Welcome Parents!

2015-2016Honors English 10

Mrs. Patterson

Background

Experience in Education Educational Philosophy

Website ToolsThe syllabus and other helpful tools are located

on my webpage at: http://cusd80.com/Domain/309

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Required Material for Students

Students will be required to have an independent reading book (fiction or non-fiction) at ALL times.

Students will need to following supplies every day: A binder with four dividers (vocab, reading, journal, and

language) A composition notebook to leave in the classroom College-ruled, lined, notebook paper (3-hole punched) Pencils and pens (blue/black and red) Three highlighters (green, yellow, and pink) Flash drive

It is highly encouraged that your child purchase novels so that he/she may annotate as needed for assignments and assessments.

Novel Studies

1st Quarter: 3rd Quarter:– Of Mice and Men - Antigone– Frankenstein - A Tale of Two Cities (or)

- Great Expectations

2nd Quarter: 4th Quarter:– Othello - The Glass Menagerie– Oedipus - The Book Thief

– Summer Read: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell• Essay is due the third week of school on a block

day.

Additional Information

Set tutoring time is on Mondays from 2:36 until 3:15; however, students may see me any other time so long as they make an appointment with me ahead of time in person or via email.

Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns. Emails are best: Patterson.Kristin@cusd80.com

The first homework assignment will be given on Monday and requires parent involvement.

Wish List: Kleenex is always greatly appreciated!

QUESTIONS???

Thank you for coming!

I look forward to an amazing, fun, thought-provoking year together!