Welcome to 8th grade English!

Student Interactive Notebooks - record dailyObjective(s): I get to show what I know about writing a timed paragraph as a non-graded pre-test.Purpose: To show what I can do independently in my writing.Success Criteria: Completed paragraph for later review and notecard turned in.Supplies: TODAY: laptop, pen/pencil, DAILY: pen/pencil, charged laptop/cord, ISN, 3-Ring Binder, highlighters (pink orange yellow green blue purple) glue/tape for ISNHomework: Set up ISN and bring all materials starting next class

Agenda for today

● Teacher introduction/ Student intro● Sign in to Chrome - set up English folder in

Google Drive● Before the paragraph, introduce the

Teacher/Student index card with get to know you questions; complete after assessment or as HW if needed

● Pick up your movement device● HW: Set up ISN- directions in Google Classroom

Who are you?

Bus Stop

● Everyone starts on the bus (between the lines)● When given a choice, you have to get off the

bus- pick a side● We will re-load and ask another question

Who is Mrs. Thorson?

● Teacher of LA for 15 years in Wisconsin

○ Middle school Health teacher Iowa one year

○ Teach CPR & First Aid for LIFETIME since 1997

● From Wisconsin / lived in Minnesota as an adult

● Why here now??

○ My husband is coaching basketball at CSU

● Family: Husband, Dave

○ daughter Ella Ray in 6th grader here

○ Dog, Moby (5 months)

Therapy Dog

Therapy Dog in TrainingMoby

San Diego Summer Highlight

Cam the Ram!

Open Laptops

New sign in to Google Chrome

(one time -just follow directions!)

Google Drive Google Classroom

1. Sign in to your Google Drive and create a new folder for English 8th grade

2. Next go to Google Classroom so you can access our class page

Google Classroom- Add yourself

Honors 1st Period

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English 3rd period

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English 7th period

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English 4th period

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English 6th period

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English 8th period

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Daily procedures

● ISN (Interactive Student Notebooks)

● Concerns then celebrations to start our day

● Sign out / passes

● Technology on desk and off until instructed to use (phones in bin)

● Where to hand in assignments (Google Classroom next)

● Absences- how to get missed work and make-up

● Fuzzy sticks & Clay!

● 2 minute interviews - know at least one thing about each person

in class- you will introduce someone at random

Classroom Expectations (6 P’s)

● Be Kind (show respect)

○ to one another- to yourself

○ to school property

● Be Responsible (prepared for class, complete assignments)

● Be a good listener, Do your BEST, Have FUN, Be a Great Friend

● At the end of class today, we will start creating our class motto-

acronym with explanations of what YOU want in class

Notecard- Complete & keep face up on desk while writing paragraph: turn in before you go

Top right corner- your first and last name / class period

1. Favorite thing to do (sport / hobby / activity)

2. Least favorite thing about school

3. Summer highlight/ what you enjoyed most

4. Something Mrs. Thorson should know about you

● Read: The Last Great Race on Earth● Be sure to answer the prompt question (read

the question carefully and address the question:-)

● Use the rubric - write your best response● Non-graded; baseline assessment

○ TIMED: 30 minutes ○ INSERT COLORS! SUBMIT TO GOOGLE

● When finished complete note card questions

Class Acronym - respect the “P’s” - who are we?

● We need a class name● Each letter will stand for an

expectation that YOU determine● Must respect the 6 P’s in our creation● Anyone artistic? We will create a

poster for this class