welcome to chs open house april brewington english 11 room 204
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Welcome to CHS Open House
April Brewington
English 11
Room 204
Contact Information
Email address:
[email protected]. www.chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs
(best way to contact me)
Phone number:
480-812-7779
(please do not call during class time)
Course Description
English 11 offers an integrated program of writing and literature, focusing on the study of American Literature and persuasive/argumentative writing. Students will also write a compare and contrast composition, research paper, narrative, and a literary analysis.
CUSD Course Catalog
Textbooks
McDougal Littell
Literature
Write Source
Sadler-Oxford Vocabulary Level F
Required reading
Fall Semester
The Crucible
A Raisin in the Sun
Into the Wild
Various short pieces
One independent novel
Spring Semester
The Great Gatsby
The Bean Trees
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Various short pieces
One independent novel
Modes of Writing
Fall Semester
Personal narrative
Diagnostic
Persuasive
Research paper
Literary analysis
Spring Semester
Literary analysis
Persuasive
Expository
Narrative
SAT Testing www.collegeboard.com
Test Date Registration Deadline October 1, 2011 September 9, 2011November 5, 2011 October 7, 2011 December 3, 2011 November 8, 2011January 28, 2012 December 30, 2011 March 10, 2012 February 10, 2012May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012
ACT Testing
www.actstudent.org
Test Date Registration Deadline
September 10, 2011 August 12, 2011
October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011
December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011
February 11, 2011 January 13, 2012
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012
June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012
Policies to highlight
Essays may be revised after teacher-student conference within one week of returning paper.No late homework acceptedGrades are semester cumulative and figured by percentages Semester = 80% Final exam=20% Essays/projects 30% In-class/participation 25% Homework 15% Tests 15% Quizzes 15%
These percentages are subject to change
Assessment StandardsEssays will be assessed using the AIMS 6 + 1 rubric
Essays will be assessed using different sections of the rubric
Major projects will be evaluated using a teacher-created, content specific rubric
Thank you for coming tonight.
Please check you student’s grades online often, and email or call me if you have any questions.
There is a “wish list” of items that will help me provide for my students; if you wish to donate, please make a note and send the item(s) to school with your student.
Wish List
Markers
Colored Paper
Used Magazines
Glue Sticks
Tissues
Pencils