1. Welcome Family and Friends! Michelle Brinker, English

2. Are you smarter than an eleventh grader? In The Scarlett Letter, Hester is punished and forced to wear a letter; what is that letter and what does it stand for? –A - Adultery Who wrote The Great Gatsby? –F. Scott Fitzgerald In Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, who is Huck’s main companion on the raft? –Jim

4. A little about myself… Neshaminy High School Graduate B.A. and M.Ed. from Lehigh University M.S. from Wilkes University Sixth year of teaching.

5. Honors English 11 The focus of this course is American Identity. We follow a chronological approach, placing pieces of literature in their historical and social context.

6. Course Structure Every other week vocabulary unit; every other week grammar unit. –Introduce on Monday. –Independent Review. –Quiz on Friday. Reading, writing, speaking and listening each day!

7. Vocabulary Workbooks $10 for consumable vocabulary exercise workbooks. Checks payable to: CRS Activities’ Fund – English This cost can be avoided if the book is returned in brand-new condition, free of any markings.

8. Literature and Writing Marking PeriodLiteratureWriting 1 Summer Reading; The Scarlet Letter; Era Presentations Name Essay Blue Book Creative Pieces 2 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; The Great Gatsby; Start Self-Selected Novel Persuasive Writing SAT/PSSA Writing Blue Book(s) 3 Finish Self-Selected Novel; Their Eyes Were Watching God DEJs Literary Criticism Essay Blue Book 4 Of Mice and Men Narrative Writing Short Story Presentations Blue Book *Every Marking Period: Nonfiction Excerpts, Short Stories, Poetry

9. Late Work Expectations 10% will be deducted for each day a short-term assignment is late. 25-50% will be deducted for each day a long-term assignment is late. Vocabulary assignments may be turned in the following Monday for half credit.

10. Missed Quizzes and Tests Make-up quizzes and tests cannot be completed in class. Students will have 4 clinic days (about 2 weeks) for make-up quizzes and tests. After 2 weeks, the grade is a zero. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule a day/time.

11. Clinic Tuesdays/Thursdays; except the first Tuesday of every month. 2:30 – 3:00 Room 231 Not always individualized Individual help is by appointment

12. Printing Policy We do not send students to the library or lab to print assignments nor do we accept assignments via e-mail. If a student experiences any printing problems the night before an assignment is due he/she may e-mail a copy of the assignment. This will give the student an extra 24 hours to turn in a hardcopy of the assignment.

13. CR High School South Staff Web site Web site, Calendar, and Return of Assessments

14. My e-mail: mbrinker@crsd.org (Best way to reach me)

15. Index Cards Front – Write your child’s name. Back - Please take a moment to write your child a few words of encouragement.