10TH GRADE HONORS ENGLISH!

kaitlyn_curtis@hcpss.orghttp://10thgradeenglish.wordpress.com/

www.wildelake.com

“Our language Frames us, for we resemble our words.”

Online Resources Aspen

MI- MissingH- Handed inEX- excusedAB – Absent, please make up

My Websitehttp://10thgradeenglish.wordpress.com/

Turnitin.com www.turnitin.com

Face to Face Resources Office hours

Tuesday 2:10-2:45Available other days on requestExtra availability around paper time.

Writing LabTuesdays and Thursdays in Media LabTeacher Run

Important Features of the Class 15% Participation 10%Hw

CalendarVocabulary Reading

75% Other AssignmentsProjectsClassworkPapersQuizzes

County Assessment’s are Out!

Quarterlies are Out! Cold Reading Written Assessment

Writing Focus on writing! Students will complete several writing assignments,

practicing the writing process Begin to focus on analytical and argument writing

How can you help? Ask your child about his assignments Read over the drafts with your child Encourage your child to come in after school for one on one writing conferences Check the class website – here you will find classroom schedules, important dates, hw, and handouts

Units Path of the Hero

Once and Future King

Tragic StanceOedipus RexMacbeth

Irony1984

Hopes and FearsInto Thin Air

9TH GRADE ENGLISH!

Ms. Curtis

“Our language Frames us, for we resemble our words.”

kaitlyn_curtis@hcpss.orghttp://10thgradeenglish.wordpress.com/

www.wildelake.com

Welcome to English at the Lake! What does your child need?

Binder with 5 sections to stay organized What will your child be doing in class?

Grammar, Language, and usage activitiesReading non fiction and fiction Writing explanatory, narrative and argument

pieces.

How Can You Help Your Child Succeed in High School English Talk to him/her about what we are doing in

class Check the class website – here you will find

classroom schedules, important dateshw, and handouts

Check hw – students will have hw several nights a week

Encourage your child to reach out to us if struggling, we are always available to help before and after school

Face to Face Resources Office hours

Tuesday 2:10-2:45Available other days on requestExtra availability around paper time.

Media Center is open 7:00-7:20am, during lunches, and after school until 3:00pm for student use.

Writing LabTuesdays and Thursdays in Media LabTeacher Run

Online Resources Aspen

MI- MissingH- Handed inEX- excusedAB – Absent, please make up

My Websitehttp://10thgradeenglish.wordpress.com/

Turnitin.com www.turnitin.com

Units Past/Present Memoirs

Night Coming of Age

To Kill a Mockingbird Drama as Social Commentary

A Raisin in the Sun Imaginary Worlds

The Invisible Man