1. English I Honors Mrs. Odom
Welcome to Open House!
English I Honors
Mrs. Odom

2. This Year… We’re Reading: *To Kill a Mockingbird—Harper Lee
*The Joy Luck Club—Amy Tan
Persepolis—Marjane Satrapi
The Glass Menagerie—Tennessee Williams
Mythology—Edith Hamilton
The Odyssey—Homer (excerpts)
Anthem—Ayn Rand
Romeo & Juliet—William Shakespeare
Independent Non-Fiction Book
Independent Coming of Age Novel
(subject to change)

3. This Year… Writing Grammar & Usage College Prep Vocabulary Expository
Argumentative
Literary Analysis
Grammar & Usage
Sentence Structure
Punctuation (Commas, Semicolons, Apostrophes)
College Prep Vocabulary

4. Summer Reading To Kill a Mockingbird & The Joy Luck Club
Both must be read and annotated by Monday
Bring to every day, including Monday.
Reading quiz & annotation check next week (Thursday)
See annotation rubric that went home with the summer reading assignment.
Combined 65 points.

5. Grades Total Points Extra Credit Reading
Average is the percentage of points earned out of points possible.
Typical Point Values:
Tests/Major Writing Assignments: 100+ pts.
Quizzes: 30 pts.
Projects:
Minor Writing Assignments: pts.
Classwork/Homework: pts.
Extra Credit Reading
Available each 9 weeks.
Possible 2 points added to average.

6. Communication
Website:
Daily Agenda
Handouts
Check when absent!
Remind
Free messaging service I can use for courtesy reminders to students and parents.
See handout for instructions on signing up.

7. Questions?