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American Studies English. D r. Struzziero Room 131. Grading: High Standards in a “Culture of Redemption”. 10% Test 45% Essays 10% Quizzes 15% Class Participation 20% Homework. Challenging and Nurturing. c ommunication transparent collaboration p roblem solve.
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American Studies English Dr. Struzziero Room 131
Grading: High Standards in a “Culture of Redemption” • 10% Test • 45% Essays • 10% Quizzes • 15% Class Participation • 20% Homework
Challenging and Nurturing • communication • transparent • collaboration • problem solve
I Can’t Succeed Without Your Help • http://hpswebs.hinghamschools.com/hhs/teachers/pstruzziero/index.html • pstruzziero@hinghamschools.org • 781-741-1560 ext. 2131
Resume Education • B.A. English, Cum Laude, Tufts University 2002 • M.A.T, Simmons College 2003 • A.P. English Literature Training, St. Johnsbury Academy 2006 • Doctorate, School Leadership, UMASS Lowell 2015
Professional Experience • Newton North High School 2002-2003 • Shrewsbury High School 2003-2006 • Hingham High School 2006-Present
The Curriculum Writing Reading Vocabulary Grammar
Writing: 15 Essays • study skills “Eat the Elephant one bite at a time” • process • variety of genres (essay, research paper, personal narrative, reflections, poetry, short story, speech)
Reading • The Crucible • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn • The Great Gatsby • Catcher in the Rye • American Literature Textbook
Course Description: American Identity and Story Telling “How do you know where you are going unless you know where you’ve been and what you stand for?” • freedom • American Dream • conformity vs. nonconformity
Skill-based Learning:Reading Purposefully • monitoring comprehension • strategies to repair meaning • predicting • analyzing (part to whole) • inferential thinking
Reading Purposefully and Writing Effectively: Grammar • semi-colons • commas • fragments • run-ons • writing effective sentences • SAT practice problems
Reading Purposefully and Writing Effectively: Vocabulary • from reading • aids comprehension • deepens understandings of theme • long-term memory formation • incorporate in class discussion and writing
2017 MCAS Scorespercentage scoring Advanced or Proficient 98 vs. 91
2017 SAT Scores 1216/1600
2017 AP Scorespercentage above 3 97 and 97.8
College Admission • 90% college bound (2013-2017)