There's this girl in my english class. This is the first class we've had together, though we went to the same school in years past. She doesn't really know me all that well, but I'm really attracted to her. Anyway, what do I say to her to get a conversation going? I kind of doubt she likes me. She's never approached me before and hasn't given me any signs she's interested. I don't know how she feels about me, but I somehow think that if I asked her out she'd say no. That's why maybe it would be good if I got to know her a bit before asking her out. I'm no good at conversing with people I don't know. How do I start a meaningful conversation with her? Thanks in advance.

BTW, we've been in the same english class all year and I've never said a word to her before. Would she think it weird that I would just start talking to her out of the blue?