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Mr. Carr’s 11S/11CP/English Class

Mr. Carr’s 11S/11CP/English Class. dcarr@conejousd.org I check my e-mails until 8:30 every night-Phone 498-3676x1107. A Bit About Me. 17 th Year of teaching 12 th Year at NPHS Work with DATA Academy Former Softball Coach Clock Operator for Football Games/Announce Boys basketball

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Mr. Carr’s 11S/11CP/English Class

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  1. Mr. Carr’s 11S/11CP/English Class dcarr@conejousd.org I check my e-mails until 8:30 every night-Phone 498-3676x1107

  2. A Bit About Me • 17th Year of teaching • 12th Year at NPHS • Work with DATA Academy • Former Softball Coach • Clock Operator for Football Games/Announce Boys basketball • In my classroom at lunch and before school every day if students need help

  3. Important Info • This will be the most intensive year of English (11th grade) • Homework up to five days a week • Students can use notes on the test that they take on their own • Quizzes will be specifically on what is assigned • Essays- All will be 700 words typed (standard) and 1000 words typed (CP)and turned into turnitin.com

  4. Literary Works-11thGrade • The Crucible- Term 1 • Huck Finn- Term 1 • Short Stories- Term 1 • Catcher In The Rye- Term 2 • One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest- Term 2 • Poetry- Term 2 • 11th Grade Standard the same except Into The Wild instead of Cuckoo’s Nest

  5. Literary Works- 11th Grade S • Short Stories- Term 1 • “The Odyssey”- Term 1 • Of Mice and Men- Term 1 • Romeo and Juliet- Term 1 • To Kill a Mockingbird- Term 2 • The Princess Bride (time permitting)- Term 2 • Poetry- Term 2

  6. The Class • Grading is on a percentage scale • Late Work- 1 day for half credit, then will not be accepted • Absences- Get all makeup work immediately as the clock is running when student returns to school • Truancy- Work will not be allowed to be made up

  7. Absences • Know the absence policy, as I stick to it strictly • Know the tardy policy as I stick to it strictly • If absent, check my website for the work • Make sure any absences and tardies that are legitimate are cleared up

  8. Website • Schoolworld.com/teachersiteslogin.cfm • Under teacher login, click “find teacher” • darrin carr • An icon with my name will pop up and click on it and you will be at the site

  9. Website Contents • 11th Grade Page- this is where all of the power points and handouts will be available • Calendar- You can check what we did in class today and the daily homework • ESLR- all of the information for the project is there

  10. 11th Grade ESLR • Literary Criticism • Student will read an outside book from the list on my website • They will answer questions in depth about the book, as well as summarize it • Then, they will look at the novel from a different perspective and back it up with examples from their novel and outside research

  11. 9th Grade ESLR • Report of Information • Based on issues from To Kill a Mockingbird • Students will learn process and the correct researching techniques

  12. Turnitin.com • All classes will be using it for plagiarism check, grading essays and research papers and for class discussions • For essays, students will submit directly to turnitin.com and not turn it a hard copy • For discussions, students will have to respond twice a week to one of my prompts or comment on what another student says about the topics we will be discussing in the novel.

  13. Expectations • Parents- Check Zangle- It will be current by the end of the week and updated at least weekly • If you have an issue- contact me immediately-email is best • If your student has a question, ask! During class or e-mail is best • I am very approachable to discuss a grade or assignment- I highly encourage your child to advocate for themselves!

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