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Welcome to English I

Welcome to English I. Mrs. Kristen Mansmith Ms. Cheryl Gibson Kristen_mansmith@ipsd.org 630-375-5900 x 4389 Cheryl_gibson@ipsd.org 630-375-5900 x 4527. Mrs. Kristen Mansmith Philadelphia Native York College of PA (Elem. Ed) West Chester PA (Literacy/Reading Specialist)

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Welcome to English I

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  1. Welcome to English I Mrs. Kristen Mansmith Ms. Cheryl Gibson Kristen_mansmith@ipsd.org 630-375-5900 x 4389 Cheryl_gibson@ipsd.org 630-375-5900 x 4527

  2. Mrs. Kristen Mansmith Philadelphia Native York College of PA (Elem. Ed) West Chester PA (Literacy/Reading Specialist) 21 years of experience grades K-HS Metea Valley, Waubonsie Valley, and Granger MS Chicago Public Schools Owen J. Roberts SD in Pottstown, PA

  3. Ms. Cheryl Gibson Wisconsin Native Benedictine University—Special Education Concordia University —Masters in Reading, Reading specialist Taught at Indian Plains High School for 5 years 4th year here at Metea Valley High School

  4. Our Goals • To help students realize that…. • Education can change their lives • Respecting Literature, Reading, and Writing, will empower them in life.

  5. Scope and Sequence Unit 1: Short Stories & Of Beetles and Angels Essential Questions: What is the relationship between decisions and consequences? What factors influence whether you are successful or unsuccessful in achieving goals? How is it true that everyone is “handicapped?”

  6. Unit 2: The Journey Novel Study: The Hobbit Essential Questions: 1.Why does happiness seem to be elusive for so many people? 2. What does our society view as heroic? 3. How can life experience(s) define a person’s identity?

  7. Unit 3: Search for Justice Novel Study: Whale Talk & excerpts from To Kill a Mockingbird Essential Questions: How does labeling/stereotyping influence how we look at and understand the world? How do people who have been through traumatic events cope with challenges in their lives? What are potential conflicts when one person’s reality is another person’s illusion?

  8. Unit 4: The Complexity of Relationships Romeo and Juliet Essential Questions: How is an individual’s life affected by outside events, situations, or cultural, political, and social trends? Despite external differences, what are the universal concerns facing mankind throughout time? How does learning about others teach us about ourselves?

  9. Websites: www.mveng1.comand Google Classroom GRADING: Home Access We will update regularly. (Academics/Eligibility) X’s: mean excused from assignment 0’s: will be used if student receives no credit Z’s: mean an assignment was not turned in and is calculated in the grade. M’s: mean an assignment is missing but is NOT calculated in the current grade (absent assigned or absent submitted) TI’s: Turned in but we are in the process of grading

  10. OPEN DOOR POLICY “Believe half of what your child tells you about us, and we’ll believe half of what they tell us about you.” Please CALL or Email us when you are in doubt or have questions. WE ARE A TEAM!

  11. CONFERENCES 11/04/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM) 11/06/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:30 PM - 8:00 PM) 11/10/14 Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:30 PM - 8:00 PM) ELECTRONIC SIGN-UP

  12. QUESTIONS?

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