So... What's essential TODAY, Mrs. Phippen??

You should remember what essential questions are. What are essential questions? What does the word existential mean? Think: Exist.

We are talking about the disclosure document today. You don't have to bring it back signed, but you should refer back to it. It's located here. The classroom policies are in it. You need to be aware of them. 

• How are papers graded? 
• What does Mrs. Phippen expect when you turn something in? 
• How fast will it be returned?

❀ We'll review your HOMEWORK (Letter to Me) which is DUE NEXT TIME ❀

We're also talking note taking today, and it's not your typical "write it somewhere" I hope I can come up with this later notes. We'll be discussing Cornell Notes (located here). Why do these matter? They are one way to take great notes. This is a method they use at Cornell University, and we're going to look at why they work.

Choosing a book/Reading Expectations... choose a book on a high school reading level (we'll look at Amazon.com and Accelerated Reader today). We'll talk MORE about this in days to come. You need a book with at least 300 pages, and you'll want a book that appeals to you. You can NOT have read it before. It MUST be fiction. Your book is due by THURSDAY, September 8th (A) day or FRIDAY September 9th (B) day.