English IX First Day QuestionnaireBrennan, Lane, Schwartz

Complete this questionnaire for the next class meeting on your laptop and bring to class.  Create an English folder for this year and, inside it, a Portfolio folder to save this questionnaire.  You can find a copy of the questionnaire on the English IX website on Plaidnet/English Department/ Engilsh IX.  Also on the website, be sure to read thoroughly the English IX course description, essential questions, and policy sheets.

Name:

                                                                 Use photo booth to take

                                                                  a photo of yourself and

                                                                  insert here. 

Free periods:

Advisor:

1. Tell me four things which will help me get to know you.

2. What are your major commitments (as far as you know) this year?  (sports, clubs, activities out of school, etc.)

3. What are your strengths as a writer?

4. What are your strengths as a reader?

5. What are your strengths as a class participant?

6. What goals do you have for English this year?

7. In addition to Secret Life of Bees and Three Cups of Tea, what did you read this summer?

8. What was your favorite movie this summer?  CD?  TV show?  Which current event struck you, and why?

9. Think of the summer as a series of photographs.  Each snapshot captures a moment and tells an unfinished story.  In a word-processed paragraph (one page maximum), describe one moment in your summer.  Do not tell the whole story. (You may use one or two sentences to give background.)  Zoom in on sights and sounds. Create a visual image for your reader.

10. Optional: Include a quick sketch or digital photo to accompany your writing in question #9.