1. English I Mrs. Kim Drain Room 159

2. Background Pre-AP Trained New Jersey Writing Institute CRISS Trained Teenager Trained (I have two of my own) 12 years advertising experience English I, English II, Pre-AP English I & II, English III Working on master’s degree at SHSU

3. Contact Information Conference Period: 5th period (11:10-12:00) Available before/after school *Phone: 832-484-5411 Email : kdrain1@kleinisd.netkdrain1@kleinisd.net Email me at above address to join my class distribution list. Please include your child’s name and period.

4. Class Website http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/ kdrain1 Up-to-date calendar, assignments, handouts and PowerPoints Parent Connection Monitor student grades and assignments Sign up at www.kleinisd.net

5. Supplies Needed Binder with dividers (or spiral notebook and pocket folder) Notebook paper Pens and pencils Highlighters A flash drive (USB) is very convenient for computer work! A-G – Tissues H - M -- 12 ct. colored pencils N - S – Highlighters (colors other than yellow) T-Z – Colorful sticky notes

6. Grading Policy Grade system – Major grades are 60% of six weeks’ average May include vocabulary exams, novel exams, essays, projects, writing process – Daily grades are 40% of six weeks’ average Quizzes, worksheets, participation

7. Areas of Study Current Unit: Short Story and Literary Elements Review of literary terms. Expository writing. Novels and Plays: The Odyssey, Homer (textbook) Hunger Games*, Suzanne Collins Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare (textbook) To Kill a Mockingbird*, Harper Lee *Students are encouraged to have their own copies of asterisked books for annotating. Some also find it helpful to have a copy of Cliff’s Complete or Spark Notes’ No Fear Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet.

8. Fall Pictures Tomorrow