Mrs. Mitchell W327 School Year 2009-10 Welcome to LA 9 Mrs. Mitchell W327 School Year 2009-10

It’s that time of year again…

Who is your child’s teacher? Melanie Mitchell From Portland, OR Moved to CO in ’07 7th year teacher Currently working on her Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction

Experience Kailua High School Kailua, Hawaii 4 years Taught English I & II Newspaper advisor

Ridge View Academy/Youth Services Center Watkins, CO 1 year English I & World Literature

The material we’ll be covering Short Stories Poems Night by Elie Wiesel Of Mice & Men by John Steinbeck Romeo & Juliet by Shakespeare Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Literature Circles Groups of 2-4 Self-selected novel One page of reaction notes per week “Book Club” feeling Final Project New book each quarter!

English Dept. Grading Policy 50% Experiential Homework, classwork, informal observations, participation, etc. 50% Skills Exams, final essays, projects, speeches, etc.

Opportunities for Success Raptor 101 LA/SS Resource Room Study Hall w/Ms. Mitchell 1A & 2B (make arrangements prior to that day) Conferences October 21-22 Power School Go to Media Productions TONIGHT to get login information!!!

Notecards One thing I may want/need to know about your child Any questions you have for me. I will respond via email or telephone at your request.

How to get a hold of Ms. Mitchell Email is the very best way! Mprice10@cherrycreekschools.org My classroom # is 720-886-1327 No voicemail option My office number is x61148 You can leave a message if you would like PS. All of this is on the back of your brochure!

Thank you for coming!!!