OPEN HOUSE

SENIOR ENGLISH OPEN HOUSE

WELCOME TO SENIOR ENGLISH CLASS! BRYNER-C111 If you would like to receive reminders about important assignments via text messages, follow these steps: 1.Open a new text message and type the appropriate text into the body (don’t forget Period Period Period 2.Send the message to the number: Wait for the confirmation text We will get started soon!

MRS. BRYNER INTRODUCTION Born and raised in Arizona Went to the University of Arizona –BA in English –MEd. In Secondary Education This is my 4 th year at Perry

“MY CHILD IS GIFTED LETTER” Write a letter to me about what your child is gifted in –It doesn’t have to be school! it to me or ask your child to drop it off in You can allow them to read it right after you write it, or keep it a secret and I’ll give it to them at the end of the year. Due: Monday, August 15 They get extra credit points

YEAR OVERVIEW: READING Beowulf Nickeled and Dimed Hamlet Canterbury Tales The Stranger

FALL SEMESTER OVERVIEW: REAL LIFE “Senior Portfolio” Write a College Application Essay Create a financial plan Make a mock college schedule Reflect on and plan for time management

SPRING SEMESTER OVERVIEW: REFLECTION “Senior Project” Video of their life from baby to now Multiple pictures, a video and songs

SENIOR TECHNOLOGY Remind Text Messages 1.Period Period Period 2.Send the message to the Send the message to the number: Turnitin.com –Submit assignments online –Plagiarism check No Red Ink –Grammar practice

SYLLABUS HIGHLIGHTS Supplies: –Highlighters, Loose leaf paper, USB drive Homework (including printing) is due at the beginning of the hour-no partial credit for the end of class/later on If an assignment is supposed to be submitted to turnitin.com, but it is not submitted: –-10% each day it is not turned in

HELP! My office hours: –Before School 6:45-7:25 –After School2:15-3:15 Website Tuesday-Thursday: English Tutoring (computers/printers available) C206

GRADUATION! May 31 (292 days)

FRESHMEN HONORS OPEN HOUSE

WELCOME TO ENGLISH CLASS! BRYNER-C111 If you would like to receive reminders about important assignments via text messages, follow these steps: 1.Open a new text message and type the appropriate text into the body (don’t forget Period Period Period Period Period Period 2.Send the message to the number: Wait for the confirmation text We will get started soon!

MRS. BRYNER INTRODUCTION Born and raised in Arizona Went to the University of Arizona –BA in English –MEd. In Secondary Education This is my 4 th year at Perry

SUMMER READING Due Dates (Week of August 15) –August 17: (Wednesday) Artifacts due to turnitin.com by 11:59pm –August 18 (Thursday) Dialectical Journal Due In class To turnitin.com by 11:59pm –August 19 (Friday) TKAM Test

YEAR OVERVIEW: READING To Kill a Mockingbird The Odyssey Night Romeo and Juliet Other short stories Individual reading

YEAR OVERVIEW: WRITING/SPEAKING Writing on Demands –Timed/Untimed essays –Graded with AzMERIT rubric –Will write them in all other classes Speeches –Argument –Assignment presentations

FRESHMAN YEAR SUCCESS (1/2) Look at the class website –Assignments/notes –Material to be downloaded Check Infinite Campus for grades Picture day…August 18 –Your student has the envelope with info

FRESHMAN YEAR SUCCESS (2/2) Planner Checks (on Block Tuesday/Wednesday) –Perry provided planner –Planner must be filled out for all classes –Must be signed by a parent/guardian each week –10 points each week Composition Book Checks (on Block Tuesday/Wednesday) –Warm Up for each day –10 points each week

FRESHMEN TECHNOLOGY Remind Text Messages –Period –Period –Period –Send the message to the number: Turnitin.com –Submit assignments online –Plagiarism check No Red Ink –Grammar practice

SYLLABUS HIGHLIGHTS Supplies: –Highlighters, Loose leaf paper, USB drive Homework (including printing) is due at the beginning of the hour-no partial credit for the end of class/later on If an assignment is supposed to be submitted to turnitin.com, but it is not submitted: –-10% each day it is not turned in Planner/Composition Book requirements

HELP! My office hours: –Before School 6:45-7:25 –After School2:15-3:15 Website Tuesday-Thursday: English Tutoring (computers/printers available) C206

UPCOMING SCHOOL DATES Picture DayAugust 18 (during English) Fall Sports games beginWeek of August 22 University College Fair Night Including ASU, U of A, NAU August (Chandler Center for the Arts) Homecoming Week (Spirit Days, Football Game, Dance) Week of August 29 Football Game Dance No School (Labor Day)September 5 Fall Break BeginsSeptember 30

QUESTIONS?