Welcome Parents and Guardians!

Mr. Eisner Room H43

Period 1: H English 12 –MagnetPeriod 2: English 9 -Magnet

Period 3: AP English Language Period 4:Conference

Period 5: H English 12—MagnetPeriod 6: English 9—Magnet

About Mr. Eisner (…briefly)

• 13 years as an English teacher

• 10 years at Uni High

• 5th year in the Digital Media Magnet

• Graduated from UC Santa Cruz w/ a BA in Literature, and UCLA w/ a M.Ed

• This year, I am pursuing National Board Certification, as well as a writing fellowship.

Let’s Get Real

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Your Child’s Success In This Class

Your Child’s Success Is A Collaborative Effort!

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Teacher

Parent

Your Role As a Parent

KEEP ON TOP OF YOUR CHILD’S PROGRESS

• You can do this by: • Checking Jupiter Grades on a daily/weekly

basis. • Visiting my website for updated daily

homework assignments. mreisnersclass.weebly.com

• Asking your son/daughter to see his/her work for the class (for grades, comments, etc.)

• Email me: eme0224@lausd.net• Keep updated with the grading calendar.

Check your mailbox and your email.

Is There Homework

YESYour son or daughter has homework in English every

day.

Is There Class Work?

YESYour child will be busy, busy, busy

in this class.

Please reinforce good study habits at home.

Core Books…

I HIGHLY recommend that you purchase a copy of all books for

your child.

9th Grade Books

• Of Mice and Men

• Farewell to Manzanar

• Romeo and Juliet

AP Language Books

• Cliffs AP Language 3rd Edition

• The Scarlet Letter

• The Great Gatsby

• The Bluest Eye

• The Things They Carried

Advanced Composition

1st Semester: Expository Composition & Into the Wild

2nd Semester: Modern Literature: (not definitive as of yet) The Stranger, The Metamorphosis, Things Fall Apart, Heart of Darkness.

TESTS

• 9th: Preparation for the CAHSEE (mandatory test taken in the 10th grade)

• AP Language (11th): AP Language Exam (May) & Common Core Assessment

• Advanced Comp (12th): SAT

Special Note for 12th Graders

• All 12th graders should be doing the following: • Research colleges/universities• Prepare a personal statement• Organize a brag sheet (for teacher

recommendations)• Research scholarships• Sign up for the SAT (go to

collegeboard.com)*The first round of applications for private

and UC schools are due in November!

Further Resources…

If a student is struggling with their work, and he or she requests help, I will make myself available at lunch or after school.

We also have UCLA tutoring on campus from 3:15-5:00.

Think about hiring a personal tutor. Much of what we do requires more one-to-one help than the average teacher can give.

Needed Supplies

• We are always looking for these needed supplies in the classroom. If you would like to donate any of these, we would be overjoyed to accept them:

• Kleenex/Facial Tissue

• Hand Sanitizer

• High Interest Reading Books

• Black/Blue Expo White Board Markers

• Printer Paper

• Pens/Pencils

• Post Its

• Flash drives

• Copies of Any of the Books We Read In Class.

Thank You

• Before your leave, be sure that I have your email address entered into Jupiter Grades!

• Stay informed! Contact me REGULARLY about your child’s progress. We will advocate for him or her TOGETHER.

QUESTIONS?

?HELP ME HELP YOU. What can I do to assist you in ensuring your child’s success?