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ENGLISH 11A. Suggested supplies: 3 ring binder, pens, highlighters, sticky notes, pencil, grammar packet. Introduction. Ms. Bradshaw Degree CMU – double major math/English Degree WMU – MA in English Continued education – Univ. of Iowa, GVSU Ed. Leadership Curriculum Common Core
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ENGLISH 11A Suggested supplies: 3 ring binder, pens, highlighters, sticky notes, pencil, grammar packet
Introduction • Ms. Bradshaw • Degree CMU – double major math/English • Degree WMU – MA in English • Continued education – Univ. of Iowa, GVSU • Ed. Leadership • Curriculum • Common Core • Formative Assessment • From Kalamazoo, SL, Muskegon – Grandmother taught at MSMS • Communication – Email, Phone, Blog, Grades
ENGLISH 11A OVERVIEW • World Literature – drama, poetry, epic, short story • Focus on reading different genres, different perspectives, making inferences, connecting ideas, honing reading skills. • 4 Grammar Units • Focus on sentence errors, punctuation, agreement, case, modifiers, parallelism, and voice. Career and College Readiness skills. Grammar packets • Vocabulary – in context of literature • Writing – 1 formal essays, numerous informal and timed writings • Emphasis on development, focus, critical thinking • 6 point rubric for timed writings • Formal research paper – complete writing process – submitted to Turnitin.com
Keys To Success • Attendance • Learner, Participant, Leader, Communicator • Engagement • Study Habits • Time Management • Eyes Forward – present and future • ACT preparation • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/?affiliateId=stdlp&bannerId=Bflogo • http://www.actstudent.org/career/
CHAMPS Student Expectations for Success
Beginning of Class(prior to tardy bell) • C – Conversation: Make your way to seat; may talk quietly to others; voice level 1 • H – Help: Avoid asking questions during this time. If absent yesterday, check with your table partner or check the back table. • A – Activity: Once entering room, get prepared by getting out necessary materials, sharpening pencil, etc. Read over the agenda. When bell rings, be ready to complete warm-up. • M – Movement: When bell rings, please be seated. • P – Participation: Actively prepare for class to begin by working on warm-up. • S – Success: You will be ready to learn!
ENGLISH 11A: INDEX CARD • Name of your son/daughter • Tell me something you are proud of about your student OR something he or she is really good at OR something that really interests him or her. • What is something you hope for your son or daughter for this year or for the next couple years?