1. Amy Brauneis English II & III "The books that the world calls immoral are the books that show the world its own shame." - Oscar Wilde

2. About Me Teaching Experience: 2007-2008: Jenks High School, Jenks, OK 2008-present: Travis High School My Education: Bachelor’s Degree: English Education Northeastern State University Northeastern State University Associate’s Degree: Liberal Arts Tulsa Community College

3. Contact Information Email: amy.brauneis@fortbend.k12.tx.us Phone: 281-634-9267 (after 3PM) Conference: 5 th period 11:10 – 12:40 Web Address: http://www.fortbendisd.com/campuses/ths

4. Tutorials Tuesday & Thursday 2:45 – 3:30 Mornings and other days by appointment. Faculty Meetings Supersede Tutorial Schedule

5. What Are We Writing? Sophomores Sophomores Expository Analysis Expository Analysis Poetry Analysis Poetry Analysis Persuasive Argument Persuasive Argument Creative Writing Creative Writing Short Answers – Open Ended Short Answers – Open Ended Juniors Juniors Character Analysis Character Analysis Persuasive Argument Persuasive Argument Short Story Analysis Short Story Analysis Creative Writing Creative Writing Short Answers – Open Ended Short Answers – Open Ended

6. What Are We Reading? Sophomores  Various Short Stories and Poems  Ender’s Game  Julius Caesar  Antigone  Speak or The Tale of Two Cities  Twelve Angry Men Juniors  Various Short Stories and Poems  The Crucible  Fahrenheit 451  Of Mice and Men  Student Choice: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Code Talker, The Things They Carried, Huck Finn, Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Alas Babylon, A Lesson Before Dying, Their Eyes Were Watching God, 1984

7. Needed Supplies Composition Notebook – not a spiral Composition Notebook – not a spiral Highlighters Highlighters Flash Drive Flash Drive One of the following: One of the following: kleenex, hand sanitizer, package of computer paper, or post-it notes computer paper, or post-it notes

8. Cornell Notes  AVID Program  Required on all reading assignments and lectures

9. Turnitin.com Required on all writing assignments Required on all writing assignments Available after the state releases funds Available after the state releases funds

10. Textbooks  www.my.hrw.com www.my.hrw.com  Username: Fortbend  Password: highschool

11. Questions? Any questions/comments/concerns?