1. Welcome to English Red Team
Room 276

2. Teachers:
Miss Helzner
Miss Geller (Teacher Candidate)

3. Course Overview
Grammar
Literature
Writing

4. Grammar Parts of Speech, Punctuation, Sentence Structure
“E” Day quizzes- based on grammar concepts and other course concepts taught in class
Grammar Guide

5. Literature
Selected stories and poems from Adventures for Readers as well as other texts provided by teachers
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton- read in January

6. Writing Narrative/Informational Letter Research Essay Poetry Anthology
Persuasive Essay
Character Sketch

7. Creative Writing/Exploratory Writing:
Writer’s Notebooks

8. Areas of Assessment Writer’s Notebook Essays Selected Class work
Quizzes and tests
“E” day quizzes
Homework
Semester Exams
Writer’s Notebook
Essays
Selected Class work
Group and Individual Projects

9. HONORS 4 Extension projects-One per marking period
Independent work within the classroom and at home
More Writing and higher expectations
Within each unit, there may be different project requirements

10. Grading Procedures
Homework that is handed in late will be deducted by half if it is turned in the next day.
Homework Delay Pass
Major projects are deducted 10% each day they are late.

11. Strategies for Home Parent portal Monthly calendar
Homework book/websites
Read alouds of essays and other writing
Ways to prompt writing (lists, journals, responses, s, etc.)

12. Contact Information
The best way to contact us is through .
Miss Helzner’s teacher website has useful links, parent information, copies of student hand-outs, and a calendar. Feel free to check it out.
After School Homework Help

13. Thank you for coming. I’m looking forward to a great year!