1. Ms. Korsen English 9, 9H Dominion High School 2015-16

2.  5th Year Dominion Teacher  Last taught “Saving Nine” at Douglass School  Mom of one Titan (sophomore) and one future Titan (7 th grader)!  Univ. of MD Terp., Univ. of Balt., GW Career Switcher  Volunteer tour guide at U.S. Holocaust Museum

3.  1 –2“ three-ring binder  1 – (100) pack of college-ruled binder paper w/reinforcements  1 – college-ruled spiral, hole-punched notebook  1 – sturdy 3-hole punched folder  5 – tabbed dividers  1 – pack of 4x6 index cards  3 – packs of square 3x3 Post-it notes (1 for class use)  Pens and Pencils  1 set - colored hilighters*  OPTIONAL: tissues, Lysol wipes, personal hole-punch, stapler AND any books or reading corner items you wish to donate : )

4. Phoenix: assignments, messages to students and/or parents, calendar (in lieu of VISION) Shift to paperless BYOT: devices allowed, but no WiFi yet Blogger: classroom/cohort/county blog spot Web Site: will direct you to Phoenix E-mail: nicole.korsen@lcps.org (DHS faculty)

5. 4 Core Strands Writing/Research Reading Grammar/Vocabulary Communication: Speak, TKaM, OMM, R&J, Mythology, Short Stories, Non-fiction (BOOK ORDERS) (SSR) (BATTLE OF THE BOOKS) – Literary Devices and Analysis GRAMMAR: Parts of Speech, Sentence Types – IN CONTEXT! VOCAB:Affixes, Novel-specific, SAT- prep. Writing Process, Thesis Statements, Analytical, Argumentative, Reflective, Research, Creative (H: Honors Project) Book Talks, Jigsaw and Project Presentations, (H: Socratic Seminars)

6. Authentic Task Public Product, Performance, Service, or Exhibition Analytical Writing, Social Context Significant Content/Competencies Connected to the World Draw parallels between Freddy Gray/Baltimore and Tom Robinson/Maycomb, AL (TKaM) Blog Post for Baltimore Sun/Maycomb Tribune DHS/LCPS Freshmen Mock Trial with Verdict by Social Media Vote County-wide audience

7. PHOENIX PARENT PORTAL – open Sept. Late Work -HW, Reading: Yes for reduced credit, no after 2 class blocks -Essays, Projects: 10% down for each DAY LATE Grades based on the following Writing/Communication (50%) Reading (30%) Grammar/Vocabulary (20%)

8.  Be Respectful  Be Prepared  Be Engaged AN ORGANIZED BINDER IS VERY, VERY, VERY IMPORTANT!

9. -“BIG QUESTION” Inquiry -Honors bump loss if not completed Who are the true victims of war? Can you be from two cultures at once? What is the definition of friendship? Is it better to fit in or stand out? Is survival a matter of chance? Whose life is it anyway?

10. Reading list of 10 novels chosen by LCPS HS reading specialists – choose from 3-10 books. County-wide competition (Jeopardy-style) in March. DHS is two-time champ! Meets monthly during lunch, then more frequently as competition nears. Open to ALL students! WE WANT YOU!

11. Teachers in Industry Program workplace skills that today’s employers are looking for!