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Welcome to CHS Open House

Welcome to CHS Open House. Mara Schultz English 11 Room 201. Contact Information. Email address: schultz.mara@cusd80.com (best way to contact me) www.chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs Phone number: 480-812-7776 (please do not call during class time). Course Description.

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Welcome to CHS Open House

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  1. Welcome to CHS Open House Mara Schultz English 11 Room 201

  2. Contact Information Email address: schultz.mara@cusd80.com (best way to contact me) www.chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs Phone number: 480-812-7776 (please do not call during class time)

  3. 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.

  4. Textbooks • McDougal Littell Literature • Write Source

  5. 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 Required reading

  6. Create students who are “college and career” ready Adopted by 48 states, including Arizona Developed by standards experts and educators Common Core Standards • Integrated curriculum of literature, non-fiction, writing, and listening and speaking • Focus on critical and higher order thinking skills

  7. SAT Testing www.collegeboard.com Test Date Registration Deadline • October 5, 2013                            September 6, 2013 • November 2, 2013                          October 3, 2013    • December 7, 2013                          November 8, 2013 • January 25, 2014                            December 28, 2013  • March 8, 2014                                February 7, 2014 • May 3, 2014                                   April 4, 2014 • June 7, 2014                                 May 9, 2014

  8. ACT Testing www.actstudent.org Test DateRegistration 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

  9. Policies to highlight • Essays may be revised after teacher-student conference within one week of returning paper. • Late homework accepted – 50% deduction

  10. Assessment Standards • Essays 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.

  11. 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.

  12. Wish List • Markers • Colored Paper • Used Magazines • Glue Sticks • Tissues • Pencils

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