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American Literature

American Literature. Ms. Halbrooks Fall 2011. Is anyone in the wrong place?. Who am I?. My name is Ms. Christina Halbrooks I went to Saint Anselm College. I have worked at NEFCU, Pinkerton Academy, Campbell High School, Timberlane Regional High School, and Conant High School.

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American Literature

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  1. American Literature Ms. Halbrooks Fall 2011

  2. Is anyone in the wrong place?

  3. Who am I? • My name is Ms. Christina Halbrooks • I went to Saint Anselm College. • I have worked at NEFCU, Pinkerton Academy, Campbell High School, Timberlane Regional High School, and Conant High School. • I train horses, play tennis, read, play guitar, play with my daughter, teach, and enjoy long walks on the beach.

  4. What do I need for class? • I highly recommend a three-ring binder with dividers • A pen and pencil • A highlighter • Paper to write on • Flash drive • Printer/Ink/Printer Paper

  5. When do I take notes? • Final exams are cumulative which means they will include everything we have done from the first day of school until the last day of the semester. • Consequently, notes are for those things you do not think you will be able to remember over that length of time.

  6. When do I recommend you take notes? Always!

  7. Why?

  8. What if I have a fantastic memory and I don’t think I need to take notes? • Do it anyway. • It is a good habit to develop because it is a skill that DOES have a real-world application • It will help keep you engage in the presentation • It convinces the presenter you are engaged in the presentation • It is PROVEN to help you accrue the presented information better than not taking notes • It can’t hurt so why not?

  9. Annotate • A note that is made on a text while reading a text to bring additional clarity to the reader. It can be as simple as underlining or highlighting.

  10. Any questions so far?

  11. English Competencies • Writing: Samples • Reading: Didactic (not entertainment) • Vocabulary: Contextual • Grammar: From your writing mistakes • Public Speaking: Class discussions, Socratic Seminars, presentations

  12. Why?

  13. Basic Human Thinking Skills • Deductive Reasoning: A general rule to a specific case • Inductive Reasoning: Specific case to a general rule • Analytical Thinking: To break into pieces • Critical Thinking: To evaluate the true/falseness of something • Memorization

  14. I can teach you what to think, or I can teach you HOW to think.

  15. Any questions?

  16. Grading • Formative/Summative • Competencies • See Course Syllabus

  17. Basic Structure of the Course Chronologically by literary period while investigating the historical period. Then understanding the prevailing philosophy, who lived during that time, what they were writing, and why.

  18. The Canon of American Literature

  19. Basic Structure of the Class • Attendance/Respond to a Quotation or question from the Reading • English Trivia/Brainteaser (Remind me please) • Discuss the quotation and your responses • Vocabulary Introduction/Review/Activity/Quiz • Grammar Introduction/Review/Activity/Quiz • Reading or Writing that we’re working on

  20. “Those who don’t read are not any better off than those who can’t.” -Samuel Langhorne Clemens

  21. My Approach to Organization • Every handout is created by me, is in the same format, is in the same font, and is numbered. • Every handout and power point presentation is posted online • Every handout is available, if you are absent, with your name on it the class’ crate. There is ONE extra without a name. This is the master copy. You cannot take it, but you can copy it.

  22. Halbrooks’ Classroom Online • HalbrooksClassroomOnline.com • The Weekly Syllabus • Handouts • Power Point Presentations • Final Exam Review Materials

  23. Class Rules • Understand the routine- come in and start working • Don’t text or use your cell phone even if it’s to your parents/guardians –go to guidance or the office for permission to do that • Communicate with me. I want to help you, but I can’t help you if I don’t know you need help. • Seating chart?

  24. Classroom Tour • Your Desk/My Desk • The Closet • The Quote Wall • The Word Wall • The Class Crate • Fire Drill Information

  25. If you are absent: • The weekly lesson plans are online. Look and see what you missed. If you don’t have access to a computer then call a friend and ask them to look it up. Also, my plans are posted in the room. • Any papers you missed are in the crate with your name on them. Get them yourself please. • If you missed a test or quiz you must make an appointment to make it up. You do NOT have until the end of the semester to make up work.

  26. Index Card Your Name Your Year of Graduation Your email Address Your Parents’/Guardians’ Names Their email address Parents’/ Guardians’ Phone Number Anything I need to know about you

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