Intro to Ms. Ostas’s Class

1. Intro to Ms. Ostas’s Class English III & IIIAP

2. What I think you should know • About me as a person • About me as a teacher • About the organization of this class • About what I expect from you

3. “ME” as a person • PASSIONATE about all things ardent fervent having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; 2. expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional; intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings; 4. quick-tempered; irascible*

4. As a person… Irascible about… • Pet Peeves • Being late to class • Talking when I’m talking • Asking something I’ve just explained • Getting out of your chair while I’m talking • Packing up before class is over • Putting on make-up or nail polish during class • Combing hair during class

5. As a person… I can’t stand • Liars • Cheaters • Thieves • Slackers

6. As a person… I love • My dad • My dogs & cats • Good conversation • Good food • Good books • Free time • “Who-done-its” • Knowing new students

7. “ME” as a teacher • I am organized • I am strict • I care about my job • I care about your understanding • I can explain things in many ways • I want to help you

8. As a teacher… I believe… • Everyone is different • Everyone is important • Everyone can learn • Trying is worth a lot • Learning can be fun

9. As a teacher… I also believe… You need structure and organization to learn. You need self-discipline to learn. You need mistakes to learn.

10. As a teacher… How I teach • What I like to do • Activities • Let you discover answers • Practice in class • Let students teach • Organize by units • Vary what we do • Be consistent in my expectations • Reward good things • What I don’t like to do • Lecture • Give home work • Do the same thing every day • Change the rules • Punish a whole class for one person’s actions

11. Class organization… How I organize the class

12. Class organization… Wrting section Writing –40%

13. Class organization… Reading section Reading -- 40%

14. Class organization… Miscellaneous section Miscellaneous – vocabulary, oral presentations, group projects/set up, etc.

15. Class organization… So you need… • 3-Ring binder • Composition book • 5 Tab dividers • Reading • Writing • Vocabulary • Research • Miscellaneous

16. Class expectations… What I expect • Courtesy • Punctuality • Responsibility • Honesty • Self-discipline • Respect • Effort

17. Courtesy • 1. excellence of manners or social conduct; polite behavior. • 2. a courteous, respectful, or considerate act or expression. Looks like: • Not talking when I talk • Not talking when someone else has the floor • Taking turns

18. Punctuality • 1. strictly observant of an appointed or regular time; not late; prompt. Looks like • Being on time • Having a note from teacher/admin if late • Going to Ms. Stalburger if arriving after the bell

19. Class expectations… Bathroom pass & punctuality • Bathroom Pass = your day- planner • Time limit -- 5 minutes • As needed, unless becomes habitual • No passes first or last 10 minutes of class • If you “gotta go” and the line is long, come see me

20. Class expectations… Responsibility (slide 1 of 2) • 1. answerable or accountable, within one's power, control, or management; • 2. having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; • 3. capable of rational thought or action.

21. Class expectations… Responsibility (slide 2 of 2) • Looks like • Getting the make-up work when absent • Turning work in on time (10% off per day until I return the graded set) • Looking at the board for daily activities • Asking questions when you don’t understand • Getting help when you need it

22. Class expectations… Honesty • 1. honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; • 2. sincere; frank; • 3. genuine or unadulterated; • 4. truthful or creditable: honest weights. Looks like • Doing your own work • Keeping your eyes on your own paper • Answering truthfully

23. Class expectations… Self-discipline • 1. training to act in accordance with rules; drill: • 2. activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; • 3. training of oneself, usually for improvement.

24. Class expectations… Self-discipline (slide 2 of 2) Looks like • Running • Throwing, • Hitting, • Cursing • Fighting, • Instigating fights • General fooling around • Weapons

25. Class expectations… Respect • 1. to hold in esteem or honor; • 2. to show regard or consideration for; • 3. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with. Looks like • Listening • Choosing your words • Monitoring your tone • Leaving other bodies and possessions alone

26. Class expectations… Effort • 1. exertion of physical or mental power; • 2. an earnest or strenuous attempt; • 3. something done by exertion or hard work. Looks like • You are and have been trying • Work is neat and clean • Work is complete • Work is on time • You participate

27. SAVE YOURSELF RULE #1 • I dismiss the class; the bell does not. Looks like • Wait until I say the magic words, “Class dismissed,” before getting up to walk out the door.

28. SAVE YOURSELF RULE #2 • I write and sign all passes out of class

29. SAVE YOURSELF RULE #3 • Look at the side board to see what we are doing each day.

30. SAVE YOURSELF RULE #4 • Bring these to class every day • Pencil (10¢ buy in class) • Pen (25¢ buy in class) • Paper • Binder • Do these • Major assignments in blue or black ink only • Daily work okay with pencil • Tear scraggly-tags off left side of spiral papers

31. That’s me as a person & teacher Class of 2013: Welcome to my English III & IIIAP sections!