Warm Up 8/3/15Number next to your name outside correlates to table #/Seat#; grab all needed items from front table (including a folder from a crate up front). Get a tab from table crate, name on it, put in

holder; will go back in class crate alphabetically.

You will have two songs (approx 8 min) to work on…

1. Student contract: read over & follow directions

2. Litbook page

Note: Please read over thoroughly & take the contract goals SERIOUSLY as you will see this sheet for the whole year.

…& turn in both to YOUR folder on your way out.

Time to get acquainted

Welcome to Mrs. Himstedt’s

College Prep English I class

2015-2016

Let’s SALSA! (Daily

Norms for this class)

• Show actions that facilitate learning for the self and others.

• Actively participate and be cognitively present.

• Learn to be open to new learning.

• Set cell phone to OFF and Send it to your backpack/purse.

• Act with a positive attitude!

So, who am I you wonder?

• Bday: Born February 13, 1980• Places I’ve lived: Florida, Washington, Texas, & now

Georgia• Education: Stoneman Douglas High School & Dripping Springs

High School; Austin Community College, Texas State University, & Texas A&M University– Associates in Visual Communication Design (ACC)– Bachelors in English (Texas State)– Masters in Curriculum & Instruction (Texas A&M)

• Others: I am a new mom, I have 5 siblings, two pets, used to work in the country ghetto, LOVE UFC/SPURS/Redskins (for RGIII)/College fb &bball (Baylor), Soccer (Brazil), love reading and learning, love running, am an aunt, have a fabulous husband, going into my 10th year of teaching, debate & BETA sponsor…

Addison Haywood Himstedt

3 Days Old 4 months old

Siblings 2008: Pam (23), Brian (37), Mallory(16), Tim (19), Becky (24)

Natty Dreadlocks-(14)

Bella-(9)

My old school for 5 years: low socioeconomic, 100% at risk (for dropping out), 48% African American, 50% Hispanic

Yes, that’s me ------

Running downtown Woodstock

Hot Chocolate race

Nephew Aiden, 7

Niece Autumn, almost 3 years (this was 2 years)

Six years and counting

2 Grad Night trips to Disney

I have done 3 proms and been to 9

I have done 3 graduations and been to 6

In 9 years, I have taught: about 1300 students 9th and 11th grade Lit, was senior sponsor

(graduation, prom, trip), head of the department, debate…goes on and on…

Rules and Procedures of 1108• Sign in EVERYDAY but DO NOT sign in early or for others

• Be in your seat working on the warm up when the bell rings• RR (agenda): Cannot leave the room without YOUR agenda • Turn in work to YOUR FOLDER/date stamped• Work returned in YOUR FOLDER; MUST CLEAN OUT before

next assignment or I will NOT grade the work• Absent work: check your calendar and my website; YOU make

time to make-up; days handouts will be in your folder or you can print your own.

• Food is NOT allowed; drinks ok with lids• Immaturity and disrespectful behavior WILL NOT be tolerated and

will be handled immediately • Tardy=detention; MUST have a pass if late to class• I WILL send you out every time for dress code violations. Just FYI.

Adults-In-TrainingThis is something I will refer to you as all year. You are in high school now and it is time to get real & grow-up. These years count for so much. Believe it or not, there are people sitting in this room right now who actually

want to learn and I will not allow anybody to get in their way. I do not have time to discipline immature students. Therefore, you will be dealt with immediately. If you are seeking attention, get it elsewhere. This is also explained

in a letter to your parents.

Note: all 9th graders think, “Oh, I have 4 years. What does one class…one year matter?” Then, as a senior, this is the ONE year you wish you could go back and redo.

But…you don’t hear me...

Accountability and Growth• It’s simple. You are in HIGH SCHOOL. Time

to get focused. As adults-in-training, you are responsible for you and your actions

• Three issues most teachers have in class: sleeping, on phone w/o permission, off-task.

• I will track this up front and you will be handled according to discipline ladder: Warning, Student Conference, SC & parent Contact (x2), Referral

• I don’t like to repeat myself, so you want to not even go there

Course Overview & calendar• Vocabulary

• Daily warm ups• Group work• Compositions

• Research• Projects

• Assessments• Homework

• Notebook checks• And much more

Syllabus & scoring work

Remind 101• Great tool for me to communicate with you• It is a text that will be sent to you from me reminding you of tests,

hw, etc. • This is NOT the be all end all…you are adults-in-training. I will try

to remind, but in the end, it is all your responsibility. Sign up for your CORRECT period or I will delete you or write it down for someone at home to receive the text.

Number: for all classes: 81010Period 1: @himstedt1

Period 2: @himstedt2

Period3: @himstedt3

Period4: @himstedt4

Period7: @himstedt7

Homeroom: @himstedthr

Email EtiquetteTwo things to note with regards to emails:

1. This is THE BEST way that you can get in contact with me (and your other teachers). However, if you email with a question, don’t forget to check your email for the response. I am a teacher that will reply back until 9PM most days. Any emails received after will be responded to in the morning.

2. Start with a greeting and end with a salutation and check your spelling or I personally will not respond back to you.

3. I will not answer questions that I have gone over in class (like, when is ____due?).

There will be an assignment on this after your Media Center introduction

Housekeeping/Reminders/HW

• HK: Any questions thus far?• Reminders: On your way out, place your student

contract and litbook in your folder; folders in ALPHA ORDER.

• HW: Your syllabus signature sheet and the cut portion of the parent/guardian letter are both due back by Friday filled out. If they are not cut out, they will be returned and points deducted.

Closure

Have a GREAT rest of the day!

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