Welcome!! Mrs. Trujillo English I

Contact Information st Period Conference (7:31-8:19) 1 st Period Conference (7:31-8:19) Room #158 Room #158 LMS Link: LMS Link:

Purpose of English I Develop students who can effectively communicate through writing for a variety of purposes. Develop students who can effectively communicate through writing for a variety of purposes. Develop students who can read critically and establish an understanding of cultural attitudes and basic literary terminology through various literary genres. Develop students who can read critically and establish an understanding of cultural attitudes and basic literary terminology through various literary genres.

Classroom Expectations Have integrity. Have integrity. Show RESPECT for others and their ideas. Show RESPECT for others and their ideas. Be curious and share your best thinking. Be curious and share your best thinking. Be prepared. Be prepared. Strive for success. Strive for success.

1 st Six Weeks Focus: How do stories communicate ideas and reveal truths about life? How do authors use different techniques to communicate truths and beliefs through different fiction and nonfiction works? Focus: How do stories communicate ideas and reveal truths about life? How do authors use different techniques to communicate truths and beliefs through different fiction and nonfiction works? Writing: 11 Sentence Paragraph, Expository, Short Answer Response Writing: 11 Sentence Paragraph, Expository, Short Answer Response Reading: Short Stories, Nonfiction Reading: Short Stories, Nonfiction

2 nd Six Weeks Focus: Do heroes have responsibilities? How does epic poetry communicate the concepts of leadership and heroism? How does literature communicate ideas of leadership and heroism through real life situations? Focus: Do heroes have responsibilities? How does epic poetry communicate the concepts of leadership and heroism? How does literature communicate ideas of leadership and heroism through real life situations? Writing: Short Answer Response, Expository, Journals Writing: Short Answer Response, Expository, Journals Reading: The Odyssey, Poetry and Nonfiction Reading: The Odyssey, Poetry and Nonfiction

The Odyssey By: Homer Available in the student textbook! "Son of Laertes and the gods of old, Odysseus, master of land ways and sea ways, dissemble to your son no longer now. the time has come: tell him how you together will bring doom on the suitors in the town."

3 rd Six Weeks Focus: Is conflict necessary? Focus: Is conflict necessary? Writing: Short Answer Response, Persuasive, Literary Essay (fiction) Writing: Short Answer Response, Persuasive, Literary Essay (fiction) Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird, Poetry, Nonfiction Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird, Poetry, Nonfiction

To Kill a Mockingbird By: Harper Lee “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view--until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.”

4 th Six Weeks Focus: How does communication change us? How does the author(s) use various techniques to express ideas throughout the work(s)? How does research impact one’s perception of the past? Focus: How does communication change us? How does the author(s) use various techniques to express ideas throughout the work(s)? How does research impact one’s perception of the past? Writing: Research Paper, Expository Writing: Research Paper, Expository Reading: Nonfiction Reading: Nonfiction

5 th Six Weeks Focus: Do our differences define us? What is drama? How have family values and beliefs changed over the course of time? Focus: Do our differences define us? What is drama? How have family values and beliefs changed over the course of time? Writing: Short Answer Response, Expository, Literary Essay (Fiction) Writing: Short Answer Response, Expository, Literary Essay (Fiction) Reading: Romeo and Juliet, Sonnets, Nonfiction Reading: Romeo and Juliet, Sonnets, Nonfiction

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet By: William Shakespeare This play is available in the student textbook! "O! she doth teach the torches to burn bright" "Wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast" “star-crossed lovers” "It is the east, and Juliet is the sun"

6 th Six Weeks Focus:Is knowledge the same as understanding? How important is it to empathize with others? How important is narrative voice? Focus:Is knowledge the same as understanding? How important is it to empathize with others? How important is narrative voice? Writing: Short Answer Response, Journals, Multimedia Writing: Short Answer Response, Journals, Multimedia Reading: The Hunger Games Reading: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by: Suzanne Collins “You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.”

Tutoring/Extra Help Tutoring is available with me after school by appointment only until 3:10. Tutoring is available with me after school by appointment only until 3:10. English department tutorials available: Tuesday/Thursday 6:40 am – 7:10 am Tuesday – Thursday 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm English department tutorials available: Tuesday/Thursday 6:40 am – 7:10 am Tuesday – Thursday 2:40 pm – 3:40 pm

Grading Breakdown 40% Daily 40% Daily 60% Major 60% Major A variety of scoring methods will be used on compositions. Rubrics will be provided with all writing assignments.

Make-Up Procedures The number of days a student is absent equals the number of days he or she has to complete the make-up work. The number of days a student is absent equals the number of days he or she has to complete the make-up work. Long term assignments a student has been given advance notice of should be turned in the day he or she returns from an excused absence. Long term assignments a student has been given advance notice of should be turned in the day he or she returns from an excused absence. It is the student’s responsibility to refer to my webpage, student calendar or LMS for make-up work. It is the student’s responsibility to refer to my webpage, student calendar or LMS for make-up work. All major tests and quizzes must be made up before or after school by appointment only. Failure to keep two appointments will result in a zero. All major tests and quizzes must be made up before or after school by appointment only. Failure to keep two appointments will result in a zero.

Late Work Policy Daily grade assignments may be turned in one day late, but will not receive more than a 50. Daily grade assignments may be turned in one day late, but will not receive more than a 50. Major grade projects and papers may be turned in up to 5 days late, but will not receive more than a 70. Major grade projects and papers may be turned in up to 5 days late, but will not receive more than a 70.

Retake/Redo Policy Any student who is unsuccessful (grade below 70) on a major test will have one reasonable opportunity as determined by the teacher to redo or retake the test in order to show mastery of the material. The “redo” or “retake” test will be determined by the teacher and may not be the exact same assignment that was initially assigned, but rather a variation of the initial assignment that will allow the student to show mastery of the content. The student should have the time to participate in a relearning activity either directed by the teacher or self directed study prior to the retake opportunity. Any student who is unsuccessful (grade below 70) on a major test will have one reasonable opportunity as determined by the teacher to redo or retake the test in order to show mastery of the material. The “redo” or “retake” test will be determined by the teacher and may not be the exact same assignment that was initially assigned, but rather a variation of the initial assignment that will allow the student to show mastery of the content. The student should have the time to participate in a relearning activity either directed by the teacher or self directed study prior to the retake opportunity. Each student will have a maximum of five (5) school days OR until the end of the six-weeks, whichever occurs first, to “redo” or “retake” the test from the day that they were notified of the grade. Each student will have a maximum of five (5) school days OR until the end of the six-weeks, whichever occurs first, to “redo” or “retake” the test from the day that they were notified of the grade. Students who participate in the test retake opportunity will receive the replacement grade with a ceiling of 70. Students who participate in the test retake opportunity will receive the replacement grade with a ceiling of 70. Major grade projects and papers will be accepted late for up to five days for a grade no higher than a 70%. There is no redo option for major projects or major writing grades. Major grade projects and papers will be accepted late for up to five days for a grade no higher than a 70%. There is no redo option for major projects or major writing grades.

Plagiarism Dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating) will result in a ZERO for all parties involved and a discipline referral will be written. Dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating) will result in a ZERO for all parties involved and a discipline referral will be written.