Welcome to Ms. Silverstein’sEnglish Class 2013-2014

English 2R books:

English 1A books:

Course info: Course expectations packet (rules, policies,

requirements, assignment types) Grading (point system, 80/20) Assignments should be worked on over

several nights (studying/hw on grammar/vocab, literature notes/response, writing assignments/drafts)

E-board/website (assignment details, presentations/background on books we study)

Progressbook (grades on assessments and current course score)

Plagiarism/accountability (See: www.turnitin.com and student handbook on school website)

Online contact info:Website: E-board

ssilverstein.cherryhill.site.eboard.com

E-mail:

tsilverstein@chclc.org

What will we do this year? LITERATURE

Twelve full length texts

Two books at once (independent/ teacher-instructed)

Note-taking/reader-response

Reading checks

Accountable talk

Literary technique and message

Final course exam on literature—save notes and materials.

What will we do this year?WRITING

Writing assignments:

Critical essays on literature

SAT-style writing

Narrative writing

PARCC-style writing/response to lit.

Grammar, usage, mechanics

Writing as a process:

Thesis/structure instruction and conferencing

Focus correction areas

Peer and self evaluations

Outlining

Revision/skills

What will we do this year?VOCABULARY

Ten lessons from vocab book (cover book and do not write in it)

Assignments: exercises, word roots, enrichment, synonyms, antonyms, phrases and usage

Notes in class on shades of meaning (in-class)

One lesson approximately every three weeks

Quizzes on each lesson Midterm and final exams

Procedures: Speak to teacher about personal issues or specific situations

before or after class, not during lesson. Make sure to get to class early and bring any books we are

studying and your English binder, as well as pens or pencils. Do not bring food or snacks (if you have a specific food-

related issue, please see me.) A typical class:-Attendance-Plan for today and upcoming due dates-Warm-up/writing prompt-Main lesson(s)-Closing activity