1. Welcome to CHS Open House April Brewington English 11 Room 204

2. Contact Information Email address: Brewington.april@chandler.k12.az. www.chandlerschools.schoolwires.net/chs (best way to contact me) Phone number: 480-812-7779 (please do not call during class time)

3. Course Description English 11 offers an integrated program of writing and literature, focusing on the study of American Literature and persuasive/argumentative writing. Students will also write a compare and contrast composition, research paper, narrative, and a literary analysis. CUSD Course Catalog

4. Textbooks McDougal Littell Literature Write Source Sadler-Oxford Vocabulary Level F

5. Required reading Fall Semester The Crucible A Raisin in the Sun Into the Wild Various short pieces One independent novel Spring Semester The Great Gatsby The Bean Trees Their Eyes Were Watching God Various short pieces One independent novel

6. Modes of Writing Fall Semester Personal narrative Diagnostic Persuasive Research paper Literary analysis Spring Semester Literary analysis Persuasive Expository Narrative

7. SAT Testing www.collegeboard.com Test Date Registration Deadline October 1, 2011 September 9, 2011 November 5, 2011 October 7, 2011 December 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 January 28, 2012 December 30, 2011 March 10, 2012 February 10, 2012 May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012 June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012

8. ACT Testing www.actstudent.org Test Date Registration Deadline September 10, 2011 August 12, 2011 October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011 December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 February 11, 2011 January 13, 2012 April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012

9. Policies to highlight Essays may be revised after teacher-student conference within one week of returning paper. No late homework accepted Grades are semester cumulative and figured by percentages Semester = 80% Final exam=20% Essays/projects 30% In-class/participation 25% Homework 15% Tests 15% Quizzes 15% These percentages are subject to change

10. Assessment Standards Essays will be assessed using the AIMS 6 + 1 rubric Essays will be assessed using different sections of the rubric Major projects will be evaluated using a teacher-created, content specific rubric

11. Thank you for coming tonight. Please check you student’s grades online often, and email or call me if you have any questions. There is a “wish list” of items that will help me provide for my students; if you wish to donate, please make a note and send the item(s) to school with your student.

12. Wish List Markers Colored Paper Used Magazines Glue Sticks Tissues Pencils