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Welcome to
Open HouseEnglish 101
Anne Casey—2013-2014
English 101 / English 102 & your child:
• Pass UCCC Competency Exam• Developmental continuum (CCLS &
Shifts)• Reading skills• English language & articulation• Appreciation & Accept Responsibility
for learning • Life-long communication skills• Thinking / Metacognition• Transfer & apply learning
Pedagogical ShiftsBalancing
Informational & Literary Text
Content Knowledge
Staircase of Complexity
Text-based Answers
Writing from Sources
Academic Vocabulary
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Word of the
Week
insouciant
aggrandize
fortuitous
Paragraph Template
&College/Career
Writing
UCCC Requirements
versus Extras•UCCC Competency essays•AP Literature essays•Research-driven essay•Argumentative essay•Analytical essay•Essay/Paragraph Types:
Definition ClassificationExample
•College Application Essays•Letter of Recommendation•College Application support•Reading—novels •Writing—Article Review essay
Things to know…• UCCC Competency
Test• 1.07 weighted grade• Midterm Report Card
Grade
Reading•Increased text complexity— •Broaden background•Develop interest
website•Updated daily•Handouts available
Parent’s PortalPlease take advantage of access to grades!
English Department’s Non-negotiable Rules:
1. Students should be in their seats and prepared to learn when the bell rings;
2. Students should be respectful to others;3. Students should assume responsibility for their own learning.
CATEGORY PERCENTAGEClass Activities 20%Writing 80%
Grading Policy
Extra Help!Students should schedule an appointment —clipboard on desk
• before school: 6:40-7:00 & 7:00-7:20• 2nd period• 4th period• 6th period• after school
CommunicationEmail:
School Phone:•236-5810