Welcome Family and Friends Michelle Brinker English Period

Welcome Family and Friends! Michelle Brinker, English

Period 1 – Honors 11 • • • Bologov, Dmitriy Bracco, Anthony Cook, Danielle Farrington, Devin Haun, Julia Hines, Matthew Laderman, Jennifer Laggan, Michelle Murphy, Sara Nicholas, Amanda Peterkins, Rebecca • • Raevsky, Cort Rue, David Salisbury, Meredith Scannapieco, Matt Spadaro, Chris Sweed, Jacob Walter, Ryan Wendrychowicz, Alexandria • Wismer, Colleen

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

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

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.

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!

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.

Literature and Writing Marking Period Literature Writing 1 Their Eyes Were Watching God (Summer Reading) The Scarlet Letter The Crucible Name Essay Blue Book Persuasive Writing 2 Adventures of SAT/PSSA Writing Huckleberry Finn Blue Book Self-Selected Novel 3 4 Self-Selected Novel The Great Gatsby Of Mice and Men Research Essay Blue Book Narrative Writing College Essay Blue Book

So far this year… • Explore Their Eyes Were Watching God in a social and historical context. • Two Narrative writing pieces. • Blue Book tomorrow. • Vocabulary – Unit 1

Late Work Expectations • Late work is only accepted in the MP in which it is assigned. • 10% is deducted for each day. • Late to school and/or early dismissals are not valid excuses when it comes to long term assignments.

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.

Clinic • Tuesdays/Thursdays; except the first Tuesday of every month. • 2: 30 – 3: 00 • Room 230 • Not individualized • Individual help is by appointment

Incomplete Assignments I do not allow students to turn in incomplete assignment nor do I allow students to take a zero for an assignment because they did not complete it at all. Although you may only receive partial credit or no credit at all, you need to turn in the assignment. If an assignment is not properly completed, students MUST attend clinic in order to complete the assignment. Failure to attend clinic will result in a teacher detention and a call/e-mail home.

Important Points CR High School South Staff Website

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

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