Megan Elliott English II World Literature Megan Elliotthumbleisd
Megan Elliott English II (World Literature) Megan. Elliott@humbleisd. net
About Me • Moved to Kingwood in 1991 • Attended Hidden Hollow → Creekwood → Kingwood High School (2004) • Graduated an Oklahoma Sooner • Taught AP Language and English III at KHS (2015 -2018 as Sandvick) • Moved to Denver and taught in Douglas County • Tenth year in the district and twelfth year overall
Materials • Student-Generated Vocabulary ○ no Vocabulary Workshop this year • Lord of the Flies by William Golding ○ may be purchased on Rev. Trak ○ ISBN: 978 -0399501487 ○ choose ‘Sandvick’ • Class Supplies, please! : ) ○ tissues, post-it notes, or flashcards
Support System Area Support Day/Time Instruction Tutoring Tuesday/Thursday A-Block AND by prior appointment Technology Remind Text @elliotteng To 81010 Email Megan. Elliott@humbleisd. net Google Classroom separated by unit/quarter
Reminder School pictures are THIS Friday!
Portrait of a Graduate
Literary Analysis → Constructing an argument Research → Evaluating sources for credibility and relevance
Writing → - Literary analysis Introduction email Persuasive argument Research Collaboration → - Small group Partner work Presentations
Classroom Environment: - - ‘Fostering an environment where is acceptable -- and even ‘good’ -- for students to fail. ’ Balance of homework Opportunities to have studentchoice and selfdirected learning
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