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Welcome to Parent Information Night

Grade 10 English Honors. Welcome to Parent Information Night. Course Overview. English 10 Honors is survey of British Literature. Covers works from various authors in a variety of genres.

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Welcome to Parent Information Night

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  1. Grade 10 English Honors Welcome to Parent Information Night

  2. Course Overview • English 10 Honors is survey of British Literature. • Covers works from various authors in a variety of genres. • We will examine many different themes that highlight the human experience and span the history of the English language.

  3. Course Overview • The Grade 10 MCAS English Language Arts Exam is a graduation requirement. • It is my goal to instill a solid foundation that will prepare students for success both on the MCAS exam and in their future ELA classes. • Vocabulary, formal essay writing, and practice testing for both the MCAS and PSAT tests. • Preparation will also consist of reading comprehension and writing skills, as well as communication, preparation, and oral presentation skills.

  4. Course Overview • Students are expected and encouraged to work both independently and collaboratively to exercise necessary skills for future endeavors. • It is my goal, and that of the school’s, to prepare our students for whatever paths they may take.

  5. Grading Policy • Quarterly grades are determined by the division of total points earned by the number of total possible points. • Homework/Class work Assignments (10 -25 pts each) • 4-6 Quizzes, Rough Drafts, Etc. (25-50 pts each) • 3-4 Unit Tests, Essays, Projects, Etc. (50-100 pts each)

  6. Homework • Students will have nightly homework assignments that consist of reading and/or writing tasks. • They will also receive long-term assignments that may be worked on both in and out of class. • Parents and students can check on nightly homework and long-term assignments by logging on to the following website:

  7. Online Resources www.misteresner.com • Then click on the appropriate class period.

  8. Extra Credit • Extra credit is available, in various forms, throughout the quarter. • Students should see me and I will work with them to generate an assignment that is worthy of the credit.

  9. Contact Info • By Phone: 781-393-2325 • Via Email: eesner@medford.k12.ma.us misteresner@gmail.com

  10. Some of the Literature… Quarter 1 • Anglo-Saxon Riddles • Beowulf • The Canterbury Tales • Sir Gawain and the Green Knight • Everyman Quarter 2 • Sonnets • Othello • Gulliver’s Travels • Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Quarter 3 • Poetry- Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, etc. • Lord of the Flies • A Room of One’s Own Quarter 4 • Frankenstein • Animal Farm • The Catcher in the Rye • Modern British Poetry

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