welcome to chs open house
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Welcome to CHS Open House. Mara Schultz English 11 Room 201. Contact Information. Email address: [email protected] (best way to contact me) www.chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs Phone number: 480-812-7776 (please do not call during class time). Course Description. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Welcome to CHS Open House
Mara Schultz
English 11
Room 201
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Contact Information
Email address:
(best way to contact me)
www.chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs
Phone number:
480-812-7776
(please do not call during class time)
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Course Description
English 11 offers an integrated program of writing and literature, focusing on the study of American Literature and writing, including argumentative, narrative, informative, and literary analysis.
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Textbooks
McDougal Littell
Literature
Write Source
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Required reading
Fall Semester
The Crucible
Into the Wild
A Raisin in the Sun
Various short pieces
Spring Semester
Death of a Salesman
A Streetcar Named Desire
The Great Gatsby
Various short pieces
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Common Core Standards
Create students who are “college and career” readyAdopted by 48 states, including ArizonaDeveloped by standards experts and educators
Integrated curriculum of literature, non-fiction, writing, and listening and speakingFocus on critical and higher order thinking skills
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SAT Testing www.collegeboard.com
Test Date Registration
Deadline October 5, 2013 September 6, 2013November 2, 2013 October 3, 2013 December 7, 2013 November 8, 2013January 25, 2014 December 28, 2013 March 8, 2014 February 7, 2014May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014
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ACT Testing
www.actstudent.org
Test Date Registration Deadline
September 21, 2013 August 23, 2013
October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013
December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013
February 8, 2014 January 10, 2014
April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014
June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014
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Policies to highlight
Essays may be revised after teacher-student conference within one week of returning paper.
Late homework accepted – 50% deduction
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Assessment StandardsEssays will be assessed using the school-wide writing rubric for the specific writing genre.
Major projects will be evaluated using a teacher-created, content specific rubric.
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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.
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Wish List
Markers
Colored Paper
Used Magazines
Glue Sticks
Tissues
Pencils