Welcome to Open House! 8 th ELA Pre-AP/GT Thursday, September 12, 2013 Ms. Gretchen Hock I will post this presentation to the website.

10/22/20152Experience B.A. in English/Theatre Secondary Education B.A. in English/Theatre Secondary Education M.A. English Literature, M.S. Library Science M.A. English Literature, M.S. Library Science My career- My career- 6 th -8 th Theatre and ELA 6 th -8 th Theatre and ELA Klein ISD Reading Specialist 4,6,7,8,10, and 12 Klein ISD Reading Specialist 4,6,7,8,10, and th English, 11 th AP English and Composition 10 th English, 11 th AP English and Composition Doerre Librarian Doerre Librarian Doerre Employee of the Year Doerre Employee of the Year Doerre Teacher of the Year Doerre Teacher of the Year

10/22/20153 How to contact me I will reply the most quickly to I will reply the most quickly to Website Gretchen Hock Website Gretchen Hockhttp://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Ms. Gretchen Hockhttp://classroom.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?Ms. Gretchen Hock My plans are available in the download section of the website. My conference is 7 th period: 3:06-3:55 My conference is 7 th period: 3:06-3:55 Phone Phone

10/22/20154 Troubleshooting Please encourage your children to use a binder reminder or some other planner. Please encourage your children to use a binder reminder or some other planner. The Parent Connection feature of Gradespeed is a super way to keep up with your child’s progress. The Parent Connection feature of Gradespeed is a super way to keep up with your child’s progress.

Lesson Planning STAAR/Klein ISD 8 th grade curriculum STAAR/Klein ISD 8 th grade curriculum Pre-AP curriculum Pre-AP curriculum GT students GT students Preparation for PSAT/SAT/rigors of high school Preparation for PSAT/SAT/rigors of high school 10/22/20155

6 Readings Literature book Literature book The Pearl by John Steinbeck The Pearl by John Steinbeck Night by Elie Weisel Night by Elie Weisel The Giver by Lois Lowry The Giver by Lois Lowry Choice novel Choice novel 20 Book Challenge 20 Book Challenge Scholastic/Tab activation code DLMMT Scholastic/Tab activation code DLMMT

10/22/20157 Vocabulary Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop For sale: $12.00 Students may also check out a copy for year

10/22/20158 Daily Grades Please check out the Parent Letter on the website. Daily work is 30% of overall average Daily work includes in-class work and quizzes Homework is 10% of average Daily work and homework may be turned in late for a 10 point per day deduction. I do not grade incomplete work. We are required to assess 10 daily grades.

10/22/20159 Major Grades Major grades are worth 60% Major work includes tests, projects, and papers Major work can be turned for 10 points deducted each day. We are required to assess 3 major grades. The first test is 09/19.

10/22/ To wrap it up… I’m so thrilled to be teaching 8 th grade Pre-AP, and I know we are going to have a productive and exciting year. I’m so thrilled to be teaching 8 th grade Pre-AP, and I know we are going to have a productive and exciting year. Please me with any concerns. Go Warriors!