we should have
been able to cover provided everyone had stayed on track.

4. Our guidelines for scholarly
behavior and respect
1. Respect your classmates in your words and actions.
2. Listen when somebody else is talking.
3. Class time is for class activities.
4. Come to class prepared.
5. Follow the teacher’s directions.
6. Sit in your seat as a scholar sits in his/her seat.
7. Use your 2” voice, which is a whisper.

5. Shout Outs
A BIG shout out to these students who have been going the
extra mile with their English 8 work. Hard work is starting
to pay off!
Taylor B. and Taylor W. were last week high scorers on our
Quest!
Elijah had a great hook for his Toulmin Essay!
Jordan’s essay most closely followed the rubric and
directions!

6. Quest Data
This data is also available on our website.

7. 1st Quarter Grades
This data is also available on the website.

8. New Class Guideline
We are no longer submitting late
work, because it is no longer
accepted.
DLR/GUM due every Friday.
Short writing assignments are
due every Friday.
Writing assignments that are
typed and submitted via email,
receive 5 extra points.
chornesky@gmail.com

9. Essential Understanding Question
Cornell Notes
Left Side: What is a syllable?
Right Side: A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created
when pronouncing a word.
The number of times that you hear the sound of a vowel= the
number of syllables in a word.

10. Hyphenate based on
syllables, not because you ran out
of room on a line . . .
Hyphens from your papers:
Eve-ne/ven
Typ/i/cal
Lit/tle
Class/mates

11. Another grammar faux pas
Commonly seen in your papers . . .
Hisself himself
Theirselves themselves
Theirself
Thereselfs
Themself

12. Toulmin Essay Draft
Today and tomorrow are the last opportunities we will have
to work on our essays in class. Essays will be accepted until
the end of class on Tuesday, only. There are no exceptions.

13. Parts of the WDC Toulmin Essay
 Hook: make it interesting (a quote, appropriate lyric, ect)
 Claim
 Clarification (3 sentences)
 Evidence (3 pieces)
 Warrants that support each of the 3 pieces of evidence.
Each warrant should have 3 sentences.
 Use your Toulmin Outline sheet and your rubric!