Welcome to World Literature Ms. Mitchell W327 School Year Ms. Mitchell W327 School Year

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

The material we’ll be covering / Mythology / Beowulf / In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez / A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah / Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi / 1,000 Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini / Mythology / Beowulf / In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez / A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah / Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi / 1,000 Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

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! / 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. 50% Experiential Homework, classwork, informal observations, participation, etc. 50% Skills Exams, final essays, projects, speeches, etc.

Opportunities for Success / LA/SS Resource Room / Study Hall w/Mrs. Price / 1A & 2B (make arrangements prior to that day) / Conferences / October / Power School / Go to Media Productions TONIGHT to get login information!!! / LA/SS Resource Room / Study Hall w/Mrs. Price / 1A & 2B (make arrangements prior to that day) / Conferences / October / 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 or telephone at your request. / One thing I may want/need to know about your child / Any questions you have for me. / I will respond via or telephone at your request.

How to get a hold of Ms. Mitchell / is the very best way! / / My classroom # is / No voic 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! / is the very best way! / / My classroom # is / No voic 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!!!