1. Do Now: Please write the following information on the index card.
Your child’s name
Your name
One standout memory or fun fact about your child
Any information that you feel is important for me to know (if applicable)

2. Elements of Literature and Composition: 10 Honors
Curriculum is skills based, rigorous, and solidifies the student's foundation before going on to English 11 Honors or 11 AP.

3. Ms. Kim’s Background B.A. in English from Rutgers University
M.A.T in English from The College of NJ
This is my 13th year of teaching at MHS and 8th year of teaching 10 Honors :)
I have had the privilege of teaching all four grades here at MHS.

4. I Am Also a Mother

5. Contact Information:
The absolute best way to contact me is by
After school help: Thursdays in B1107 Also Available: First half of Quiet Study period 1B
Available by appointment: 4B and Tuesdays and Wednesday from 2:10- 3:10

6. Focus:
Critical Reading- Close Reading: Read critically to determine theme and central ideas; analyze characters; analyze word choice (stylistic and linguistic devices) to determine tone and mood; determine author's point of view or purpose
Writing- developing and expanding the analytical essay; research writing; using descriptive and figurative language in narrative pieces
Public Speaking- Engage effectively in a
range of collaborative discussion and gain
confidence speaking in front of the class
through presentations, recitations, and
Socratic Seminars.

7. Focus:
Vocabulary Development- emphasis on context clues and critical reading; parts of speech; making connections with the text and not memorizing definitions (most of the vocabulary words assigned to the students are selected from the texts they read as well as CCSS grade level vocabulary words)
Grammar- assist with the writing process and enhance editing skills; application

8. What we will be reading:
Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Uncle Tom’s Children by Richard Wright
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Othello by William Shakespeare
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
Various short stories, poetry, nonfiction articles, and persuasive speeches

9. Types of Writing Narrative Writing Journal Responses Research Writing
Formal Response Writing
Literary Analysis
Persuasive Speech