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English 10 Academic

English 10 Academic. Mrs. Lara Alt Lara.alt@lcps.org Barbara Michaels Barbara.michaels@lcps.org. Check VISION and Clarity. Loudounvision.net Log in: find my classes by typing lch alt Use Password: altparent On Clarity, you will see:

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English 10 Academic

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  1. English 10 Academic Mrs. Lara Alt Lara.alt@lcps.org Barbara Michaels Barbara.michaels@lcps.org

  2. Check VISION and Clarity • Loudounvision.net • Log in: find my classes by typing lch alt • Use Password: altparent On Clarity, you will see: • Z= zero (student should still turn in the assignment) X= excused numeric grade • Email us anytime with questions: • Lara.Alt@lcps.org • Barbara.Michaels@lcps.org

  3. Mrs. Alt – Background and Experience • UVA – B.A. English • VA Tech – M.A. Curriculum and Instruction • 11th year of teaching/5th at LCHS • Adult Night School with LCPS – 5 years • Indiana East University: Working on certificate in Composition Studies

  4. Mrs. Michaels – Background and Experience • 36 years of teaching • Pace University B.A. English Literature • Hunter College M.S. Special Education • Long Island University M.S. Computer Technology • Advanced Certificate of Supervision and Adminstration from City College of NY • Banks Street College of Education M.Ed. Administration and Supervision • A.A.S in Chemical Dependency

  5. Grading/Clarity Formative – 0 % • Homework assignments (5-10 points) • Class assignments/journals (5-10 points) • Rough drafts (30-50 points) Summative – 100% • Projects and presentations (20-50 points) • Journals (5-10 points) • Quizzes (10-15 points) Tests (30-50 points) • Final draft papers (30-50 points total)

  6. English 10 Academic:a typical block • Warm up: grammar or vocabulary mini-lesson and/or practice. • Literature or writing lesson: Beowulf • Group or individual work • Whole class discussion • Writing and research in computer lab • Record homework in agendas

  7. Writing So far: • original poem about a detailed memory • timed writing as a pre-assessment • 1-3 paragraphs about a topic such as: loyalty, courage, leadership, reputation, and generosity

  8. So far: • taken a vocabulary quiz • worked to understand use of subjects and predicates– quiz Friday • Took a reading pretest • discussed the hero’s journey to prepare to read Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

  9. Future Assignments • Persuasive writing: Students will work to understand and analyze essays and print media and learn ways to present an organized argument. • Grammar: Parts of Speech, Usage • Vocabulary: Commonly Confused words • Homework: comprehension questions and journals, grammar and vocabulary practice, note taking using Cornell notes as they read or watch video presentations • Beowulf • Multimedia projects: students will collaborate to organize and present small research projects that focus on organizing writing and PowerPoint slides

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