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Welcome to Parent’s Night

Welcome to Parent’s Night. For English I Honors Student Parents

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Welcome to Parent’s Night

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  1. Welcome to Parent’s Night For English I Honors Student Parents “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you notto be?” (Marianne Williamson)

  2. Curriculum DISCUSS WRITE READ

  3. Curriculum • Units • Introduction to literary analysis & narrative form • Facing prejudice • To Kill a Mockingbird • Of Mice and Men • Night • Dystopian literature • Animal Farm • The Giver OR The Hunger Games • Shakespeare • Romeo and Juliet • Scribbler of Dreams READ

  4. Jeffery Smith

  5. How can you help? • Ask your child… • what s/he is reading about in class • for more than the plot—ask for opinions and for things from the text (evidence) that will back up his/her opinions • what s/he is supposed to be doing with the text • Where is the class going? • Are there any focus questions? • Literary terms to look for?

  6. Curriculum • Formats: Not like PASS! • Literary Analyses • Argumentative • Informative/Explanatory • Narrative • Projects and Presentations WRITE

  7. Curriculum • Expectations • Typed unless otherwise notified by parent/guardian • MLA format • Page length • Generally 2-5 pages, double spaced, Times New Roman size 12 font, with MLA heading WRITE

  8. Sample Literary Analysis Response

  9. How can you help? • Read your child’s writing • Do you understand what s/he is writing about? • If it’s persuasive or argumentative, do you understand what his/her position is? • Do you understand what at least part of the story is about? • Does it make sense?

  10. Curriculum • Purposeful • Integral part of the learning process • Summative • Small • Medium • Fishbowl • Whole Class DISCUSS

  11. How can you help? • Help build confidence!

  12. Overall Top Tips? • Know your child’s schedule—and make sure s/he knows it, too • Know your child’s homework requirements • Most difficult part of the course is learning how to juggle • The importance of turn-in dates • Help your child schedule and with time-management • We don’t want all-nighters! • Talk with your child on a regular basis • Keep in contact with me if you have any concerns.

  13. Visit my website  • Information is updated weekly • Assignments • Due dates • Direct link from email

  14. Grading Scale A Average

  15. Grading Scale B Average C Average

  16. Progression

  17. Progression

  18. A Note on Absences • In order to pass high school honors courses students may not have more than 10 absences. Any absence past the initial 10 must be documented as medical.

  19. THANK YOU! Questions?

  20. YOUR STUDENT What does it mean to be in English I Honors? CURRENT 9TH GRADE STUDENTS CURRENT 8TH GRADE STUDENTS

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