1. Welcome Parents! 2015-2016 Honors English 8 Mrs. Patterson

2. Background  Experience in Education  Educational Philosophy

3. Website Tools  The syllabus and other helpful tools are located on my webpage at: http://cusd80.com/Domain/309 http://cusd80.com/Domain/309  You may sign up for e-blasts to receive a notification each time I update my website, or check my blog, which will be updated each week with links and attachments.

4. Required Material for Students  Students will be required to have an independent reading book (fiction or non-fiction) at ALL times.  Students will need to following supplies every day: A binder with four dividers (vocab, reading, journal, and language) A composition notebook to leave in the classroom College-ruled, lined, notebook paper (3-hole punched) Pencils and pens (blue/black and red) Three highlighters (green, yellow, and pink) Flash drive  It is highly encouraged that your child purchase novels so that he/she may annotate as needed for assignments and assessments.

5. Novel Studies 1 st Quarter: –The Pearl by John Steinbeck –Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 2 nd Quarter: –Taming of the Shrew Shakespearean comedy 3 rd Quarter: –Diary of Anne Frank Holocaust 4 th Quarter: -Lord of the Flies by William Golding -Animal Farm by George Orwell Russian Revolution

6. Additional Information  Set tutoring time is on Mondays from 2:36 until 3:15; however, students may see me any other time so long as they make an appointment with me ahead of time in person or via email.  Please feel free to contact me anytime with questions or concerns. Emails are best: Patterson.Kristin@cusd80.com Patterson.Kristin@cusd80.com  The first homework assignment will be given on Monday and requires parent involvement.  Wish List: Kleenex is always greatly appreciated!

7. QUESTIONS???

8. Thank you for coming! I look forward to an amazing, fun, thought- provoking year together!