1. Welcome to World Literature Ms. Mitchell W327 School Year 2009-10 Ms. Mitchell W327 School Year 2009-10

2. It’s that time of year again…

3. Who is your child’s teacher? / Melanie Mitchell / From Portland, OR / Moved to CO in ’07 / 7th year teacher / Currently working on her Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction / Melanie Mitchell / From Portland, OR / Moved to CO in ’07 / 7th year teacher / Currently working on her Master’s degree in Curriculum & Instruction

4. Experience / Kailua High School / Kailua, Hawaii / 4 years / Taught English I & II / Newspaper advisor / Kailua High School / Kailua, Hawaii / 4 years / Taught English I & II / Newspaper advisor

5. / Ridge View Academy/Youth Services Center / Watkins, CO / 1 year / English I & World Literature / Ridge View Academy/Youth Services Center / Watkins, CO / 1 year / English I & World Literature

6. The material we’ll be covering / Mythology / Beowulf / In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez / A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah / Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi / 1,000 Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini / Mythology / Beowulf / In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez / A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah / Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi / 1,000 Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

7. Literature Circles / Groups of 2-4 / Self-selected novel / One page of reaction notes per week / “Book Club” feeling / Final Project / New book each quarter! / Groups of 2-4 / Self-selected novel / One page of reaction notes per week / “Book Club” feeling / Final Project / New book each quarter!

8. English Dept. Grading Policy 50% Experiential Homework, classwork, informal observations, participation, etc. 50% Skills Exams, final essays, projects, speeches, etc. 50% Experiential Homework, classwork, informal observations, participation, etc. 50% Skills Exams, final essays, projects, speeches, etc.

9. Opportunities for Success / LA/SS Resource Room / Study Hall w/Mrs. Price / 1A & 2B (make arrangements prior to that day) / Conferences / October 21-22 / Power School / Go to Media Productions TONIGHT to get login information!!! / LA/SS Resource Room / Study Hall w/Mrs. Price / 1A & 2B (make arrangements prior to that day) / Conferences / October 21-22 / Power School / Go to Media Productions TONIGHT to get login information!!!

10. Notecards / One thing I may want/need to know about your child / Any questions you have for me. / I will respond via email or telephone at your request. / One thing I may want/need to know about your child / Any questions you have for me. / I will respond via email or telephone at your request.

11. How to get a hold of Ms. Mitchell / Email is the very best way! / Mprice10@cherrycreekschools.org / My classroom # is 720-886-1327 / No voicemail option / My office number is x61148 / You can leave a message if you would like / PS. All of this is on the back of your brochure! / Email is the very best way! / Mprice10@cherrycreekschools.org / My classroom # is 720-886-1327 / No voicemail option / My office number is x61148 / You can leave a message if you would like / PS. All of this is on the back of your brochure!

12. Thank you for coming!!!