1. Travis Open House Ms. Clarke, English IV yolanda.clarke@fortbend.k12.tx.us (281) 634-7113 / (281) 634-7000 Conference: 10:10 to 11:05 Tutorials: Monday 2:45-3:45/Wednesday 2:30-3:30 Parent Information Card 1. Student Name 2. Parent Name 3. Cell Phone 4. Home Phone 5. Email

2. Important Dates Sept. 23—Last day to register for Oct. 9 SAT (late/+$25) Oct. 2—Last day to register for Oct. 24 ACT (late/+$20) Oct. 13—FBISD College Night (6-8 @ Willowridge) Oct. 15—FBISD College Night (6-8 @ Travis) Jan. 1—FAFSA (student financial aid) available online

3. Helpful Websites (financial aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov (scholarships) www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com/pay www.collegefortexans.com www.finaid.org

4. English IV AP Focus Writing –Timed writing –College essay –Revision process –Research project –Literary criticism –Character analysis Literary Analysis –Novel studies Heart of Darkness Frankenstein Wuthering Heights/Jane Eyre –Poetry analysis Poetry 101 –Genres, rhyme, meter, sound devices, comparative studies –Inferno/Paradise Lost –Dramatic studies Hamlet Rosencrantz & Guildenstern –Satire

5. College Board Focus College-level coursework Critical thinking skills Polished writing (grammar and syntax) Investigation of literary and writing techniques Close reading Textual evidence Structure, style, and themes

6. English IV Advanced Focus Writing –Revision process –College essay –Literary criticism Literary analysis –Cultural/Historical literary criticism –Novel studies –Poetry analysis Research skills –Literary term paper –Reference, database, criticism College study skills –Study groups –Note-taking skills –Lecture notes

7. Supplies Binder –2 Dividers Literature Writing Blue or black ink/pencil Highlighter Optional –Sticky notes –Note cards –Collegiate Dictionary